Groomsmen Gifts: 6 Ideas They’ll Actually Wear
Somewhere between booking the venue and the third argument about the seating plan, it dawns on every groom that he needs to thank the handful of men standing beside him — and that a card won’t quite cover it. These are the mates who’ve talked you down off various ledges over the years, survived organising the stag, and agreed to wear matching suits in public. They’ve earned something decent.
The trouble is that “groomsmen gifts” has quietly become a genre of its own, and most of it is fairly grim. Engraved hip flasks that get used exactly once. Novelty socks. A pint glass with “Best Man” etched on it that lives at the back of a cupboard for the rest of time. None of it is offensive, exactly — it’s just instantly forgettable, and when you’re thanking some of your closest friends, forgettable feels like a missed open goal.
The smarter move is something they’ll actually wear: a proper accessory, ideally one they can put on for the wedding itself and keep reaching for long after. Here are six, all drawn from our gifts for men collection.
The Best Groomsmen Gifts Right Now
1. Cufflinks — the one they’ll wear on the day
There’s a reason cufflinks have been the default groomsmen gift for generations, and it isn’t laziness: they’re one of the few presents your mates can actually wear at the wedding. Hand them out on the morning of, and suddenly the whole party is tied together by one small, shared detail that turns up in every photograph — coordinated, understated, and a long way from matching socks.
They keep working long after the day, too. A good pair of sterling silver cufflinks gets pulled out for every wedding, work do and christening for years afterwards, so you’re giving something with a real lifespan rather than a single outing. Keep the design clean and classic in silver or gold, so they flatter your groomsmen’s own taste rather than just your colour scheme.
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2. A tie clip — the understated alternative
If your groomsmen are in skinny ties, or their shirts don’t take cufflinks, a tie clip does the same coordinating job from a slightly different angle. It’s the small, sharp detail that finishes the look in the photos — and because it works with an ordinary cuff, it’s the safer bet when you’re not certain what shirts everyone’s turning up in.
A mother-of-pearl or plain silver bar is exactly the sort of thing a man would never think to buy for himself but reaches for happily once he owns one. Like cufflinks, it earns its place in the drawer long after the confetti’s been swept up — which is rather the whole point of a gift you want remembered.
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3. A signet ring — for the keepsake
For a best man, or for a smaller and closer wedding party, a signet ring lifts the gesture from “nice touch” to proper keepsake. It carries weight, literally and otherwise, and because it’s made to be engraved you can mark it with his initials or the wedding date so it always traces back to the day.
It’s the kind of present a man grows attached to without quite meaning to. Years on it’s still on his hand, and he still knows exactly where it came from — which is a good deal more than you’ll get from a flask. If you’re unsure which style suits him, our complete men’s rings guide is worth a read first.
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4. A bracelet — the everyday wear
Not every groomsman is a rings-and-cufflinks sort of man, and for the more low-key members of the party a bracelet is the easy win. It’s the piece he’ll put on and forget about — worn at his desk, rolled up at the weekend, still going long after the wedding’s become a story he tells.
A brushed sterling silver chain or a beaded design sits comfortably with whatever he already wears, so it doesn’t ask him to change his style to suit your gift. Check sizing if you can — a bracelet that fits properly is one that never comes off.
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5. A pendant — something more personal
If one of your groomsmen is a brother, or a friend who’s been more like one, a pendant says a bit more than a shared accessory does. Worn under the shirt, it’s quieter and more personal — a gift for the man himself rather than for the wedding party as a unit.
Our Ancient Collection is the place to look here: pendants drawn from mythology and symbolism, each carrying a meaning you can match to the man. Strength, protection, brotherhood — pick the one that fits, and you’ve given something he’ll read as genuinely personal rather than chosen off a list.
6. Something engraved or bespoke — the personal touch
Whatever you land on, engraving is what turns a good groomsmen gift into a memorable one. Initials, the wedding date, a short in-joke only the two of you will understand — a few words on the back of a tie clip or inside a ring is the whole difference between a present and a keepsake.
For something entirely one-off, our bespoke service lets you design a piece from scratch, which is worth a thought for a best man who deserves a cut above the rest (no need to tell the others). The one catch is time: engraving and bespoke work take longer to do properly, and you’ll likely need several pieces at once — so this is firmly an order-early job, not a week-before scramble.
Order early — you’ll need more than one
A quick word on logistics, because groomsmen gifts come with a wrinkle the other occasions don’t: you’re buying in multiples, often with engraving on top. That’s two good reasons to order well ahead rather than the week before.
The practical side is straightforward, at least. Standard UK delivery is free, orders are dispatched the next working day, and express next-day delivery is there if the date’s crept up on you. Everything arrives properly boxed and ready to hand over — no wrapping the night before the wedding — and because each piece carries our lifetime warranty, you’re giving something built to outlast the marriage jokes. If you want pieces engraved or made bespoke, get in touch early so there’s time to do it justice.
Your groomsmen agreed to wear the suit for style, give the speech and keep the rings safe. The least you can do is thank them with something better than a novelty flask. Browse the full gifts for men collection to find the right one — and order in good time, because you’ll need a few.
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