Personalization Guidelines

Your words are the heart of your keepsake. Whether you’re writing a love letter, preserving family wisdom, or creating a tribute, we want to help you craft a message that will be treasured for generations. This guide will help you create personalization that’s meaningful, well-formatted, and perfectly suited to your keepsake.

Understanding Our Personalization Process

At Found Memory Artifacts, we treat your personalization with the same care we put into crafting the physical keepsake itself:

Exact Reproduction: We reproduce your text exactly as you provide it, including spelling, punctuation, and formatting
Quality Review: Every order undergoes a careful review to ensure print quality and legibility
Privacy First: Your personal messages are kept strictly confidential
No Auto-Correct: We don’t automatically correct or change your text—what you write is what gets created

Important: Please proofread your personalization carefully before submitting your order. Because each keepsake is custom-made specifically for you, we cannot accept returns or offer refunds for errors in text that you provided. Take your time—these words will last a lifetime.

Character Limits and Space

We can use up to 2 sheets of parchment, sometimes 3 but remember we print them on 5.5×8.5 pieces of parchment, think you standard sheet of paper, laid out like a placemat, split down the middle the more you write the smaller the font size :):

💡 Writing Tip: Quality Over Quantity

You don’t need to fill every available character. Sometimes the most powerful messages are the briefest. Focus on what truly matters rather than trying to maximize space.

Formatting Guidelines

Line Breaks and Paragraphs

Use line breaks to separate paragraphs or create visual structure
Press Enter/Return to create a line break
Avoid excessive line breaks that create too much white space

Punctuation and Special Characters

Standard punctuation (periods, commas, apostrophes, quotation marks) work perfectly
Ampersands (&), dashes (—), and common symbols are supported
Emoji and special Unicode characters may not display correctly—test before submitting
Avoid excessive punctuation (!!!!!!) unless it’s genuinely meaningful

Capitalization

We reproduce your capitalization exactly as written
ALL CAPS can be effective for emphasis but can be difficult to read in long passages
Mixed case (alternating caps) is generally hard to read and not recommended
Traditional capitalization rules create the most elegant appearance

What to Include in Your Message

For Love Letters & Romance

Specific memories that matter to both of you
Why you love them (beyond “you’re beautiful”—be specific)
Hopes and dreams for your future together
Inside jokes or meaningful phrases
The date or occasion you’re commemorating

Example:
“Sarah, Do you remember that rainy Tuesday when we got lost in Portland? We ended up in that tiny bookstore, and you read me poetry while the rain poured down. That’s when I knew—this is my person.I love how you see the world. Your curiosity, your kindness, the way you make ordinary moments extraordinary.

Here’s to a lifetime of getting lost together.

Forever yours,
Michael

January 15, 2026”

For Children & Future Generations

Life lessons you want to pass down
Family stories and history
Your hopes for their future
Values that matter to your family
Why they’re loved and special

Example:
“My Dearest Emma,Today you are three years old, all energy and wonder. Someday, when you’re older, I hope you’ll read this and remember:You are braver than you believe, more capable than you imagine, and more loved than you’ll ever know.

The world will try to tell you who to be. Stay true to who you are.

Love,
Dad

Your 3rd Birthday, 2026”

For Memorials & Tributes

What made them special
Specific memories that capture their essence
Lessons they taught you
How they impacted your life
Their legacy

For Achievements & Milestones

The journey, not just the destination
Challenges overcome
People who supported you
What this achievement means
Looking forward

Content We Cannot Accept

To maintain the integrity and appropriateness of our products, we reserve the right to decline personalization that includes:
we generally don’t read messages after 20 years in this business we know how to setup a message print and move on,
but the lawyers make us put this stuff here, but feel free to write what you want unless it says something totally insane, and
it catches our attention we will email you to clarify. Again after 20 plus years, we know how to edit a message quick glance for
flow and we are good, but if something crazy happens to pop it might get a second look. If you want to use us for a break up,
divorce notice, email us and we will be happy to do it, no question asked or judgement. But we do prefer that our products
are used in a positive uplifting way, preferably and depending on the time of the year you may get a nO!

Offensive, vulgar, or hate speech
Content that promotes illegal activities
Defamatory or harassing content
Explicit sexual content
Content that violates intellectual property rights (copyrighted poems, song lyrics without permission)
Political campaign messages or advertising

If we determine that content is inappropriate, we will contact you to discuss alternatives or offer a full refund.

Best Practices for Great Personalization

1. Write from the Heart

Authenticity resonates more than perfection. Your genuine feelings matter more than flowery language.

2. Be Specific

Instead of “I love everything about you,” try “I love how you always remember to call your grandmother on Sundays.” Specific details make messages more memorable and meaningful.

3. Include Context

Dates, locations, or occasions help anchor your message in time and give it context, especially for messages meant to be read years later.

4. Read It Aloud

Before submitting, read your message aloud. Does it sound like you? Does it flow naturally? Would the recipient recognize your voice in these words?

5. Consider the Future Reader

Imagine someone reading this years from now. Will they understand the references? Will the message still resonate?

6. Proofread Carefully

Check spelling of names, dates, and special words. Have someone else read it if possible. Remember: we’ll create it exactly as you write it.

Using Our Message Library

If you’re not sure how to start, we offer a curated Message Library with thoughtfully written templates for various occasions:

Browse by Category: Find messages for specific occasions or relationships
Use as Inspiration: Read examples to spark your own ideas
Personalize Templates: Start with a template and make it your own
Combine Elements: Mix and match parts of different messages

Remember: Templates are starting points. The most treasured keepsakes contain your own words and authentic feelings.

The Review Process

After you submit your order:

Automated Check: Our system checks it, but real person reviews it.
Quality Review: A team member reviews for legibility and print quality concerns
Clarification (if needed): We’ll contact you if anything is unclear or potentially problematic
Production: Once approved, your keepsake enters production
Final Quality Check: Before shipping, we verify that your personalization is accurate.

Questions or Need Help?

We’re here to help you create a message that perfectly captures what you want to say:

Unsure about wording? Our Message Library has lots of examples
Need advice on content? Contact us—we’re happy to offer suggestions
Technical questions? Reach out before placing your order
Want someone to review your message? Email it to us first for feedback

Contact our Personalization Team:
Email: kcmib@bottlemeamessage.com
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Pacific Standard Time

Your words will live on long after you write them. Take the time to make them count. We’re honored to help you preserve what matters most.