From the Studio

Milestone birthdays deserve more than a generic celebration. Here we explore what makes a 40th so significant, and share thoughtful ideas for marking the occasion with a handcrafted guestbook, fingerprint tree, or a few well-chosen words.

When someone dies, creating a memory book can feel both comforting and completely overwhelming. This gentle, practical guide walks you through gathering photographs, stories and small details into a book your family can keep and treasure.

From classic foil-debossed keepsakes to fingerprint trees, vintage maps, and Harry Potter themed designs, here are 30 of our favourite wedding guestbook ideas to inspire you, whatever your style or budget.

The story behind a custom leather visitors book created for Ghost Lodge in Granity. Crafted from full grain Italian vegetable tanned leather and designed with replaceable pages, it's a book made to collect memories for years to come.

After almost twenty years creating handcrafted keepsakes, I've realised the guestbooks people treasure most aren't always the fanciest. They're the ones that feel timeless, are a joy to use, and become even more meaningful with every passing year.

Your guests add their fingerprints to create the leaves of a tree, a guestbook that becomes a piece of artwork for your home. Here's why fingerprint trees have become one of our most loved wedding keepsakes.

Looking for a unique wedding guestbook idea? A willow tree fingerprint guestbook lets guests add their fingerprint as leaves to create a beautiful keepsake artwork from your wedding day.

Looking for a condolences book quickly in New Zealand? Here’s where to find one, from funeral homes to local makers - plus what to do if time is tight.

Left your wedding guestbook to the last minute? You don’t have to settle for something generic. Discover a meaningful fingerprint tree guestbook and vow book keepsake set that’s ready to ship and handmade in New Zealand.

Newly engaged? Congratulations! Here’s a calm, thoughtful guide to help you ease into wedding planning, from setting your vision and guest list, to choosing keepsakes like an heirloom wedding guestbook you’ll treasure for years to come.

We’re proud to be part of the I Do Crew a wedding season collaboration led by Titirangi Smiles, bringing together local women-led wedding businesses. From confident smiles to handcrafted keepsakes, this collab is all about supporting local and celebrating love.

A behind-the-scenes look inside the My Guestbook studio, beautifully captured by Catherine from Studio Melo. From foil printing to assembling guestbooks, here’s how each handmade piece comes to life - slowly, intentionally, and with a whole lot of heart.