30 Thoughtful Wedding Day Gifts for Your Husband

If you like to express your feelings through gifts, a couple's gift exchange is a beautiful tradition for your wedding day. It's a chance to show your spouse-to-be how well you know and cherish them as you start this new chapter together. A wedding gift for your husband goes beyond the grill you both picked out for the registry. Instead, choose something that celebrates his individual passions and the unique bond you two share. You don't have to spend a fortune to make a big impact. Often, it's the sentimental, personalized and unique gifts that leave the most lasting impressions. Of course, if you're ready to splurge on a present you know will truly awe him and be treasured forever, that's fantastic too!

Ready to pick out a special gift for your groom to commemorate your union? We've curated a selection of our favorite presents for a groom from their spouse-to-be.

1. Custom-Engraved Cufflinks

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Suit accessories are popular gifts for grooms because he can wear them on the wedding day. These dapper stainless steel cufflinks are one of our favorite ideas because they're engraved with your actual handwriting. You can choose between four metal finishes and two shapes to match his (and your) formalwear.

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2. Engraved Tie Bar

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You can also give your groom a sleek tie bar to finish his ensemble. This one is engraved with the hidden message, "Meet me at the altar," and your name. The simple gift will be a welcome reminder of your love and excitement for the day ahead.

3. Whiskey Barrel Watch

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A watch is a classic wedding gift for a groom from his partner. It says you value your time together and want to spend every second, minute and hour with him from here on out. For a one-of-a-kind piece, check out Original Grain watches. This particular timepiece is made from reclaimed whiskey barrels and espresso-plated stainless steel for a rugged, yet polished accessory. It can be engraved with a sweet note or your wedding date. Is your husband-to-be not a whiskey drinker? They also have watches made from tequila or beer barrels, Taylor guitars, military surplus, Hawaiian Koa or exotic hardwoods. Trust us, they have a collector's watch he'll love.

4. Custom Star Map

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A personalized print is a wonderfully romantic and creative marriage gift for your husband. He'll want to hang it up in your newlywed home right away. This custom print shows the stars from the night you got engaged or married along with the date, location and coordinates—as if he could ever forget. It can be printed on canvas or acrylic. There's even a glow-in-the-dark option!

5. Personalized Engraved Compass

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A compass can serve as a symbol of guidance and direction in the journey of marriage, making it a thoughtful wedding day gift for a groom from his favorite adventure buddy. This fully functional brass compass boasts custom engravings on the lid. The top can either feature "I love you to the moon and back" or a mountain graphic, while the inside can have a personal message or a photo. It's a sentimental keepsake that'll let your guy know you're excited to ​​navigate life together.

6. Personalized Whiskey Decanter

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If you know your groom's drink of choice on the wedding day will be whiskey, surprise him with a luxe decanter filled with his favorite distillery's liquor. Better still, have the front personalized with his name and the back engraved with a custom note, like: "May your heart always be full and your glass never be empty." You can pair it with matching tumblers.

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7. Cheese & Charcuterie Board

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You know your groom will be hungry well before dinner is served at the reception, so surprise him with his favorite snack ahead of time. A gourmet cheese and charcuterie board delivered to his getting-ready suite will be a welcome and thoughtful gesture. This one comes with enough artisan cheeses, meats, dried fruits, nuts, chocolates, olives and crackers to feed all his groomsmen, too. The cheese cut into your initials is just a fun, romantic touch for the special occasion.

8. Custom Wooden Hanger

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You won't need to remind him to hang up his wedding suit so it doesn't wrinkle, but the chore will be all the more enjoyable with a custom hanger. These personalized wooden hangers, available in natural or white finishes, can be custom-engraved with his name, "Groom" title and your wedding date. Not only do they make for great pre-ceremony photos of his impeccable suit, but they also serve as a beautiful, lasting keepsake from your special day.

9. Personalized Wedding Day T-Shirt

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Bride getting-ready outfits are a given, but what about the groom? Help him feel the part before the ceremony with a custom T-shirt. This soft, heavyweight cotton tee reads "Groom" with your wedding date underneath. It's a comfortable yet stylish choice to sport on the big day as he arrives at the venue and hangs out with his groomsmen before suiting up.

