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Ensuring Your Rings Arrive

Your Best Man: He’s your best friend; he’s always been there for you; you love him like a brother, and he adopted your future wife as a sister. Who could ask for more in a best man? Well, there is that one, itty, bitty, teeny, tiny issue. Your bachelor party was Downtown, on the Westside, but somehow, he ended up Uptown, on the Eastside. The concept of the streets being in a grid system is entirely lost on him. The rehearsal dinner, at his parents’ house—so he wouldn’t get lost—was at 7pm, but he didn’t get there until 8 (and this, after telling him that it was at 6:30pm to pre-empt his lateness), claiming that he had, “just lost track of time.” You can’t imagine choosing anyone else to be your best man, but, given that the traditional, crucial task of the best man is to hold onto the wedding bands, you’re starting to freak out. The whole, “with this ring…” thing just doesn’t sound right without, well, wedding rings.

These Silver Finish Watch & Compass Cufflinks, available in our store, are just the thing:

Of course, if he happens to just lose the rings, you’re on your own.

Making Nice While Stealing Their Thunder

While couples sometimes opt to make a special trip to let their family members know that they’ve gotten engaged, it is more common to make the announcement the next family gathering. In other words, you could end up making the announcement at an event that is not supposed to be about you, such as a holiday, or a dinner party or barbeque celebrating something else. Your announcement will inevitably steal someone’s thunder, so how do you smooth things over in the process? In my estimation, reminding loved ones how important they are and will continue to be in your life always goes far. Adding a gift doesn’t hurt, either. These Father of the Bride Cufflinks do both:

What better way to smooth things over with Dad after you’ve stolen the show at what was supposed to the inaugural weekend of his new hi-tech barbeque grill? (Kebabs just aren’t as a big a deal when someone walks in with news like a fall wedding, are they?) As you can see, our store offers a number of variations on such cufflinks, so everyone can be happy.

Rome, If You Want To

You both agreed that a better use of your hard-earned cash would be a 2-month honeymoon in Europe, to all of the cities you dreamed about. You’d be getting matching bands, sure, but you didn’t need a huge rock. Then, at Thanksgiving, your vain cousin—the one nobody really likes but gets invited everywhere out of obligation—laughed at your tiny glittery engagement ring, and pressured your husband to buy you something more substantial before the wedding.

As you leave your reception to head to the airport, where your husband thinks you’ll be flying to the Jersey shore to stay with the same obnoxious cousin, who insisted a trip to her beach house for a week “wouldn’t be any different than Venice, or Marseille, really,” you let your new hubby know that you’ve actually been wearing a CZ for weeks, and used the money you got for returning the ring to book the trip to Europe, and you’ve packed the extra bags you’ll need for the longer trip. He looks down at his wrists, at the Sterling Suitcase Cufflinks:

And now he knows why you thought they’d be just right for your big day.

Groomsmen at the Pool Hall

By the time the hubby and I got married, a number of our friends had already done so. I doubt our friends—mutual and ones that are less so—had any profound concerns that we would disappear from their lives, or become entirely different people. However, I do remember how we felt when our friends first started getting married. We were unsure of how our friendships would change, or whether we would stay in the married couple’s life, and we both figured such a topic was far too self-centered to be appropriate conversation with two people very busy planning a wedding.

When you’re getting married, one way to let your friends—particularly those who are helping out with all the wedding festivities— know that you’re not going anywhere is to keep things light with a gift that reminds them of your friendship as singletons. To that end, I think that these 8-Ball Cufflinks would make a great groomsmen’s gift from a guy* who likes to play pool with his friends:

They’ll let the groomsmen know you haven’t forgotten them, and will still be able to get out for a game every now and then.

*Or bridesmaids’ gifts from a gal, or attendant’s gifts… although not all of us play pool, who among us didn’t spend some of our adolescence seeking guidance from a so-called “magic” 8-ball?

Great Finds Under $100: More Classic Than Pirate

One shouldn’t mix up getting a great deal with simply getting something cheaply. Lots of things go on sale. Some things are never expensive. Such things, however, aren’t always a great value. I could, for example, find a puffy, unflattering, white shirt that made me look more like a pirate queen than a chic urbanite on sale for 75% off, but that doesn’t mean that it buying it would be a good idea.

