Maid of honor or best man gift: telling a friendship up to the big day
Your maid of honor or best man carried the rings, the stress and probably a speech. To thank them, an object is soon forgotten; a book that tells your friendship is kept. You, the bride or groom, give it: the two heroes are you and your maid of honor or best man, drawn from two photos.
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By Maya B. · LoomyBook editorial team
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Why a book to thank a maid of honor or best man
The classic thank-you gift is a piece of jewelry, a bottle, a card. It says "thank you for the wedding day". A book says "thank you for everything before": the shared flat, the night out that ended badly, the 3 a.m. call, the friend who knew your future spouse before you did.
The principle is simple: your two faces are drawn from two photos, and a story is written from your memories. It isn't a photo album where pictures are lined up.
Who gives to whom
- ✦ The bride or groom gives to their maid of honor or best man: the two heroes are the bride (or groom) and the maid of honor (or best man).
- ✦ One for each: if you have two, each book tells your story with one of them, in two separate orders.
The book always has two heroes. Your spouse, your group of friends and the other wedding party members are mentioned in the story.
The friendship, told up to the wedding
- ✦ The first time: the lecture hall, the internship, the shared flat, the party where someone introduced you.
- ✦ The moment it became friendship: the all-night study session, the trip, the breakup you got through together.
- ✦ The day you talked about your future spouse: what your friend thought, and what they had seen before you did.
- ✦ The planning: the dress or suit search, organizing the bachelorette or bachelor party, the rehearsed speech.
- ✦ What's next: what you hope to keep of this friendship.
For more scene ideas, see our page book to give a best friend and our page book for a male best friend.
Bachelorette and bachelor parties: a book to open before the wedding
A bachelorette or bachelor party is a moment when friends come together. The book can be part of it: the wedding party prepares it together for the future bride or groom, with everyone's anecdotes, and gives it on the day of the party.
In that case, the two heroes are the person getting married and the maid of honor or best man who places the order; the other friends are mentioned in the text, with their nicknames and running gags.
Style and dedication
A light style suits a friendship: manga, American Modern, or watercolor if the friendship is a gentle one. To compare all six, see our page 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. For the wedding overview, see our illustrated wedding gift page.
How to prepare the book, step by step
- Choose the style. The free preview shows the duo drawn before you order.
- Add two photos: one of you, one of your maid of honor or best man, faces sharp and front-facing.
- Tell the story. A questionnaire guides you: where, when, what makes you laugh, the moments to keep. Ten to fifteen minutes is enough.
- 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, with their names and running gags.
Price and timing
- ✦ 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 a gift given before the big day, allow about ten days for the printed edition.
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