Your Love Is Unique -- Your Invitation Should Be, Too
A wedding invitation is more than ink on paper. It makes a strong statement about the style of the bride and groom, conveys their joy and really sets the tone for the day they tie the knot.
With unique wedding invitations and wedding favors from Hanson-Ellis, you don't have to settle for a humdrum way of showing your love. Most favors can be personalized for a special touch.
The Perfect Pair Wedding Invitations, designed exclusively for HansonEllis, shows just how perfectly matched you are with your fiance. Two panels open the pearlescence ivory Gatefold card, revealing the invitation on white linen with a pear motif a pear for the perfect pair -- backed with an olive layer accented with a black satin ribbon. A matching pear card fastens to the front of the card. The custom-made invitations will announce your upcoming wedding with high style.
In ancient times, handwritten scrolls were used to proclaim important messages from royalty and leaders to the masses. Times have changed, but not the drama of a message delivered through a scroll. Now you can announce your wedding with great fanfare with the Moroccan Wedding Scroll Invitation. The handmade, unique wedding invitations feature gold beading embedded on fabric-like paper, wood rods with an antique gold finish, and a personalized invitation.
A classy way to give your guests a heads up on your upcoming wedding is the Sand Dollar Save the Date Card. The envelopment card opens to a calendar with your wedding date highlighted in your choice of 11 colors. The card is wrapped with a natural jute rope, accented by a tiny silver sand dollar charm.
If your wedding will take place by the sea, our Coral Beach Wedding Invitations will practically have your guests digging their toes in the sand. Think coral beach with the Caspian blue envelopment card, which opens to your invitation. A card with a matching seashell and starfish motif adorns the front of the card.
On a simpler but still classy side, consider the Willow Tree Save the Date Cards, which feature a striking outline of a tree on cards available in four vibrant colors. The cards are a perfect example of how a clean design and uncluttered message combine for a memorable announcement.
A rolled up message in a bottle brings to mind adventure, intrigue, and romance. What better way to invite guests to a beach wedding than the Starfish Wedding Invitation In A Bottle? Each clear bottle is filled with fine coral sand and assorted miniature seashells, with a real, dried starfish attached to the bottle neck. You can create your own message or have us custom print one for you on ivory linen paper attached to oil paper.
All these products and many more are found on these pages of HansonEllis, the industry leader for unique, high quality favors with a personalized touch.
Personalized Wedding Invitations, Save the Dates and Thank-Yous
Invitations at HansonEllis are wedding invitations, save the date cards and matching thank-yous: save the date cards with tassels, a plantable seeded card, a sand dollar card, a wood postcard, a refrigerator magnet, a rhinestone fan, and the personalized invitation rolled into a scroll and set inside a glass bottle or tube that the category is known for. They suit a beach, nautical or destination wedding, an engagement party, or any couple who wants the announcement itself to be the first keepsake a guest keeps. There are 45 items, personalized in-house by HansonEllis, in business since 1999, and most listings have no minimum order.
What you will find in INVITATIONS
- Beach and nautical invitations in a bottle or tube the Starfish Wedding Invitation In A Bottle, the Tropical Beach Wedding Invitation In A Bottle, the Nautical Sailboat Anchor Beach Wedding Invitation In A Bottle, the Boat Anchor Invitation In A Bottle w/ Beach Umbrella the plain Message In A Bottle Invitation and the Wedding Beach Invitation Scroll GlassTube, for a ceremony by the water.
- Statement bottles for a larger announcement the Custom Wedding Message In A Bottle Beach Invitation Champagne Glass Bottle, the Beach Starfish Message In A Bottle w/ LED String Lights (750 ml) and the Message In A Genie Bottle Invitation, for the parents, the wedding party or a display piece at the engagement party.
- Invitations that double as a favor the Beach Invitation in a Bottle Shell Wine Stopper and the Invitation In A Bottle with Aromatic Potpourri Beads, where the bottle holds the wording and the guest keeps something usable afterwards.
- Save the date cards and keepsakes the Beach Sand Dollar Save The Date Card, the Ready To Set Sail Save The Date Cards, the Coral Fish, Floral Damask and Willow Tree Save The Date Cards with Tassel, the Save the Date Plantable Seeded Love Birds Card, the Personalized Wood Save the Date Wedding Postcard, the Save The Date Refrigerator Sailboat Magnet Favor and the Personalized Save The Date Rhinestones Beach Wedding Fan, for the announcement that goes out months before the invitation.
- Thank-you keepsakes the Engraved Beach Thank You Message in a Clear Glass Ornament, the Mini Starfish Thank You Message in a Bottle and the Personalized Seashell Scented Potpourri in a Clear Glass Ornament, for the note that follows the wedding or the shower.
