To thank your buddies for standing up for you on the biggest day of your life you usually buy them a gift. One idea for groomsmen gifts is a brass chess sets. Chess sets always make for great groomsmen gifts because first of all, they are cool. And secondly, there are useful and practical. This idea for groomsmen gifts also has a universal appeal and could be given to all of your groomsmen. Plus, you can make it extra special by having it personalized with some type of engraving.