A good set of wedding party cufflinks does two jobs at once. It makes the line-up look like a team in the photographs, and it gives each man a gift that is clearly his. The easiest way to do both is a shared design with one detail that changes from pair to pair.
Start With the List, Not the Design
Before choosing a look, write down everyone you're buying for. It's usually longer than expected:
- the groom and best man
- groomsmen and ushers
- father of the bride and father of the groom
- brothers, stepfathers and grandfathers who are part of the day
- page boys and ring bearers
- anyone giving a reading or acting as a witness
Counting them early matters, because the price depends on the total number of pairs. It also stops the classic morning-of panic when someone remembers the bride's uncle is doing a reading.
One Emblem, a Different Name for Each Man
This is the approach most wedding parties choose, and it works beautifully. Start with a shared template: the couple's initials inside a circle, the wedding date, or a simple drawing of the venue. Then make one version for each man with his name or role added underneath, such as "Tom", "Best Man" or "Father of the Bride".
Each version is its own pair. Both cufflinks in a pair carry the same image, so Tom gets a pair that says Tom on both cuffs and Harry gets a pair that says Harry. You simply add each personalised pair to the same basket, and the basket counts every pair across all the designs.
A couple of tips keep the set looking like a set:
- Build every version from the same file, changing only the name, so the emblem, font and spacing stay identical.
- Keep names to a similar length, or use initials, so one pair doesn't look crowded next to another.
- In the live preview, drag and zoom each design to the same framing before adding it.
If you'd rather keep things simple, groomsmen cufflinks can also be one identical design ordered in whatever quantity you need.
What a Wedding Party Set Costs
The pricing is designed for exactly this kind of order. One pair is £40 with shipping included, and two to four pairs are £40 each. Once the basket holds five or more pairs in total, every pair drops to £15, plus a single £5 shipping charge for the order:
- 5 pairs: £80
- 6 pairs: £95
- 8 pairs: £125
- 10 pairs: £155
The pairs can be all the same, all different, or any mix. It's worth noticing that four pairs cost £160 while five cost £80, so if you're at four, adding a pair for the groom himself or one of the fathers actually lowers the total.
Matching the Design to Suits and Colours
Think about what the cufflinks will sit next to. With navy or charcoal suits, white or cream lettering on a dark square looks crisp. With grey morning suits, a design in the wedding colour picks up the ties and buttonholes. For a highland wedding, the tartan's main colour works well as a background. A single accent colour is usually enough; the polished, silver-coloured finish frames the design on its own.
If the party shares a club, regiment or university and you'd like its crest, you'll need to own the artwork or have permission to use it, and we may decline a crest that we can't lawfully print.
Don't forget the smallest members of the party. A page boy or ring bearer with double cuffs looks wonderfully grown up in a pair that matches the men, and his name on the design makes it a keepsake his parents will put away for years.
Groomsmen Cufflinks as a Thank-You
Asking someone to stand up with you at your wedding is asking a lot: the stag weekend, the suit fittings, the speech, the early start on the day. A personalised set is a way of saying thank you that lasts longer than a round of drinks, and a personalised pair shows you've thought about each man individually rather than grabbing a multipack. Many grooms hand them over the night before, so they can be worn for the ceremony, while others save them for the morning itself as the suits go on.
Preparing Several Images Without a Mix-Up
When you're making eight or ten versions, a little organisation saves time. Name each file after the person it's for, check spellings with someone else before uploading (especially surnames and nicknames), and work down your list in order. If you're using a monogram from the invitations, ask your stationer for the original high-resolution file, because we print from the full-resolution image you upload.
Handing Out the Gift Sets on the Day
Every pair arrives in its own gift box, which makes presentation easy. A small sticker or luggage tag on each box with the man's name means the best man can hand them out while everyone is getting ready, or you can leave one at each place at the rehearsal dinner. Some grooms slip a handwritten note into each box.
Long after the hired suits have gone back, the groomsmen cufflinks stay. Most of the men will wear them to the next wedding they attend, carrying a small reminder of the day they stood beside you.