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A lot of grooms think that they need to spend an absolute fortune on the perfect gift for their groomsmen when that shouldn’t be the case. Groomsmen are your bros. If you gave them a gift that completely sucked, it wouldn’t matter — they’re still your bros. That said, nobody wants to give a gift that sucks, or something generic like a personalized ____. We’ve taken some time to think outside the box for you, so here’s a list of 13 Groomsmen Gift Ideas for $50 Or Less.
Cigar Humidor
Cigar smoking is typically associated with manly celebrations. It might not be great for your health, but there’s something to be said about smoking a cigar during a significant moment in your life with your bros. For those that don’t know, a humidor is a useful box that stores your cigars in an environment that will keep them fresh. It’s more of a niche item, but even if your bro doesn’t smoke all that often, a humidor makes a great display.
Buy: $32
Scratch map
A scratch map isn’t on the list of standard groomsmen gifts, but it makes a great gift for a groomsmen that loves to travel the world. Most people that love to travel enjoy having a map in their home to keep track of all the places that they’ve been. You know, to brag to visitors. This scratch map contains US state lines, as well as the dividing lines of another 10 countries. It measures at a whopping 35×25 inches and looks great on any wall.
Buy: $27
Beer Cap Map
Does your best man love to drink beer? Probably. And that’s why he’s your best man. This beer cap map made from birch plywood makes a great addition to any man cave or workshop. It takes 70 beer caps to fill the map, and it’s about 22 inches long and 14 inches high. The map comes with pre-drilled mounting holes which makes hanging it on the wall that much easier. Challenge your friend to try to place a beer that originates from the spot on the map where he’s going to place the cap.
Buy: $35
Target Practice Alarm Clock
Just because it’s tacky doesn’t mean that it isn’t cool. It functions like a normal alarm clock but if you want to snooze, you have to hit the bull’s-eye once in normal mode, or five times in hard mode to get your extra five minutes of sleep. The alarm clock turns off regularly (if you’re feeling lame that morning) but there’s nothing cooler than waking up in the morning by shooting something. Additionally, you can record your own wake up music. It’s a great gift for someone who needs more than a traditional alarm clock to wake up in the morning as part of a larger groomsmen package.
Buy: $20
Credit card sized toolkit
Credit card tool perfect for someone that doesn’t want to carry around a pocket knife. At just 1.4 ounces, you won’t even notice this little guy hanging out in your wallet. The tools included in this kit are: bottle opener, can opener, 2-inch serrated blade, 8x power lens, compass, ruler, toothpick, and tweezers. The most useful tool in his kit is definitely the serrated blade — actually, maybe it’s the bottle opener. Nobody ever has a bottle opener lying around when you need one.
Buy: $10
Books
It’s not as lame as it sounds. There are a number of books that are both informative and humorous. Below are a few books that you could buy for your groomsmen if you want to help them transition into manhood (if they aren’t married yet).
How to be a man: The ultimate clothing and etiquette guide for men of all generations. Price: $8.00
How to Live with a Huge Penis: An inspiring self-help book to help men cope being born with a penis of ridiculous proportions. Price: $15.99
Diseases Caused by Masturbation: Originally published in 1760 by Dr Samuel-Auguste Tissot, this book (thought to be fact at the time) focuses on the negative effects of masturbation on both the mind and the body. For example, “masturbation causes young persons to assume the air and the diseases of the aged; they become pale, stupid, effeminate, idle, weak, and even void of understanding…” Yeah, okay Dr Samuel-Auguste Tissot. Buy: $8.99
Images You Should not Masturbate To: “This deceptively simple and strangely addictive book presents a laugh-out-loud collection of random pictures virtually guaranteed to dampen the urge of even the strongest libido.” Challenge accepted. Price: $9.26
The Art of Manliness: Citing examples from famous manly men such as Theodore Roosevelt, the authors of this book have compiled every piece of advice or pro tip you or your bros will need on the journey to becoming a man. Examples include how to: give a man hug, predict the weather like a frontiersman, give a dynamic speech, shave like your grandpa, and help your friend with a problem. Price: $11.55
Drinking Board Games
Board games are great way to spice up any quiet night with your friends. Originally, it was seen as somewhat lame to get together with your friends and have a few drinks while playing board games. It was a niche thing to do, restricted to board game enthusiasts — but board game sales are on the rise. Check out some of these games to see if there’s one that you want to try with your bros. My personal favorite is Drunk Stoned or Stupid.