10. Hanging Toiletry Bag

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This handy toiletry bag is a practical wedding gift for your husband-to-be. It's crafted from two-toned leather with a wipeable cotton-poly lining and unfolds to hang on a door for convenience. Better still, it can be foil or blind debossed with his name or initials for an extra-special touch. Treat it as the base for a groom's gift box and fill it with some care essentials he'll appreciate on the big day, like lip balm, mouthwash, moisturizer (with sunscreen if it's an outdoor ceremony) and his favorite cologne.

11. Custom Engraved Cologne

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A signature scent for the wedding day is a must since smell is linked to memory. Every time he wears it—like on your anniversary—you'll both be brought back to the very moment you said "I do." Sauvage by Dior has a fresh and woody scent that you'll both love. Make sure to select the 3.4-ounce bottle so you can have it engraved with his initials, making this gift extra sentimental.

12. Punny Socks

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Novelty socks are tried-and-true groomsmen and groom gifts. These ones are dressy enough to wear at the wedding, but have a secret, playful message on the ankles: "In case you get cold feet, I'll be here to keep you warm," plus your name and the wedding date.

13. Box Chain Bracelet

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Formal accessories are a top wedding day gift for grooms because they can wear them that very day. Elevate his style with a meaningful gift from luxury jeweler David Yurman. This best-selling box chain bracelet in sterling silver is a sophisticated accessory that seamlessly merges modern style with timeless elegance. It'll be the perfect finishing touch to his ensemble even beyond the wedding day.

14. Personalized Street Sign Print

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Looking for custom wall art to hand over on the big day? This print fittingly titled "Intersection of Love" is one of our favorite wedding gifts. Your names are written as cross street signs with the year you met and the year you tied the knot to symbolize the moment your paths crossed and you started walking down the same road together.

15. Pure Analog Turntable

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For the groom who is a true audiophile, a premium turntable will be a unique wedding gift. Imagine him dropping the needle on his favorite album—which just so happens to have your wedding song on it—whenever he wants to be brought back to your first dance. Our pick delivers a high-resolution sound that will blow him away. The sleek design is a harmonious flourish.

16. Keepsake Guitar Pick

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Looking for a wedding present for your groom that's both personal and playfully romantic? This custom guitar pick might be just the note you're looking for. The metal plec is stamped with the sweet pun "I pick you for the rest of my life" and your wedding date.

17. Baseball Bat Bottle Opener

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Marrying a major sports fan? Pull out all the stops and surprise him with some seriously cool sports memorabilia. Ward Wallau makes tons of presents that fit the bill, including these bottle openers. Each one comes crafted from a game-used MLB bat so you can get him one once swung by his favorite team for a groom's gift that knocks it out of the park.

18. Engraved Liquor Bottle

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If you know drinks will be flowing all wedding day long, a personal liquor bottle is a good gift idea for your groom. While his buddies are throwing back cheap tequila to celebrate, he can sip his favorite Don Julio. Better still, the bottle can be custom engraved with a sweet note from you. He'll cherish the memento even once the liquor is gone.

19. Etched Map Whiskey Glasses

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Pay tribute to the place where your life together truly begins with this set of personalized glasses. Each lowball glass is uniquely etched with a precise map of your chosen address, complete with a compass indicator, artfully forming the word "home." Take the personalization one step further by adding a family or location name to the spine and bottom of the glass, creating a truly one-of-a-kind keepsake that will never fade.

20. High-Tech Wallet

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If his current wallet has run its course, celebrate new beginnings with an accessory upgrade. We're impressed with this slim design, which boasts smart features like a quick card-access mechanism and room for an optional tracking device. (Because nothing throws off the honeymoon plans like a lost wallet.)

