Say thank you or write a personal message to your guest and loved ones in a completely unique fashion with our Mini Thank You Message in a Bottle. Filled with fine grain sand and fun mini sea shells, these hand-assembled bottles are ready to be filled with a message of your choosing and sent off on the waves to your guests. These bottles are perfect for beach or pirate-themed events as a way to thank your guests in style. Corked securely and tied with a beautiful ribbon and a real starfish, these unique thank you notes will really let your guests know exactly how much you appreciate them.
Example message: Thank you for making our special day so much more meaningful and accompanying us on our journey to a new life together.
Two pieces carry your words. The Thank You Scroll is the rolled message inside the glass, up to 250 characters of your own wording, which is room for real sentences rather than a line, and it is available on orders of twelve or more bottles. Custom bottle engraving is the second: two lines of up to 21 characters each on the glass itself, also for orders of twelve or more, so names and a date sit on the outside while the message waits inside.
The three shoppers who reviewed the Mini Starfish Thank You Message in a Bottle agree on the effect. One bride called the bottles simply perfect and exactly what she and her husband were looking for as their wedding thank-yous. A second described a quality product with a nicer personal touch for saying thank you to loved ones, and reported fast delivery on an order that crossed the Atlantic to Ireland. The third was surprised in the best way: the bottle was larger than she expected, which made it the perfect favor for her daughter's sweet 16 party, and the whole table loved it.
At 3.5" tall and 1.5" across, each bottle is small enough to set at a place, tuck into a welcome bag or post as an invitation, and heavy enough with sand that it feels like something. Choose your quantity, add your message, and let your guests uncork it.
Mini Glass Message Bottle
Size: 3.5"H x 1.5"D
Mini Starfish Thank You Message in a Bottle at a glance
The Mini Starfish Thank You Message in a Bottle is a hand-assembled 3.5"H x 1.5"D glass bottle filled with fine grain sand and mini sea shells, corked and tied with a ribbon and a real starfish. Your words reach guests two ways: a Thank You Scroll of up to 250 characters rolled inside, on orders of twelve or more, and custom bottle engraving of two lines up to 21 characters each, also on orders of twelve or more.
Best for: couples and hosts at a beach or nautical event who want the thank-you itself to be the favor, with a message of up to 250 characters rolled inside the glass.
Who the Mini Starfish Thank You Message in a Bottle is for
- Wedding thank-you favors one bride called these exactly what she and her husband wanted as their wedding thank-yous.
- Beach and seaside receptions sand, mini sea shells and a real starfish put the shore on the table without any other decoration.
- Message-in-a-bottle invitations post the bottle instead of a card; a white mailing box is available for sending invitations out.
- Sweet 16 and milestone birthdays a shopper used them as the favor at her daughter's sweet 16 and found the bottle larger than expected.
- Pirate and treasure themed parties a corked bottle washed up at each place setting fits the theme better than a printed card can.
- Destination weddings an overseas buyer reported fast international delivery on her order of these bottles.
- Save the dates two engraved lines on the glass and the details on the scroll inside, mailed months ahead.
- Bridal showers and engagement parties a small keepsake that holds a private message for each guest rather than a generic favor.
- Anniversary dinners the same 250-character message that went out at the wedding, sent again years later.
- Guest welcome bags small enough at 3.5" tall to drop into a hotel bag and survive the trip home.
Mini Starfish Thank You Message in a Bottle size and materials
| Size | Mini glass message bottle, 3.5"H x 1.5"D |
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| Material | Glass bottle with a cork, filled with fine grain sand and mini sea shells, finished with a ribbon and a real starfish |
| What is included | One hand-assembled bottle with sand, mini sea shells, cork, ribbon and a real starfish. The Thank You Scroll inside and engraving on the glass are added separately. |
| Personalization | Thank You Scroll: your own message of up to 250 characters, rolled inside the bottle, on orders of twelve or more (the scroll option lists a minimum of 24). Bottle engraving: 2 lines, up to 21 characters per line, on orders of twelve or more. |
| Mailing | A white mailing box is available if you are posting the bottles as invitations |
| 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
- Each bottle is hand-assembled with fine grain sand and mini sea shells, so the fill sits a little differently in every one.
- The starfish tied to the neck is real and therefore delicate. One bride reported several broke in shipment and she replaced them with charms, so ordering a few spares is wise.
- The cork holds the message inside; take it out gently so the sand stays where it belongs.
- Engraving on glass reads more subtly than ink on paper. One reviewer wished the writing on her bottle were darker, so favor short wording in your two lines.
- At 3.5"H x 1.5"D the bottle packs easily into a welcome bag or a mailing box.
How the Mini Starfish Thank You Message in a Bottle is personalized
- Choose your quantity, remembering that the Thank You Scroll and the bottle engraving are both for orders of twelve or more.
