Engagement gift: give the couple the book of how they met

Engaged couples often get gifts while waiting for the wedding: a dinner set, a weekend, a contribution to the fund. They almost never get one that tells their own story, seen from outside by those who were there.

The principle is simple: their two faces are drawn from two photos, and a story is written from what you know about them. It isn't a photo album where pictures are lined up.

• ✦ Close friends: you were there the night they met, or the day one said "I think it's her". You have the best version.
• ✦ Family: parents or siblings, who tell how the other became "one of the family".
• ✦ A group gift: one person orders, the others send them their anecdotes for the story.
• ✦ Witnesses, before the wedding: see our page gift for wedding witnesses.

The book always keeps two heroes, the fiancés. You, the other guests and the families are mentioned in the story.

• ✦ The meeting: where, when, who spoke first, what they first thought of each other.
• ✦ The early days: the botched first date, the first weekend, the first "whose place?".
• ✦ What you saw change: the nicest thing he or she did, how the other relaxed.
• ✦ The proposal: if you were there, tell it. If not, leave it to their version.
• ✦ What's next: the coming wedding, and what you wish for them.

If you don't know everything, that's normal: a book written by a friend is also a point of view, and that's what makes it funny.

Three moments, three possible books. The marriage proposal book is given by the one who asks the question. The engagement book is given to the fiancés by their loved ones. And the wedding book keeps the day itself, with another story to tell.

For a comic instead of a story, see the personalized wedding comic. For more couple ideas, see couple gift.

For an engagement, watercolor suits romantic couples, vintage those who love old photos. To compare all six, see which illustration style to choose.

A dedication can be added and printed in the book: just write to us after you order. See our book dedication ideas.

1. Choose the style. The free preview shows the duo drawn before you order.
2. Add two photos: one of each fiancé, faces sharp and front-facing.
3. Tell the story. A questionnaire guides you: where, when, what makes you laugh, the moments to keep. Ten to fifteen minutes is enough.
4. Review. You have 48 hours to read the book and ask for changes. Nothing is printed without your approval.

The book always keeps two heroes; other people are mentioned in the story.

• ✦ Digital: €39, ready in about 2 hours (24 hours at most).
• ✦ Signature: €59, a 30-page printed book.
• ✦ Prestige: €129, a 40-page printed book.

You review the book for 48 hours with up to 10 free revisions, then printing and delivery take 5 to 7 days. Nothing is printed without your approval.

For an engagement, allow about ten days between ordering and delivery of the printed edition. If the dinner is close, the digital one can open the same day.