Wedding day gifts for the main wedding guests has become derigeur for any modern wedding day celebration in the UK. Commonly known as wedding favours small gifts are usually supplied to the guests at the wedding breakfast but in addition to these wedding favours the main guests can be given more substantial gifts such as wedding cufflinks. This post explores Father of the Groom Gifts.

The main guests are the groom, best man, usher, father of the bride, father of the groom, brother of the bride, brother of the groom, granddad, son of the bride and groom, and other relatives who are particularly close like uncles and nephews.

Probably the most difficult guest to buy a present for is the father of the groom. The father of the groom doesn't have a definite role on the wedding day unlike the father of the bride who is giving away the bride and has the task of giving a speech. A nice gift for the father of the groom is a pair of special cufflinks either saying father of the groom or personalised with his name or initials. It is sometimes known for the father of the groom to deliver a speech at the wedding reception and obviously if this is the case he will want to look his best. A gift of a monogrammed handkerchief to be worn in the top pocket of the father of the groom's wedding suit would be a welcome gift. A keepsake to mark the happy event would be the perfect gift on the wedding day such as a scroll showing the family tree with the new addition of the bride.

A lot of weddings these days are colour co-ordinated and all of the major guests are expected to ensure that their dress is acceptable and in keeping with the themed colour. Being one of the key guests at the wedding, the father of the groom is expected to adhere to these rules. One way of helping him to meet his obligations would be to give him a present of a monogrammed tie in the correct colour or colours.

The groom will obviously look to his father for support and advice on the big day. To help the father of the groom in his duties of looking after his son he could be given a book of wedding etiquette with all of the relevant pages highlighted for his attention. This could be done in very jokey way with funny comments added to each of the highlighted pages. I’m sure the best man and ushers would be keen to help with the comments etc.

Finally if all else fails you could try asking the father of the groom if there is anything in particular he would like on the wedding day.

Father of the Groom Duties

The father of the groom quite often gets left out when duties are assigned during the wedding planning process, but when given the opportunity they can play an important role.

The role of the father of the groom can start even before the bride knows she will have a wedding to plan. You can offer your son some advice and encouragement for his proposal. Once the bride to be says yes, you can plan a get together for the two families. This is important start in joining two families together.

The parents of the groom traditionally host the rehearsal dinner and pay for it. It is also becoming more and more common for the grooms parents to offer to help with the reception. 

The father of the groom should also consult with the bride and groom on what he should wear to the wedding, and make sure they have the information they need to contact the guests you would like to have there.

One of the lighter duties that is a little more fun might be helping with the planning and execution of the bachelor party. 

You should also make sure you are available throughout the process for moral support and advice for your son and future daughter in law if they need it.

For the perfect wedding gift give the father of the groom a pair of father of the groom cufflinks