Some gift ideas and inspiration for your best man, ushers, father of the bride or husband to be.
If you’re looking for some inspiration for what to buy your best man, ushers, father of the bride or your husband-to-be then here are a few ideas. Whether you want to spend £10 or £10,000 – there’s a gift idea for everyone and every pocket!
Best Man & Usher Gifts
The best man is one of the most important people on your wedding day and it is traditional to present him with a token of your appreciation on the day. The Ushers may play a lesser role but their efforts should not go unrewarded and a tasteful gift makes a nice gesture and needn’t cost a fortune either?
Cuff links
Cuff-links are probably the most popular gift choice for male wedding attendants and the choice of designs and colours is quite overwhelming. Silver and silver plated cuff links are often the best option, particularly if you are buying for a few people.
Engraving the cuff links with a first name or initials is a perfect way of making an inexpensive gift a little more personal and a personalised message card makes a thoughtful touch.
You can choose from a wide selection of cuff-link designs engraved with his name and the wedding date or simply in terms of his role, whether he be the best man, usher, or father of the bride. Engraving is free – for some designs it will be on the cuff-link itself and with others it will be on the gift case. Prices start at just £18.95 and there are silver plated or pure Stirling silver options depending on your budget. See the full range at withlovefrom.com
Tankards
Tankards are another popular men’s gift and are always gratefully received. Again, ideal for engraving with your personal message and a quality tankard will usually be kept and used on a regular basis. There are several tankard designs to choose from and the cost need not be a major factor tankards available with free engraving from less than £20.
Tankards shown: Elizabethan design traditional pewter tankard (£24.95) and Heavy Gauge tankard (£32.95) both from withlovefrom.com with free engraving and gift box. An ideal gift for a best man or father of the bride.
A novel take on the traditional tankard idea are these novelty wedding themed glass tankards from confetti. You can choose from a range of designs, for example: Usher, Best Man, Father of the Bride and so on. You can also have a name of up to 15 characters added for extra personalisation and at just £9.99 they make an inexpensive alternative to the traditional pewter tankards available. From Confetti
Hip Flasks
Hip flasks are another popular gift idea for a male wedding attendant (do you spot a theme here?) and can be plain pewter, stainless steel or leather bound. Perfect for personalisation and practical as well!
This pewter hip flask can be engraved for free with up to 40 characters and makes an ideal gift for an usher or best man. £29.50 from withlovefrom.com The Royal Selangor pewter hip flask (right) has a unique creased metal finish and is presented in this lovely lined wooden gift box. £58 from John Lewis
Money Clips
A simple but effective gift idea, silver money clips are both practical and memorable wedding day gifts and can be easily personalised to make them extra special.
Two great examples from notonthehighstreet.com which can be engraved with the words of your choice. The money clip on the right can also be engraved with your own handwriting – just post or email your message and the engraver will copy it exactly.
The Groom
Traditional gifts for the groom on your wedding day include pocket watches, classic watches and eternity rings. There is no need to go overboard with the cost either, as many alternatives are available no matter what your budget. The old adage ‘it’s the thought that counts’ is never more true than on your most special of days.
Pocket Watch
A pocket watch is one of the most popular and traditional gift ideas for the Groom on his wedding day and there are many designs available. Have the case engraved with your own special message to make this a truly unique gift that he will treasure forever.
There are several specialist retailers supplying traditional pocket watches, Bond Hilton are one of the main ones. There is also a wide selection to choose from on amazon with a wide range of styles and prices to suit anyone. Engraving can be arranged for just a few pounds and can often be done while you wait- search here for local engraving services.
Experience Days
Whilst a traditional gift is nice, sometimes you might want to give a gift which is a little out of the ordinary. If your h2b is a car nut or perhaps he’s always wanted to try his hand at something like flying a plane or maybe a parachute jump then this might be just the day to make his wishes come true?
BuyaGift have a wide range of experiences to choose from at prices to suit all budgets. You can also use our exclusive discount code 843843 to save an extra 10% on any gift shown.