Charm your guests with this message in a bottle, Starfish edition. It poses as the perfect invitation card for wedding couples who want to stir up the guests before the actual wedding day. While this would arguably be the best form of invitation if you were getting wedded on a beach, you can also use the invite for other occasions including baby and bridal showers, anniversaries and corporate events.
Each clear glass bottle is filled with fine sand, assorted miniature seashells, and is adorned with a real starfish. Create your own message inside the glass bottle or let us do it for you: our custom invitation is printed on an ivory linen paper and is attached to natural earthy paper. The Starfish Wedding Invitation In A Bottle also takes a personalized tag, a response card with your RSVP date and return name and address, engraving of the couple's names and event date on the bottle, maps and directions to your event, and a white corrugated box that keeps the package safe in the post.
If you order the optional mailing box, we will tie the starfish to the bottle. Without it, the starfish ships in a bag to prevent breakage and damage during shipment, prepared with raffia so you can easily tie it onto the bottle yourself.
This is the most reviewed invitation we make, with 49 customer reviews behind it. One couple said their save the date was the talk of the town. A family who sent them for a Bat Mitzvah had people emailing within five days to say how amazing the invitation was. Guests at a fifteen year vow renewal kept their bottles as keepsakes or put them out as home decor. A bride who ordered fifty called the product flawless and the packaging excellent.
So take a deep breath and picture your guests opening a corked starfish bottle with a personalized message scroll inviting them to your wedding. That alone goes a long way towards impressing them before the Big Day, whether you marry on a Florida beach at sunset, at the Caribbean, or somewhere even more exotic.
Choose your quantity above, paste in your message or email it later, and let your guests hold the story of your wedding.
Bottle size: 7"H x 1.75"in diameter
Box size: 7" x 3" x 3"
Sand and Sea Shells Included
Includes Cork
Personalization requires a minimum order of 12.
Starfish Wedding Invitation In A Bottle at a glance
The Starfish Wedding Invitation In A Bottle is a clear 7"H x 1.75" diameter glass bottle filled with fine sand and miniature seashells, corked and adorned with a real starfish, holding your invitation printed on ivory linen paper attached to natural earthy paper. Write the message yourself or have HansonEllis set it, engrave the couple's names and event date on the glass, and add a tag, an RSVP response card, maps and directions, or a white mailing box. It carries 49 customer reviews, the most of any invitation we make.
Best for: couples and hosts sending 12 or more invitations who want a corked bottle of sand, shells and a real starfish that guests keep and display long after the event.
Who the Starfish Wedding Invitation In A Bottle is for
- Beach and destination weddings the invitation itself arrives full of sand and shells, whether the ceremony is on a Florida beach at sunset or in the Caribbean.
- Save the dates one couple reported theirs was the talk of the town, and another sent fifty as save the date giveaways rather than invitations.
- Bridal showers the same bottle with a shower date and a host name reads as an occasion, not an errand.
- Baby showers a corked bottle of sand and shells that doubles as a keepsake on the nursery shelf afterwards.
- Anniversary parties and vow renewals guests at a fifteen year vow renewal called to say how delighted they were and kept the bottles on display.
- Bat Mitzvahs and coming of age celebrations one family sent these for a Bat Mitzvah and had emails coming back within five days.
- Engagement parties a first announcement guests can hold, with the couple's names and the date engraved on the glass.
- Corporate events and openings an invitation that gets opened and kept on a desk instead of filed with the rest of the mail.
- Milestone birthdays a message scroll and a real starfish for a fortieth or fiftieth with a seaside theme.
- Guests who keep everything reviewers report their guests kept the bottles as keepsakes or displayed them as part of their home decor.
Starfish Wedding Invitation In A Bottle size and materials
| Size | Bottle 7"H x 1.75" in diameter; optional white mailing box 7" x 3" x 3" |
|---|---|
| Material | Clear glass bottle with a cork, fine sand, assorted miniature seashells and a real starfish; invitation printed on ivory linen paper attached to natural earthy paper |
| What is included | The glass bottle, cork, sand and sea shells, and a real starfish. With the optional mailing box we tie the starfish to the bottle; without it the starfish ships in a bag to prevent breakage, prepared with raffia so you can tie it on yourself |
| Personalization | Write your own message for the scroll or have HansonEllis set it for you; the bottle can be engraved with the couple's names and event date at up to 24 characters per line on 2 lines, and a personalized tag uses the same 24 characters by 2 lines. A response card with your RSVP date and return name and address, and maps and directions to your event, can also be printed. Minimum quantities apply: the page states that personalization requires a minimum order of 12, the message scroll, response card and map and directions are each listed at a minimum of 24, and the tag at a minimum of 36 |
| 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 starfish is real and is tied to the bottle when the optional mailing box is ordered; otherwise it ships in a bag and is prepared with raffia so you can tie it on yourself.
- Each bottle is glass and holds fine sand and miniature seashells, so keep the cork in place when you address and transport them.
- Reviewers report the bottles arriving securely wrapped with no breakage, and guests displaying them at home as decor after the event.
How the Starfish Wedding Invitation In A Bottle is personalized
- Set your quantity, then paste your invitation wording into the message field on this page or type that you will email it later; you can also write the scroll yourself and let the bottle arrive ready to fill.
