I love these Coloured Collar Bones from Thomas Pink, and at only $25 they make a great stocking stuffer! They come in the most adorable little package as well. It makes me wish I wore shirts that needed collar bones.

Cyberoptix Tie Lab sells products on etsy under then name toybreaker. They manufacturer some awesome silk screened neckties, which I’ve featured on Charming Dandy before. I’m writing about the shop again because I’ve discovered their wedding packages, which I think are a great idea. I love the idea of getting a matched set for the groomsmen in black, with a contrasting color for the groom…all in the same pattern.

Grooms Online,”The Groom’s Best Man, The Brides Best Friend” is another great online resource for all those men out there interested in wedding advice. There is an entire section dedicated too grooms gifts which I think is fabulous, my personal favorite gift is the “PERSONALIZED LEATHER TRAVEL & GROOM KIT” which for $70 is custom embossed with the groomsman’s initials. I love that it contains a bottle opener and corkscrew…a travel must! A personalized decanter and with glasses would also make a fab gift! Grooms online also has some …

A website exclusively dedicated to all things wedding…for the groom:Groom Groove

The folks over at Martha Stewart have put together a quick Groom 101 post on their website, that is short and informative. You future wife is probably pouring over Martha Stewart Wedding as you read this, so you may as well find out what Martha is telling her you should be doing!
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One consideration in choosing a tuxedo is what shape lapel is most fashionable and suitable to your frame. The shawl collar lapel is somewhat old-fashion, but still a classic. This style is a good choice for a man who wants something a little different, but still traditional. The peak lapel and notch lapel are far more common. The peak lapel is best suited to men with a slender frame who want to look a bit broader through the chest. If you have a broad build I would not recommend it. …

Margot from Ralph Lauren Rugby emailed me today to let me know their spring line has been released. She also included a link to Rugby’s youtube website which has absolutely perfect videos providing instructions for how to tie a four in hand knot and how to tie a bow tie. As a woman who’s husband was late to the church on her wedding day because he could not tie his bowtie I appreciated the how to tie a bowtie video a great deal:
A step by step guide on how to …

You get to pick your groomsmen! You get to pick your best man! You get to pick what you wear! You get to pick what your “entourage” wears! These things should be done in consultation with your bride-to-be, but you get the final say.
Consider letting your groomsmen wear their own suits to the wedding. Everyone looks better in their own suit that in a rented …

Check out these hand embroidered handkerchiefs from knittergirl on etsy. I think the horse shoe motif would be a perfect good luck charm for a groom or a day at the races, while the dice could add some flair to a crazy weekend in Vegas.
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The groom traditionally pays all fees associated with the church ceremony and the marriage license.
The groom’s parents traditionally host the rehearsal dinner. This is sent as a separate invitation from your wedding invitation.
In some areas, the groom’s family pays for the alcohol at the reception
You are responsible for all reservations and fees starting at the end of the reception. This means you rent the …