Whisk your guests away to sunshine and crystal blue water with this memorable "Message in A Bottle" wedding invitation. Perfect for a couple celebrating their special day with sand between their toes, this customizable glass flask invites attendees with style. Complete with sand and seashells of their own, these "Message in a Bottle" invitations cover everything for a beach themed wedding. The unique glass flask design allows for engraving, and serves as a memento for years to come, reminding guests of your special day.
Picture it landing on a kitchen counter. A clear glass bottle, 6.5 inches tall, real sand shifting at the bottom, tiny shells against the glass, and your two names engraved where everyone can read them. Nobody skims a bottle. They turn it over, hold it up to the window, and call the person who sent it. That is the first conversation about your wedding, and the Tropical Beach Wedding Invitation In A Bottle starts it for you.
Begin by adding a customizable scroll invitation for the feeling of romance of a long lost letter at sea. Our elegant message scroll gives your invitation a special and unforgettable touch. With an invitation like this, your guests will be clearing their calendars and dusting off their best sunhats to book two tickets to paradise. Include a response card so they can let you know as soon as possible. For those who are feeling particularly adventurous, add a treasure map with X marking the spot where the festivities to begin. Complete the ensemble with a customizable tag and the only thing you'll be missing is a margarita.
Every bottle is engraved in-house by HansonEllis, personalizing keepsakes since 1999, so your names and date are cut into the glass rather than printed on a card.
One bride from Tucson told us her invitations arrived looking awesome and that every guest said they were going to keep theirs forever, because most invitations get tossed after reading and these are truly keepsakes. Another mother of the bride ordered them for her daughter's wedding in Aruba and got countless phone calls complimenting the invitation; when she realized she had left a detail off the bottle, our staff added it for her over the phone.
Add your engraving text above, choose your quantity, and send your guests to the beach months before the day itself.
Tropical Glass Message Bottle
Size: 6.5"H x 3.1"W
Tropical Beach Wedding Invitation In A Bottle at a glance
The Tropical Beach Wedding Invitation In A Bottle is a clear glass message bottle, 6.5"H x 3.1"W, filled with sand and seashells and engraved in-house by HansonEllis with your names, date or destination on up to two lines of 24 characters. Invitation components are added on this page: a message scroll, a response card, a map and directions, and a tag. It suits destination, beach and island weddings, and guests keep the bottle as a memento long after the day.
Best for: couples sending a destination, island or beach wedding invitation who want guests to keep the invitation as a memento rather than read it once and recycle it.
Who the Tropical Beach Wedding Invitation In A Bottle is for
- Destination and island weddings one bottle per household announces a wedding in Aruba, Hawaii or the Caribbean better than any printed card.
- Beach and barefoot ceremonies sand and shells inside the glass tell guests exactly what to expect and what to pack.
- Save the dates engrave your two names and the date and mail the bottle a year out so calendars clear early.
- Engagement parties hand the bottles out at the party instead of mailing them and let guests open the scroll together.
- Vow renewals a couple returning to the water where they married can engrave both the original year and the new date.
- Anniversary celebrations invite friends and family to a milestone anniversary on the beach with a keepsake they will display afterwards.
- Bridal showers a coastal shower invitation that doubles as the table decoration once the guests arrive.
- Rehearsal dinners a smaller run of bottles for the wedding party invites them to the evening before the ceremony.
- Tropical birthday parties a luau or milestone birthday by the pool gets the same island welcome the wedding version gives.
- Corporate and resort events an island conference, incentive trip or resort opening invited with an engraved bottle rather than an email.
Tropical Beach Wedding Invitation In A Bottle size and materials
| Size | Tropical Glass Message Bottle, size 6.5"H x 3.1"W |
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| Material | Clear glass flask, complete with sand and seashells of its own |
| What is included | One tropical glass message bottle with sand and seashells inside. The invitation components are chosen on this page: a customizable message scroll, a response card, a map and directions, and a customizable tag. |
| Personalization | Engraved in-house on the bottle, up to 24 characters per line on 2 lines; the tag carries the same 24 characters per line on 2 lines. Scroll, response card and map wording is supplied by you. |
| 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, so handle it with care when filling, sealing and handing it to guests.
How the Tropical Beach Wedding Invitation In A Bottle is personalized
- Type the wording you want engraved on the bottle, up to 24 characters on each of 2 lines, and set your quantity.
- Add the invitation components you need on this page, then send your scroll wording, RSVP date and return address, or your map and directions, to [email protected] if it is easier to paste than to type.
