Royal Wedding Glass Message In A Bottle Invitation*
Take your guests back to memory lane with these vintage glass bottle invites.
A paper invitation gets read once and pinned to a refrigerator. The Royal Wedding Glass Message In A Bottle Invitation gets opened on a doorstep, held up to the light, shaken gently, shown to somebody else in the house and then kept on a shelf until the wedding and long after it. It adds old world charm to a wedding or special event before a single guest has seen your venue.
Each bottle is real glass styled after a vintage medicine bottle, filled with fine sand and seashells and closed with a cork. Turn it over and the sand shifts; the shells settle again. It is the kind of small object people pick up rather than glance at, which is exactly what you want an invitation to be.
Inside goes your wording. Create your own message insert, or add our custom message scroll made from natural oil paper and pressed cedar leaves, which reads like something recovered from a much older voyage. Roll it, slide it through the neck, press the cork back in and the invitation is complete. To finish the set, include our RSVP post card so guests can reply, and our mailing box so each bottle travels safely to its address.
For an extra touch, have the couple's names and event date personalized on the bottle itself, engraved in-house by the same HansonEllis team that has been personalizing gifts since 1999. Engraved glass keeps its wording forever, so the bottle that announced the wedding becomes the keepsake on a bookshelf, a mantel or a beach-house windowsill years later. Guests who ask for the date twice will not need to ask again; it is on the glass in their hands.
The Royal Wedding Glass Message In A Bottle Invitation suits a beach or destination wedding, a nautical reception, a vow renewal, a milestone anniversary party and any event that deserves an entrance. At 8-3/4" tall it has real presence on a table, which is why couples so often order a few extra for the guest book table and for their own parents.
Add your wording above, choose your quantity, and send an invitation nobody recycles.
bottle size: 8-3/4"H x 2-1/2"W
Royal Wedding Glass Message In A Bottle Invitation at a glance
The Royal Wedding Glass Message In A Bottle Invitation is an antique-style glass bottle, 8-3/4"H x 2-1/2"W, styled after a vintage medicine bottle, filled with fine sand and seashells and corked. Your wording goes inside on your own insert or on an optional message scroll made from natural oil paper and pressed cedar leaves, with an RSVP post card, a map and directions card and a mailing box available to complete the set. The couple's names and event date can be engraved on the bottle in-house.
Best for: couples planning a beach, nautical or destination wedding who want an invitation guests keep on a shelf instead of a card they read once.
Who the Royal Wedding Glass Message In A Bottle Invitation is for
- Weddings an invitation that doubles as the first piece of decor guests see from your day.
- Beach and destination weddings sand, shells and a cork say where you are getting married before they read a word.
- Bridesmaids and groomsmen send the bottle as the will-you-stand-with-me ask instead of a card.
- Anniversaries and vow renewals a 10th, 25th or 50th invitation with the original wedding date engraved on the glass.
- Milestone birthdays a 40th, 50th or 60th party invitation guests keep on a shelf.
- Corporate and client events a gala, launch or client dinner invitation that gets opened rather than deleted.
- Baby showers a nautical or seaside shower invitation with the parents' names on the bottle.
- Graduation parties the name and date engraved on glass for a once-only celebration.
- Retirement parties a keepsake invitation for a send-off after a long career.
- Christmas and holiday parties a New Year's Eve or holiday gala invitation with the date engraved on the bottle.
Royal Wedding Glass Message In A Bottle Invitation size and materials
| Size | bottle size: 8-3/4"H x 2-1/2"W |
|---|---|
| Material | Glass bottle styled after vintage medicine bottles, filled with fine sand and seashells, corked |
| What is included | The corked glass bottle with sand and seashells. The custom message scroll (natural oil paper with pressed cedar leaves), the RSVP response card and the map and directions card are separate additions, each requiring a minimum quantity of 24; a mailing box completes the invitation. Bottle engraving requires a minimum of 6 |
| Personalization | The couple's names and event date can be engraved on the bottle. Your invitation wording goes inside on your own message insert or on the custom message scroll; copy and paste it into the text box or type "will email later" and send it 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
- Each invitation is real glass, filled with fine sand and seashells and closed with a cork.
- A mailing box is available so the bottles travel safely through the post.
- The message scroll is natural oil paper with pressed cedar leaves, so it rolls to fit through the bottle neck.
How the Royal Wedding Glass Message In A Bottle Invitation is personalized
- Choose your quantity of bottles, then add the pieces you want: bottle engraving with the couple's names and event date (minimum of 6), the custom message scroll, the RSVP response card and the map and directions card (each with a minimum quantity of 24).
