The signature flow (new message → envelope → folded card), a name for each guest, your photo, countdown, map link, music box tune. 1 round of changes.
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Lighter than the case studies: a short demo, what's included, and a few notes on how it was made.
Small serviceBirthdays · Anniversaries · Small events
Personal Web Invitations
A web invitation designed for you, that opens like a gift. Every guest gets their own version, with their name and the way you'd actually talk to them.
A small web invitation your guests open on their phone, no app needed. It started as a birthday dinner invite for four of my partner's friends. It turned out to be a nice format for small occasions, so I'm keeping it here as a small service.
What's in it
- 01A "new message" notification to start, then a greeting typed out with the guest's name and a small chime
- 02An envelope that opens and a folded card that comes out with "For [name]" on the cover, then unfolds
- 03Your photo, the event details, a Google Maps link to the place and a countdown to the day
- 04Soft background animation and a music box tune, with a button to turn the music off
- 05A personal link for each guest. Wording can differ per guest if needed.
- 06Hosted online, so guests only need to tap the link
How it works
- 01You send meThe guest names, a photo, the date and place, and the message you want to say.
- 02I build a first versionAnd send you a review link. We adjust fonts, photo and wording together.
- 03When you’re happyI publish the final links, one per guest. Nothing goes to guests before you approve it.
Why it's different
- One version per guest, down to how you address them.Not just a name swap. Each guest can get their own wording, the way you'd really talk to them.
- It opens like a gift, not a web page.A new message, a greeting typed out with a chime, an envelope, a folded card with their name on the cover, then the card opens.
- Designed, not filled in.Fonts, photo treatment and motion are chosen by a product designer for your occasion.
- You approve before anyone sees it.You get a review link first. Guests only see the final version.
Packages
A story made for the two of you, personal wording, more photos, custom effects around your idea. 2 rounds of changes.
Ask about GiftEverything in Gift, plus RSVP and personal links for a long guest list
Ask about Event- Turnaround: 24–48 hours, counted from when I receive your photos and text.
- Extra changes beyond the included rounds are charged separately.
- First 5 clients: launch price, in exchange for permission to show your invitation as an example and a short review.
How I made it
I set the direction and reviewed each round. AI tools did the production: Gemini helped me turn my notes into a brief, ChatGPT made the first illustration, and Claude wrote the page and deployed it to Vercel.
A few things I learned from the first one
- Show options, don’t describe them.Fonts were picked by putting five of them side by side on the real card.
- A constraint became a feature.Phones block sound until you tap, so the invite opens with a "new message" screen. That tap is what lets the chime play.
- A real photo beats a generated one.The first version used an AI illustration. A real childhood photo felt much more personal.
- Review before real people see it.A separate review link meant the guests only saw the approved version.