Groom Keepsake

Customizing Your Groom Keepsake

s I designed the groom keepsake, I planned for some level of customization, so it could accommodate each groom’s likeness and wedding outfit. The ordering form above allows you to provide the following information that will help me create a unique groom figurine just for you. Below are directions to help you complete the form.

• Body Style – select between a cardboard tube or a wooden peg as the body.
• Facial Features & Hair – describe the tone of the groom skin and eye color. Next describe the groom’s hair color and haircut.
• Wedding Outfit – describe the color of the groom’s suit and indicate whether it is a three- or two-piece suit, or no jacket. Next, describe the color of the shirt, tie, or bowtie and indicate if the groom will be wearing a cummerbund or not. Finally, indicate the color of the shoes.
• Boutonniere Color – describe the colors of the groom’s boutonniere.
• What materials are you providing? – indicate if you will be providing me with any materials that you might want me to incorporate into the design of your one-of-a-kind groom figurine. If you are, please describe the fabric/materials you will be providing and any specific ideas you might have. If you are not providing any materials, please type ‘none’ for this question.

The Creation Process

Here are the steps from order to delivery:

• As soon as I receive your order, I will email you to set up a time for us to clarify any questions we both might have. If you live in town, we can have a face-to-face visit, otherwise a phone call or Zoom call will suffice. This will allow me to get to know you better and it will allow you to explain directly to me any ideas you might have. At this point, I will provide you with instructions on where to mail the fabric/materials if you are providing those. We will also discuss the delivery time.
• As soon as I receive the materials you are providing, if that is the case, I will email you to let you know that I have received the materials. At this point, I may set up another call if I have any questions regarding the fabric/materials I received.
• After that, I will start handcrafting the keepsake. I may email you during this step if questions arise. If at any time during the creation process, I ran into issues that will jeopardize the delivery date, I will notify you as soon as possible.
• Finally, I will email you as soon as your beautiful keepsakes are in the mail.

Delivery Time

Since these keepsakes are custom made on demand, the creation of the figurines takes longer. Also, the timeframe varies depending on how many custom orders I have in my queue. To be safe, please allow twelve (12) weeks from order date, for creation and delivery of the keepsakes. This accounts for one to three sets of figurines. If the order is for more than three (3) sets, the time frame may be longer. If you are providing remnants of your wedding dress or any other special materials, please ship the materials to me as soon as possible. In this case, the twelve (12) weeks start on the date I receive the materials.

Specifications

Year Designed

• 2015 – Cardboard Tube Body
• 2023 – Wooden Peg Body

Size

• Cardboard Tube Body – Actual size may vary, approximately 2.0” x 2.0” x 3.5”
• Wooden Peg Body – Actual size may vary, approximately 2.0” x 2.0” x 5.0”

Materials

Fabric, cardboard tubes, wooden pegs, cardboard pogs, buttons, paper, yarn, ribbons, paint, dried flowers, any other materials provided by the customer.