Bridesman

When it came down to gifts i gave him similar things to the bridesmaids. for instance i got the girls a necklace with a bow knot design but for him i got him cufflinks. they were all the same gold color. that way it was still a matching gift.

Get him gifts that he would like instead of trying to match exactly what the ladies are getting. Ask him how much he wants to be a part of the getting ready process. Depending on the level of dressing that's going on, he or your bridesmaids may not want him there for a certain time period. You can offer, if him and your FH are fine with it, for him to hang out with the groomsmen while the ladies are changing. Google "bridesman" photo ideas (with bridesman in quotes tp get the right results) for some getting ready ideas, too.

I didn't do proposal boxes or a bachelorette party (due to COVID) but I did get him similar things for gifts, for instance they all got robes and personalized insulated wine mugs. Instead of a necklace, I got him fun socks that looked like his pets.

My brother was my man of honor. For Bachelorette party (his wife was one of my 3 bridesmaids) we went to nyc, did my first dress fitting, dinner, bunches, karaoke. I got him a gift I knew he would like that's also an inside joke (personalized flask with his gaming name and such) and I got my bridesmaids pearl earrings, but each was different to match their style /personality. It was such am awesome group. We had a blast together the entire time and during wedding day. I don't get the whole proposal thing for the bridal party, I just asked them.

My brother was my bridesman. I didn’t get him the same gifts as the bridesmaids, my bachelorette was hanging out downtown, really nothing girly about it, and he didn’t get ready with us.

My brother is my man of honor, and he is planning the wedding shower, Bach party, and will hold my bouquet during the ceremony. The bridesmaids are wearing blue so he is wearing a blue suit to match. Some of the Bach party ideas are more adventurous fun, like we talked about zip lining, axe throwing, and wine tasting! For his gift, I got him an engraved bottle of Johnny Walker Blue (his favorite). I even got him one of those silk robes like the bridesmaids will wear for the getting ready before the wedding. He has the best sense of humor and would probably pout playfully if I didn’t get him one to wear too. 😅 He’ll probably give it to his wife afterwards so win win!

I had a bridesman. I didn't do "proposal boxes" as that's not my thing, I just asked him to stand up with me at the wedding. He cried, because he is a big teddy bear and I love him.

He's also good friends with the rest of the BP, and so for the pre-wedding events, we just did things we all love to do (a baseball game, Medieval Times, etc.).

We got all our BP individualized gifts as thank yous. His was extra-special, because he had also choroegraphed our swordfight skit. (He then tried to apologize for not getting us a gift, after going above and beyond as a bridesman. DH and I looked at him, and said, "Our favorite moment of the reception was because of you. Pretty cool gift, we think.")

Just treat him as you always would. I'm sure he'll be happy to join in whatever you ask him to do.

I also have a bridesman - one of my good friends from college. The proposal boxes don't need to be exact for every single person but mine were. My main struggle has been figuring out how to do the recessional for the ceremony.

As for the getting ready, if he is a straight male/sibling/etc. I would probably have him just get ready with the groomsmen and then once the ladies are all ready then take some of those photos. The bachelorette party I guess it would depend on what you're doing...again if he's straight I'm not sure you want to take him to the strip club or anything but if its to winery or a paint night I'm sure he would enjoy that time with you.

I have the best bridesman! For the proposal boxes, i gave the girls face scrub, shot glasses that said bridesmaid, bath and body works gift sets that have a lotion, hand sanitizer, and a body spray in them, and a knot bracelet. For him i went on Etsy and found this super cute bridesman candle, i gave him the same face scrub but as a peppermint flavor and i took out the body spray from the bath and body works set and just gave him the hand sanitizer and lotion, all in a manlier scent, he loved it! For the wedding he is wearing the same suit as the groomsmen, except his tie and vest will be the same color as the bridesmaids dresses. He is coming to the bachelorette party, and he is coming on the bachelorette local spa trip my MOH planned since she can’t come to the bachelorette party, and he has been there to let me vent and complain and walk me through the COVID problems 😂. When he goes down the aisle, he will be walking next to a groomsman, but not arm in arm or anything.
For the gift on the day of, I’m getting the girls robes, jewelry, custom tumblers, and probably some other little trinket things. For him I’m getting him a robe (he asked to be included in that one😂) a shirt that says bridesman and some cute quote on it, cuff links, a leather key chain that says through thick and thin, and a tumbler with his name on it. I thought about getting him a flask and a miniature bottle of alcohol but i bought him one already for Christmas.
Bridesmen are seriously the best, i hope this helps you out!! I’m making most of our gifts for them, like the tumblers and trinkets for girls and his shirt, i own my own Etsy shop so if you want anything made custom for him like shirts, tumblers, coffee mugs, etc. I’d be glad to help you out! 😊

I was in my best friend's side of her bridal party. She didn't do proposal boxes. But I went to the bachelorette party and got ready with her and the ladies. She had got us all pants/button up PJs for getting ready instead of like a silk floral robe, so I still matched. And I think she got everyone different gifts. She gave me a cool engraved pocket knife.
Oh and I walked out with a groomsman, arm in arm and all. People thought it was funny. We went into the reception together too, he kissed my cheek and people lost their shït, he was a great sport.