The Man's Guide to the Wedding Show
You might think the purpose of a wedding show is to appease giddy brides-to-be by engulfing them in a plethora of wedding planning mayhem. Well... you're right. That's exactly...
The Threshold of Love: Why the Groom Carries the Bride
As a groom, it is your right - nay, your duty as a newlywed to carry your bride over the threshold. If you ranked the top masculine moments of...
Very Manly Wedding Cake Toppers
We get it. You love your soon-to-be bride and want to give her a dream wedding, down to the very last detail. But if her dream wedding means this: you...
Tech Savy Wedding iPhone Apps for the Groom
Ever thought about making your iPhone your best man? Sure, your freshman roommate might throw a mean bachelor party, but there's no way he's willing to: A) propose for...
Groom of the Year Contest: Are You Worthy?
Calling all Grooms! Who says it's all about Her on the wedding day? There is such a thing as a groom invested and involved in his wedding, and Brides.com is...
New Year's Resolutions for the Groom To-Be
When the ball drops at midnight, an estimated 1 million couples will say "2010 will be the best ever!" because they're celebrating an engagement during the most popular proposal...
Tis' the season for Groomsmen Gifts
GroomStand would like to wish a Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all the future grooms and groomsmen of 2010. Since you stocked up on groomsmen gifts, you can lounge...
Kevin Jonas Isn't a Stranger to Platinum
Who says brides get to have all the fun dressing up on their wedding day? Celebrated for its durability and rarity, stylish grooms are also choosing platinum for their wedding...
A Christmas Wedding is the Worst Gift You Could Give
What if you combined the most important day of your life with the most magical time of the year? A Christmas wedding! Think about how easy it would be. You'll...
20% Off Next-Day Shipping Sale Leaves No Room to Procrastinate
So you have been reading Groomstand for their great groomsmen gift ideas, making a list, and checking it twice. Your wish list is HUGE for your fast-approaching wedding. I mean,...
Earth to Groom - Make Your Wedding Destination Outer Space
Your soon-to-be wifey says she wants a destination wedding. And you say, "How about the final frontier, baby!?" She may huff a little, call you an idiot and tell you...
International to Intergalactic Wedding Fights Caught on Tape
Every now and then, GroomStand uncovers some wedding videos that are more awesome than a girlfriend who can hold her own in Madden 10. From double crossing grooms to a...
Engagement Ring Tips: How To Pick a Good One
It could be one of the most memorable moments in your life. You pull an engagement ring out of your pocket and ask the love of your life to be...
Wedding Crashers and Scammers - Beware!
Wedding planning may not be your forte. You got "awesome groomsmen gifts" checked off your to-do list, and frankly, the argument between lilies and freesias for the bridal bouquet can...
10 Wedding Themes That Are Worse Than Yours
Themes are tricky. And they usually aren't your idea, we understand. But no matter how roped in you are to your fiancee's vision of a butterfly tea party garden wedding,...
GroomStand's Black Friday & Cyber Monday Specials
Tis' the morning after Thanksgiving, and you're fast asleep. You'll find your groomsmen gift specials without making a single peep. Just click on Black Friday and Cyber Monday specials -...
The Secret Language of the Beer Glass
Crack a cold one, and you will soon realize that all beer receptacles were not created equal. Or will you? A stein is not a pilsner is not a tankard...
Groomsmen Mindtricks: Show them the Way of the Cufflink
You want to give your groomsmen some flair on your wedding day, and personalized cufflinks as groomsmen gifts is a great place to start. The simple styling pops with a...
Is Having a Pet in Your Wedding a Good Idea?
It would be strange not to have your best friend at your wedding. If he's not at your side up at that alter, there had better be a damn good...
Worst Wedding Facial Hair Of All Time
Facial hair is a guy thing. As soon as we hit that voice-changing age and strange shadows of hair appear in curious places, we're sold. And for the same reason...
The Money Dance is Weird, Right?
The money dance is totally funky. If you haven't been to many international weddings, you'd think this is the closest the bride ever felt to being a stripper. Sweaty men...
How to Write Great Wedding Vows (Without Using Mad Libs)
If your bride-to-be is anything like the multitudes of women who demand nothing less than the dream wedding, the wedding she has kept meticulously journaled in her Polly Pocket diary...
Plan for the Worst on Your Wedding Day
FYI - This post contains Mad Men spoilers Your wedding day is supposed to be perfect. When it's supposed to be one of the happiest days of your life, how...
Grooming with Jewelry
By Michael O'Connor, Jewelry and Style Expert It may be the bride's day, but the groom should look good for his wedding, too. Although no one is fussing over the...
May the Force be with your Star Wars Wedding
She's as beautiful as the moon of Endor, and as graceful as a TIE Fighter. She can throw on a gold bikini and argue why the Millennium Falcon can...
The Ten Commandments of Groomsmen Photos
You don't have to explain it to us, the groomsmen picture was not your idea. You knew enough to supply the personalized beer mugs as groomsmen gifts, but what...
The Other Wedding Photos: Choosing a Camera
You picked the venue, hired someone to design your wedding cake, and of course, booked a photographer for your wedding. And sure, the wedding photographer(s) will get all the...
Mission Possible: Ring Sizing Reconnaissance
The engagement ring. She's pointed to it a million times. The squareish-cut diamond, with a bunch of diamonds around it (ok, so you weren't listening that well, but you...
The Groomsmen Shot Glass Collection
When you see your groomsmen's shot glass collections, do you ever wonder why you have an automatic reaction to it? Perhaps it's euphoric. Remember that wonderful Halloween party where...
Fake Cakes: Do or Don't?
If only, there was a way to have a ridiculously fancy wedding without the ridiculous price tag. Everyone wants the best tuxedo, the classiest reception hall and the shiniest groomsmen...
Groom Scores with Football Wedding
September's Marrying Man of the Month trusted his wife to plan a wedding they would both enjoy. Before the Bears home opener, the bride and groom exchanged vows during a...
The Groom's Wedding 'To Do' List
You finally asked her to marry you. Now, all you have to do is figure out how to marry her. Deep breath - and relax. Just follow our lead with...
How Valuable is a Kiss? Can it Wait Until Marriage?
The trend of kissing abstinence is creeping its way into the mainstream ever since the oldest Duggar devirginized his lips during "A Very Duggar Wedding" on TLC's 18 Kids...
Should Someone Else Pay for Your Wedding?
Forget the dish set and frying pan. The economy is taking a big bite out of wedding budgets, but newlywed blog sites like Dollarforawedding.com and Wishpot give guests a chance...
7 Adventure Sports Bachelor Party Ideas
Bachelor parties are synonymous with alcohol. If you're lucky, those drinks will take you and your groomsmen stumbling to a strip club or casino. This is likely the way your...
Who the Heck is this Emily Post Chick?
Whenever wedding etiquette questions pop up in GroomStand's inbox, we think of Emily Post. What fork do I eat with first? How do I write a thank you note? When...
Wedding Dance Hall of Shame Returns!
6 difficult months, 20 excruciating days, and the longest 12 minutes of your life, and finally the GroomStand Wedding Dance Hall of Shame is officially resurrected from the graveyard. When...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The Wedding Getaway Car
The bride has been making fashion statements throughout the wedding. This dress is by so-and-so. This veil was #1 in whatever magazine. It's time for you to put your own...
Top 5 Mistakes a Groom Should Avoid
GroomStand Note: Don't miss the Top 5 Mistakes a Groom Should Avoid by our expert guest blogger from GroomPower. Top 5 Groom Mistakes No one likes to think of the...
Would You Change Your Name For Your Marriage?
You name is your identity. It's how people know you're you. Even after you're dead, you'll still have your name. Nevertheless, would you make the sacrifice of losing the only...
Wedding Crashers: The Official Rules
Groomsmen relearn the sacred rules of crashing There aren't many wedding movies that are funnier than the 2005 film Wedding Crashers. If you haven't seen the classic flick ten times...
The Origin of Smashing the Wedding Cake
It's arguable that after all the grief and torment the bride puts everyone through leading up to a wedding, there is no better groomsmen gift than seeing her face being...
