For my wedding earlier this month, I had 8 groomsmen. I wanted to get them all something for taking the time to come out for our wedding, which I greatly appreciated. I hadn’t really given any thought to how we might present them. Luckily my wife was on top of that. She put together these gift bags, which were suitably masculine and a great improvement over just handing them some things.
Black jute garland used for gift wrap on my groomsmen's gifts
We used a jute garland to wrap the gifts, and then tied it with some raffia. Turned out to be a perfect touch for the gifts that didn’t require too much time (or expense!). Here’s a picture of several of them in a basket, which we used to transport them.
About half of our gifts in a basket, ready to be given out
We were really pleased with how it turned out: something that added to the presentation without being overly ornate. If your next bride is looking for something for the groomsmen or her father, or if you’re looking for a simple presentation for gift baskets or party favors, try something like this. One roll of the jute garland was enough to wrap all eight of our gifts.
Chris