Royal Message in a Bottle with Optional Wooden Tag*
Add some vintage charm to your big day with this bottle invitation.
Romantic and timeless, the Royal Message in a Bottle with Optional Wooden Tag is a charming way to make a unique impression. The crystal clear glass bottles mirror the style of antique medicine bottles, for a truly attractive touch that combines elegance and class, and every message in a bottle wedding invitation holds gorgeous seashells and delicate grains of sand, rousing memories of a sunlit beach touching the soul of the ocean. The cork seals the bottle perfectly, so the enchanting magic of the contents is still held in when your guest turns it over in their hands.
Your wording travels on a custom message scroll, made with care from natural oil paper and pressed cedar leaves and rolled inside the glass where a folded card would once have been, or you can add a message insert of your own choosing. The optional wooden tag boasts a beautiful message of compassion and love: "Drifting from far off shores, this message has wandered the waves, to bring us together once more." That tag can be personalized for an additional touch of magic that promises to make your guests smile. RSVP post cards bring the replies back to you with your date and your return address already on them, a map and directions insert takes care of anyone who has never been to the venue, and a mailing box lets each bottle go out in the post rather than being handed over by hand.
Vintage elegance never goes out of style, and offers a memorable and exquisite touch in preparation for your special day. These wedding invitations will grace the path to your wedding with a whisper of fantasy, and they are the perfect invitations for holiday weddings at beach paradise venues, or other locations that hold breathtaking beauty with a romantic atmosphere. They sit naturally alongside the Royal Message in a Bottle Invitation with Optional Glass Heart and the Mini Thank You Message in a Bottle, beautiful options to embrace a beach, tropical or classic theme for a wedding with heart.
Add your personalization text above, choose your quantity, and send an invitation your guests will still have long after the date has passed.
bottle size: 8-3/4"H x 2-1/2"W
Royal Message in a Bottle with Optional Wooden Tag at a glance
The Royal Message in a Bottle with Optional Wooden Tag is a wedding invitation delivered inside a corked clear glass bottle that holds seashells and grains of sand. Your wording travels on a message scroll made from natural oil paper and pressed cedar leaves, or on a message insert of your own. A personalized wooden tag, RSVP post cards carrying your date and return address, a map and directions insert and a mailing box can each be added. The bottle measures 8-3/4"H x 2-1/2"W.
Best for: couples planning a beach, tropical or destination wedding who want the invitation itself to be the first keepsake of the day, with a personalized wooden tag tied to it.
Who the Royal Message in a Bottle with Optional Wooden Tag is for
- Weddings the invitation and the first keepsake of the day in one, opened at the kitchen table months before the ceremony.
- Beach and themed weddings seashells and sand inside the glass tell guests what kind of day to pack for before they read a word.
- Destination weddings people who have to book flights take a corked bottle far more seriously than a card, and the map and directions insert answers what comes next.
- Anniversaries a vow renewal or a milestone year announced the same romantic way the wedding was.
- Engagement parties an invitation that starts the celebration the moment it is uncorked.
- Bridesmaids and groomsmen ask the people standing beside you with a scroll in a bottle instead of a group message.
- Birthdays a 40th, 50th or 60th at a coastal venue that deserves more than an email thread.
- Corporate and client invitations a gala, a launch or a client evening where the invitation has to survive a desk instead of a recycling bin.
- Baby showers an invitation the mother-to-be keeps on the nursery shelf long after the shower.
- Christmas and holiday celebrations a holiday wedding or winter party at a warm-weather venue, announced with sand and shells in the middle of December.
Royal Message in a Bottle with Optional Wooden Tag size and materials
| Size | bottle size: 8-3/4"H x 2-1/2"W |
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| Material | Crystal clear glass bottle in the style of an antique medicine bottle, sealed with a cork, holding seashells and grains of sand. The optional tag is wood and the custom message scroll is made from natural oil paper and pressed cedar leaves |
| What is included | The corked glass bottle with seashells and sand inside. A personalized wooden tag carrying the "Drifting from far off shores" verse (requires a minimum of 12), a custom message scroll for your wording (minimum quantity of 24), a response card with your RSVP date and your return name and address, a map and directions insert (minimum quantity of 24) and a mailing box can each be added. You may also use a message insert of your own choosing |
| Personalization | Personalized in-house. Your invitation wording goes on the message scroll: copy and paste it into the text box on this page, or type "will email later" and send it in. The wooden tag can be personalized as well, the response card carries your RSVP date with your return name and address, and map and directions information is emailed to [email protected] |
| 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 cork seals the bottle, so leave it in place until your guest opens the invitation.
- The message scroll is natural oil paper with pressed cedar leaves and is made to roll inside the bottle.
- The bottle is glass: add a mailing box if the invitations are going out in the post rather than being handed over.
How the Royal Message in a Bottle with Optional Wooden Tag is personalized
- Copy and paste your invitation wording into the text box on this page, or type "will email later" and send it to [email protected] when the details are settled.