Worst Backhanded Compliments to the Bride
"It's not awkward, unless we let it be awkward," is not an awesome explanation you want coming out of your groomsmen. We all have good intentions when we say those...
Gridiron Groomsmen Gifts
Football minicamp is underway, which means it's time to outfit your best buddies with groomsmen gifts for the 2009 NFL season. Even if none of you own a personal bar,...
A Guide to the Wedding Speech
Guiding you through the groomsmen wedding speech The groomsmen toast is dreaded by most men. The goal is to have a speech that fits in nicely with the wedding you're...
Robert Redford is July's Marrying Man of the Month
It's official! Longstanding bachelor Robert Redford is July's Marrying Man of the Month. Redford and longtime partner Sibylle Szaggars have tied the knot in Szaggars' hometown of Hamburg. The reception...
Grooming with the Groomsmen
Your groomsmen and you have been together since your school days, but that's no excuse for looking like grungy teenagers when standing at the altar. Grooming for your wedding is...
Origin story of Why the Groom Stands to the Right at the Altar
People have been getting married for over a thousand years, and one of the hard and fast rules of all time is where the bride and groom stand at a...
5 Bachelor Party Don'ts
I just saw The Hangover, and let's just say I have a new found love of bachelor parties, tigers, and Mike Tyson. It's all fine in fantasy, but nothing can...
A New Outlook on Men's Jewelry
When shopping for groomsmen gifts, don't count out men's jewelry. Our guest blogger from the Gemological Institute of America provides keen insight into the latest men's jewelry trends. Carlsbad, Calif....
Save Money at Your Wedding by Restoring Your Shoes
I'm the best man for my buddy's upcoming wedding, and it's time to rent a tux. Since it's already expensive to rent one of these penguin suits for a day,...
Top Ten Worst Uses for a Flask
On a scale from one to awesome, the hip flask is pretty freakin cool. It's the ultimate gesture of dudeitude (in case you missed it, that's a mix of the...
Buying the Engagement Ring
What you need to know before you start shopping Every groom-to-be knows the engagement ring is the most important aspect of the proposal. It summarizes - in all its minuscule...
The Origin of the Honeymoon
The hands-down, numero uno, best part of a wedding has got to be leaving for the honeymoon. All the planning is finally freaking over, and most importantly, your awesome groomsmen...
Engraved Pocket Knives: 18 Reasons One Is A Great Gift
When you're trapped in that Las Vegas bathroom because an enraged bear stands poised outside your door, you'll be glad at least one of you is armed with more...
The Origin of Why Groomsmen Dress Like the Groom
GroomStand knows that you care what you look like on your wedding day. The last think you want to do is look like a jackass in a cream-colored ruffled shirt....
Celebrate Lance's Return with Personalized Drinking Glasses
Nothing beats watching the 2009 Tour De France and enjoying the pastoral French countryside. Not only is it stunning scenery, but the weather is perfect and for the first time...
Wimbledon Themed Groomsmen Gifts for the Summer Wedding
While Murray fights to become the first British male to qualify for the finals at Wimbledon in over 70 years, be sure to show your support for the game you...
The Origin of Jumping Out of the Cake
One of the all-time best gifts to the groom during the bachelor party is the sexy lady jumping out of the cake. Cake is good. A hot stripper is good....
Michael Jackson Wedding Dance Video Tribute
There is no better way to honor the memory of Michael Jackson than making a half-ass drunken attempt to copy his dance moves at your wedding. The moon walk, the...
Groomsmen Gifts in Honor of Wimbledon
It's that time of year again. Wimbledon - tennis' oldest major tournament. Will it be Roger Federer surpassing Pete Sampras in total major championships? Or will the fan favorite...
The Role of the Original Groomsmen
Nowadays, groomsmen are a set piece to the modern day wedding. Not only do they represent the unbreakable bonds of friendship and family that made the groom who he is...
Make it a Dance Party worthy of the King of Pop
So, you've decided to turn your Girlfriend into The Lady in My LIfe and you want to Come Together with those Smooth Criminal college buddies for one last Carousel? If...
Shaq Daddy to Join the King in Cleveland
The big news from this morning is the soon-to-be finalized trade pairing the seven foot Shaquille O'Neal with Lebron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavs and Phoenix Suns have...
Transform those Groomsmen Gifts
If your groomsmen dig Tranformers, they'll love these groomsmen gifts: Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen - the Michael Bay action-packed sequel - opens in theaters nationwide today. If the...
911: Top 10 Wedding Day Emergency Kit Accessories
The traditional best man earns his groomsmen gifts by wearing many hats at a wedding. He's on point to keep track of the other groomsmen and ushers, he plans the...
Finally a Cake for the Groom
Add your own delicious spin to a wedding tradition The groom's cake is a longstanding wedding tradition dating back to the 17th century. In the last 300 or so years,...
The Wedding Rehearsal Dinner: Another Excuse to Party
Not everyone has a rehearsal dinner before the wedding, but there are few reasons to skip it. Normally, the rehearsal dinner is an informal gathering the night before the big...
Is that Carl Spackler?
Carl Spackler, better known as Bill Murray, just may have been spotted roaming around the 2009 US Open this morning at Bethpage Black. Was he looking for a tenacious...
Find a Stripper for Your Bachelor Party
Strippers and bachelor parties go together like two peas in a pod. But for those of us new to the bachelor party scene, it's a little tough to find out...
2009 US Open - you ain't no Tiger
Console yourself with a personalized putter The US Open kicks off today, and you know what that means. Tiger and the rest of the worlds best in golf will be...
Fantastic Home Bar Accessories that Don't Break the Bank
Sometimes you want to go where everyone knows your name. Bars can be a cool place to hang out and see the lads, but sometimes it's just too much of...
Take Back Your Wedding Sale
7 Tell-Tale Signs You Blew Your Wedding Budget Wedding Budget Blunders Your groomsmen gifts were personal handmade keepsake cards tailored to each of your friends.It's the thought that counts, right?...
Bachelor Party Hangover Cures
Bachelor party checklist: Super hot stripper - check. Personalized flasks as groomsmen gifts for all your best buds - check. Official last night of booze-fueled debauchery as a single man...
Friday GroomTube Fun: Wedding Hair Wig Out
Grooms get their fair share of wedding stress: Finding a paunch-concealing tux, picking groomsmen gifts that don't suck, and planning the end-all, be-all bachelor party. Most of us don't have...
Take your Groomsmen Golfing
Groomsmen and Golf Equals a Good Time Is there anything more relaxing, more enjoyable, or more refreshing than 18 holes of golf on a beautiful course? When the weather gets...
Share a Cigar with Your Groomsmen
It's the big day, and you'd like to celebrate with your best chaps. If you're a frequent reader of the Groomblog for ideas on great groomsman gifts, you know...
Groomsmen Gifts for an Unforgettable Poker Party
GroomStand's Poker Party Collection If it's a foregone conclusion that your bachelor party will involve a serious game of poker, present your groomsmen gifts with pieces consistent with those unforgettable...
Wedding Traditions You Can Leave at the Alter
What makes your wedding day special? Think about it. What was going through your mind when you thought me + cute girl = awesome wedding? (Trust me on this one;...
How to Pop the Cork
You're getting married soon -- it's about time you learn how to open a bottle of champagne! If you don't, your fumbling could lead to the loss of an eye...
Lock-Back Knife
A Personalized Kind Of Friend While Terminator Salvation heats up box offices this summer, Personalized Lock-Back Knife is staying cool in his sleek and sexy chrome cover. But this is...
After Wedding Battle Plan
You and the fiancée have every little detail in order. The colors are picked, the cake is made, the tuxedo is ready to go, and you handed out the groomsmen...
Ferris Bueller House Could Be Home To Your Wedding This Summer
A Great Gift for the Groom. If Only You Could Afford It! Wax Nostalgia with the Ferris Bueller House Who doesn't remember Ferris Bueller's Day Off? The movie is a...
Can Fido be Your Best Man?
He's man's best friend, but is it OK for a dog to be your best man? Remember, this furry little friend is your roommate, dinning companion and nature exploring partner....
