That reminds me. When I was in high school I worked at McAlister's Deli. On resumes and job applications that I filled out after that I wrote in that my position there was Sandwich Chef.

 

Haha, gotta love that. Is that anything like a garbage man calling himself a "waste engineer"?

I think the best groomsman gift I ever got was a bottle of Blanton's bourbon bottled specifically for me. That's my favorite bourbon, and as I came to find out, personalized bottles are NOT something that Blanton's offers as a regular "service". It was already a $60 bottle of booze, and then in order to have one personalized (label and all), he had to hunt down somebody on a corporate level and pay to have it done specifically for me. Pretty awesome.

 

That gift aside...I think the next best one I ever got was a baseball hat. Everybody knows weddings cost a fortune, and I always hate seeing the bride and groom shell out a pile of cash on gifts for the bridal party. My friend just went groomsmen by groomsmen and picked out their favorite sports team and got them each a fitted hat. I'd file that one under "the thought that counts".

 

My idea for my wedding (whenever that day should come) is to get all of my groomsmen baseball bats from the Louisville Slugger museum with their signatures on the barrel.

 

I was going to do that but it was to expensive something like $100 a bat.

OK here is an idea that just came to mind. Set up your seating by numbers. Have your attendants give out numbers to people as they arrive at the wedding. The earlier you get to the wedding, the better your seat is at the reception. Those who only show up at the reception get the numbers that are left and the worst seats at the reception. If you want to let friends know how you are doing it, it is on them to get to the wedding and get good seats. Reserve a couple of tables for family if you want.

 

Her mom was adamant about some people sitting with this person and that so that would never work either. Trust me if I had it my way something like this would have happened or we wouldn't have done it at all.

My idea for my wedding (whenever that day should come) is to get all of my groomsmen baseball bats from the Louisville Slugger museum with their signatures on the barrel.

 

That would be really cool.

Wow, thats pretty amazing. What is the best gift you ever received?

I've gotten a bunch of memorable ones My all time favorite though because it truly made me laugh was last fall a friend of mine gave all of us tuxedo t-shirts to wear at the reception...very funny stuff.

 

One thing I know that is appreciated...if you give a flask make sure and give the booze to go with it.

I was going to do that but it was to expensive.

 

I know...isn't it like 75 bones per bat?

I'd let BF, RTS, Clyde, GT, RP, TD, PurplePride, FormerKY Etc all sit together but that might get out of hand quickly. I would sit the moderators right next to them to keep them inline.

What do I do, go back and forth between tables? Or am I the mod's secret plant?

I think the best groomsman gift I ever got was a bottle of Blanton's bourbon bottled specifically for me. That's my favorite bourbon, and as I came to find out, personalized bottles are NOT something that Blanton's offers as a regular "service". It was already a $60 bottle of booze, and then in order to have one personalized (label and all), he had to hunt down somebody on a corporate level and pay to have it done specifically for me. Pretty awesome.

 

That gift aside...I think the next best one I ever got was a baseball hat. Everybody knows weddings cost a fortune, and I always hate seeing the bride and groom shell out a pile of cash on gifts for the bridal party. My friend just went groomsmen by groomsmen and picked out their favorite sports team and got them each a fitted hat. I'd file that one under "the thought that counts".

 

My idea for my wedding (whenever that day should come) is to get all of my groomsmen baseball bats from the Louisville Slugger museum with their signatures on the barrel.

The personalized bottle of Blanton's is really cool.

 

I got a Marlins polo in my last one and really like it.

It does get old as my summers seem to be consumed with weddings but I always have a good time. I'm at 4 for the best man but will make 5 next summer.

 

I think (hope) number 4 was my last time in the barrel as a best man. Ever figure out how much cash you've shelled out on tuxedos over the years?

What do I do, go back and forth between tables? Or am I the mod's secret plant?

 

You are the mole.

I know...isn't it like 75 bones per bat?

 

I have seen it from $75-100 for full size bats.

 

It's not easy to pick out the same gift for everyone that is semi cool and not crazy expensive. I just got them all personalized coolers. Kinda of generic but they should get some use out of it.

That reminds me. When I was in high school I worked at McAlister's Deli. On resumes and job applications that I filled out after that I wrote in that my position there was Sandwich Chef.

 

When I worked at a warehouse in Hebron I held the positions of shipping engineer(taped box's for shipping) and product shipping technician(got stuff ready to be shipped).

What do I do, go back and forth between tables? Or am I the mod's secret plant?

I believe you'd have to dress up in "regular poster" disguise.

Haha, gotta love that. Is that anything like a garbage man calling himself a "waste engineer"?

 

Absolutely...

I have seen it from $75-100 for full size bats.

 

Looks like I'll just have to cut it to 1 or 2 groomsmen then... :lol: