what did you give as groomsmen's gifts? i'm having a hard time trying to think of what to give. i've thought of a gift cert. to an art store for my artsy painter friend and stuff like that. i've received flasks, cigars, and the like. just seeing what you dudes have done.

pocket watches.

big hit

yeah, i thought that too. that's a good idea. did you get them engraved?

I gave my groomsmen 100% Kona Coffee. From here:

http://www.alohaisland1.web.aplus.net/index.htm

We're all java junkies, so I thought it was decent ideal. Better than some paper weight or some shit like that.

No, I was too cheap.

Dakota Watchworks (kioske in a bunch of malls) had a deal, buy 4 watches and get the 5th free.

yeah, that's cool too. i agree about not doing that paperweight stuff. i'm trying to get everyone something different, something to fit their personalities since I have a wide range of personalities/interests in this group, but it's kind of difficult

i don't think i'd get them engraved anyway.

i did flasks. they were pleased.

A nice putter is cool gift idea too. One guy bounch a bunch of different ones nd let the guys choose which ones they wanted.

i think i'm also making this more difficult than it really needs to be.

We eloped, but I invited a close friend to act as witness. Fed him at a posh restaurant afterwards and gave him Grievous Angel and Supersnazz on vinyl. And the world's second strongest doob.

I'm surprised he still talks to me.

I can't remember.

Old?

can't remember outside of one friend i gave a signed photo of shannon sharpe

Getting everyone something different is an interesting idea, considering contrasting personalities, but I'd be worried about others feeling they got slighted or something.

my ex and i gave ties to our groomsmen. we had a super casual wedding and let them wear whatever they wanted and we provided ties. it worked. i think my ex also gave mix cds to each guy.

people expect shitty bridal party gifts, so don't get too worked up over it.

that's pretty much my only reservation

I got a pocket knife, engraved with my name, from my brother. For my groomsmen, we went to a DYI brewery and brew an awesome Ockotberfest style beer, and each groomsmen got a six bottles of that. I also pick up the tab for dinner later that night.

A five-minute turn at the glory hole.

i got each of them an apron, monogrammed. i love to cook and they all like to eat my food, so i thought i would sort of set them free since i was going to have a steady dinner partner from now on.

You can always get them a nice pen... the Retro 51 is very nice. I have several in different colors. You can get them here at this place but you can get them cheaper somewhere else. So for about $20 or less, they can have a really decent pen that matches their personality.
Any of the Tornado pens are good, have a nice heft and are balanced. a pretty nice writing instrument for the price.

Just do a search for "Retro 51"

Edit: Check out the Clearance area they have a red retractable rollerball for about $15!http://www.executiveessentials.com/detail.php/id/8193/ or the pen and pancil set for about $30 http://www.executiveessentials.com/detail.php/id/8194/

i'm pretty sure it was gift certificates to electronics stores

booze.

id like a pocketwatch

do you need another groomsman?

I can't remember at all, it's been 12 years and outside of my brother-in-law I haven't talked to those other idiots in about 8.

I was a best man once and I got a novelty cigarette lighter shaped like a Derringer.

i gave those mofo's cufflinks that my wife made and paid for their hotel rooms. in retrospect i shouldn't have popped for shit.