Introducing Customized Wedding Bobbleheads
A Great Spin on Traditional Groomsmen Gifts For a neat spin on your wedding this spring or summer, check out these custom wedding bobbleheads. In partnership with Whoopass Enterprises, GroomStand's...
Wedding Party Gifts for the Little Ones
There's going to be a ton of people busting their butt to make your wedding day a success. You know you've got to appreciate the hard work of your groomsman...
5 Groomsmen Gifts that Keep Your Guys In Order
These Gifts for Groomsmen Ensure Your Wedding Day Goes According to Plan I'm sure you've seen the Taco Bell commercial where all the Groomsmen show up on their good friend's...
Freakin' Fabulously Fun Flask Factoids
Scotch, scotch, scotch... I love scotch. But, we all know you can't just bust out a bottle of scotch anytime you want to do your Anchorman impression. That is why...
4 Must-Follow Rules for Female Attedants or Groomswomen
Forget everything you think you know about groomsmen. They don't have to wear a black-and-white James Bond-style penguin suit. They don't have to be your brothers. They don't even have...
The 411 on the Civil Ceremony
Traditionalists might look down on it, but the civil ceremony isn't the copout version of a wedding. You might think of eager young teens eloping, or the remedy for the...
Classy Groomsmen Gifts for Summer Wedding Themes
Keep your Groomsmen Gifts In-Line with your Wedding Theme The wedding season has officially commenced! If you and your soon-to-be spouse are scheduling a wedding date for this spring or...
Ceremony Pregame Warm-up
It's the big day, and you're in the dressing room three hours before the ceremony. While future Mrs. Whatever-your-last-name-is deals with the make-up artist, what are you supposed to do?...
Dazzling Groomsmen Gifts: Spotlight on Engraved Barware and Glassware
These Stylish Barware Options Make Dazzling Groomsmen Gifts for Drinkers Is your wedding day approaching and you still don't have a clue what you're going to give as groomsmen gifts?...
Awesome Weddings in Motion
When you're on the move so much that you can't stop for a wedding or to find those groomsmen gifts, leave it to GroomStand to keep the wedding in motion....
The Groom's Guide to the Tuxedo
You can Rent or you can Buy Either way, picking out a tuxedo is tricky. If you're like most guys, donning formal wear is not part of everyday life. Why...
Good News: Groomsmen Gifts Sale Extended
Good news if you missed our store wide 10% off sale on groomsmen gifts. Our store wide sale was extended to 5/31/09! Free ground shipping on orders over $150 still...
The 5 Worst Wedding Brawls
What happens when wedded bliss turns into a wedding brawl? 1. Texas Wedding Tussle Galveston, Texas. Last September, Houston Astros pitcher Brandon Backe was arrested during a wedding brawl at...
Wordless Wednesday: Shrek Wedding Cake
Shrek Wedding Cake from Madamn Flick. See another weird Shrek Wedding at the Daily Mail....
Groomsmen Gifts for Spring Weddings: Think Basketball
While wedding season is soon upon us, the NBA season is in full swing. The second round of the NBA Playoffs begins this week. LeBron James was just named the...
Wahoo! Store Wide Sale on Groomsmen Gifts
For one week only, GroomStand is having 10% Off Store Wide Sale on groomsmen gifts ! Did your fiancee blow the wedding budget? Is your wallet filled with moths not...
The 7 Geekiest Wedding Cakes You'll Ever See
Geeks might be awkward, game-playing, calculator-watch-wearing, gadget snobs, but they're unsung heroes when it comes to weddings. Presenting, the World's Best Geeky Wedding Cakes. These creative confections take the cake...
No-Brainer Groomsmen Gifts for Baseball Fans
As a guy, you probably dread shopping. But if your best men like baseball, you can't strike out with these groomsmen gifts. Here are a few no-brainer groomsmen gifts for...
Here Comes the... Robot Bride
Dun, dun, te-dun....Here comes the robot bride! LittleIsland just unveiled the very first customizable wedding robot. It's the Bride of Chucky meets the Bride of Frankenstein, only spookier and she's...
7 Bad Bachelor Party Ideas
Avoid these 7 bad bachelor parties at all costs. Some are totally lame. Some are so hedonistic, they could land you in jail. If your comrades bring up these bad...
Brooklyn Bridge Proposal Goes Terribly Wrong (Almost)
Lesson learned: never propose on a bridge. Picture this: Man gets down on one knee to propose to his girlfriend on the pedestrian walkway at the Brooklyn Bridge. Skyline, sunshine,...
10 Signs You're a GroomZilla
We are all too familiar with bridezilla, the stomping, tantrum-throwing train wreck that possessed your fiancee. But is there such a thing as groomzilla? And could you be a groomzilla?...
Enraged Bear Traps Bachelor Party in Bathroom
LAS VEGAS, NV, March 20, 2009 The lesson here is: Don't invite wildlife to your bachelor party. A soon-to-be-married bachelor spent 18 hours trapped in a hotel bathroom with his...
Off-the-Cuff Groomsmen Gifts: World's Weirdest Cufflinks
Step right up for the world's weirdest cufflinks! Stonehenge Cufflinks We get why everyone loves Stonehenge. But part of the Stonehenge mystery is its massiveness and it loses that...
March Madness: Wedding Day Dunk
Take a break from shopping for those groomsmen gifts and celebrate the opening of March Madness. Watch this video of a bride that gets dunked on by her groom. Such...
Ladies, Get Your Baseball-Addict Fiance Interested in your Spring Wedding
Baseball-themed Groomsmen Gifts, Wedding Cakes, and More With spring fast approaching, the buzz of baseball will once again consume the hearts and minds of grooms and groomsmen across the nation....
Wedding Fail: Jr. Groomsmen Down
Here's a wedding video that made us chuckle. It's not a hoax. This poor jr. groomsmen goes down in a thud, falling backwards off the bottom step like a domino....
5 Tips for Perfect Groomsmen Gifts
Groomsmen gifts don't have to be throwaways. Follow these 5 tips and your groomsmen may say 'thanks!' without the 'uuuuuh' in front. Consider the travelers. Don't buy gifts that weight...
Groomsmen Duties in Detail (And Groomsmen Gifts to say Thanks)
Every groom knows he has to get groomsmen gifts, but why? Beside planning the bachelor party (which we all know is easy and fun), what do groomsmen do? Here is...
GroomStand Hall of Shame: Proposal Goes Hilariously Wrong
Take a break from groomsmen gifts shopping and check out the GroomStand Hall of Shame. Turns out diamonds and milk shakes are a recipe for disaster. Reed Harris decided to...
15 Ways Marriage Will Change Your Life
You hear about marriage all the time. You go to the comedy club and listen to some hack drone on and on about how much he hates his wife. You...
Grooms Behaving Badly
Welcome to our gallery of grooms behaving badly. Weddings bring out our wild sides. But most of us aren't caught on tape. These grooms had the misfortune of cameras catching...
Valentine's Day Mishaps and Massacres
Get your good luck groomsmen gifts ready! It's freaky Friday the 13th, and the day before Valentine's Day. Rather than going all cupid on you, we're spotlighting Valentine's Day mishaps,...
Five Weird Wedding Gifts Not on Your Registry, Guaranteed
We've told you time and time again how to pick out groomsmen gifts. But forget about the groomsmen gifts, what about bride and groom gifts? You registered with your fiancee,...
Gambling Groomsmen Gifts: One Couple's Outrageous Super Bowl Bet
Once again, football season has come to a close. Boo! Time to pull yourself off that recliner and grapple with reality. To some of us, the Super Bowl means nachos,...
Stylish Groomsmen Gifts for Metro Men
Move over sports-watching, tee-shirt-clad alpha groomsmen. There's a new guy coming to a city near you. He owns more Dolce sunglasses than your fiancee. He won't leave the house without...
Manly Wedding Cake of the Week: Meat Loaf Madness
Wedding cakes, like groomsmen gifts should be tasteful and classy, right? Wrong. When it comes to wedding cakes, we prefer hilariously bad camo confections (bonus points if there's a deer...
