What are good ring bearer gift ideas… for a 10 year old? It’s time for a new Ask Emmaline question! This question was sent in to us from bride-to-be, Brianna. She asks,

“Hi Emmaline, I asked my nephew to be my ring bearer, which is a little non-traditional because he will be 10 years old at the time of the wedding. But, he is super excited to participate! I’ve gotten gifts for pretty much everyone in the wedding party already, but I am totally stumped when it comes to him. Any ideas? Thanks!”

First of all, that’s awesome your nephew is so excited to be a part of your day! When it comes to a preteen or teenage ring bearer, the gift-giving rules change quite a bit. The sheriff badge, coloring book, or toy you’ve considered in the past don’t exactly apply here. You’ll want to give ring bearer gifts for 10 year old that makes him feel more grown-up like the groomsmen — but age-appropriate, too. Here are the ring bearer gifts we found that are sure to make him smile!

1. A personalized baseball

A cool, unique gift that is personalized for your ring bearer. By MyPersonalMemoriesStore.

You know what goes great with baseball? A personalized baseball bat! These are uniquely made by JCSDesigns2017.

You can get a set with a baseball bat and baseball, both engraved, by MyPersonalMemories. Your ring bearer will love these gifts.

If he loves hockey, get this ring bearer hockey stick as a gift! Cool idea. By JustCoolGifts.

Does he prefer football? You got it! By Personalized Sports Balls.

2. A watch or pocketwatch

If you’re giving wristwatches or pocket-watches to groomsmen, count your ring bearer in! It’s a great gift for any age and he’ll love looking like one of the older guys. This style is great and available at Tipo’s Creations.

A pocketwatch also makes our list for great ring bearer gifts for 10 year old or older. This style is also by Tipo’s Creations.

3. A wallet

I didn’t start carrying a wallet until I was driving — I sort of just threw cash and coins into my purse. But Andrew explained that when you’re a teenager or pre-teen guy, a wallet is one of those first cool things you get of your own. You start to carry it along with any cash you’ve been saving in your back pocket. He said a wallet would be an awesome gift to receive at that age. You can add some personalization to it, too, to make it even cooler.

PRO TIP: You’ll want to look for a wallet that is slim — nothing too bulky. These are by Rogue Industries and make a great gift.

He’ll also like this engraved wallet by Mr. Lentz:

4. A personalized guitar pick

If your ring bearer is into music — AND if he plays guitar or wants to learn how to play — he’ll love a personalized metal guitar pick. This one is cool because you can have it stamped to say anything and it comes with a case!

5. Cool Toys or Books

A teenager certainly still loves toys, games, and books. If you want to skip the more formal gift and opt for something fun suited to his hobbies, try one of these!

A Remote Control Helicopter

Yes, it’s technically a toy — but a cool, more grown-up toy. Honestly, guys of all ages love these things! By Syma.

PRO TIP: Give this gift the day before at the rehearsal dinner if you don’t want him running it through your reception site. Just a heads up! ;)

A Favorite Book Series

Ask his parents what books he is reading right now. If he’s an avid bookworm, a few books from his favorite series that he doesn’t already own are a great choice. I’ve heard this series is all the rage right now for 12 year olds, but ask his parents in case he has a different favorite.

An iTunes Gift Card

Many teenagers have their own tablets, computers, or MP3 players, so an iTunes gift card he can use for music or games is a great gift idea. Another favorite: Barnes & Noble (which can be used online for Nook) or Amazon Kindle gift card for digital books! Digital gift cards are all the fun of a traditional in-store gift card without the hassle of having to travel somewhere to use it. Since he can’t drive, he would have to rely on when mom and dad can take him. This makes it easy for him to pick out what he wants anytime. Of course, it’s a good idea to run this by his parents first, just in case they have any objections.

6. Cufflinks

He probably doesn’t own a pair yet, so cufflinks are a great gift to give. Plus, he’ll love them even more if they’re a) suited to his hobby, or b) they’re given to all the groomsmen together. Similarly to the watches above, he’ll feel like one of the grown-up guys. Some of our favorites for his age include cufflinks with sports (baseball, basketball, soccer, or football are popular ones), his favorite sports stadium, hobby (like biking), or hedgehog cufflinks! Check out these finds below:

Hope it helps, Brianna! Thanks for writing!

Which of these gift ideas do you like best? Comment below!

Happy Planning!

xo
Emma