Sunday, June 26, 2011

Saturday, June 4, 2011

Tell Your Groomsmen Thank You With A Personalized Flask.


When planning a wedding, choosing your groomsmen takes a lot of thought. This can be a dilemma if you have more friends or family you wanted to include than the number of groomsmen you can actually have. Sadly, you will not be able to include everyone you want. Once you’ve decided who will be in your wedding party, the next decision you will need to make in regards to your groomsmen party will be much easier. You will need to decide on what to give them as a token of your appreciation.

There are so many great gift options available today. A good way to start is by figuring out how much you want to spend. Do you have unlimited funds? Most likely no. There are many nice, high quality gifts that can be purchased. The average groom spends about $30 or less on each groomsmen. One of the more popular gifts to give your groomsmen are personalized liquor flasks. High quality flasks can run about $20-$50, thereby allowing you to keep within your budget.

The 18th century is when liquor flasks started to appear. The well bred and well born were among the first users. When they were traveling, flasks were convenient to carry while on horseback. During the period of prohibition, flasks became very common, as the production and consumption of alcohol was against the law. People became very adept at hiding their flasks so that they could enjoy a drink with out being noticed. Remember the bootleggers? The term came about because the liquor flasks could be easily hidden in the knee high boots. Although consumption of alcohol is no longer against the law, people still do like to bring a flask along to places where there might not be any alcohol available or the alcohol is very expensive.

Once you've made your decision to go with flasks, you need to have them personalized. Don't worry about coming up with some beautiful saying to engrave it with. It can be as simple as having their initials monogrammed on it. Another good idea is to have it engraved with their name or nickname, and then the date of your wedding. Now your buddies will always be reminded of your wedding day.

Next you have to decide if you will buy them all the same flask or a different one for each of them. If you decide to get each groomsman a different style, keep in mind their individual personalities. Stainless steel flasks last a lifetime. No wonder they are so popular! For your sophisticated groomsman, try the Manhattan Round Oxford flask. A cell phone flask would be perfect for your buddy that can never put down his cell phone. Still unsure about which flask to get? Just go with a classic stainless steel flask or a black or brown leather flask. Any of your guys would be happy with your choice.

The truth is that all guys seem to love flasks. Does, “Hey, let me see your flask.” sound familiar? What about, “That’s a cool flask! Where did you get it?” Flasks have always been a gift that guys love. So save yourself a headache and give personalized flasks to your groomsmen. Not only will you stay within your budget, but your groomsmen and best man will absolutely love their flasks.