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16 Best Man Gift Ideas from the Groom

Gifts for the Best Man From the Groom

The best man deserves a gift that honors the role he plays at the wedding and in the groom’s life. Express your gratitude for all his help and support while cherishing that unique bond of friendship that you share.

Unique Best Man Gift Ideas from the Groom

You know your best man better than anyone, so keep that in mind as you shop for a unique gift just for him. From watches to cufflinks there are plenty of classic gifts that you can have personalized to create a cherished memento from the wedding. Try to choose something he can use over and over. To help you out, we compiled a list of best man gift ideas that your favorite dude will be sure to love and appreciate.

1. Cufflinks for the Big Day With His Initials

Personalized Best Man Cufflinks

Personalized Best Man Cufflinks

Cufflinks are a go-to gift for groomsmen because everyone needs them for the big day. The best man will appreciate having a personalized version that he can wear on wedding day and future formal occasions.

2. A Personalized Engraved Yeti Rambler 

Engraved Yeti Rambler

Engraved Yeti Rambler

Did you know you can engrave anything on a Yeti cup? Get the best man a tumbler he can use everyday. He’ll love having a personalized cup to use from wedding day to fishing trips or everyday at work.

3.Personalize a Beer Mug Just for Him

Personalized Beer Mug

Personalized Beer Mug

Gift a personalized beer mug to your best man. He’ll remember your wedding with a smile every time he is chilling out with his mug of beer. A beer mug is reusable, classy, and will last him a lifetime.

4. National Parks Pass for Future Adventures

National Parks Annual Pass

National Parks Annual Pass

The gift of adventure is priceless. Grab a National Park annual pass to encourage the best man to get out and see the country. This is perfect for the guy who is always traveling or just really loves the outdoors.

5. A Celebratory Cigar for After the Wedding

Personalized Groomsman Gifts Box

Personalized Groomsman Gifts Box

After the wedding you’re going to want to celebrate with your best man. Get him a cigar so you can share a chill moment after a busy day. You can also include a mini liquor bottle or engraved lighter to accompany it.

6. Engrave a Flask With His Name

Personalized Leather Flask

Personalized Leather Flask

Your best man might need an extra sip of liquid courage on wedding night, especially before his big speech. A flask is handy to have around and having it engraved adds a personal touch. 

7. Personalized Watch for Wedding Day and Everyday

Engraved Best Man Watch

Engraved Best Man Watch

Have a watch engraved just for the best man. An engraved watch is a timeless keepsake that he can use forever and even pass down to his children. Consider getting all of the groomsmen matching watches to complete their wedding day look. 

8. Upcoming Concert Tickets for His Favorite Band

Local Upcoming Concerts

Local Upcoming Concerts

For the music-loving best man, tickets to the next performance of his favorite band are sure to make for an amazing gift. His favorite band isn’t on tour? Check for upcoming shows near you and see if any other artists he loves are playing.

9. Tickets to Cheer on His Favorite Sports Team

Tickets for Upcoming Games

Tickets for Upcoming Games

Let your best man enjoy the next game of his favorite sports team by giving him tickets. This is the perfect gift for a guy who is a loyal fan to his favorite team or just loves to watch live sports.

10. A Leather Toiletry Bag With His Initials

Men’s Leather Toiletry Bag

Men’s Leather Toiletry Bag

Make packing for the wedding a little less stressful by getting the best man a toiletry bag. Choose a bag with sections for different necessities like toothbrushes, shaving accessories, and soaps. You can have it personalized with his name or initials so the bag is unique just for him.

11. Wedding Weekend Bag for the Best Man

Custom Leather Duffel Bag

Custom Leather Duffel Bag

A duffel bag is another useful gift to help your best man pack for the wedding weekend. Especially if he’s traveling a long distance for his role as best man, buying him a travel bag is a great idea.