21. Custom Engraved YETI Water Bottle

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Your love, much like a YETI tumbler, stands the test of time. It's resilient and keeps the warmth intact through all of life's twists and turns. For the couple gearing up for a nature-filled honeymoon, a YETI Rambler makes a clever present for your groom. We recommend having it custom engraved with one of YETI's playful graphics, like this one with carabiners hooked into a heart and the phrase: "Just hitched." You can also add a monogram or a custom message, like "Let the adventure begin!"

22. Personalized Multi-Tool

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Another practical wedding gift idea for your husband: a multi-tool. There are plenty out there, but Leatherman makes some of the most loved on the market. The best-selling Wave+ really does it all and, as a bonus, you can personalize different parts of the gadget with text, patterns or custom graphics. It's a great personalized tool for your personal handyman.

22. Wedding Keepsake Organizer

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You both want to remember your wedding day for the rest of your lives. This keepsake library offers a beautiful and organized way to preserve every precious memory, from your handwritten vows to tiny mementos like the cake topper. It's thoughtfully designed to resemble a museum-quality book, featuring an elegant cloth-covered casing, which can be personalized, charming illustrated labels, acid-free drawers, fabric bags and stitched envelopes to protect every treasure.

23. Pre-Ceremony Letter Exchange

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Some couples choose to exchange sweet notes or private vows before the wedding ceremony. Handwrite yours in a keepsake card for an inexpensive, but beautifully heartfelt and sentimental gift. This elegant card is wrapped in a blue chiffon ribbon for a bit of luck. Stuck on what to write inside? Don't worry, we can help you decide what to say in your husband's wedding letter, too.

24. Custom Photo Book

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Your husband-to-be will think this is the best wedding gift ever. The photo book has a fabric cover foil-stamped with your chosen title and offers an interior of panoramic page spreads so he can reminisce on all your shared memories. You could even add a spicy twist to this wedding gift idea for your groom. Secretly schedule a boudoir photo shoot before your wedding, then have the pictures printed in a luxe photo album like this one. You can still give it to him before the ceremony—just make sure his friends and family aren't around—to get him (and you) extra excited for the wedding night.

25. Round Box Chain Necklace

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Up your future husband's jewelry game with this luxury round box chain necklace. It's the perfect mix of modern and timeless, and the linked design subtly represents your strong connection. It comes in 14K solid gold for a long-lasting accessory—or shop titanium or sterling silver chains.

26. Blue Dial Watch

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The tradition of having "something blue" on the wedding is meant as a good luck charm and symbolizes love, purity and fidelity. Incorporate the hue into your groom's attire with this timepiece. The stainless steel watch has a classic three link chain paired with a deep blue dial face. You can have it engraved for a personal touch.

27. Monogrammed Watch Box

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As his formal accessory collection has likely grown since your engagement—from that heirloom watch to new cufflinks—he'll need a safe place to store them all. This sophisticated dresser-top watch box, crafted from sleek faux leather with a sueded interior, provides a perfect home. It elegantly displays up to 10 watches under a glass lid and includes a pull-out drawer for other small essentials. You can personalize it with a laser-engraved monogram for an extra special touch.

28. Hidden Message Collar Stays

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Collar stays are a sharp way to finish a groom's formal look, but they're easily forgotten. Luckily, you remembered and upped the ante of these little pieces! This set of three (six individual) silver-plated brass collar stays can each be personalized with a short, sweet note from you. He can use one pair for the wedding day, while the other two sets offer a little encouragement when he needs it at work or misses you while traveling.

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29. Retro Reel Viewer

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Remember these? Create your own collector reel filled with snapshots of all of your most cherished memories with your future husband. This unique gift for your groom on the wedding day is a great way to calm his nerves if you're not doing a first look. He'll love reminiscing on all the beautiful moments that led to your big day.

30. Leather Journal

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Celebrate the beginning of your love story by giving a luxe journal to your husband-to-be who appreciates the art of writing. Fashioned from full-grain leather, it features a snap closure, a built-in pen loop, three interior card slots and a spacious slot pocket for additional papers. It's designed to hold a lifetime of memories, thanks to its refillable journal slot, making it a lasting keepsake for your entire marriage. You can even have it debossed or hand-painted with their monogram.