FAIL: 14 Bad Valentine's Day Gifts for Her
Grunt-worthy groomsmen gifts are simple. Finding Valentine's Day gifts for your girlfriend makes your heart pound... with anxiety. If you get her a vacuum, expect her suck out your tiny...
The Groom's Guide to Bachelor Parties
Months before you find a tux, groomsmen gifts, or sometimes even before you crown the best man, your groomsmen will start bachelor party planning. Be honest: Does the thought of...
Don't Fumble Your Super Bowl Party: Groomsmen Gifts and More for the Big Game
Have you ever attended an incredibly lame Super Bowl party? You know the one: No one talks and there's not a nacho in sight. Then the guy's uncool wife runs...
Wedding Bells Ring at Taco Bell
Yo quiero Wedding Bells. An off-beat couple from "Normal," Illinois (the irony isn't lost on us) recently tied the knot at Taco Bell. According to Pantagraph.com, the wedding of Caragh...
From Beer Belly to Six-Pack: Groom Camp Wedding Workout Guide
Tips, Tricks, and Groomsmen Gifts for Getting Healthy Welcome to the Groom Camp Wedding Work Out Guide! With these healthy tips, tricks, and groomsmen gifts you're well on your way...
What's Up Bro? Groomsmen Gifts for your Bros
GroomStand Defines Bro: Everyone notices when a bro walks into a room. It's impossible not to. When they're not loudly going on about girls, they're talking about someone's ass they...
9 Surefire Ways to Tick Off Your Future In-Laws
Your father-in-law weeps uncontrollably at the reception. Her mom stopped serving you freshly baked cookies a long time ago. Her big brother, who bears an incredible likeness to Tony Soprano...
10 Groomsmen Gifts You Should Never, Ever Buy
Groomsmen gifts are often the lowest priority, and that's OK. Your groomsmen appreciate the thought, and probably won't keep the gifts for very long. Just avoid buying gifts that will...
Techie Groomsmen Gifts: Where's My Jetpack?
When I was a kid, there was nothing more fun than imagining all the wonders that technology might bring us in the coming years. The future was wide open and...
Man Cave of the Week: Shrine to the Cleveland Browns
Better learn to like that dingy basement or drafty garage, because chances are, when you're married you'll be spending a lot of time there. It's the unspoken rule of marriage:...
Weekly WTF: Real Life Mario Kart
In college, I played Mario Kart for hours on end. Koopa Beach was no match for me. The rainbow bridge? A piece of cake (rainbow sherbert on top). Traversing through...
Ring in the New Year: Groomsmen Gifts for a Night to Remember
...Or Try To Where will you be when the glittery ball drops? New Year's Eve: a night to get tanked with your buddies or pop popcorn, watch Dick Clark and...
Be the Sommelier: Groomsmen Gifts and Easy Wine Pairings for Holiday Favorites
As the holiday looms not too far on the horizon, if you're not automatically thinking about gift shopping, the next thing on your mind is food. And no seasonal...
Love Advice From 9-Year Old Playground Pick up Artist
Hint: Give Your Single Buddies his Book as Groomsmen Gifts Little dude might not be as old as you, but he sure knows how to talk to the ladies. At...
Sports Fanatics: Your Groomsmen Gifts Have Arrived
Confessions of a Last-Minute Shopper It's finally December and frostier than Spencer Pratt's beard. Seriously, what's with that thing? It's kind of like a milk mustache. Except a), it's not...
All He Wants for Christmas: Groomsmen Gifts on Every Guy's Santa List
Like most guys, I avoid the mall at all costs. On Black Friday, a poor WalMart worker met his death in a shopping stampede - yet another reason I chose...
Wedding Dance Hall of Shame: Baby Got Back... With Dad
The father-daughter dance should be one of the most special moments of a wedding. Appropriate songs for the father-daughter dance include: "In My Life," "Butterfly Kisses" or "My Father's Eyes."...
Will You Marry Me? Five Dazzling Holiday Proposal Ideas
Once She Says "Yes," Come Back for Those Groomsmen Gifts! Shopping for groomsmen gifts when you haven't even popped the question? Shame! 'Tis the season for proposals. Glittery snowflakes, whimsical...
GroomStand Wedding Dance Hall of Fame: The Evolution of Dance
Brian Looks Like He Could Use Some Groomsmen on the Floor...Perhaps he Forgot to Get Them Groomsmen Gifts! This isn't the best wedding dance, however it just may be the...
Wedding Dance Hall of Fame: Video Number One
If You Like This Video, Get Your Guys Dance Lessons as Groomsmen Gifts We love weddings with surprises. Ok, maybe not surprises like your groomsmen falling face first into fondant,...
Weekly WTF: William Shatner Lashes Out At "Star Trek" CoStar
Poor Shatner Didn't Get a Wedding Invite; Be Nice and Beam Him Up Some Groomsmen Gifts! Has William Shatner officially lost his mind? Here's a video of him ranting about...
"Girls Next Door" Co-Star Trades Hugh Hefner for a Philadelphia Eagle
Shocking...isn't it? After this news, check out the Hugh Hefner Guide to Groomsmen Gifts One of Hugh Hefner's live-in girlfriends and co-star of the show "Girls Next Door" decided to...
Don't be a Turkey: Football-Themed Groomsmen Gifts and More for a Happy Thanksgiving
Ask a guy what his favorite holiday is and he'll likely answer, "Thanksgiving," with his eyes half closed and drool hanging from his bottom lip. Think about it: what other...
Weekly WTF: Brizilian Woman Killed By Husband's Coffin
It turns out, riding in a hearse is more dangerous than giving out knives as groomsmen gifts. This week's wtf comes from "the Telegraph". Marciana Barcelos was killed by the...
What Does Your Mustache Say About You?
Shop by Mustache for the Perfect Groomsmen Gifts It's Movember, the month of mustaches. Today, we examine three mustaches and what they say about a guy's personality. Is he an...
10 Things Men Need to Know About Women
Ever wonder why you're fiance keeps "nagging" you to buy those groomsmen gifts? Or how she remembers your first date when you barely remember to tie your shoes? Or what...
Groomstand Gallery of Great 'Stashes
And Groomsmen Gifts for a Grizzly Movember It's that time of year again. No, we're not talking about the holidays or the election. It's November, the month of mustaches. All...
Two Tickets to Terror-Dise: Spooktacular Halloween Wedding Cakes, Ghoulish Groomsmen Gifts, and Scary First Dance Numbers
The GroomStand Halloween Guide: Hold on to your groomsmen gifts When the epic sages of Metallica said "sleep with one eye open, clutching your pillow tight..." they were clearly referring...
Couple Marrys Each Other Six Times
(That's Right... Six Times) Tired of wedding planning? There's a lot that goes into weddings: the epic search for groomsmen gifts, cake tastings, trying to stuff that ever-growing paunch into...
Weekly WTF: Angry Divorcee Gets Virtual Revenge
Hell have no fury like a woman's scorn. These days, not only do you have to protect your assets, you have to protect your avatar. This weekly wtf comes from...
Groomsmen Gifts that Never Go Out of Style
In the words of Heidi Klum, one minute you're in and the next .... you're out. We live in an age of ever-changing fashion. After our post on bad tux...
20 Shots to Celebrate Your Last Days as a Single Guy
When grooms finally bid ado to their inner bachelors, it can be a sobering experience. Here are 20 shots recipes to make your upcoming nuptials go down smoother. Give...
Celebrating Four Decades of Bad Tux Trends
Brides put their bridesmaids in those puffy pepto-pink dresses for a reason: so all the attention stays on her. After exploring the bad tux trends of the past four decades...
Groomsmen Gifts for your Beer Lovin' Buddies
Ever since our dads let us sneak that first sip of beer (without mom finding out) we were in love. Some say beer is an acquired taste, but true beer...
Best Man Blooper: Is it a Hoax or is it Real?
(If your Buddies Screw Up This Bad, Take Back those Groomsmen Gifts!) Unless your groomsmen plan to show up to your weddings inebriated, don't trip about this best man clip....
