Christmas is coming and for some of you it might have been overshadowed this year by the planning and preparation of something a little more personally important – yes, an upcoming wedding date. But the need to take a second away from flower-finding and seating arrangements to grab some gifts is a must and if you are in fact buying for a groom-to-be, (or are actually a groom yourself writing up your Christmas list) then it’s always a good idea to go for presents that could come in handy on the stag do, during the wedding, honeymoon or even throughout the marriage!
To do away with adding on any more stress that might mount up over the coming weeks, our friends from The Stag Company have put together some of their Christmas gift ideas for the groom to be:
Laundry Punch Bag
Let’s start with a solid novelty choice, but one that will also come in handy. Marriage is all about learning and both pulling your way – and being a guy myself, I know all too well that men can be a little slack when chores are brought into the equation. This laundry basket come punch-bag checks off 2 birds with one stone. He’ll be taking care of the dirty washing and then once it’s full, it’s time to work on getting fit for the wedding and honeymoon before loading it all in the washer.
The Original Ostrich Pillow
I know you’re sat there thinking ‘what in the world is an Original Ostrich Pillow’ and why should I be getting one? Well we all know that stag weekends can be quite an intense affair and need a good period of recovery scheduled in for afterwards – but this road to being sane again starts on the plane, bus or train back and to block out the rest of the world, the Ostrich Pillow becomes your best friend. He’ll be thanking you over and over after using it the first time, but then it’s liking it won’t regularly be leaving his head on lazy Sundays or after a night on the tiles…
A Well-Deserved Getaway
As has already been mentioned, the planning of a wedding can be quite stressful at times, so a relaxing retreat can be just the ticket to relive it – and what better than a stay at a 5 star hotel out in the countryside? There’s a whole host of places to stay but find one with a spa and a golf course and it’s going to be up there with the best Christmas presents he’s ever had. Here’s a few picks:
– Stoke Park Country Club, Spa and Hotel – Buckinghamshire
– Rockliffe Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa – County Durham
– Château Rhianfa – Isle of Anglesey
A Stag Party Taster Session
Part of being a groom of course means being a stag and with a whole world to do, he might want to try something before he commits and asks his mates for it as his stag do activity of choice, so why not send him paintballing, go-karting or to one of the more unusual experiences on offer… Zombie boot camp, Zorb Football or Extreme Dodgems, anyone?
Task One iPhone Tool Case
Finally, married life is going to be filled with surprises and having to live up to the billing of being a good husband, so you never know when you might need to fix something or whip out your trusty toolbox and get it sorted. But you’re never going to be able to carry a toolbox around with you at all times are you… Or are you? Just like the laundry basket come punch-bag, this iPhone case doubles up as a Swiss Army knife, dragging you out of any sticky situation be it the need for a bottle opener or a pair of plyers.
So there you have it, the top 5 presents to get the groom to be (or to put on your list). We think there’s more than enough on this list, but if and have any more anymore in mind – just let us know!
This post was written by Richard Paul of The Stag Company, the home of stag do ideas and activities – and also some invaluable advice for the groom to be, click here to find out more.
