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Our First Chapter Personalized Botanical Anniversary Frame 1st Anniversary Gift

$89.00 USD
Product Details

One year. One chapter. A lifetime of pages still to come.

Every great love story begins with a single page. This is yours.

Our First Chapter is a handcrafted cotton paper keepsake featuring elegant botanical artwork and your own personalized words, beautifully framed inside a premium solid wood floating frame with double glass construction. It is not simply a piece of art for your wall. It is the first page of your story, made permanent.

We begin with handmade cotton paper, crafted from natural fibers with a soft, organic texture and gently torn deckled edges that speak of something made with patience and intention. Delicate botanical artwork, pressed leaves, wildflowers, and soft sage greenery, is arranged across the surface in an elegant, minimalist composition that feels both timeless and deeply personal.

At the center, your words. Your names. Your date. Your love story, your vows, your promises, or simply the words that have always been true between you. Printed with quiet elegance on the handmade paper, they become part of the artwork itself, inseparable from the botanicals that frame them.

The finished piece is suspended inside a premium solid wood floating frame with double glass panels, allowing light to pass through from every angle and illuminate the paper and botanicals within. The result is a keepsake that feels less like a gift and more like a window into your first year together.

Every piece is individually handcrafted and personalized. No two are alike. This one is made entirely for you.


Key Features

  • Handmade cotton paper with natural deckled edges and visible natural paper fibers
  • Elegant fixed botanical artwork, pressed leaves, wildflowers, and sage greenery arranged by hand
  • Fully customizable wording: vows, love letter, song lyrics, promises, or personal message up to 600 words
  • Personalized with couple names, wedding date, and anniversary date
  • Premium solid wood floating frame with double glass construction
  • Freestanding tabletop display and wall-hanging ready
  • A4 size, 29.7 x 21 x 3 cm
  • Artisan craftsmanship rooted in handcrafted heritage
  • Arrives gift-ready in premium packaging

Anniversary Symbolism

The traditional gift for a 1st wedding anniversary is Paper, the medium through which love has always been declared. Paper holds vows, letters, and promises. It is the first page of a story that will fill volumes, delicate in its nature, enduring in its meaning.

The modern symbol is the Clock, a reminder that every second spent together is a moment worth honoring. Time is the most intimate gift two people can share.

The botanical artwork woven through this piece speaks of growth, of something living and continuing to bloom. Just as your love has grown through your first year, and will continue to grow through every season ahead.

The First Chapter. Love Written Through Time. A Story Still Being Written. Forever Starts Here.


Personalization Instructions

Every frame is individually handcrafted to your exact specification. After placing your order, please send the following details via the order confirmation email or our contact page:

  • Couple Names (e.g. Olivia and James)
  • Wedding Date (e.g. June 18, 2024)
  • Anniversary Date (e.g. June 18, 2025)
  • Your Custom Message (up to 600 words)

Not sure what to write? We are happy to use our signature Our First Chapter template as your default text. Simply let us know when you place your order.

Production begins only after we confirm your details with you. Personalized items cannot be amended once crafting has commenced.


Why You Will Love It

  • A one-of-a-kind heirloom that holds your exact words, your names, and your story
  • Botanical artwork that feels both timeless and deeply personal
  • Honors both the traditional (Paper) and modern (Clock) 1st anniversary symbols
  • Double glass floating frame lets light illuminate the paper and botanicals within
  • Freestanding and wall-hanging ready, displays beautifully in any room
  • Arrives beautifully packaged and ready to gift

Perfect Gift For

  • Husband gifting his wife on their first wedding anniversary
  • Wife gifting her husband on their first wedding anniversary
  • Couples celebrating one year of marriage
  • Paper anniversary gifts for her or for him
  • Romantic personalized home decor for newlyweds
  • Housewarming gifts for newly married couples

Specifications

Detail Specification
Size A4
Dimensions 29.7 x 21 x 3 cm (11.7 x 8.3 x 1.2 in)
Frame Material Premium solid wood
Frame Style Floating frame, double glass construction
Paper Handmade cotton paper with natural deckled edges
Botanical Accents Fixed botanical artwork, pressed leaves and wildflowers
Display Freestanding tabletop and wall-hanging ready
Custom Text Up to 600 words
Personalization Names, wedding date, anniversary date, custom message

Package Includes

  • 1 x Our First Chapter Personalized Botanical Anniversary Frame
  • Gift-ready premium packaging

Care Instructions

  • Keep away from direct sunlight to preserve the botanical artwork and paper over time
  • Avoid humid environments, handmade cotton paper is sensitive to moisture
  • Wipe glass panels gently with a soft, dry microfiber cloth
  • Do not use liquid cleaners or abrasive materials on the glass or wood frame
  • To clean the wood frame, wipe gently with a dry or very lightly dampened cloth
  • Handle with care, this is a handcrafted and irreplaceable keepsake
Shipping

On Orders of US$69 or More

Returns & Exchanges

Eligible non-personalized items may be returned or exchanged within 14 calendar days after delivery. Customers are responsible for return shipping on change-of-mind returns. No restocking fee applies.

Personalized and made-to-order items are Final Sale for change-of-mind returns. This restriction does not apply if an item arrives damaged, defective, is the wrong item, is materially misdescribed, or is incorrectly personalized due to an OOAKB error. In these cases, an appropriate replacement or refund will be provided.

View our Return, Exchange & Refund Policy for full details.

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