Top 10 Worst Wedding Songs
It's your wedding reception. You're on the dance floor breaking it down to Beck's "Hell Yes," and then the unthinkable happens: your idiot DJ decides to change the tune with...
Weekly WTF: Couple Relishes 42 pound Wedding Burger
Mmmmm...hamburger. Americans aren't the only ones who love burgers. Fast food addicts, Tom and Kerry Watts of the UK commissioned Zak's American Diner to grill up a giant burger for...
The Mad Men Guide to Groomsmen Gifts
You may not work in a glossy Madison Avenue ad agency, but other than that you and your buddies are pretty much identical to the guys on Mad Men. You...
Astros Pitcher Arrested in Wedding Brawl
Nothing says, “I'm getting married,” like a good old wedding riot. Good thing Brandon Backe didn't get a baseball bat as his groomsmen gift. Houston Astros pitcher Brandon Backe was...
8 Weird Dating Sites You Never Knew Existed
If you're soon to wed, you've probably been off the singles' market for awhile now. Things have changed since you last approached a woman with your trusty back pocket pick-up...
Groomstand Wedding News: Mac and Sweet Dee Get Married
You do watch “It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia” don't you? If not, stop looking for those groomsmen gifts and put “It's Always Sunny” in the Tivo. Critics tout this show...
The Weekly WTF: Great Pumpkin Goes Missing
Every Friday, Groomstand will feature a WTF. Before you read on, get your mind out of the gutter - WTF means Work Time Fun. Each week, we'll feature wedding news,...
GroomStand Challenge: Create Your Own Debate Drinking Game
Weeks ago, we suggested you throw your own debate party. For tonight's VP debate and the upcoming debates, why not create a presidential drinking game? Alcohol makes bad debates go...
Palin Vs. Biden: What are your Predictions for the VP Debate?
Get the political steak brands ready! Don't miss the Palin vs. Biden debate this Thursday, October 2. If you can watch only one debate, tune in for this one. And...
Three Bachelor Parties on a Budget
The Best Groomsen Gifts? Cheap Bachelor Parties! Everyone is feeling the pinch from the dropping dow and miserable housing market. This doesn't mean you should wear potato sacks instead of...
Groomsmen Gifts Get Political
Shopping for groomsmen gifts, especially when you're helping plan a wedding can be more painful than a root canal. Since there's so much discussion about the 2008 election, you can...
Are You Ready for Some Football?
Show Some Team Spirit with a Football Cake Topper and Groomsmen Gifts Toss that traditional (boring) bride and groom cake topper. In our previous blog, we featured hilarious grooms cakes....
Make the Most Out of Your Man Cave (Hint: Use Groomsmen Gifts)
Three flat-screen TVs, all tuned to football. A deer head mounted on the wall. A full bar with neon-lit pub signs, beer steins, and shot glasses. Sound like a dream?...
Groomsmen Gifts: 3 Must Haves for the Cigar Aficionado
At Groomstand, it's no secret that we're big cigar aficionados. And whether you've been an aficionado for a long time, or you're just breaking in to the realm of fine...
When Wedding Toasts Go Horribly, Horribly Wrong
Now that you found those groomsmen gifts, sit back and watch the worst wedding toasts of all time. Is this a toast or a roast? When choosing your best man,...
Who's Who in your Group? Groomsmen Gifts for the Looks, the Brains, and the Wild Card
Last week's episode of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia brought to light an astonishing male paradigm. According to the show, male crews must have several key members to operate successfully:...
Groom's Cake Gallery: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
When it comes to weddings, the bride gives the groom complete control over three things: picking the groomsmen gifts, planning the bachelor party (if she lets him have one), and...
4 FoolProof Tips for Buying Groomsmen Gifts in a Dismal Economy
Yes, the Dow is deflating, but your spirits don't have to. If you are a groom who has yet to purchase groomsmen gifts,here are a few groomsmen gift-buying tips...
Would You Rather? *Special Sports Edition*
Hey Sport! Now that you've got those groomsmen gifts, it's time to let the games begin. We all know football and sex, we mean, love, make the perfect marriage. But...
Whoopsadasie: How to use the Hochuli Approach to Diffuse a Wedding Day Fumble
When you think about it, grooms and referees have a lot in common. They both call the shots on the big day. They both moderate a group of noisy,...
How to Throw a Perfect Political Debate Party
Groomsmen Gifts and More for Debate Parties Have your parents ever told you never to talk politics at the dinner table? This rule likely stems from a particularly heated Democratic...
Kick Off your Tailgate Party with These Groomsmen Gifts
Touchdown! It's football season and time for tailgating. If you're planning a fall wedding, stake out the stadium parking lot for your bachelor party. Tailgate parties may not have Vegas'...
10 Commandments of Steak Brands (Hint: Don't Use These Groomsmen Gifts on Living Things)
Steak brands and grilling accessories make the best groomsmen gifts for carnivores. But when you hold a steak brand in your hand, certain temptations arise. Should you brand your cousin,...
Hacker Proposal Leads to Labor Day Wedding
There's nothing like two gamers in love - date night spent geeking out with a new game, exploring Mario worlds together, cute arguments about who gets to hold the controller...
Batters Up! You Won't Strike Out with These Groomsmen Gifts
As the leaves change from green to gold, you might be tempted to trade in your favorite baseball cap for a football jersey. But not so fast! August and September...
A Judge, A Scrabble Match, and Gambling Groomsmen Gifts
In a fling that puts the “court” in courtship, judge Thomas Gehret, 59, and Teresa Giuliana, 52, were united in marriage today. Grammatical Groomsmen Gifts? The two met online, and...
Groomsmen Gifts For a True VIP Experience
Let's face it: until recently, groomsmen duty was a pretty corny gig. You dutifully donned the penguin suit, plastered a big cheesy smile on your face, and gave a highly...
Couple Takes Love to New Heights with a Wing-Walk Wedding
Why tie the knot on the ground when you can say "I Do" 1,000 feet above the ground on the wings of a biplane? This article about British lovebirds and...
Global Groomsmen Gifts: Wedding Customs from Around the World
If you think the chicken dance is weird (it is) wait until you see these wedding customs. Better buy your groomsmen top-notch groomsmen gifts or you risk kidnapping, public humiliation,...
Beyond Groomsmen Gifts: 5 Marriage Missions Every Man Must Complete
Operation: happy groom. Your mission if you choose to accept it is to get ready to walk down the aisle. Bonus points if you can find groomsmen gifts before finishing...
Beyond Beer Pong: Fun "Guy Time" Ideas for Married Men
If you're a married man and run with single guys, expect some teasing when you get back from the honeymoon. Certain crew members might wonder why you'd rather spend time...
Looking Good - Best Wearable Groomsmen Gifts
When it comes to weddings, brides and bridesmaids steal the show. Unless you plan to arrive in kilts, the attention goes to those fancy dresses. But even if all eyes...
Groomsmen Gifts with a Twist: How to Make a Dirty Martini
If you are old enough to say "I do", keg stands and blurry beer pong games are most likely a thing of the past. Leave them there. Don't try to...
Whoops! Best Wedding Bloopers Ever Caught on Tape
Baseball bloopers don't hold a candle to these hilarious wedding bloopers. What's with all the grooms fainting before the vows? If your best men pass out or extinguish a fire...
To Shave or Not to Shave - Wedding Facial Hair Trends
Conan O'Brien and David Letterman refused to shave during the writers' strike. Hockey players sprout full beards during the playoffs every year. And who could forget in 2004 when the...
Cool Groomsmen Gifts for Guy Getaways
Sometimes guys need to take a trip with their buddies, without the bride to be. Guys-only trips have been done since hunters went out in groups to search for food....
The Perfect Pitch: Best Proposals from the Baseball Diamond
She said, "Yes." What a relief! Now you can sit back and watch these nervous grooms-to-be make their pitch. Even though you're done with the big proposal, you still have...
Cigar Night - Start a Cigar Club with the Guys
Remember that scene in "Knocked Up", when Pete went behind his wife's back to participate in that nerdy baseball draft? Poor Pete! We all know guys (especially married ones) long...