- Add what your event needs: names and date engraved on the bottle, a tag, an RSVP response card, maps and directions, and the white mailing box if you are posting them.
- HansonEllis prints and assembles the invitations in-house and ships them insured by UPS, FedEx or USPS with tracking emailed to you; reviewers report the bottles arrive securely wrapped with no breakage.
Ideas for what to put inside
- The full wedding invitation on the ivory linen scroll, with the ceremony time and the beach or venue name.
- A save the date scroll months ahead, with the formal invitation to follow.
- A short note and the couple's names and event date engraved on the glass, so the bottle reads as a keepsake even after the scroll is out.
- An RSVP response card with your reply date and return name and address, rolled in beside the invitation.
- Maps and directions for out of town guests flying in for a destination wedding.
Quote ideas for your Starfish Wedding Invitation In A Bottle
- Emma & Jack / 06.12.2027
- Save the Date / 05.09.2027
- Ava & Noah / Key West 2027
- We're Getting Married
- Sea of Love
- Mia & Liam / Sailing Away
- Join Us on the Sand
- Our Beach Wedding / May 9, 2027
- 15 Years / Still in Love
- Sofia & Daniel / Caribbean 2027
- Washed Ashore / With Love
Which one should I choose
Most shoppers weighing this bottle are choosing between a keepsake invitation and a printed card, or between the beach themes we make.
| Starfish Wedding Invitation In A Bottle | Choose it when the shoreline theme should be unmistakable: fine sand, miniature seashells and a real starfish tied on the outside, with your scroll corked inside. |
|---|---|
| A plain message in a bottle invitation | Choose that when you want the bottle and scroll without the starfish and shell styling, for a simpler or non-beach event. |
| A printed paper invitation | Choose that for the lowest effort and the fastest mailing; it will not be kept on a shelf the way reviewers say these bottles are. |
If you want guests talking about the invitation before the wedding and keeping it afterwards, the Starfish Wedding Invitation In A Bottle is the one, with 49 reviews behind it.
Ordering the Starfish Wedding Invitation In A Bottle for weddings and events
Ordering the Starfish Wedding Invitation In A Bottle for a wedding, a shower or a company event takes a little planning, because several parts are printed to order. Count one bottle per household rather than per guest, and note the minimums on this page: personalization requires a minimum order of 12, the message scroll, response card and maps and directions are each listed at 24, and the personalized tag at 36. If different bottles need different wording, such as head table names or separate reception details, email your list to [email protected] after ordering. Company logos are handled as a custom order: send a vector file (.eps, .ai, .cdr, .pdf or .svg) or a high-resolution image to [email protected], where a logo setup fee applies and not every logo can be reproduced. 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 Starfish Wedding Invitation In A Bottle
What comes inside the Starfish Wedding Invitation In A Bottle?
Each clear glass bottle is filled with fine sand and assorted miniature seashells, closed with a cork and adorned with a real starfish. Your invitation is printed on ivory linen paper attached to natural earthy paper and rolled inside, or you can write and roll your own message.
How big is the bottle?
The bottle is 7"H x 1.75" in diameter. The optional white mailing box that protects it in the post is 7" x 3" x 3".
Is the starfish real, and is it attached to the bottle?
The starfish is real. If you order the optional mailing box, we tie the starfish to the bottle for you. If you order without the mailing box, the starfish ships in a bag to prevent breakage and damage in transit, prepared with raffia so you can easily tie it on yourself.
Can I write the invitation wording myself?
Yes. Create your own message inside the glass bottle, or let us do it for you and have the invitation printed on ivory linen paper attached to natural earthy paper. If your wording is not final, type that you will email it later and send it to [email protected].
Can the bottle be engraved with our names and wedding date?
Yes. The glass can be engraved with the couple's names and event date, at up to 24 characters per line across 2 lines, so many couples use one line for the names and one for the date.
What are the minimum quantities?
The page states that personalization requires a minimum order of 12. The message scroll, the response card and the maps and directions are each listed at a minimum quantity of 24, and the personalized tag at 36. Email [email protected] to confirm the minimums for the combination you want.
Can I add an RSVP card and directions for out of town guests?
Yes. A response card carries your RSVP date and your return name and address, and maps and directions to your event can be printed to go in the bottle with the invitation. Email the map information to [email protected].
Will the bottles survive being mailed?
Reviewers consistently report the bottles arriving securely wrapped with no breakage, one noting the packaging was so good that everything came in top condition with a few extra starfish included. The optional white corrugated mailing box is made for posting them, and the starfish is tied to the bottle when that box is ordered.
Can I see a proof before you print the invitations?
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 check names, dates and spelling carefully before ordering. Ask in the order notes or call Customer Support at 310-878-9429.
How far ahead should I order for a wedding?
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 at checkout. For a wedding, order 3 to 6 months ahead so you have time to address and post them; one reviewer who allowed a few weeks said it was worth the wait.
Can we use these for something other than a wedding?
Yes. Reviewers have used them for a Bat Mitzvah, a fifteen year vow renewal party and save the date giveaways, and the same bottle suits baby and bridal showers, anniversaries and corporate events.
Can I return the bottles if I change my mind?
Personalized invitations are made to order and are final sale unless defective. Non-personalized items can be returned within 14 days. Email [email protected] or call 310-878-9429 if anything arrives damaged.
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Updated September 2026 by the HansonEllis personalization team.
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