- Copy and paste your invitation wording into the text box on this page, or type "will email later" and send your wording, RSVP date, return name and address, and any map details to [email protected]. We engrave the bottles in-house and produce your scroll and cards; an optional proof is available on request (a proof service fee applies).
- Everything ships to you insured by UPS, FedEx or USPS with tracking emailed. Roll your scroll or insert, slide it into the bottle, re-cork it, pack each invitation in its mailing box and send them out.
Ideas for what to put inside
- The custom message scroll with your ceremony wording, rolled and tied
- Your own printed insert if your stationery is already designed
- The RSVP post card with your reply-by date and return address
- A map and directions card for guests travelling to the venue
- A short handwritten line to the person receiving it, tucked beside the scroll
Quote ideas for your Royal Wedding Glass Message In A Bottle Invitation
- Emma & Jack 06.12.27
- Save the Date
- Washed Ashore 2027
- Anna & Luis, Maui
- Our Story Begins
- Two Hearts, One Shore
- Set Sail With Us
- Sarah & Tom 25 Years
- Please Join Us
- Find Us at the Sea
Which one should I choose
The decision here is usually what goes inside the bottle and how finished you want the set to arrive.
| Royal Wedding Glass Message In A Bottle Invitation with the custom message scroll | Choose it when you want the whole invitation to look old world, with your wording on oil paper and pressed cedar leaves. |
|---|---|
| The same bottle with your own message insert | Choose it when your stationery is already designed or printed and you only need the bottle, sand and cork. |
| A standard printed paper invitation | Choose it when you are mailing a very large guest list and speed matters more than the keepsake. |
For a wedding where the invitation should set the scene, the engraved bottle with the cedar-leaf scroll does the most work.
Ordering the Royal Wedding Glass Message In A Bottle Invitation for weddings and events
For a wedding, order one Royal Wedding Glass Message In A Bottle Invitation per household rather than per guest, plus a handful of spares for the guest book table, the parents and your own keepsake. Bottle engraving with the couple's names and event date requires a minimum of 6, and the custom message scroll, the RSVP response card and the map and directions card each require a minimum quantity of 24. For a different guest name on each bottle, place the order and then email your list to [email protected]. A company or event logo is a custom order: send a vector file or high-resolution image to the same address, and not every logo can be done. Standard production is 5–10 business days, rush 3–5, expedite 1–3, plus 2–5 days US shipping, and for weddings order 3–6 months ahead so you have time to assemble and mail. For bulk pricing, please contact [email protected].
Questions shoppers ask about the Royal Wedding Glass Message In A Bottle Invitation
How big is the message in a bottle invitation?
The bottle size is 8-3/4"H x 2-1/2"W. It is a full-size glass bottle, not a miniature, so it has real presence in the hand and on a table.
What comes in the bottle?
Each glass bottle is filled with fine sand and seashells and comes corked. Your invitation wording goes in on your own message insert or on the custom message scroll.
What is the custom message scroll made of?
Natural oil paper with pressed cedar leaves, which is what gives it the aged, recovered-from-a-voyage look. It has a required minimum quantity of 24.
Can guests RSVP with it?
Yes. The RSVP response card carries your reply-by date, return name and address, and there is a map and directions card too. Each has a required minimum quantity of 24.
Can the bottle itself be personalized?
Yes. The couple's names and event date can be engraved on the glass. Bottle engraving requires a minimum of 6 bottles.
How do I send you my wording?
Copy and paste it into the text box on this page, or type "will email later" in the box and email your wording to [email protected]. Map and directions details are always emailed.
Can I see a proof before you engrave or print?
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 carefully before ordering.
Can I put a company logo on the invitation?
A logo is a custom order. Email a vector file (.eps, .ai, .cdr, .pdf or .svg) or a high-resolution image to [email protected] for a quote; a logo setup fee applies and not every logo can be done.
Can each bottle have a different guest name?
Yes. Place the order for your full quantity, then email your name list to [email protected] so it can be matched to your order.
How far ahead should I order wedding invitations?
Standard production is 5 to 10 business days, rush is 3 to 5 and expedite is 1 to 3, plus 2 to 5 days US shipping. Because you still need time to assemble and mail them, order 3 to 6 months ahead of the wedding.
Do you ship bottle invitations internationally?
International shipping is by request, the cart calculates US shipping only, and international orders cannot be rushed. Email [email protected] for a quote.
Where can I buy glass message in a bottle wedding invitations online?
From HansonEllis.com, which engraves them in-house and has made personalized wedding pieces since 1999.
Updated September 2026 by the HansonEllis personalization team.
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