Best Wedding Dances Video Round Up
What do you get when you have a dance floor, inebriated guests, and rockin' wedding songs? A hilarious wedding video! These wedding guests shimmied into Internet stardom with their awesome...
Baseball Wedding Cake Hall of Fame
Incorporate your love of the game in more than just groomsmen gifts For many men, spring means two things: getting engaged and baseball. Sports-loving grooms generally relegate their love of...
Ghostly Groomsmen Gifts: Take a Bachelor Party Road Trip to Haunted Baseball Parks
Step 1: Withhold their groomsmen gifts until they agree to a ghostly adventure… Getting married in a ball park is a classic fantasy for any baseball lover-right up there...
Groomsmen Gift Ideas for the Mogul
He bails you out after every skirmish with the law and helps you turn your amazing ice cream taco into a patented business venture. He always invites you to his...
Groomsmen Gift Ideas for the Life of the Party Groomsmen
Looking for groomsmen gift ideas for the life of the party groomsmen can be daunting, considering he is the host who has everything. But don't worry, Groomstand has you covered!...
Groomsmen Gift Ideas for the Debonair Groomsman
Do you have a dapper fellow in your entourage for whom you need debonair groomsmen gift ideas? Of course you do! No groomsmen party would be complete without this...
From Dugout to Doghouse: How to Win Over your Bride-to-Be During Baseball Season
Don't let baseball season drive you and your fiancee apart! Here are some tips for having the both of best worlds. Remind her of the increasing celebrity angle to sports....
Berlin Blooms with Brand New Golf Courses
This striking travel article relates the seeming anomaly like this: "But let me offer a more mundane example of the way in which a visitor’s interests differ from those...
Wedded Couple Trades Electric Slide for Electric Shock
It was a pretty traditional wedding-until the tasering began. See how one Vallejo couple ended up spending their wedding night in jail after being stunned and subdued by taser-bearing police....
Celebrate Your Wedding and Baseball Season with Groomstand’s Help
Finding the right gift for your groomsmen can be a very sucky process. After all, the average male would rather sit on the couch in boredom than shop for...
Baseball Groomsmen Gifts for Good Sports
Opening day is just around the corner, and the beauty of baseball season is about to begin! True sports fans are thinking of nothing else, and GroomStand has some...
March Madness and Marriage: The Championship Edition
I'm a good planner. It's one of those reasons my fiancée brags about me to her girlfriends. I'm always on time; I plan romantic dinners; I'm good with numbers;...
March Madness: How to Get Your Bride on Board!
Why do men nation-wide love this time of year? Because the wonderful annual event known as the Men’s Division 1 NCAA Basketball Championship, aka March Madness, can be viewed live...
A Lady's Proposal Puts a New Groom on Unexpected Groomsmen Gift Duty
Submitted on 2/17/08 I am what you would consider “live in the moment” and much less of a planner. I had been dating this incredible, strong woman for about three...
When Groomsmen Gifts Met Groomsmen Gaffes: Ultimate Wedding Mishaps
After seeing that cake yesterday we decided to go find some other laughable wedding clips. Enjoy! Oh those silly Brits.. Bitty Wedding - Little Britain - For more amazing video...
Bridezilla cake teaches the evil of garrish groomsmen gifts
If you keep up with our postings you'll know we try and preach a unique fanfare to your wedding and the planning of it, but something has come to our...
Something old, something new: How traditional will your groomsmen gifts be?
Tradition is a funny thing. Actually it's not that funny, at least in this case. Or maybe you do find it funny. The point being that tradition is a thing...
The Best Groomsmen Gifts? Bridesmaids, Amigo
Of all the weddings taking place there is one thing that can be related to each, the lack of attention placed on groomsmen. In most weddings people simply observe how...
Groomsmen Gifts? A Hmong tradition says Bride Prices Instead
You're the groom and you're about to empty your bank account for a wedding with however many guests, gifts, a wedding ring, etc. All adding up to quite a bit,...
Groomsmen Gifts in HD: Where do you stand on Webcam Weddings?
Marriage is a time-tried tradition that has lots of baggage to go with it, namely a ceremony to consummate the relationship in the eyes of the couples' friends and family....
Groomsmen Gifts on Ice
Submitted on 12/26/07 It is December 8th. New York City, 4:00. 9,000 people gathered at Rockafeller Center. 150 ice skaters swirling around. The rink clears. Our song plays. Bless the...
9 to 5 Groomsmen Gifts for Busy Groomsmen
Your quest among the groomsman gift choices is sure to take you many places, through blogs and web-stores and cozy little downtown boutiques, but why should it be that long...
Piece of Cake: After the Groomsmen Gifts, It's all about the Wedding Dessert
It is a special day, full of family, friends, and other related guests, so here's an idea: don't be white trash. Even if you're not white, having a hostess wedding...
Evert & Norman Engaged: Championship Groomsmen Gifts to Ensue
New news on the groom news front! Christ Evert and Greg Norman are engaged after less than a year apart from their now divorced long-time love partners; Norman ending his...
Set The Mood Mr. Groom
Let's face it, the wedding always has and probably always will be all about the bride and what she wants, but this doesn't mean you, as the groom, can't get...
The Best Man of Best Men
There are certain duties that the best man takes on when he agrees to be the best man, namely to toast the bride and groom. Getting up in front of...
Save It For Later
No, we're not talking about that gum you keep behind your ear, that's just disgusting. How about saving some money now on your groomsmen gifts so you'll have something left...
By The Way...
Submitted on 12/13/07 i went to build a bear and got a red sox championship outfit for the bear that i made. she loves football and baseball. so i had...
Smoke Signals: Thanks
Your groomsmen are an important and essential part of your wedding. They are the guys who you call your closest, guys who will be and are there for you. Now...
Personal Wedding Leash
That's right, hire a wedding planner. According to Susan Kinzie of The Washington Post, spending on weddings has nearly doubled in the past 15 years rising to an estimated $80-$161...
Redneck Wedding For Real
All of you wedding planners should be happy to hear about this, Country Music Television is planning to air "My Redneck Wedding" early next year. They will be including the...
O.W.A. - Organizational Wedding Assistance
In getting ready and planning his wedding, what more could a groom need than this: My Wedding Hero. A first-of-its-kind Internet-based software program that acts as a comprehensive wedding planning...
Mistakes, Divine And Otherwise
Yesterday we had a big wedding day no-no, though the fact that they downed that thing between the two of them that fast is pretty impressive. But we didn't want...
Do. Not. Do. This.
Fear of marriage comes in all shapes and sizes. Maybe you express your fear at the bachelor party when at the end of the night your groomsmen find you curled...
Present Yo Self
Welcome to Groomstand.com! The wedding gift shopping experience that brings you great products, great prices, updates from the wedding world, and a few laughs to brighten your day. Lucky for...
Polka Face
That's poker face with a new england accent, funny how that works. Winter is here though and so are the holidays, which means family and friends are gathering to spend...
Love Might Be Ensured But It Sure Isn't Insured
Figuring that first bit out is probably something better kept between you and your lover, but insurance is something we all can discuss. Insurance claims for canceled and postponed weddings...
Scientific Love Rocks
So the cost to mass ratio of your wedding just got a whole lot cheaper for you, at least where your rings are concerned. Lab-grown diamonds are coming into the...
Cyber Monday Wedding Sales
Cyber Monday is here today and so are the groomsman gift sales! Planning ahead for a wedding can never start too early so hop on these sales and get your...
Great Gifts Under $20 For Your Groomsmen
Spending a lot getting ready for your wedding is going to happen, so there are plenty of reasons why you'd need an affordable groomsman gift. Either you're thinking ahead on...
All In A League Of Their Own
At least that's true when you're the Queen of England and the Duke of Edinburgh. Buckingham Palace recently unveiled 60 facts about the couple to mark their diamond wedding anniversary....
It's Good To Be a Groomsman!
It may be difficult thinking of what kind of gift to get your groomsmen to properly thank them for everything they have and will be doing for you to help...
Duties Shouldn't Always Tax
Your groomsmen should have more of a part in your wedding than the bachelor party and the ceremony and it's important to make sure that they know what those responsibilities...
