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Editor's Favorites: Bridesmaids and Groomsmen Gift Ideas

By
Allison Bean
Published on December 11, 2011
You've got tons of holiday shopping to do anyway, so why not pick up gifts for your bridesmaids and groomsmen at the same time? Shop our favorite new gift ideas.
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Prices and other information in this story were accurate at press time, but are subject to change. Please confirm details with individual designers and vendors.

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Courtesy of COATT

An unique take on the standard monogram necklace—your friends' initials are displayed in Morse code.

Monogram necklace, from $48, COATT

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Your tea-obsessed friend will appreciate a jar of artisanal honey paired with this design-forward mug (the indent on the rim prevents the tea bag from falling in!).

Ballard Bee honey, $13, Blackbird; tea mug, $20, MoMa Store

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Courtesy of Think Geek

This nifty punch turns nearly anything—expired credit cards, plastic packaging material—into a guitar pick.

DIY guitar pick punch, $24.99, Think Geek

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Courtesy of Izola

Your entire wedding party will enjoy one of these sleek pocket-size flasks.

Salut flask, $22, Izola

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Courtesy of Kaufmann Mercantile

Trust us: Your groomsmen don't want silver key fobs engraved with your wedding date. This multiuse toolset is far more handy—it comes equipped with a pry bar, screwdrivers, tweezers, and a waterproof lighter.

EDC Kit, $42, Kaufmann Mercantile

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Courtesy of Anthropologie

Whimsical critter-themed wine carafes are sure to charm your oenophile bridesmaids.

Leather animal carafes, from $98, Anthropologie

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Courtesy of Essie

Pair sparkly nail polishes with a gift certificate for a post-wedding mani-pedi.

Luxeffects Collection nail polish, $8 each, Essie, available at Ulta

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Courtesy of Pop Chart Lab

These eye-catching infographic posters chart all kinds of pop culture data, like the history of movie monsters, the evolution of video game controllers, and the many, many varieties of beer.

The Diabolical Diagram of Movie Monsters, $30, and the Grand Taxonomy of Rap Names, $25, both Pop Chart Lab

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Courtesy of West Elm

A thoughtful option for your stationery-obsessed bridesmaid: personalized note cards paired with a paperweight bearing her initial.

Alphabet letter paperweights, $8, West Elm

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Courtesy of Kate Spade

These brightly-hued cocktail rings come cleverly packaged with a drink recipe.

Manhattan cocktail ring, $78, Kate Spade

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Courtesy of Craft a Brew

Your groomsmen are bound to love these brew-your-own-beer kits.

Oak aged IPA brewing kit, $48, Craft a Brew

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Courtesy of Jetsam

These wallets—fashioned from reworked plaid shirts—are a stylish alternative to the traditional monogrammed money clip.

Spiffy Lumberjack bifold wallet, $38, Jetsam

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Courtesy of Sephora

Surprise your 'maids with a beautiful bottle of a new scent they've been eyeing (or nosing).

Stella The Print Collection eau de parfum spray, $52 each, Sephora

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Courtesy of Coggles

Your fashion-obsessed maid-of-honor is bound to love this fashion-forward clutch in zingy metallic green.

Jewel green purse, $147, Comme des Garcons, Coggles

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Courtesy of J.Crew

If one of your groomsmen travels a lot for business, he'll appreciate this handsome tie case.

Abingdon tie case, $58, J.Crew

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An extra notebook for doodling and to-do lists is always useful, and pairing it with a stylish pen makes the gift extra-thoughtful.

Notebook, $15, Sparrow Nest Script; Caran D'Ache ballpoint pen, $20 each, Ann Mashburn

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Courtesy of Pixel Party

Your Apple-obsessed groomsman will get a kick out of these old-school Mac cufflinks. (Oh, your best man's a PC? Other 8-bit inspired designs abound at this Etsy shop.)

Mac cufflinks, $23, Pixel Party

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Courtesy of Terrain

Whiskey-scented aftershave? 'Nuff said.

Portland General Store whiskey aftershave, $18, Terrain

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Courtesy of Hammocks & High Tea

Go from day to night with this two-in-one clutch—the bold chevron pattern reverses to a luscious metallic leather.

Chevron reversible clutch, $169, Hammocks & High Tea

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Courtesy of Uncommon Goods

These bottle openers are crafted from authentic game-day Major League baseball bats. Twenty-four different teams are available—so you can please both your Yankees-obsessed best man and your Phillies-fanatic groomsman.

Baseball bat bottle opener, from $85 each, Uncommon Goods

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