- Add the pieces the invitation needs – the personalized wooden tag, the custom message scroll, the response card with your RSVP date and return address, the map and directions insert and the mailing box – then set your quantity, remembering that the wooden tag needs a minimum of 12 and the message scroll and the map insert a minimum of 24 each.
- HansonEllis personalizes and fills your bottles in-house and ships them insured by UPS, FedEx or USPS with tracking emailed to you. An optional proof is available on request (a proof service fee applies).
Ideas for what to put inside
- The full ceremony wording on the message scroll, with the date on a line of its own so it is the first thing read.
- A save the date sent months ahead with only the town and the date, and the rest of the details to follow.
- Both first names and your wedding date on the wooden tag, so the keepsake carries the headline.
- Your RSVP date with your return name and address on the response card, so replies come straight back to you.
- A map and directions insert for guests flying in, rolled in beside the scroll.
Quote ideas for your Royal Message in a Bottle with Optional Wooden Tag
- Save the Date
- You're Invited
- Emma & Jack
- June 12, 2027
- Two Hearts, One Sea
- Join Us at the Shore
- Washed Ashore for You
- Sail Away With Us
- Our Forever Starts
- With Love, The Nguyens
Which one should I choose
All three message in a bottle designs send the same corked bottle of sand and shells; what changes is the keepsake that travels with it and the moment you send it.
| Royal Message in a Bottle with Optional Wooden Tag | Choose it when you want a wooden tag on the bottle carrying the "Drifting from far off shores" verse and your own personalization. |
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| Royal Message in a Bottle Invitation with Optional Glass Heart | Choose it when the keepsake should be an engraved glass heart rather than a wooden tag, for a more formal or romantic table. |
| Mini Thank You Message in a Bottle | Choose it for after the wedding rather than before, when the same beach theme has to carry your thank you notes. |
| A printed card invitation | Choose it when the guest list is very large and every household simply needs the date in the post, read once and filed away. |
For a beach or destination wedding, the wooden tag version is the one that hands every guest a small keepsake along with the date.
Ordering the Royal Message in a Bottle with Optional Wooden Tag for weddings and events
Ordering the Royal Message in a Bottle with Optional Wooden Tag for a wedding or a company event starts with counting households rather than guests. The bottle itself has no minimum, but the wooden tag personalization requires a minimum of 12 and the message scroll and the map and directions insert each require a minimum quantity of 24. If different bottles need different wording or a different guest name, 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], and a logo setup fee applies. 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 Royal Message in a Bottle with Optional Wooden Tag
How does my invitation wording get inside the bottle?
Your wording is carried on the custom message scroll, made from natural oil paper and pressed cedar leaves and rolled inside the bottle. Copy and paste your message into the text box on this page, or type "will email later" and send it to [email protected].
What is written on the wooden tag?
The tag carries the verse "Drifting from far off shores, this message has wandered the waves, to bring us together once more." It can also be personalized with your own wording.
Is the wooden tag included?
No, the wooden tag is optional, as the product name says, and it requires a minimum of 12.
How big is the bottle?
bottle size: 8-3/4"H x 2-1/2"W. That is a full-size bottle rather than a miniature, which is why a mailing box is worth adding if you are posting them.
What is inside the bottle apart from the message?
Each bottle holds gorgeous seashells and delicate grains of sand, and the cork seals it all in until your guest opens it.
Are there minimum quantities on the added pieces?
There is no minimum on the bottle itself, but the pieces that go with it have their own: the wooden tag personalization requires a minimum of 12, and the message scroll and the map and directions insert each require a minimum quantity of 24. For bulk pricing, please contact [email protected].
Can I use my own invitation insert instead of the scroll?
Yes. You can add a message insert of your own choosing and roll it into the bottle in place of the custom message scroll.
Can each bottle carry a different guest name?
Yes. Order the full quantity you need and email your list to [email protected] after ordering so it can be matched to your order.
Can I put a company logo on the invitation?
Yes, by custom order. Email your logo as 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 done.
Can I see a proof before the bottles are made?
Yes. Proofs are optional and available on request for a $35-55 service fee per proof, and a proof adds extra days to production. Changes after a proof has been sent carry a $40 minimum updating fee, so read your wording through carefully before you order.
How far ahead should I order these invitations for a wedding?
Standard production is 5 to 10 business days plus 2 to 5 days US shipping, with rush (3 to 5 days) and expedite (1 to 3 days) available. For a wedding, order 3 to 6 months ahead so you can post them and still leave guests time to reply.
Can they be shipped outside the United States, and can they be returned?
International shipping is available by request; the cart calculates US shipping only and international orders cannot be rushed, so email [email protected]. Personalized items are made to order and are final sale unless defective, while non-personalized items can be returned within 14 days.
Updated September 2026 by the HansonEllis personalization team.
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