Gifts for the Groom

Gifts for the Groom

June 30th, 2010 @ 5:12 pm by Mrs. Starfish
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On our way to the New Jersey shower Mr. Starfish kept referring to all of the presents as “yours”, meaning mine. “I don’t have to open presents, they’re all for you.” This was kind of true since it was a bridal shower, but I figured they were both of ours because they are building our home together and we both picked them out. Well, he still didn’t buy it and called them my gifts, not his.

So even though he referred to all the gifts as mine, he bet at least one person at the shower would give him his own gift. Since it’s his family, I figured some of the gifts would be geared towards him, but never saw a gift presented just to the groom.

So it was pretty funny when we walked in and his childhood friend, who is pretty much like family, handed him a blue bag just for him. He opened it up and it was a photo of the two of them on his father’s boat when they were little. It was really cute and it made Mr. Starfish’s day.

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I’ve never even thought to get the groom a gift, but I think I might do this in the future. It made Mr. Starfish pretty happy!

Did your groom get any gifts just for him at the bridal shower? Would you give a gift to just the groom?

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11 Responses to “Gifts for the Groom”

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Miss Thimble (message) 806 posts, Busy bee

Oh that’s sweet! And they do get a complex about the gifts being for us since its our shower.

I’d get something geared toward the guy if he was our main friend in the couple or if we knew them both really well =)

6/30/10 @ 8:45 pm (reply)

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paw (message) 379 posts, Helper bee

I think that was a really great idea of his friend! Her gift was so thoughtful too. I had never thought to do that either but now I am going to keep it in the back of my mind for a groom.

6/30/10 @ 10:33 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Parfait (message) 1,755 posts, Buzzing bee

That’s so thoughtful! Mr. Parfait didn’t get anything like that, but I’ll keep that idea in mind when our guy friends get married in the future!

6/30/10 @ 11:09 pm (reply)

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southernbride10 (message) 279 posts, Helper bee

Great idea to make him feel included!

@paw: GO TIGERS!!!! Clemson alum here!

7/1/10 @ 12:14 am (reply)

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kate169 (message) 2,227 posts, Buzzing bee

I’ve never been to a bridal shower where the groom got a gift but I think that’s a great idea. Especially since guys dont really even get showers at all.

One time I went to a baby shower and they bought gifts for the baby’s big brother. I hadn’t thought to do so, but I thought it was an adorable touch and made for some really cute pics when he was ripping into his gifts.

7/1/10 @ 7:24 am (reply)

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spellbound (message) 81 posts, Worker bee

@paw: @southernbride10:
1-2-3-4… 1-2-3-4… C-L-E-M-S-O-N!
Yippee for Clemson alums!
And I love this idea, I attended a bridal shower recently (and know the groom better than the bride) so I gave him a separate gift. The bride pulled me aside and said how much they BOTH appreciated it. The guys need some love too, right?!

7/1/10 @ 8:30 am (reply)

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Miss Cardigan (message) 8,645 posts, Bee Keeper

That’s so sweet! What a great way to help him feel more included! Very very thoughtful!

7/1/10 @ 9:00 am (reply)

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winter (message) 1,333 posts, Bumble bee

that is a GREAT gift! and i never thought about that either. i always thought that the registries are decided by both but then you never know. so i guess i am going to be doing that too…getting the groom a gift too

7/1/10 @ 12:51 pm (reply)