How to Choose a Gift for a Groomsman

With all the stress and planning for your rapidly approaching wedding, how can you know what gifts you should get for your groomsmen? Or maybe you’re looking for a wedding gift to get for the groom? Sometimes a gift just jumps out at you, or seems like the correct choice, but all too often, you will have a few groomsmen that you just can’t think of a gift for. We’re here to help with that.

What Things are Appropriate for the Groomsmen's gifts

Picking a groomsmen's gift can be trickier than picking out other gifts. There may be certain categories of gifts you will wish to avoid. While a joke gift might be funny in the moment, down the line, you may wish you had chosen against it. 

The important thing to remember when choosing any groomsmen's gift is that this special item will connect them to this special time in their lives. It’s your wedding, but for your groomsmen, it's also a cherished special occasion filled with good laughs, good times, and good people. 

What Kinds of Groomsmen Gifts to Avoid

Bearing longevity in mind, there are some gifts you should not get your groomsmen. Any food item or consumable good might seem like a good idea at first, but it would eventually leave your groomsmen without something to remember this time by.

Practical jokes can be okay, but use them with caution. To make the best gift, buy them a practical joke, along with something more serious. This will let you and your wedding party laugh, but not spoil the show for your groomsmen. 

What Kinds of Gifts are Great for Groomsmen

Gifts that are of a practical nature are always good. Most guys want something they will get to use on a somewhat regular basis, a tool in their journey through life. You want to get your groomsmen a gift that they will actually care about, not throw in a box to forget. 

Make Your Gift Fancy

Getting something that feels fancy or cool also helps. If you can imagine a businessman on Wall Street using your gift, it’s probably a good one. Things like lighters, glasses, knives, flasks, and similar objects make great gifts

We recommend getting one of our Gift Packs. They are made to be the perfect gift for your groomsmen, and all have exquisite design, practical use, and a luxurious atmosphere. 

Of course, your gift doesn’t have to be practical or fancy in nature. If you think one of your groomsmen would absolutely love a specific gift, it's okay to get it for them, but there may be other factors to consider.

Get your Groomsmen Similar Gifts

This might be the most important thing to consider while buying gifts for your groomsmen: buy them similar gifts. Your groomsmen are your team; they have come together as a cohesive group to celebrate your wedding. You want them to feel connected, and your gifts should represent that.

You want to get your groomsmen gifts that are similar in style to each other. Maybe even the same thing. If you get all your groomsmen a customized lighter, for example, it will feel a lot better than a collection of unrelated gifts. 

At Stag Pack, we have this covered perfectly. Get any of our Gift Packs and they will all feel in style with each other. You can buy multiple copies of the same packs and customize them to your groomsmen, or you can buy separate packs and customize the box to be of the same design. 

How to Choose What Specific Gift to Get for a Groomsman

For choosing a gift, it can be as simple as knowing what your groomsmen like. If your groomsman likes drinking, get them a glassware gift pack. If someone needs a new lighter, buy them a gift pack with a Zippo. 

Sometimes it is much more challenging, though. You will have a groomsmen that you can't just figure out a gift for. When this is the case, go general, something that you know everyone will have a use for. Things in our Journalist Gift Pack are good options. Tumblers, money clips, journals, and pens are all things that anyone can find a use for. 

If you are still stuck, just buy them something your other groomsmen are getting. The gift might not match the groomsmen perfectly, but it will still allow them to connect with your wedding party as a whole. 

How Much Money Should I Spend on a Groomsmen's Gift?

Obviously, you will have a budget when getting the gifts, but how much money is too much or too little to spend on one groomsman? A gift of $50 to $100 works best in most scenarios, though it's not unusual to spend more than that. You mostly want to make sure that you spend about the same amount of money on each gift. You don’t want to play favorites.

At Stag Pack, we started our business to be the easy option for these kinds of gifts. Every item in our inventory would make a great gift for a groomsman, and you can customize them to match your groomsmen's style and preferences. Check out our Store to see dozens of great gifts for your groomsmen.