Out of commission: ‘Out of Commission’ is a race through three layers of the map to reach the finish line. Some spaces tell you to drink, others make you draw a ‘mystery card’ where you have to perform a daunting task (like a lap dance or answer an embarrassing question). If two players land on the same spot, they have to have a face-off, where the players go head to head in a competition (like who has the bigger butt). Price: $29.99
Drunk Stoned or Stupid: The game is simple. Each round, one person declares themselves the Judge, and reads aloud one of the cards in the deck. The remaining members of the group get to accuse each other who fits the card the best. The judge then gets to decide who deserves the card. The first person to have get 7 cards loses. A few examples of the cards are most likely to: call dibs on people at parties, shame people for going to bed, trash talk at the special olympics, and use daddy’s credit card. This game is not for people that take things too personally. Price: $16.00
Drinking Roulette: It’s pretty much roulette but you have to take a shot if your number comes up. Price: $12.95
Viking Cup Horn Tankard / Das Boot Beer Mug
You’re probably familiar with Das Boot because of the movie Beerfest, but it’s history goes back at least 150 years. Capable of holding a liter of beer, this is the perfect budget gift for a beer enthusiast. There’s a trick to drinking out of Das Boot and you’ll get a real kick out of watching your friends try to figure it out.
Now, if you’re looking for something with a little more history than Das Boot, consider buying your groomsmen a Viking horn tankard. The mug holds 16oz of beer (1 Pint) and is a perfect replica of a medieval style drinking horn. The mugs are quirky to look at, but I’ll be damned if you don’t feel like a man as beer drips onto your beer as you chug a pint out of a Viking horn.
Buy the Viking Cup here or the Das Boot Beer Mug here
Rail Spike bottle opener
Every bro needs a bottle opener, but it’s hard to find a unique one that isn’t just a tacky knick knack. Boy, do we havNorthern Crescent Iron makes a variety of knives, household items, dice, key chains, and bottle openers out of railroad spikes. It’s bad ass. There’s no better way to open a beer feeling like a man than to do it with a railroad spike. Unless, of course, you’ve mastered the art of opening a beer on a table.
Buy: $20
Wine & Bottle locks
Remember how as a kid you would sneak into your parents’ liquor cabinet and steal a few drinks here and there? Looking back on it, you were being a little shit. If you have a bro or two that have kids and they want to keep their alcohol safe, invest in these locks as a groomsmen gift. Hell, even if your bro has a roommate that keeps stealing drinks from him, this is a great gift idea. This pack in particular comes with six locks and two keys and fits most beer , wine, and liquor bottles. You don’t need to necessarily keep your bottle of Smirnoff vodka safe, but you might want to protect that bottle of Henri IV Dudognon Heritage Cognac Grande Champagne you’ve been saving for a special occasion.
Buy: $38
Home Brewing Kit
Another great gift for a beer fanatic. A lot of guys dream of being able to brew their own beer, just because they want to see if they could create something on par with the greats. While it can be expensive to craft your own beer with the finest equipment out there, for someone who just wants to dabble in homebrewing this kit is the perfect gift.
This kit includes everything you need, which includes: 2 gallon (16 pints) keg that is modeled after the design of professional brewing equipment, two brewing extracts (Grand Bohemian Czech Pilsner and Aztec Mexican Cerveza) to brew 4 gallons of beer, 11 25oz shatterproof reusable bottles, and pre-measured carbonation drops to help the rookie brewer.
Buy: $49
Victorinox Swiss Army Pioneer X Multi-Tool
Knives aren’t just for boy scouts. As previously mentioned, just about everyone can benefit from having a multitool on them at all times. The Victorinox Swiss Army Pioneer X Multi-Tool is a reliable kit that comes highly regarded. It includes a blade, large scissors, reamer, punch can opener, 3mm screwdriver, 5mm screwdriver, bottle opener, wire stripper, and a key ring. It’s a great gift that can be part of a larger groomsmen package if needed. But if you want to give them a knife that will make their balls drop, check out this list of knives you can buy for under $50 (link to knife article).
Buy: $32
Bonus:
Personalized Bobbleheads
‘Nuff said.
Buy: $5 – $90