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Grooming Guide
from Nfocus January 2023
The groom’s guide to guy time
While brides and bridesmaids have well-established rituals leading up to the wedding ceremony, quality time amongst grooms and groomsmen tends to fall by the wayside. We’ve compiled a list of ways for the guys to spend quality time together and for the groom to show he appreciates them. A TOAST TO YOU AND YOURS Drink Like Royalty is the bartender’s bartender, so they know what they’re doing when it comes to mixing a top-notch cocktail for your crew. Usually reserved for training bartenders and crafting menus at your favorite spots, Drink Like Royalty does private events, even meeting you at your lodging for an upscale twist on a typical bachelor party ritual.
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Founder Tyler Haley says the difference is in the details: in selecting and measuring spirits and using the right tools to make a cocktail shine. “We walk you through creating a selection of cocktails (Manhattans, Old Fashioneds, Martinis), or even a perfectly balanced margarita or whiskey sour,” Tyler says.
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A GOOD-LOOKING GRIN On perhaps the most-photographed day of your life, get the guys looking dapper with services from Collins & Co. Barber Shop.
Cuts and beard trims are the go-to, but a wedding day is the perfect special occasion to go all-out and try a straight razor shave. Add a steam towel treatment to take it to the next level. The upscale interiors and classic feel make the experience all the better.
These men came from far and wide and suited up for you! Barber shop services give the gift of confidence as they stand by your side.
TAKE A (SMOKE) BREAK After a ten-year hiatus, Oz Family Cigars are back. Get in on the novelty by picking up some for the team. It’s a long-running family business for Tim Ozgener, cofounder and president (of Oz Arts, as well). He recommends the brand’s Bosphorus blend to celebrate the special day. The cigars may have new packaging and blends, but the traditions stay the same.
“The old traditions I like are ones of people slowing down, enjoying cigars, and getting to know one another over them,” Ozgener tells Nfocus. Find these celebrated blends at cigar shops around Nashville and take the opportunity to sit back and breathe with those you love.
GIFTS FOR STAND-UP GUYS Are your guys hard to buy for? Made in TN has the perfect locally made and curated gift sets on lock. Owner Sarah Pounders recommends The Tennessee Whiskey Gift Set, which leans heavily on an OldFashioned theme with a glass, mixer, candle and cookies. If you’re the practical sort, pick the Cheers from Nashville. “This gift set includes a few essentials the groomsmen will use for the bachelor party or the wedding weekend that they can also take home as keepsakes, plus a couple of Nashville’s best snacks,” Sarah says. “Who doesn’t need to fuel up between photoshoots and rehearsals? It’s both fun and useful!”
Interested in creating your own custom box? Check out their sister store, High Note Gifts at highnotegifts.com
BY HANNAH HERNER PHOTOS COURTESY OF OZGENER FAMILY CIGARS, MADE IN TN, COLLINS & CO., DRINK LIKE ROYALTY
