Groomsmen Gifts & Extras

There isn’t necessarily one single guideline for the proper amount to spend on gifts for groomsmen, but there are some helpful pointers and basics to keep in mind. Groomsman gift amounts can vary from around $50-300 or so.

The amount you spend on groomsmen gifts should likely depend most on what you are asking them to contribute for your wedding and what your group of groomsmen is like. If you’re having a destination wedding–or even a wedding at home but far from where your wedding party lives–or if your groomsmen paid for their own wedding suits, spent a lot on a bachelor party, and considerations like that, it’s very thoughtful to give a slightly bigger gift to acknowledge how they’re prioritizing your big day. If you paid for the groomsman attire out of your wedding budget, smaller, more personalized gifts make perfect sense to give.

For smaller weddings, too, it may make sense to give a less expensive gift, in line with the less extravagant celebration.

Our best recommendation is to purchase the groomsman suits as your gift to your wedding party members. That way, they won’t have to worry about spending for your big day attire, and they’ll have a sharp suit for all the other weddings and events on their calendars. A gift they’ll get tons of use from! But there’s no wrong way to give a groomsman gift.

A garment duffel is a perfect way to travel with a suit without worrying about damaging your attire or getting it wrinkled. A standard garment bag typically does a good job of protecting a suit in a standard suitcase or duffel, so a garment duffel isn’t always necessary, but it does an even better job at keeping everything wrinkle-free and organized. With room for dress shoes, suit accessories, a dress shirt, and more, a garment duffel bag has more capacity than a simple garment bag. Especially if you’re traveling with your suit for a wedding or big event out of town, a duffel is a great option.

Personalized groomsman gifts are a great way to really show your appreciation to your wedding party for being part of your wedding. Engraved or monogrammed gifts for groomsmen let you keep gifts consistent for each of your guys while also making them unique and special for everyone.

Groomsman gifts don’t have to be personalized, though. Some other great options are to purchase their wedding suit for your big day so they don’t have to spend the money and can keep a great-looking suit to wear again in the future or to make the gifts truly personal to each individual or your friendships. Records of an album you know they love, sports gear for a team they’re a superfan of, or anything related to the kinds of activities your friend group, family members, or groomsman party loves to do together all make for great groomsman gifts.