- HansonEllis engraves every bottle in-house, assembles your invitations, and ships them insured by UPS, FedEx or USPS with tracking emailed to you.
Ideas for what to engrave and what to put inside
- Both first names on the first line and the wedding date on the second.
- The destination and the year, such as "Aruba" over "May 2027", so the bottle reads like a postcard.
- "Save the Date" on the bottle with the full details left to the scroll inside.
- A short island line like "Two Tickets to Paradise" for guests who already know the date.
- The couple's names on the bottle and each guest's name on the tag so every bottle is addressed personally.
Quote ideas for your Tropical Beach Wedding Invitation In A Bottle
- Maya & Daniel / June 12, 2027
- Save the Date / Aruba, May 2027
- Two Tickets to Paradise
- Sand, Sun & I Do
- We're Getting Married / Nassau, 2027
- Join Us in Paradise
- Ava & Noah / Beach Wedding 2027
- Toes in the Sand / Rings on Our Hands
- Meet Us by the Sea / July 8, 2027
- Our Love Washed Ashore
Which one should I choose
Shoppers planning a beach wedding usually weigh an engraved bottle against the paper invitation suite they would otherwise mail.
| Tropical Beach Wedding Invitation In A Bottle | Choose it when the invitation should announce a destination or beach wedding and survive as a keepsake: engraved glass, real sand and shells, with the scroll, response card, map and tag added here. |
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| Bottle with the engraved bottle only | Choose it when you are hand-delivering invitations or using the bottles as save the dates and will send the full details separately. |
| A standard printed paper invitation suite | Choose it when you need to mail a large guest list at the lowest weight and are happy for the invitation to be read once and filed away. |
If your wedding has sand in it, the bottle earns its place: guests have told us they keep these forever, which no card in an envelope can claim.
Ordering the Tropical Beach Wedding Invitation In A Bottle for weddings and events
Ordering the Tropical Beach Wedding Invitation In A Bottle for a wedding, a vow renewal or a company event is straightforward. Order one bottle per household or guest, and if every bottle or tag should carry a different name, order the full quantity and then email your list to [email protected] so it can be matched to your order. 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]; a logo setup fee applies and not every logo can be engraved. 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 so guests can book travel. For bulk pricing, please contact [email protected].
Questions shoppers ask about the Tropical Beach Wedding Invitation In A Bottle
How big is the Tropical Beach Wedding Invitation In A Bottle?
The tropical glass message bottle measures 6.5"H x 3.1"W. It is a full-size glass flask, not a miniature, and it arrives complete with sand and seashells of its own.
What comes in the bottle?
Each bottle contains sand and seashells. The paper elements of the invitation are chosen on this page: a customizable message scroll, a response card, a map and directions, and a customizable tag.
How is the bottle personalized?
The glass flask design allows for engraving, and every bottle is engraved in-house by HansonEllis. You get up to 24 characters per line on 2 lines, which is enough for two names and a date, or a destination and a year.
How much text fits on the bottle and on the tag?
Both the bottle and the tag hold up to 24 characters per line on 2 lines, spaces and punctuation included. Longer wording belongs on the message scroll, which carries your full invitation text.
Can I put a company logo or a monogram crest on the bottle?
A logo is handled as a custom order. Email 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 engraved.
Can each bottle be engraved with a different guest's name?
Yes. Order the full quantity you need and then email your list of names to [email protected] after ordering so it can be matched to your order.
How do I send you the wording for the scroll, the response card and the map?
Paste the wording straight into the text box on this page, or type "will email later" and send it to [email protected]. Response cards need your RSVP date and your return name and address; map and directions information is emailed in.
Can I see a proof before you engrave the bottles?
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 every name, date and spelling before you order. Ask in the order notes or call Customer Support at 310-878-9429.
Is there a minimum order?
The bottle itself has no minimum, so you can order exactly the number of households on your list. The printed invitation components each carry their own required minimum quantity, shown beside that component on this page. For bulk pricing, please contact [email protected].
How far ahead should I order beach wedding invitations in a bottle?
Standard production is 5 to 10 business days, then 2 to 5 days shipping in the US; rush (3 to 5 days) and expedite (1 to 3 days) production are available. For a wedding, and especially a destination wedding where guests book flights, order 3 to 6 months ahead.
Do you ship these invitations outside the United States?
International shipping is by request. The shopping cart calculates US shipping only and international orders cannot be rushed, so email [email protected] for a quote before you order.
Can I return an engraved invitation bottle?
Personalized items are made to order and are 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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