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An unique take on the standard monogram necklace—your friends' initials are displayed in Morse code.
Monogram necklace, from $48, COATT
Favors & Gifts
Editor's Favorites: Bridesmaids and Groomsmen Gift Ideas
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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.
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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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
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
Courtesy of Izola
Your entire wedding party will enjoy one of these sleek pocket-size flasks.
Salut flask, $22, Izola
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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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Whimsical critter-themed wine carafes are sure to charm your oenophile bridesmaids.
Leather animal carafes, from $98, Anthropologie
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
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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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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These brightly-hued cocktail rings come cleverly packaged with a drink recipe.
Manhattan cocktail ring, $78, Kate Spade
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
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
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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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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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
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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Whiskey-scented aftershave? 'Nuff said.
Portland General Store whiskey aftershave, $18, Terrain
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
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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