Product Spotlight: Personalized Gray Crosshatch Convertible Garment Bag

It can be difficult to buy gifts for people you care about. You need something personal, and it should be something they’ll love, but it will be even more special if it’s something they will use, too. This convertible garment bag is an incredible gift – for your husband-to-be, his groomsmen, or even just as a birthday gift. It is perfect for everyone, from gym-goers to travelers, whether they’re taking a family weekend getaway or visiting another country for work.

This polyester and faux leather duffel bag opens up and expands into a garment bag with hanging capabilities. It even has separate compartments on the inside for shoes. The two strap options let you carry the bag over your shoulder or in your hands. The bag offers two outer pockets on either end, and one wider pocket on the front as well.

The beautiful gray material with black accents is stylish without being too flashy, and the bold monogram stands out enough to ensure you’ll never get it mixed up with someone else’s on a baggage carousel in an airport. As an added bonus, this bag is also an airline approved carry on bag, so your traveling just got a whole lot easier if you prefer not waiting around a baggage carousel at all.

If you’re having a destination wedding (or even if you just have to travel a few hours away), these bags are the best gifts for your groomsmen and family members. Fill the bag with travel necessities, fun surprises, their favorite treats, and a thank you note and give them to the recipients when they arrive at the hotel.

• Snacks
• Drinks
• Bottle opener
• Hat and gloves (winter wedding)
• Sandals and sunglasses (summer wedding)
• Advil
• Cuff links or pocket square or other matching accessory for the wedding day
• A travel toiletries bag
• Flask or coffee mug

The groom would love one too – just be sure to include honeymoon-specific items in his bag, too.
The wedding party will always travel in style and be sure to get tons of compliments on their personalized bags.

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15 Gifts Your Groomsmen Will Actually Use

Buying for guys can sometimes be more difficult than shopping for girls - so when it comes to figuring out what to give your groomsmen, it can be tough. You want something that is unique and useful to show your guys how grateful you are to have them standing beside you on your wedding day. We've been there - on the hunt for the perfect gift and having no luck - but we have curated some great ideas that should make your search a little bit easier.

Without further ado, here's 15 of our favorite groomsmen gifts they'll actually use! 

Personalized glassware is always a hit - and makes a great addition if your guys have a home bar, or just enjoys having the boys over.  Choose from custom engraved beer or whiskey glasses, or opt for a more unique alternative like this viking drinking horn that comes with a specialty stand.  Growler sets are ideal for the craft beer or bourbon enthusiast.

Engraved Contemporary Whiskey Glass Set / Personalized Craft Beer Growler & Glassware Set / Engraved Initial Craft Beer Can Glasses / Glass Viking Drinking Horn & Stand / Distillery Craft Growler and Low Ball Glasses Set

These craft beer coolers and carriers are great for toting beer to the bachelor party, couple’s shower and any other manly pre-wedding activities. Choose from several color options and have each groomsman’s initial added to the front for a personal touch!

Wooden Craft Beer Carrier with Bottle Opener / Rustic Wood 6 Pack Craft Beer Bottle Carrier / Personalized Insulated 12 Pack Beer Cooler Bag

Having a destination wedding or just know your groomsmen spend a lot of time on the road?  Then these personalized travel accessories may be just the thing to spoil your guys.  A personalized passport holder holds and protects passports and travel papers, and is an absolute essential when traveling abroad.  Toiletry and grooming kits will be used for years to come as a staple whenever packing for a trip, and a messenger bag holds all of his essentials whether used as a carry-on or for daily commutes.

Engraved Canvas and Leather Travel Kit / Debossed Top Grain Nappa Leather Passport Holder / Grooming Kit in Personalized Leather Travel Case / Personalized Green Canvas & Leather Messenger Bag

Stock the bar of your closest friends with these unique 'Drink Local' accessories - encouraging the support of local breweries and tap-houses.  Take your gift over the top by adding a few growlers of their favorite brew.  Beer glasses and bottle openers are a huge hit that will be used time after time, and this carrier (complete with growlettes) and sign make quite a statement.

Personalized Drink Local Beer Can Glassware Set / Personalized Drink Local Oval Wood Wall Mount Bottle Opener / Drink Local Personalized Craft Beer Carrier w/ 2 Growlettes / Personalized Drink Local Beer Growler Sign

New Icon Personalized Sports Theme Beer Mugs

Personalized beer mugs are a popular groomsman gift. Traditionally, the groom gives every member of his wedding party, including the best man, groomsmen, father, and ring bearer, a small gift in appreciation for participating in his wedding. Beer mugs are a sure winner for many guys, either as collectibles or as functional vessels to hold their favorite beer.

My Wedding Reception Ideas.com has just added a new line of personalized beer mugs called the Icon sports line. These hefty glass mugs stand 6 3/4 inches tall and are 3 3/4 inches wide to hold 25 ounces of beer or other favorite drink to quench a man-sized thirst. These mugs feature laser-etched designs of players wielding their instruments of the games including football, baseball, hockey, skiing, golf, hunting, pool, and poker. Also available are the 'Varsity' series that sport varsity-style monograms.

Every design theme is personalized with two lines of custom print so names, nicknames, dates, or short, witty phrases can be tailored to admonish the individual each, unique mug is intended for.

Grooms are always looking for a variety of unique gifts for their groomsmen. The 'Icon' sports series beer mug collection offers a greater variety of choices along with our other popular personalized beer mugs.

Sports Themed Gifts for Your Groomsmen

Football season is underway, and that means it's time to outfit your best man and groomsmen for the 2009 NFL season. If you're planning a fall wedding, it’s a great time to incorporate your favorite team into your wedding with some hand held gifts that are sure to last a lifetime.

The Personalized NFL Team Glass Beer Mugs is the perfect way to add a tasteful sports piece to any friends bar. Or, if you have a friend that actually was good back in the day, give him a football sign that will shine proudly in his home with the Gridiron Personalized Football Pub Sign.

With these fantastic sports themed groomsmen gifts, you and your friends will be able to gear up each season with the mementos from your big day.