12.The Perfect Best Man Coffee Mug

Best Man Coffee Mug

Best Man Coffee Mug

Personalize a mug for the best man’s morning coffee. He will appreciate the sentiment and the utility. Make sure you mention his role as best man and the date of the wedding to make it a true keepsake.

13. Custom Best Man Can Coolers

Personalized Leather Can Cooler

Personalized Leather Can Cooler

Keeping a drink cold is a huge problem at all events, including weddings. Get your best man a can cooler that will keep his drink cooler longer. Personalizing this gift will help him from losing his drink for years to come.

14. A Leather Wallet With Giftcards Inside

Handmade Leather Mens Wallet

Handmade Leather Mens Wallet

A personalized leather wallet is a classic best man gift idea from the groom. You can also slip a giftcard inside as a bonus gift. Say thank you with a few extra dollars to his favorite restaurant or store.

15. Custom Hanging Best Man Garment Bag

Leather Handle Garment Bag

Leather Handle Garment Bag

Make sure your best man looks his best on wedding day by getting him a garment bag for his suit. By a personalized bag with his name on it so he knows exactly where his suit is and can make sure it stays clean and protected.

16. Create a Custom Golf Ball Stamp

Personalized Golf Ball Stamp

Personalized Golf Ball Stamp

If the best man is into golf, a stamp to mark his balls is a fun and easy gift to give him on wedding day. You can customize this stamp with his name so he never loses his balls during a round of golf with the boys.

Other Ways to Come Up with Best Man Gift Ideas from the Groom

We know that even after brainstorming sessions, it can get difficult to pick the gift you are looking for. If none of the above gifts have shaken any ideas loose, we created a short guide to help you think of something he will love.

Step 1: Reminisce in your best memories together

It always helps to remember all the good times that you have had together. Jot down all of your best memories together so that you can choose a gift that will remind him of your friendship.

Step 2: Write down all of your inside jokes

You and the best man probably have a store of personal jokes from all the years of spending time together. Buy your best man something that relates to an inside joke that you share with him.

Step 3: Recall the best man's favorite hobbies and activities

Think hard and jot down your best man’s favorite hobbies and activities. Whether it is music, reading, travelling or partying, choose a gift accordingly that he can enjoy.

Step 4: Write down his favorites

Consider his favorites (favorite color, favorite sports teams, favorite movies, etc.). When you know what his favorites are, it will get easier to choose the most unique best man gifts for him.

Step 5: Don't give him something he already has!

Think about what he currently owns and what he needs. It wouldn’t do to give him something that he already has. Instead, rack your brains to think of something that he has said that he wants or something you feel that he needs.

Step 6: Remember what you love about him most

Think about what elements of your best man you admire the most. What made you choose him as your best man? Express your appreciation and your gratitude through a thoughtful yet sentimental gift that will touch his heart.

Step 7: Find the major themes from all of these notes

Brainstorm ideas from all the lists you jotted down above. Some of the most appreciable Putting your thoughts down on paper is sure to help you amidst all the hustle and bustle of planning the rest of the wedding.

Choose a Best Man Gift He Will Love

A wedding is a magical event for the bride and groom and the help and cooperation of their friends cannot be ignored. Do not hold back from expressing your gratitude towards your best man. Give him a gift that he remembers you by and which makes your friendship all the more special.

 

Leave a comment

Heather
June 15, 2020 14:56

Love these ideas! Hadn’t thought of the cocktail subscription – I like that idea!

Sarina
April 24, 2020 16:13

The personalized ideas are so overdone, love the other ideas in this!

Emilie
April 21, 2020 22:39

Such great ideas! Of course the fiance was clueless about gifting the guys! I love all the personalized touches!

Alisha Dan
April 10, 2020 11:27

Oh that liquor dispenser is fabulous! I totally want one for us too.

Kelsey
April 03, 2020 13:59

I love the personalized options! My fiancé and his best man have been best friends for years, and some of these ideas would be perfect for him!

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