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The 29 Best Gifts for Groomsmen That They'll Actually Use and Love

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You and your partner will spend a lot of time prepping for your big day, but another group of people will put in some serious hours: your wedding party. Your groomsmen will end up doing everything from planning your bachelor party to standing up with you on the wedding day, so you’ll want to thank them properly.

Groomsmen gifts—not to mention bridesman gifts—can be hard to choose. When searching for the perfect gifts, look for items related to their interests, products they can use daily, or something they can wear or use on your wedding day. Bonus points if it’s a personalized gift. “If you get everyone the same gift, you may choose to personalize it (with different colors, monograms, or engravings), or if you want to make it more personal, you could opt to get a unique gift for every member that relates to a shared memory or hobby you have with that person,” says Caitlin Fulton Kuchemba, the founder and creative director of Fulton Events. Ultimately, the gift should fit your groomsmen in a thoughtful, enduring way.

Swing a successful gift your friends’ way with these personalized golf balls. Each order includes a dozen golf balls and you can engrave them with up to 20 characters (the same word or message goes on each ball).

Sleek, chic, and modern, these round cufflinks feature beveled edges that update the classic style. They're also engravable, which will make them a bespoke part of any suit-wearer's wardrobe, long after your wedding festivities. When it comes to cufflinks, these are the pair our associate editorial operations director Jill Di Donato chose for their style and elegance.

If you’ve ever seen your friends pull out a beaten-up wallet, you can be sure they’ll be thrilled when you gift them a brand new one. Crafted from real leather, it comes in multiple shades and has plenty of pockets for cards and bills. The truly special part is that it can be engraved on the outside with their initials and name or on the inside with a message or quote.

Pragmatic men will appreciate a gift that they can use day to day, like this stylish razor. It’s a definite upgrade from the drugstore variety as it's handmade with a carved wood handle. Add a monogram to make it uniquely theirs.

Attention: this baseball cap is pretty amazing. It’s made from 100 percent Mongolian cashmere and has a 4.8 rating from customers. We’re pretty sure it will be something he wears again and again for years to come (although not on your wedding day, we hope).

A knife might not be the first thing that comes to mind when gifting, but if your group is into outdoor adventures, then they’ll dig this. Each one is handmade and can be engraved in a variety of fonts and messages. For an outdoorsy guy, it's a gift that he'll use again and again.

If you throw a rustic wedding, your groomsmen will need cool cufflinks to wear to it. These antiqued full-grain leather ones are backed with steel and hand-punched with the letter of your choice. Grab them in this caramel color, black, or dark brown. They give off a rugged-meets-refined vibe that he'll re-wear every chance he gets.

Outdoorsmen and coffee fanatics will both appreciate this handy to-go mug. Double-walled insulation will keep their brew cold or hot, and the stainless steel liner will keep it from cracking. Buy each guy a different color or customize it with a design or their initials to make it more personal.

You and your friends may be able to drink spirits like pros, but can you distill them too? This kit will help you find out. They can learn how to cure their barrel, pour in grain alcohol, add essence, and age it. In two weeks, they’ll have their own custom blend. The kit comes with the extras they’ll need to make spice rum, Kentucky bourbon whiskey, and a highland malt whiskey. Cheers!

Are you and your fellow groomsmen always on Spotify? Instead of giving them earbuds that they likely already have, give them a way to pump up the volume around the house or at their next party.  This speaker can play FM radio or any music you have using Bluetooth technology. The whole thing is less than 6 inches wide, so it’s easy to pack and take anywhere. This includes the pool or beach, thanks to its waterproof silicon case.

Sure, we all use our iPhones to take photos, but isn’t it nice to get a little retro sometimes? This slide-open camera captures and prints photos instantly, so it has all the best aspects of a digital camera and a Polaroid. The guys will have tons of fun snapping photos while you get ready, which you can then print and put in frames to capture those memories for long after.

No judgment, but some of these guys might need a style adjustment. You can’t fix that overnight, but grabbing these sunglasses is a pretty great start. Each pair is made from flexible bamboo with polarized lenses that block 100 percent of UV rays. Even better, they come in a dapper bamboo case, so you don't even have to gift wrap them.