Ok Children, Go Get Married
Honestly now, marriage means that you've grown up at least enough that you're willing to dedicate your life to someone you love. That takes a mature person to really contemplate...
Driven To Groomstand
Chances are that you're groomsmen aren't all going to be so close that they can be walking everywhere, especially to the wedding, which means another way of travel will be...
Smokin' Decisions
Weddings are one of those occasions where cigars are mandatory. It doesn't even matter what type or brand you get, though that depends on who and how many. Inexpensive brands...
Wedding Thrills
Now a question you probably wouldn't ask yourself, but is getting asked now is what reason would Michael Jackson have to be at a wedding that wasn't for children? Too...
Smart Saving And Giving
Wedding costs are always getting higher and it's important to keep an eye out for cost-cutting possibilities. There aren't many that are straight up savings, but taking the time to...
Street Corner Proposal
Submitted on Nov 5, 2007 I wanted to do something special for our engagement but, everytime I had an idea she would mention it and I would have to think...
The Intrepid Groomsmen
Your intrepid groomsmen, led by the most intrepid of all, yourself (well it is you that's getting married!), are going to be there for you through all of your adventures...
Why Is There A Difference?
Vanity gifts for groomsmen are a good way to reclaim the groom's rightful place in the wedding. Having read multiple articles on couples' weddings and all of their fancy and...
Weddings-Go-Healthy?
Apparently Korea is having a little revolution on wedding gifts, or more specifically the alcohol that they gift. The popular drinks to consume, and thus gift, are/were whiskey and soju,...
Baseball Leather Livin'
Leather bags are one of those accouterments that can last forever with the proper care, and that's just regular leather. Baseball leather is still the same stuff, but it gets...
Vegas And Matrimony
Marriage is an important event, but everyone has definitely heard of how Las Vegas runs things. Whims and lusts dominate the wedding scene down there what with 120,000 couples wedded...
Magic Kingdom Proposal
Submission received on 10/27/07: I have been with my now fiacee for five years. She is obessed with Cinderella and Disney. I knew that it would be had to get...
Putt It There Sport
There's something about golf that just feels classy. Perhaps it's the wide expanse of wasted, but well manicured land. The thrill of driving the ball down the course, judging the...
Weekend Getaway
Submitted on Oct 24, 2007 Written by Sarah (fiance): When I got home from work on Friday, Will had our suitcases packed and sitting by the door. He told me...
World Series For Groomsmen
The World Series is just about here and that means one thing is on everyone's mind, the wedding. There's no time for baseball hi-jinks and hooligans! You need to be...
Clean Lovin'
So your soon-to-be wife just saved a load of money by switching to Geico. Huh? Oh, I guess she just made her wedding dress out of toilet paper. Huh. Nothing...
Cabernet, Cabaret, We'll Stick With Cabernet
Great gifts come in all shapes and forms, but it's always great to get your gifts for your groomsmen that they'll enjoy and use, but more importantly something personal that...
Oiled Balls And Lanes Make For Strikes
Rain and snow are falling now. That's right it's finally winter weather, which means bowling is going to be the prime indoor activity. That means it's time for you...
Wedding Solutions Episode One
After spending some time reading stories from brides and bridesmaids and mothers and any other woman that can possibly be involved in a wedding, it seems there are a lot...
I Do...Not Know Why I Said That
There are always do's and do not's for your wedding, but we ran across a fun list of some things not to say on your wedding night. Here are a...
Game Day Picks Are Important
You get your fantasy teams picked out as fast as they're ready to be made, so why not get the drop on picking your groomsmen too? We're not saying to...
Tit For Tat And Tool For Set
Things are made to be broken. It's not a fun fact of life, but it sure is true. Or maybe a less cynical way to take that phrase is things...
African Wedding Crashers
A crazy little story came out recently about the fate of a couple of brothers in Africa who decided to crash a wedding. Anyway the story goes that Hlakkaniphani and...
Number One Wiidding Gift
A nice little article from joystiq gave us an update on the most requested newlywed gift at amazon.com, and we think they'd work as gifts for your groomsmen too if...
Homegrown Pub Time
Winter's rolling around again guys, which means the backyard parties are wrapping up. Obviously that doesn't mean the end of them, just that they're moving inside. That does mean it's...
Harmony Is For Harmonicas, Not Fidelity
Alright so apparently this happened, but you all can relate to the situation somehow. Anyways, it's a huge wedding with 300 guests and after the wedding reception, while everyone is...
Groomsmen Gifts Are For Afterwards
Here's a nice little pre-ceremony story involving a bride walking with her father as he gives her a quick little rundown of what's been happening while she was getting ready....
Creepy Wedding Thieves
Not quite the smooth talking character of Vince Vaughn or Owen Wilson, nor nearly as fun loving, a Miss Kimberly Cooper wasarrested for crashing a wedding and stealing gifts given...
The Importance of Wedding Coordinators
Interesting story out of the McClatchy - Tribune recently. Apparently there is a way to ensure your wedding gifts don’t get stolen and you don’t run out of ice. The...
Even Ugly Ties Need Love
Seen an uprising in ugly ties as gifts? This article might be responsible. Recently the Colorado Springs Gazette did an article on an "Ode to the Ugly Tie." They started...
Wedding Master of Ceremonies - A Robot
Life in the Fast Lane, a site that reports on unusual, offbeat news and weird science reported a story on an unusual robot, Tiro, that performed the master of ceremonies...
Meeting Your Future Bride or Groom
Listen we're in the groomsmen gifts business so anything wedding related is all right with us, but I'd like to officially welcome you to 2007 where you can get everything...
Fake Wedding Cakes
The Associated Press (A.P.) recently published an article about "Fake Wedding Cakes For Thrifty Couples." I know you want to save money for important things, but c’mon. The idea is...
The First Dance
This article will make you want to buy your boys groove lessons. WSJ Online wrote an article called, "The First Dance Spins Out of Control" which is all about brides,...
Weddings on the Web
We at GroomStand love talking about cool groomsmen gifts, but we love unique proposal stories too. The newest trends in entertainment thanks to the YouTube boom are outrageous proposals caught...
Sexaholics and Marriage - Like Tabasco & Milk
I weave you a tale that will include the best groomsmen gifts imaginable...and that gift is the gift of incredible loyalty, in the face of desperation with some ingenuity sprinkled...
Credit Cards Don't Lie
The proof is in the pudding and the averages and statistics don't lie. Discovery has published their findings that men actually spend more money than women on weddings. Groomsmen actually...
Traveling the World
Bride and Groom are going to celebrate their big day with their respective families and then they are going to celebrate their first night together in a wonderful, romantic fashion...
Best Man Duties
Many a best man has dropped the ball on important wedding duties and details that can make or break a wedding. The inclination is that a wedding is a...
How The Toast Works at The Wedding
Often times after the groomsmen gifts have been passed out, the first dance has come and gone and the evening meal is in the process of being served the protocol...
An Unforgettable Wedding Night
This article is written expressly for those few, but existing grooms-to-be that are still virgins. We've all seen the "40 year-old Virgin", so we know there are certainly Andy's...
Ask For Directions? Never!!
It's simply in the DNA - if he's a man, he won't ask for directions. Women wonder aloud constantly, "honey, we're lost, I see a gas station ahead, let's...
Playing Baseball At The Office
It's baseball season, guys, and if you're getting married in the spring then you might want to consider adding some baseball and apple pie on the groomsmen gifts list. I...
Wedding Crashers - The Sequel
Extra Extra - Read all about it! NBC is bringing a reality tv show to the network called, "The Real Wedding Crashers" which was an idea spawned by the hit...
Image Creates Illusion
They say that success is 99 percent perspiration and 1% inspiration. Well, I'd say it's 50 percent perspiration, 1 percent inspiration and 49 percent illusion. Case in point. I work...
Luxury Wine Set - Impress The Ladies
Yes, even if your groomsmen are all married, it still excels in the groomsmens gifts department because let's face it, we never impress our wives enough anyway, right? I have...
