Our friends at Robbins Brothers have just announced the five winners of its Share The Love video contest which asked grooms to share their videotaped marriage proposal for a chance to win $1,000 and possibly star in an upcoming Robbins Brothers commercial. The campaign showcased the exact moment someone gets engaged and the intense emotion associated with it, specifically the girlfriend’s reaction in which most cases she covers her face indicating overwhelming surprise and happiness.

For example, take a look at this Super Mario Brothers themed proposal that was among the five winners:

To read more about the contest and the winners, check out the official press release from RB.

—

Which of the five winning proposals was your favorite? Do you have an extraordinary proposal planned? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.

Today, our friends at Sheyna.com drop by to share the story of one groom as he set off to find the perfect gift for his soon-to-be-bride.

“Patrick, you won’t find my gift at Best Buy.”  With this advice, it was off to find the perfect gift for my fiancée.

Gifts for the ladies are challenging.  You don’t want to send the wrong message, but you somehow always do! (What’s wrong with a vacuum cleaner?  Doesn’t it help her clean the house?  You’re helping her out, right?)  No, you want to look like you spent a lot of time and thought, even though you want to spend the minimal amount of time doing so.

Imagine my surprise when I learned about Sheyna.com.  It’s a custom design-it-yourself jewelry site that makes me look like a rockstar.  Click on “Create” and you’ll be brought to a sketchpad where you can design jewelry with a click of the mouse. It’s easy, fun, and you can make the jewelry fit your lady’s taste and your personal budget.

Here are some gift ideas (if you find anything you like, remember to use the code sheyna20 to receive 20% off your order):

Romantic Gift Ideas

"Fall in Love" Heart Necklace from Sheyna

1) Heart Necklace: To show her that you’re thinking of her.  Add your initials and you’re golden. Perfect for Valentine’s Day.

2) Birthstone Necklace. Add her birthstone, and she appreciates you remembering. Perfect birthday gift.

3) Team Earrings: I created earrings with my team’scolors, and asked her to wear it watching football game.  It was well worth the four hours of peace and quiet during the game.

4) New Mom Necklace: Tiny footprints and the birthstone for your kid is the perfect sentimental piece.

Perfect Son Gifts

"Birthstone" Heart Necklace from Sheyna

You know she’s #1 in your life.  Show your siblings who’s mom’s favorite.

1) Mom Necklace. Add Mom charm, a heart and birthstones.  Who’s #1 Favorite Son now?

2) Family Tree Necklace. Add birthstones for everyone in the family to this family tree charm.

All Sheyna gifts are custom made to order by artisans, feature 14K gold vermeil, sterling silver, and semi-precious stones.  The jewelry comes wrapped in a box, so you don’t have to do anything. If you don’t feel like designing, you can shop the many thousands of designs at Sheyna.com.

Finally, Sheyna.com offers gift cards so you can gift these to the special lady in your life.  They’ll have fun designing the jewelry, which means you get the remote and your football game all to yourself.

—

Have you purchased a wedding day gift for your fiancee yet? What do you think of Sheyna’s custom options? Let us know in the comments section below.

After a whirlwind trip to New Orleans and Las Vegas, we’re back in action. We’ll have a full slate of blog posts for you next week. For now, sit back and enjoy our favorite groom-approved links from the week that was (plus an awesome zombie wedding cake).

We've got gift ideas for these guys.

Groomsman Gifts for Music Lovers: Part 2 – gigmasters

Tips on Asking Her Father’s Permission – art of manliness

How to Properly Accept an Apology – hitched mag

San Francisco Bachelor Party Ideas – firefly group events

What Does Your Facial Hair Say About You? – guyism

[Just for Fun] How to Call Off the Wedding – staggered usa

How to Write a Best Man Speech – made man

How to Shop for An Engagement Ring – robbins brothers

Entire Wedding Party Falls Into Lake – abc news

[Fitness Tips] How to Build Your Biceps – men’s health

In search of that special wedding gift? Photo to canvas prints from EasyCanvasPrints.com might be just what you’re looking for. This easy-to-use service allows you to upload a photo from your computer and create a unique canvas print within minutes. Whether it’s an engagement shot, wedding photo or just an image of the wedding party hanging out before the wedding… you’re photos will look fantastic and serve as a memorable gift for the bride and groom.

EasyCanvasPrints (like this one) are a great gift to the bride & groom or a unique thank you gift for attendants.

EasyCanvasPrints gives you a plethora of options to play around with when creating your canvas. Sizing ranges from 8″x8″ to 30″x40″. You can also select a depth of 3/4″ or 1.5″ AND choose between three edge options (image wrap, mirror wrap, and color border). Additionally, color finishing (black and white or sepia) and image retouching is offered to help refine the print. Given all of these tools, there’s no excuse for you not to create a fantastic print that will proudly be hung on the wall for years to come.

EasyCanvasPrints is currently offering 25% off all canvas prints plus free ground shipping. So what are you waiting for? Get over there now!

Side view of canvas featuring image wrap.

As I embark on a weekend bachelor party excursion to New Orleans, I leave you with this week’s groom-approved links. Don’t be afraid to click them, they don’t bite.

Your wedding should be a place where everyone knows your name. If it's not, you've got some problems.

Top 5 Wedding Songs from TV Shows – gigmasters

10 Things NOT to Say to a Stressed Out Bride – onewed

Children at Weddings: Yes or No? -  boho wedding blog

4 Personal Finance Principles That Would Make Grandpa Proud – art of manliness

How to Buy Her the Right Gifts – ask men

The last thing you want to see on your honeymoon

Your Five Biggest Travel Emergencies: Solved – staggered usa

Groom-in-a-Box – the groom says

[Groom Style] Wild Wild West Wedding – well-groomed

One Groom’s “Gettysburg” – a groom’s diary

A Starting Point to Finding the Right Cologne – primer magazine