Wedding
Star map gifts for a wedding
Weddings generate a great deal of paper and very little of it survives the first move. A star map of the sky above the venue is one of the few wedding keepsakes that reads as art rather than as memorabilia, which is why it tends to stay on the wall.
Which night to choose
The map is only as good as the date behind it. These are the choices that work best for a wedding.
The ceremony itself
Use the venue's location and the hour of the ceremony. This is the version most couples want.
Midnight at the reception
A later time puts a noticeably different sky on the print, and for a lot of couples the small hours are the part they actually remember.
The proposal
Given as a wedding gift, the proposal's sky is a subtler choice than the wedding day and rarely duplicated by another guest.
When to order
Order after the wedding rather than before — you will have the venue and the ceremony time confirmed, and the file arrives instantly whenever you are ready. For several, such as gifts for the wedding party, each one is personalised separately.
How file delivery works →Designs for a wedding
Every design takes any date — these are the ones that suit a wedding best.
What to write on it
Every star map carries a title line and a short message beneath the date and place. These are the lines people use most for a wedding — or write your own.
- “The Night We Became Us”
- “Mr & Mrs — Under These Stars”
- “Our First Night”
- “Written In The Stars”
Selling wedding star maps?
Print shops and online sellers use the same editor to make personalised star maps for their own customers. Every file includes a commercial licence to sell the prints.
Cry Me Art for print businesses →Wedding star maps — common questions
- Is a star map a good wedding gift?
- It works well when you know the venue and the date, which as a guest you always do. It is also one of the few personalised gifts that does not duplicate the registry, since it cannot be bought generically.
- Should I use the venue location or the couple's home?
- Use the venue. The star map is calculated from a specific horizon, and the sky above the place the ceremony happened is what makes it specific to that day rather than to the couple in general.
- Can I order several star maps for a wedding party?
- Yes. Each one is personalised separately, so every recipient can have a different date, location or message. For larger orders, email [email protected].
More answers on the full FAQ.
Other occasions
Make a star map for a wedding
Pick the night, the place and the words. See your star map before you pay.
Start creating