After the big day, you sure have a lot of people to thank for participating in your wedding. And these include your groomsmen. Expressing your gratitude to your groomsmen via gifts is a great idea. It just shows that you value their support and friendship. The gifts don’t have to be expensive nor too cheap, as long as your groomsmen realize that you put a lot of thought in those gifts.

Have you decided on how much you can spend on groomsmen gifts? Before buying any items, you must consider your budget first. Along with other wedding expenses, you should make a budget for your gifts.

When budgeting for gifts, determine your limitations. Do not focus on impressing the recipients by giving expensive gifts. Instead, determine how much you can spend base on your budget then make the most of it. Show your appreciation, but do not blow your budget. It doesn’t matter whether you are giving them identical mugs or branded wallets, as long as these things are within your capacity to pay.

When you budget for your groomsmen gifts, remember that it’s not about how much you can spend. It’s about how much you appropriate their participation in your wedding.

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Your gifts to your groomsmen don’t have to be so grand or earth-shaking. But it should be meaningful. The following is a list of inexpensive groomsmen gift ideas that you may choose from:

• Movie tickets or restaurant gift certificates – Let your groomsmen enjoy a special time with their respective significant others, in return for their help in letting you have a very momentous time with yours.

• Sports tickets – This is perfect for sports-loving groomsmen who want to see their favorite local team live in action.

• Engraved keychains, lighters, or money clips – These are popular choices that can be personalized with engravings.

• Shotglasses – Either from the wedding itself or have them purchased and personalized with the date of the wedding.

• Personalized baseball caps or t-shirts – Have these items embroidered with the word “Groomsman” and the date of the ceremony.

Whatever gifts you give, as long as you are sincere with your appreciation, the price won’t be an issue.

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Boutonnieres for groomsmen are quite similar to the one worn by the groom. The only difference is that the ones worn by the groomsmen are smaller. If the groom and the groomsmen are wearing matching tuxedos, you can distinguish who’s who by looking at the boutonnieres. A boutonniere for a groomsman is generally less elaborate, less lavish in appearance and has fewer blooms.

You can save money on boutonnieres for groomsmen by making them yourself. All you need are small or medium sized flower, ferns or baby’s breath (you can use both), a pair of scissors, and florist tape. Just cut the stem of the flowers, then arrange them beautifully with the fern or baby’s breath. Use a pin to attach it to the lapel of the tuxedo.

Remember that boutonnieres for groomsmen should also complement the bridesmaid bouquets. The best way to do this is to choose a flower that has the same color as the bridesmaid gowns.

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Leather journals are excellent gifts for bridesmaids and groomsmen. To personalize the journals, have their names engraved on the cover in gold ink. You can have this gift made to order from craft shops or from an online store. To complete the set, be sure to add a fountain pen and ink.

Or you can give each bridesmaids a monogrammed clutch bag personalized with their initials. They would find it useful and special at the same time.

As for the groomsmen, why not a monogrammed gym bags? Have each bag made in different colors to give your groomsmen a bit of individuality.

Alternatively, you may choose to give the groomsmen or the bridesmaids non-identical gifts. Since you and your spouse know each of them very well, take into consideration their interests and hobbies. Is their a sporty groomsman in the wedding party? Why not give him a jersey of his favorite basketball team bearing his name on the back? How about that bridesmaid who loves to ride? You might want to give her a charm bracelet with a horse trinket.

Ultimately, you can make your presents special by making it relevant to the recipient’s personality.

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In general, how do you choose your groomsmen?

One important aspect to consider in choosing your groomsmen is reliability. Groomsmen are expected to be present during rehearsal and the rehearsal dinner. They are also assigned to escort the bride’s attendants and help the guests to their seats during the ceremony. Overall, groomsmen help you to keep things in order. Choose your closest friends and relatives you think are responsible enough to do their tasks.

Keep in mind as well that groomsmen are responsible for their own attire, and if they are traveling from another place, their own transportation and accommodation. Make sure that they know the financial considerations in accepting the honor to be your groomsmen.

If, in the final tally, you get to choose only a few of your male friends and relatives, you may ask those who are not included in the wedding party to assist in getting the ceremony organized. They may help in getting the guests to their seats or act as some sort of information centers for directions in and around the venue.

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It’s up to you to decide on the number of groomsmen that you like to have. But traditionally, the ratio is one groomsman for every fifty guests. This is so because groomsmen also double as ushers and help the guests be seated. So, the best thing to do is determine the number of your guests before considering how many groomsmen you’d like to enlist. This customary rule is just a suggestion. Still, you may want to keep in mind that the larger your wedding would be, the more groomsmen you are going to need.

If you are having a relatively small wedding, then obviously, you only need to have a few groomsmen. If you don’t want your other friends to feel slighted for not being picked as groomsmen, you may assign them some other duties. This way, they’d still feel that they are part of your wedding party.

It is also advisable to coordinate with your fiancee. Groomsmen escort the bridesmaids down the aisle, so you and your spouse-to-be may decide to keep the ratio of boys and girls even.

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Prepare

When you were asked to be the groomsman, it is expected that you are going to make a speech. So even before the wedding day, you should have an idea on what to say. If it’s making you nervous that you are afraid you might forget what to say, try writing the important points of your speech.

Make it short and sweet

Groomsmen speeches shouldn’t be long. Remember that the ideal is 2 to 5 minutes. You wouldn’t be standing there too long that you have to worry about wetting your pants because of nervousness.

Remember why you’re there

If you find yourself going in circles, remember that you are there as a groomsman because you are a friend to the groom or the bride, or both. Express your appreciation for the friendship and end the speech by initiating a toast to the newly wed couple.

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