- Paste your scroll message, up to 250 characters, into the message scroll field on this page, or type "will email later" and send it to [email protected]. If you want engraving on the glass, add your two lines of up to 21 characters.
- HansonEllis assembles and personalizes the bottles in-house and ships them insured by UPS, FedEx or USPS with tracking emailed to you.
Ideas for what to put inside
- The wedding thank-you itself: "Thank you for making our special day so much more meaningful and accompanying us on our journey to a new life together."
- A ceremony invitation, with the date and venue on the scroll and both names engraved on the glass.
- A save the date mailed in the white mailing box months before the printed invitations go out.
- A birthday message for a sweet 16 guest, signed by the host, with the guest's name on the bottle.
- A short story of how the couple met, which is what 250 characters is really enough for.
Quote ideas for your Mini Starfish Thank You Message in a Bottle
- Thank You for Sharing / Our Special Day
- With Love and Thanks / Emma & Daniel
- Thank You for Sailing / Into Our Lives
- Love Brought Us Here / 06.14.2027
- We're So Glad / You Came
- Sweet 16 / Ava Marie 2027
- Message of Thanks / from the Rileys
- Sail Away With Us / Save the Date
- A Wave of Thanks / The Newlyweds
- Thank You / for Being Our Crew
Which one should I choose
The choice is about where your words live: rolled inside the bottle, cut into the glass, or both.
| Mini Thank You Message in a Bottle with the Thank You Scroll | Choose it when you have something to say: up to 250 characters inside, on orders of twelve or more. |
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| The bottle with custom engraving on the glass | Choose it when names and a date should be visible on the table without anyone uncorking anything, two lines of up to 21 characters, on orders of twelve or more. |
| The bottle plain, with sand, shells, cork and starfish | Choose it for smaller orders under twelve, or when the bottle is decoration and the thank-you is spoken. |
| A printed thank-you card | Choose it only when the note has to be cheap to post; a card is read once, and a corked bottle of sand tends to stay on a shelf. |
If you can reach twelve bottles, the scroll is what makes this favor worth doing; the engraving is what makes it look like yours before it is opened.
Ordering the Mini Starfish Thank You Message in a Bottle for weddings and events
Ordering the Mini Starfish Thank You Message in a Bottle for a wedding, a party or a company event mostly comes down to quantity. The bottles themselves have no minimum, but the personalized Thank You Scroll and the custom bottle engraving are for orders of twelve or more, and the scroll option on this page lists a minimum of 24, so email [email protected] to confirm your count. If each bottle should carry a different message or name, order the full quantity and send your list to the same address after ordering; you can also type "will email later" in the scroll field. Logos are a custom order by email, a logo setup fee applies and not every logo can be reproduced. Standard production is 5–10 business days, rush 3–5, expedite 1–3, plus 2–5 days US shipping, and for a wedding order 3–6 months ahead. For bulk pricing, please contact [email protected].
Questions shoppers ask about the Mini Starfish Thank You Message in a Bottle
How big is the Mini Starfish Thank You Message in a Bottle?
The mini glass message bottle measures 3.5"H x 1.5"D. One reviewer said it arrived larger than she expected, which she considered perfect for her daughter's party.
What is inside the bottle when it arrives?
Fine grain sand and fun mini sea shells, hand-assembled, with a cork in the neck and a ribbon and a real starfish tied at the top.
How does my message get into the bottle?
Through the Thank You Scroll, a rolled message of up to 250 characters in your own words, available on orders of twelve or more. Paste your wording into the message scroll field or type "will email later" and send it to [email protected].
Can my names be put on the glass itself?
Yes. Custom bottle engraving gives you two lines of up to 21 characters each on orders of twelve or more. One reviewer noted the writing on the glass reads subtly rather than boldly, so keep the wording short and legible.
Is there a minimum for the scroll and the engraving?
The bottles themselves have no minimum, but the personalized message scroll and the custom bottle engraving are for orders of twelve or more, and the scroll option on this page lists a minimum of 24. Email [email protected] if you need it confirmed for your quantity.
Can I mail these out as invitations?
Yes. A white mailing box is available for sending the bottles as invitations, so the bottle travels as the invitation rather than inside one.
Is the starfish on the bottle real?
Yes, it is a real starfish tied on with the ribbon. Because it is natural it is delicate; one bride found a number had broken in transit and swapped in charms, so ordering a few spares is sensible.
Can every bottle carry a different message?
Yes. Order the full quantity and email your list of messages to [email protected] after ordering.
Can I see a proof of the scroll or the engraving?
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 proofread your 250 characters first.
How long does an order take?
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.
Do you ship these bottles internationally?
International shipping is by request; the cart calculates US shipping only and international orders cannot be rushed. Email [email protected] for a quote. One buyer in Ireland reported fast delivery on her order.
Can I return them?
Personalized items are made to order and final sale unless defective. Non-personalized items can be returned within 14 days.
See more in WEDDING.
Updated September 2026 by the HansonEllis personalization team.
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