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Groomsmen Gifts

Jenna , on August 1, 2019 at 6:57 AM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 5

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So my FH has 2 groomsmen, a best man and a groomswoman. None of the groomsmen/best man tried to set up his bachelor party and the groomswoman made all the plans even though the boys told her she couldn’t go. Last minute all the men dropped out of the party and only one went with my FH to the clubs along with a few of his friends. Somehow FH ended up paying for ALL the dances they got at the stripclub including the ones for his groomsman. Now my issue is my FH doesn’t feel the need to get gifts for any of his groomsmen. They’re being difficult about getting fitted for their suits and they didn’t care to go the party but I feel like he still needs to get them something and definitely his groomswoman. I just need opinions on what he should get/spend or handle this situation.

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Latest activity by Heather, on August 3, 2019 at 12:13 AM

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Caytlyn · on August 1, 2019 at 7:32 AM
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Thank you gifts are for spending their time and money to attend the wedding, not for the bachelor party. He should give a hostess gift to the groomswoman for hosting his bachelor party, then thank you gifts to everyone on his side for being in the wedding. The amount that you can afford is up to you and your budget. The actual items depend on his friends and their interests.Some pretty typical ideas are pocket knives, flasks, shaving kits, or cigars.
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Danielle · on August 1, 2019 at 8:13 AM
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All of my FH's groomsmen/best man didn't really come through for him either. They waited till the last minute to get their outfits and no one offered to throw him a bachelor party or anything. I felt so bad, because he is the one that wanted a bridal party, and he's the type to always show up for his friends. Well, I felt really bad and reached out to one of the guys and asked if he could put something together. Finally something got planned (we thought), but only one groomsman went and the other guys that went brought their girlfriends. Like really!?! Anyways, we still gave them thank you gifts at the rehearsal dinner as a thank you for being in the wedding. The groomsmen all got personalized cooler chairs, and the best man got a personalized whisky barrel.
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Melle · on August 1, 2019 at 9:14 AM
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I think just give them something really small as a token of appreciation of just being there for the wedding would be fine in this case.
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Clíodhna · on August 2, 2019 at 7:15 AM
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Hi there Jenna
I’m sorry to hear about the issues your FH is having with his groomsmen.
As the previous posters mentioned, it would be a nice gesture for your FH to give them a gift to thank them for being a part of the wedding. Here are some gift ideas - 24 Groomsmen Gifts Your Guys Will Actually Use. Something small would be perfect, along with a thank you card. To thank the groomswoman for her efforts in planning the party, he could give her something a little extra.
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Heather · on August 3, 2019 at 12:13 AM
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Just give them monogrammed mugs or dock kits so that it is personal but not expensive. Things Remembered might have something that will work.
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