Pause for a while and think of all the important milestones in your life. Chances are all of your buddies were there. Remember the summer when you were still little kids, with little hands and dirty clothes, squirting water guns all afternoon as if nothing else mattered in the whole world? Remember the afternoon at school when you were all sharing your secret crushes for the first time and one of you couldn't stop blushing? Then suddenly, you were all in a cheap photo studio for your high school yearbook.

Before you know it, you have bags under your eyes from staying up too late for a statistics exam in college. A few years go by and now here you are- all grown up doing responsible things. You got a job, you met the girl of your dreams, and you decided to settle down and get married. The boys will all be there of course, only this time with bigger hands and cleaner clothes, in the most important event of your adult life. How quickly time goes by, and they're right here by your side after all these year.

Wedding preparation is never easy. As the groom, you have a lot of responsibilities- from the deciding on a venue with your bride, making transportation arrangements for guests, and even getting the guys together for tuxedos. At the same time, you have to juggle wedding planning with work, deadlines, and usual commitments.

Before your big day, you need to take a few moments and buy your close buddies groomsmen gifts. If you pick gifts when you are stressed and in a hurry, chances are you'll run out to the local mall and get something less than great. Groomsmen gifts should say 'thank you for sticking with me all these years' and your groomsmen deserve something more than just the regular gifts you see in the malls.

Choosing the perfect groomsmen gift does not have to be hard- just a little thought and a quick walk down memory lane. Personalizing your gift tells the receiver you took an extra step to make your gifts unique. How do you do that? Here are a few thoughts to help.

First, you have to think of a thing that is significant to both of you. Perhaps in camping trip you both took when you were in college or a funny story from a night out with the guys. It should be something you think is relevant enough to be remembered by both of you. When giving this kind of gift, add a small message just to remind him of it.

If you nothing seems to come to mind, then the next option is finding something that your groomsman may like. When choosing the gift keep in mind your groomsman's hobbies and interests. Choose a gift that he might use, like an engraved pilsner glass, monogrammed wallet, personalized multi-tool, or engraved pocket watch.

If you still can't think of anything or your finances are going dry because of all the wedding expenses, don't worry! You can still come up with a good personalized gift. You can simply buy a simply gift like a shot glass or key chain and add a personal touch by engraving his name on it. There are lots of stores who can do this for you. Now you have something that is worth giving to your buds.

Remember, it's not about spending a lot of money on a fancy groomsmen gift, but it is about having a well-thought personalized message that would most definitely bring smiles to the most important boys of your life.