- Table pieces that match the theme the Rustic Magic Genie Lamp Incense Holder and the Gold Polished Finish Genie Lamp Incense Holder, both sold as the lamp only, for pairing with the genie bottle invitation on a display or welcome table.
How to choose
There are 45 items in Invitations, in card, scroll and bottle formats, and nearly all of them carry your wording inside or on the piece itself. Decide which stage of the wedding you are ordering for, then pick the format.
| A save the date | Choose a save the date card with a tassel, the plantable seeded love birds card, the sand dollar card, the wood postcard, the sailboat magnet or the rhinestones beach fan when the date is set but the details are not. The magnet stays on a guest's refrigerator until the invitation arrives. |
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| A standard invitation in a bottle | Choose the starfish, tropical beach, sailboat anchor or plain message bottle for the main mailing. These are the pieces you order by household. |
| A larger or lit bottle | Choose the champagne glass bottle or the 750 ml starfish bottle with LED string lights for a small number of people — parents, the wedding party, a proposal to your maid of honor — rather than the full guest list. |
| An invitation that becomes a favor | Choose the shell wine stopper bottle or the potpourri bead bottle when you would rather the invitation leave something behind than be recycled. |
| A thank-you piece | Choose a glass ornament or a mini starfish message in a bottle for after the wedding, a bridal shower or an engagement party. |
Ordering INVITATIONS for weddings and events
Invitations are ordered by household rather than by head count, so count envelopes, not guests, and add a few spares. There is no minimum on most listings, though a few state their own — the Personalized Save The Date Rhinestones Beach Wedding Fan is marked Minimum Qty. 24. If the wording changes from piece to piece, order the total quantity and email the list of names to [email protected] after ordering. For a corporate or venue event, logos are a custom order: send a vector file (.eps, .ai, .cdr, .pdf or .svg) or a high-resolution image to [email protected], a setup fee applies and not every logo can be reproduced. Order 3–6 months ahead of a wedding. Standard production is 5–10 business days, rush 3–5 and expedite 1–3, plus 2–5 days US shipping. For bulk pricing, please contact [email protected].
Questions shoppers ask about INVITATIONS
What is an invitation in a bottle?
It is a wedding invitation printed with your wording, rolled as a small scroll and presented inside a glass bottle, usually with sand, a shell or a charm. In this category the bottles come as starfish, tropical beach, sailboat anchor, genie, champagne and LED-lit versions, alongside a plain message in a bottle and the Wedding Beach Invitation Scroll GlassTube.
How many invitations should I order?
Order by household, not by guest, then add a few spares for yourself, your parents and the photographer. Most listings have no minimum order, so you can match your mailing list exactly instead of buying fixed packs.
How are the invitations personalized?
They are personalized in-house by HansonEllis, which has been doing this since 1999. Enter your names, the date, the venue line and any extra wording in the personalization field on the product page. The available number of lines and characters varies by piece, since a wood postcard, a fan and a rolled scroll hold different amounts of text.
Can I see a proof before my invitations are printed?
Yes, and on invitations it is worth it. Proofs are optional on request for a $35-55 service fee per proof, and a proof adds days to production. Changes after a proof carry a $40 minimum updating fee, so check names, spelling, the date and the venue line carefully. Customer Support is 310-878-9429.
Is there a minimum order on invitations?
There is no minimum order across most of the category. A small number of listings carry their own stated minimum — the Personalized Save The Date Rhinestones Beach Wedding Fan is marked Minimum Qty. 24 — and that minimum is shown on the product page.
Can each invitation have a different guest name on it?
Yes. Order the full quantity, then email your list of names to [email protected] after ordering so it can be matched to your order.
Do you have card format invitations and save the dates?
Yes. Alongside the bottles, the category carries card stationery: the Beach Sand Dollar Save The Date Card, the Ready To Set Sail Save The Date Cards, the Coral Fish, Floral Damask and Willow Tree Save The Date Cards with Tassel, and the Save the Date Plantable Seeded Love Birds Card, which a guest can plant afterwards. The invitations in a bottle and the Wedding Beach Invitation Scroll GlassTube remain what the category is best known for.
When should I order wedding invitations?
Order 3–6 months ahead of the wedding, earlier if you also want save the dates from the same category. Standard production is 5–10 business days, plus 2–5 days shipping in the US; rush is 3–5 days and expedite is 1–3 days.
Can you ship invitations for a destination wedding outside the US?
International shipping is by request. The cart calculates US shipping only and international orders cannot be rushed, so email [email protected] for a quote and build in extra time before your mailing date.
Can I return personalized invitations?
Personalized invitations and save the dates are made to order and are final sale unless defective. Non-personalized items can be returned within 14 days. Orders ship insured by UPS, FedEx or USPS with tracking emailed to you.
Updated September 2026 by the HansonEllis personalization team.