August 2009
Origin of the Diamond Engagement Ring
Most GroomStand wedding origin stories don't come from cheery backgrounds. Let's face it, the deep roots of marriage are more sexist than Roger Sterling from Mad Men. But when it comes to the engagement ring, guys get the raw end of the deal. The Idea of the Ring The notion...
Top 10 Over-Played Wedding Songs
A few weeks ago, I received a Labor Day wedding invite. Along with the RSVP, the couple asked for a song I'd like to hear at the wedding. What an awesome democratic idea! One problem: I received this invite on June 26th. The day after Michael Jackson died. Since I...
Origin Story of the Monogram
There is something about a personalized gift that gives it a special feeling. It's like declaring to the world, "Only one man can enjoy the sweet nectar of fermented barley from this flask - and that man has his initials etched into the side of the bottle." Donald Trump would...
New Wedding Toast Widget Saves Groomsmen from Embarrassment
Not only the groom suffers from wedding day jitters. Best men get them too -- just before the wedding toast. The speech should entertain and make the wedding guests guffaw, but at the same time, you should avoid stories about the groom's hilarious drunken escapades. Don't pig roast the groom...
10 Famous Flask Moments
Flask it to me, baby! Besides being a favorite groomsmen gift and best man gift (complete with engraved name or initials) the flask has a long and storied history. Chronicled in historical documents (otherwise known as TV shows and movies), flasks play a bigger part in our lives than you...
The Bachelor Party Through the Years
The crazy thing about bachelor parties is that we all know it's a rite of passage, but we just make it up as we go along. We know it's a must to gather a bunch of cool dudes, and that the groom is supposed to hand out crazy cool personalized...
Consider a Unique Groomsmen Gift for your Fall Wedding
Tired of the usual? Check out these unusual groomsmen gift ideas You've browsed the personalized pocket knives. You've perused the fancy fountain tip pens. But each time you look for those perfect groomsmen gifts your desire to avoid the usual lands you right back where you started. Sound familiar? Here...
10 Hilariously Bad Wedding Photos
Welcome to GroomStand's bad wedding photos hall of fame. Don't let these bad wedding photos happen to you. Hire an experienced wedding photographer and never let them catch you in the bathroom, kissing a dog, or doing a kegstand. Comment below with funny captions! Obscene PDA Um... mom, dad, I'm...
Is Seeing the Bride Before the Wedding Bad Luck?
In today's times, a bride and groom start seeing each other well before marriage plans. You've probably been dating each other for years and maybe even live in the same cramped one-bedroom apartment.As you've read from the previous wedding origin stories like The Role of the Original Groomsmen, you'll...
100 Worst Groomsmen Gift Ideas
Ever receive a bad gift? Maybe it was that hand-knitted bird sweater from your Grandma that led to a swift beat-down on the playground. Maybe it was that re-gifted pot holder that says "Sarah" on the gift tag (your name is Jim). Bad gift givers like to say something...
Keep Your Groomsmen Cool at Your Wedding
Last week I was the best man at an outdoor wedding... and it was HOT outside. We're talking unseasonable, 95 degrees in the shade hot. It was so hot out there that my dad had to go to the car and change because he soaked through two shirts. So you...
Make Your Buddies Earn Their Groomsmen Gifts
The bachelor party is all about fun in the sun, staying hydrated with booze and hangin' with hot chicks who you hope to never see again. When the bros and you are out proving your manhood, make sure each feat of dudeness is met with equally rewarding groomsmen gifts. Bachelor...
