Message in a Bottle Invitation With Optional Mulberry Paper*
Create a great sense of adventure to your wedding or special event with our eco-friendly Message in a Bottle Invitation. Filled with fine grain sand and real miniature seashells, this little invitation brings a taste of the tropics and far-off adventures to your guests all wrapped up in a beautiful glass bottle. An elegant yet spirited way to arrange your special event, these little bottles are begging to be sent out on the waves to reach your guests today.
Add our custom message scroll (optional) made of handmade mulberry paper as an invitation, or use it as a thank you note for your guests. The message comes printed on ivory linen paper for an elegant touch. Mulberry paper is the detail that separates this bottle from a printed card in a window envelope: it has soft, fibrous edges and a slight translucence, so unrolling it feels like handling something found rather than something mailed. Your wording sits on ivory linen, the sand shifts, the shells knock quietly against the glass, and the date of your wedding arrives as an object instead of a notification.
If you're in need of a way for your guests to respond to your big event, you can add our beach theme RSVP postcards with the image of your choice for a distinctive look all your own. Make this invite something special by emailing us your event location information and having a printed map included, or by securely packaging it in one of our sturdy mailing boxes. For a special touch, have the glass bottles engraved with the bride and groom's names and wedding date, engraved in-house by HansonEllis, in business since 1999, so the bottle itself stays a keepsake on a shelf long after the scroll has been read.
These bottle invitations are all assembled completely by hand from start to finish and are custom-made to order. Someone measures the sand, sets the shells, rolls the scroll and seals each bottle, which is why no two are ever quite identical and why guests keep them.
Type your bottle engraving above, add your scroll wording, choose your quantity and send your invitations out on the waves.
Message in a Bottle
Size: 7"H x 1.75"D
Message in a Bottle Invitation With Optional Mulberry Paper at a glance
The Message in a Bottle Invitation is a glass bottle, 7"H x 1.75"D, filled with fine grain sand and real miniature seashells, assembled completely by hand and custom-made to order. An optional custom message scroll made of handmade mulberry paper carries your invitation or thank you wording, printed on ivory linen paper. Optional beach theme RSVP postcards, a printed map and a sturdy white mailing box complete it, and the glass bottle itself can be engraved in-house with names and a date.
Best for: couples planning a beach, tropical or nautical wedding who want the invitation itself to be the first piece of the theme, hand-assembled and kept rather than recycled.
Who the Message in a Bottle Invitation With Optional Mulberry Paper is for
- Beach and destination weddings sand, real miniature seashells and a scroll that carries a taste of the tropics to every guest.
- Wedding invitations the message scroll on handmade mulberry paper, printed on ivory linen paper, does the work of a formal invitation.
- Save the dates an engraved bottle with both names and the wedding date, sent early so nobody books that weekend.
- Thank you notes the same scroll works as a thank you note for your guests after the event.
- Anniversaries a bottle engraved with the year you married and a scroll inviting family to the celebration.
- Nautical and tropical themed parties an invitation that sets the theme before anyone reads a word of it.
- Bridal showers a small guest list, hand-assembled bottles and a scroll with the date and address inside.
- Birthdays a milestone birthday invitation that gets kept on a shelf instead of thrown out.
- Corporate and client events a resort conference or client dinner announced in a bottle rather than a calendar invite.
- Vow renewals an engraved bottle with both names and the new date, with the scroll telling the story.
Message in a Bottle Invitation With Optional Mulberry Paper size and materials
| Size | 7"H x 1.75"D per bottle |
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| Material | Glass bottle filled with fine grain sand and real miniature seashells; the optional message scroll is handmade mulberry paper and the message is printed on ivory linen paper |
| What is included | One hand-assembled glass invitation bottle with sand and miniature seashells. Optional components carry the rest of your wording: the custom message scroll made of handmade mulberry paper (minimum quantity of 24), a personalized tag (minimum quantity of 36), beach theme RSVP response postcards with the image of your choice (minimum quantity of 24), a printed map and directions (minimum quantity of 24, email your event location information) and a sturdy white mailing box |
| Personalization | The glass bottle is engraved in-house with up to 24 characters per line on up to 2 lines, typically the bride and groom's names and wedding date, with no minimum. The optional tag takes the same 24 characters per line on 2 lines and has a minimum quantity of 36. Invitation, RSVP and map wording is printed on the scroll, response card and map inserts |
| Turnaround | Standard 5–10 business days, rush 3–5, expedite 1–3, plus 2–5 days US shipping |
| Personalized by | HansonEllis, in-house, in business since 1999 |
Care and use
- The bottle is glass and filled with fine grain sand and real miniature seashells, so handle and mail it with care.
- A sturdy white mailing box can be added to securely package the invitations for posting.
How the Message in a Bottle Invitation With Optional Mulberry Paper is personalized
- Choose the components your invitation needs: the message scroll on handmade mulberry paper, beach theme RSVP response postcards, a printed map and directions, and a white mailing box for posting them.