To that end, I’d like to showcase some cufflinks that are indeed a great value. I think that these Onyx Bar Cufflinks are stunning:

Onyx is a traditional stone for jewelry, and is showcased well in these cufflinks. Black, of course, always has, and always will go with everything. These cufflinks would be appropriate whether they are paired with a suit for a day at the office, or with a tuxedo for a wedding party. They’d make for a great gift for anyone who wears cufflinks.

A Sale for All You Busy Bees

Our Designer Cufflinks are currently on sale for 10% off! In order to get the sale price, be sure to enter code DESIGNER when you checkout. I’ve featured designer cufflinks here before, so now is your chance to pick them up at a discounted rate! As you can see, we have a huge variety to choose from, and they constitute some of the most unique and beautiful cufflinks that we have to offer. One set that I really like are these Yellow Bee Cufflinks:

I think that they are stunning. These cufflinks have a clean, simple, design that is also unique, distinct, and immediately recognizable as a bee. I also like the pairing of hand-painted enamel with sterling silver. They’re perfect for any occasion.

Two Days Away

Well, there are only two days until Valentine’s Day. Are you all set, or will you be fighting the crowds at the mall for some last-minute shopping? I’ve never been much of a mallrat myself, so I tend to do most of my shopping online, even when it is last-minute. If you’re still looking for something for the guy in your life, our store has loads to offer, and overnight shipping! These “Je T’aime” Cufflinks are my favorites:

I think that they’re a great way to give a loved one a wearable reminder that he’s always in your heart. Or, if you’ve been dropping hints to your best pal that you want to exit buddyville to become something more, these are also great. (Just remember to give him a link to a translation if he isn’t a Francophile!)

Giving the Entourage Their Due: Groomsmen Gifts

At many weddings, the couple is joined by a wedding party made up of bridesmaids, groomsmen, and/or attendants. While these people are important on the day of the wedding, they stand with the couple because of all that they’ve done before the wedding. Bridesmaids, groomsmen, and attendants are typically made up of you best friends and/or siblings. They’ve been around for years, and their participation in the wedding shows that they plan on sticking around in the couple’s life. Most couples opt to give the members of the wedding party gifts to thank them not only for that day, but for all that they have done before.

The question is, what to give? With all the hustle and bustle— literally —of preparing for the big day, there just may not be enough time for an excursion to the mall to get several gifts. Fortunately, our store can make things easier!

As you can see here, we have a variety of options for groomsmen gifts in our store, including cufflinks. Cufflinks are a traditional groomsman gift for a reason; they’re practical, and they never go out of style.

I like these Sterling Rectangular Engraveable Cufflinks:

Their clean design makes them a classic, and the fact that you can customize them is a boon. These cuff links will work for many events long after the wedding. Taking the extra bit of effort to customize a gift shows how much you care, and finding time to do so while preparing a huge event like a wedding is even more significant. Isn’t your entourage worth it?

Comfort Food for Cold Weather

Winter has definitely set in. Much of the country is in the midst of a deep freeze, and my neighborhood is no exception. I tend to be a bit of a homebody in general, but I especially prefer to stay in when the mercury dips. I find no better time than during a cold spell to make some of my favorite comfort foods. I’m quite the foodie, and my husband is as well, so that equals a household of cooks and eaters. Indeed, this set of Chef Hat & Spoon Cufflinks represent us well:

Yesterday, we made gallons of bean soup. It is a great way to warm up after facing the elements outside. We’ve frozen much of it so as to have easy suppers in the weeks to come. As the winter wears on, we’ll make other comforting dishes like roasts and casseroles; it’s one of the best parts of the season.

Keeping it All Together

“Beth, can you get the car keys? Beth? You do know where the car keys are, right?” That was my husband this afternoon as we were preparing to head to the suburbs for the holidays with my mom. It took me a little while, but I eventually did find the sought-after keys and we were on our way. We’re still living out of boxes in our new apartment, so we don’t have a set space for our keys, and other necessary odds and ends like cell phone chargers or the dog leash. Once we’re settled, we’ll have official spaces for all of those things.

I’m all about that old maxim, “A place for everything and everything in its place.” If I don’t follow it, I lose things all too easily. I think that this is especially true of small things. For that reason, I think that this 16 Pair Cufflinks Collector’s Case is a must-have for anyone looking to store cufllinks:

You wouldn’t store your best silver in a plastic bucket, would you? To ensure that your cufflinks, or ones that you’ve given to someone else are kept safe and easily accessible, consider adding case to your shopping list. As you can see here, we have a number of different cases to offer, so it is easy to find the best one to meet your needs.

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