Personalized Humidors - Groomsmen Gifts Homage
Yes, we would like to pay your groomsmen a major homage in support of their nasty tobacco habit. If you're going to smoke, better it be a big, fat, beautiful...
Avoiding Wedding Day Disasters
If you live in Turkey you can count on one thing, your wedding will likely not be boring. Instead of focusing on what groomsmen gifts you'll be either giving or...
Never Drop Your iPod Again!
Let's face it, these awesome devices that bring us digital quality, head banging tunes all in a tiny and very expensive package, need to be protected at all times. I...
Couple Who Marry Several Times
I actually think this might simply be a rouse to get more wedding gifts. Think about it. If you were to have two weddings, don't you end up with twice...
Bride Gets Hit By Car...Groom Was Driving!
Yahoo News (AP) SALT LAKE CITY – Take the wedding gifts back! A newlywed couple having just been married in Las Vegas were, um, enjoying their honeymoon in Salt Lake...
Keep Your Hands Off My Shaft!
That will be the battle cry from your closest friends when they fight to keep these great looking groomsmen gifts away from your other golfer buddies. I once had a...
The Germ Free Groomsmen Gifts Flask
Yes, that's right this Personalized Black Leather top of the line flask is completely germ free (Not FDA approved). That means that your groomsmen can take this handsome and VERY...
Booze and Chest - I Mean Chess
What a great way to enjoy a great set of games. Talk about adding an interesting element to a game like chess which requires great mental fortitude, this extremely great...
Flask + Lighter = Las Vegas
Why is it that a flashy, Personalized Zippo Lighter and Flask gift set can bring a guy so much pleasure and excitement? Yet as far as groomsmen gifts go there's...
Beer A Groomsman's Best Friend
Men have a tough road. First, we're expected to lug around heavy baby diaper bags filled with stuff, and carry the kid in the Baby Bjorn and while doing all...
Why It's Called Golf
Why is golf called golf? Have you ever wondered that? Well the old joke goes that golf is called golf because the word f__k was already taken. While that is...
Grand Daddy of Gifts for Groomsmen
What can be a better in the world of gifts than gifting really high-end, sophisticated items to help with the consumption of their favorite libations and expensive cigars? I can't...
An Insured Wedding - Sleep At Night
The idea not only has merit, but when you read the headline, you automatically wonder why no one has pushed for wedding insurance in the past. According to a Media...
Classy Groomsmen Gifts
One might wonder why there are so many different shaving utensils, razors, creams, oils and five hundred other options that accompany the tools that remove our stubble on a...
Keep That Beer Cold!
Truth be told, few things make better fail-safe gifts for groomsmen than frosty beer mugs. If your boys are the types of guys that like to put their beer...
Solve The Puzzle
Submitted on Jan 12, 2007 My story goes a little something like this. I knew I wanted to propose around Christmas time but not on Christmas because she had said...
Pop! Fssst! FOUR!
A wise man once said, "You don't want just any bottle opener out on the course." Truer words have never been spoken. Granted, you can buy cans of beer...
Lift a Glass To These Great Gifts For Groomsmen
You ever have one of those days at the office where nothing goes right? You know like Bill Murray in Stripes when he lost his job, his car, his...
Hey Mr. Groomsman, This Personalized Art Is For You!
Remember the first time you saw Louie Anderson on stage and he did that fabulous bit about his dad being so proud of the family car he introduced it, "This...
Priceless Wedding Moment
Stop your shopping and read this jaw-dropping story. Talk about sweet revenge. After you read this, tell us what you’d do in a situation like this. Priceless Wedding Moment This...
Thirty To Wife: The Perfect Gift for Her
It's not that we're sexist over here at Groomstand or anything. Far from it. Without the fiancé there can be no future groom...and where would we be then? It's...
The Answer for the Shoe Obsessed
Are you obsessed with your shoes? Are you the non-homosexual Imelda Marcos in your neighborhood? Do you find that twenty-five pairs of shoes are still somehow just not quite enough...
Swiss...More Than Just Cheese
Who says the Swiss were only good at making a uniquely wonderful flavored cheese that smells like feet? Not even normal feet, we're talking bad feet. Put another check mark...
Golf With Your Credit Card
What will they think of next? First the golf gods built us metal woods, which became titanium drivers and now they've invented a credit card sized device to give as...
The Colonel At Your Service
I've realized that in recent years I've needed a notebook for work, a notebook for my home business, a notebook for my personal billing and I keep these notebooks in...
Once, Twice, Three Times a Lady
I've been so busy planning this wedding I have barely had time to work, which could quite possibly explain the way my boss has been eyeing me lately...turns out Marketing...
Your Name in Lights
Everyone knows the expression, "you oughta be in pictures." Let's face it, there's a little bit of Hollywood in each and every one of us, right? We all have that...
"The Groom Master Is Here To Help"
Being the Groom Master (self-titled) for close to a year now, I receive letters from time to time (rarely to never) from Grooms-To-Be asking for advice on what gifts they...
"Sliding Into Home - Mug First"
I have always been amazed at spaghetti western saloon-keepers who can slide a mug of beer down the length of a bar counter. How only a few drops of brew...
"Break Free From The Ol' Ball & Chain"
Just recently I attended my brother-in-law's bachelor party that was held at an Indian Casino. I had never been to an Indian Casino before and was quite impressed. Who would've...
Taking Care of Business
Must...not...go...crazy. Words I keep repeating to myself whenever I start a sentence with 'I'm planning my wedding'. Words that I hope will get me through the next 11 months without...
"The Swiss Army: Built Fjord Tough"
(The following is an interview translated from Swedish to English. The participants are Stockholm news reporter Jurgen Sledge and General Sven Svensvenson, leader of the Swiss Army. No groomsmen gifts...
"No Baggage With This Baggage"
The bachelor party has been set. It’s time for the groomsmen to take the groom out for one last hurrah, and that final hurrah can only mean one thing --...
"Money Clipping - 15 Yards"
(The following is an actual conversation about groomsmen gifts that took place in this reviewer’s head.) A Groom-To-Be is seated at his computer. He picks up his cell phone and...
"Nice Shaft, Buddy"
Phil Mickelson plays golf. I play golf. But the only thing I have in common with Lefty is man-boobs. Don’t know how Phil is able to consistently sink difficult putts...
Lost in a Crowd
You have spent countless hours rehearsing the perfect proposal. You went to the ends of the earth to outdo all others before you and you've pulled it off. Your proposal...
Get Your Motor Runnin'
I AM ENGAGED!!! I did it...I popped the question to my beloved. Let the wedding planning and groomsmen gifts shopping begin. You didn't think I could do it, did...
What is your fortune?
Submitted on June 23, 2006 My proposal blew her and me away! I had the ring in my pocket and was planning on asking her sometime during the evening. We...
The Groomsmen Cometh
Coming soon to a theatre near you: The Groomsmen. No, I'm not kidding. Screening July 6 at the Learning Annex in NYC, and opening nationwide July 14. The motto? "There's...
Hey, I've Got Your Bachelor Party T-Shirt Right Here!
It's your big day, the day you've waited for your whole life! That's right, it's your bachelor party! What, you thought I was going to say it was your wedding...
"Why Bachelor Parties Need Women"
I went to a bachelor party last week, kooky groomsmen gifts in hand, and was very dismayed to find out that there were to be no women attending. "It's gonna...
Livin' On A Prayer...
Greetings, and hold the groomsmen gifts. My name is Nicole, and I am a rebel, with a capital R. Don’t laugh, I can hear that! Okay, so maybe I don’t...
Walk the aisle or walk the plank?
Allow me to introduce myself...I am Sam Alton. The Sam Dawg, Big Sammy, Sam I Am. Most of the ladies call me Prick Face, because like Leykis, I tells it...
Lurking In the Shadows
A customer called us the other day to inquire about the Personalized Golf Shadow Box. He wanted to make sure it was a good quality product (of course it is,...
Norm!!!!!
You remember Cheers, that great old fashioned pub/bar in Boston, where each time Norm would walk in, everybody would stop and yell, "Norm!" Who wouldn't love to have a bar...