- Type your bottle engraving, up to 24 characters per line on 2 lines, then copy and paste your scroll message into its field, or type "will email later" and send your wording and event location information to [email protected].
- HansonEllis assembles every bottle by hand and engraves in-house, then ships insured by UPS, FedEx or USPS with tracking emailed to you.
Ideas for what to put inside
- A full wedding invitation on the mulberry paper scroll, with the ceremony time and address.
- A save the date scroll early on, with the formal invitation to follow by post.
- A thank you note for guests, using the same scroll after the event instead of before it.
- A beach theme RSVP postcard with the image of your choice, your rsvp date and your return name and address.
- A printed map and directions for out-of-town guests, prepared from the event location information you email.
Quote ideas for your Message in a Bottle Invitation With Optional Mulberry Paper
- Isabella & Mateo / June 12, 2027
- We're Tying the Knot / Maui 2027
- Save the Date / 10.02.2027
- Adrift in Love / Since 2019
- The Voyage Begins / Hana & Kai
- Come Sail With Us / Key West Wedding
- Amelia & Rafael / Married by the Sea
- Two Hearts, One Sea / August 8, 2027
- Found: One True Love / Chloe & Ben 2027
- A Message from Shore / The Delacroix Wedding
Which one should I choose
Couples choosing bottle invitations usually weigh the mulberry paper scroll against a plain printed card or another bottle style.
| Message in a Bottle Invitation with Optional Mulberry Paper | Choose it when the scroll matters: handmade mulberry paper, wording printed on ivory linen, in a 7" glass bottle with sand and real miniature seashells. |
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| A flat printed beach theme invitation card | Choose that when you need the simplest, lightest mailing and do not want your guests handling sand and shells. |
| A bottle invitation without the scroll | Choose that when you only want the engraved bottle as a save the date or keepsake and will send your details another way. |
For a wedding where the invitation should set the scene the moment it is opened, the mulberry paper scroll inside the bottle is what people remember.
Ordering the Message in a Bottle Invitation With Optional Mulberry Paper for weddings and events
Ordering Message in a Bottle Invitations for a wedding or event means counting households rather than guests, then adding a few spares for keepsakes and photographs. Several components carry required minimums: the message scroll, the beach theme response cards and the printed map and directions each have a minimum quantity of 24, and the personalized tag has a minimum quantity of 36, while engraving on the bottle itself has no minimum. If bottles or tags need different names, order the full quantity and email your list to [email protected] after ordering. Company logos are a custom order: send a vector file (.eps, .ai, .cdr, .pdf or .svg) or a high-resolution image to [email protected]; a logo setup fee applies and not every logo can be reproduced. Because every bottle is assembled by hand, standard production is 5–10 business days, rush 3–5 and expedite 1–3, plus 2–5 days US shipping; for a wedding, order 3–6 months ahead. For bulk pricing, please contact [email protected].
Questions shoppers ask about the Message in a Bottle Invitation With Optional Mulberry Paper
How big is the Message in a Bottle Invitation?
Each glass bottle is 7"H x 1.75"D, filled with fine grain sand and real miniature seashells.
What is the message scroll made of?
The custom message scroll is optional and made of handmade mulberry paper, with the message itself printed on ivory linen paper for an elegant touch.
Is the scroll included or is it added separately?
It is an optional component. The message scroll has a required minimum quantity of 24, so it suits full invitation runs rather than a single bottle.
How do I send you my invitation wording?
Copy and paste your message into the message scroll field on this page, or type "will email later" in the text box and send your wording to [email protected].
Can my guests RSVP with it?
Yes. Beach theme RSVP response postcards with the image of your choice can be added, carrying your rsvp date and your return name and address. Response cards have a required minimum quantity of 24.
Can you include a map and directions?
Yes. Email your event location information to [email protected] and a printed map can be included. The map and directions component has a required minimum quantity of 24.
How are these mailed?
A sturdy white mailing box can be included to securely package your invitations for posting.
Can the glass bottle itself be personalized?
Yes. Have the glass bottles engraved with the bride and groom's names and wedding date, up to 24 characters per line on up to 2 lines. Bottle personalization has no minimum.
Is there a personalized tag option as well?
Yes. A personalized tag takes up to 24 characters per line on 2 lines and has a required minimum quantity of 36.
Are the bottles made by hand?
Yes. These bottle invitations are all assembled completely by hand from start to finish and are custom-made to order.
Can I see a proof before you print the scrolls?
Yes. Proofs are optional and available on request for a $35-55 service fee per proof, and a proof adds extra days to production time. Changes after a proof has been sent carry a $40 minimum updating fee, so check names, dates and addresses carefully. Ask in the order notes or call Customer Support at 310-878-9429.
How far ahead should I order, and can these ship internationally?
Standard production is 5 to 10 business days, then 2 to 5 days shipping in the US, with rush (3 to 5 days) and expedite (1 to 3 days) available. For a wedding, order 3 to 6 months ahead. International shipping is by request and cannot be rushed, so email [email protected] for a quote.
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Updated September 2026 by the HansonEllis personalization team.
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