Here's another great option for men who love their game night. This set includes two nicely designed decks of playing cards, a scorepad, a pencil, and an instruction book that will teach you how to play 30 different games.

Hammocks make a great gift if your groomsmen crew also double as your camping buddies when they're not rocking a suit and tie. The ThirdWheeler includes a top hammock that’s full-size and a bottom one that’s extra long.

Even if you’re not tailgating on your wedding day, your buddies will appreciate this spiffy thermometer that will help them cook everything like a pro. Get one for yourself, too.

You can’t go wrong with chocolate, especially when it’s this high-end collection of ganaches and pralines from a world-famous chocolatier. Even the box feels fancy.

Brunch buds deserve these stellar Bloody Mary socks to rock under their suit or tux at your nuptials. FYI: Gold Toe has many other stylish pairs of socks on offer, such as “Horse race” and “Marlin” designs.

Planning an outdoor wedding? Give your guys these fashion-forward ultraviolet sunglasses. With several colorways on offer, there’s something for everyone.

Whether you enjoy tailgating with your best buddies for a sporting event, going on camping adventures, or sitting on the lawn at a concert, any guy in your group is sure to love this smartly designed camp chair that folds up to take up about as much space as a water bottle. It also includes a side pocket, anti-sink feet, and pull tabs for easy setup.

This one is a fitting wedding-day tribute for chess lovers. The game set includes 32 pegged chess pieces, a game board that’s tucked into the box, and an instruction book.

An especially thoughtful groomsmen gift for destination weddings (just give it to recipients a few weeks before the wedding), this handsome bag is made from full-grain nappa leather with protective metal feet, interior security pockets, and other useful details.

For those wrapping up their wedding evening festivities hanging around a fire pit with s’mores (that gets our thumbs up, for sure), we love the idea of giving groomsmen this tie-dye sweatshirt. It’s made from an organic cotton blend fabric with a brushed inside so it’s both super soft and designed to last for the long haul.

Preload this digital frame with your favorite photos of you and your closest friends over the years. The Wi-Fi-connected digital photo frame comes in gravel and sea salt colorways.

There’s a lot to love about this backpack: It’s water-resistant, has padding to keep electronics safe, a padded sleeve that fits laptops up to 15 inches, and an attractive design. Whether your best man uses this to stow his laptop while working on the road or for his next big hiking trip, he’s sure to be grateful you treated him to this top-notch gift.

Fashion-forward guys will be thrilled to receive this black or brown leather gift set, which includes a slim profile wallet, a passport case, a cardholder, and a keychain. Each piece can be personalized via embossing and printing.

You can never go wrong with a nice bottle of scotch. Johnnie Walker Blue Label is an excellent choice, and some retailers allow you to personalize the bottle with engraved lettering.

A classic terry robe is a great gift for the groomsmen. This robe from Weezie is made in Portugal from organic cotton with piped edges, an attached tie, and pockets. If you want to personalize the gifts, you can have each robe monogrammed for a special touch.

Help your guys relax at home with this elegant soy candle. The scent features masculine notes of old books, leather, and tobacco, along with spices and hardwoods. It’s vegan, gluten- and paraben-free, and made with 100 percent soybean wax,

If you and your groomsmen enjoy hitting the links or are planning a pre-wedding golf trip, this personalized sports towel will be a much-appreciated gift (that will also complement the custom golf balls). The towel comes in black, navy, gray, pink, and white, and can be monogrammed with each groomsman’s name or initials.

Why Trust Brides

Contributing writer Erica Finamore is an expert in the world of entertaining and home décor. She has shared her knowledge and market skills in published pieces at Food Network Magazine, HGTV Magazine, Real Simple, Refinery29, and others. Commerce writer Theresa Holland did additional research and product selections for gifts for groomsmen.

Perri Ormont Blumberg is a NYC-based freelance writer and editor. In addition to Brides, she has written about weddings for the New York Post, Men's Journal, Martha Stewart, Business Insider, Southern Living, Men's Journal, Reader's Digest, and more.

  • Caitlin Fulton Kuchemba is the founder and creative director of Fulton Events.

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