For a custom star map gift, choose the date and place of the moment you most want to remember: usually a first date, a proposal or a wedding, at the location where it happened. The map then shows the night sky calculated for that date and place, with your names and the date printed beneath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Choosing the details is the part that makes a star map personal, and it is also where people hesitate most. This guide explains the options so you can decide with confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The stars you see overhead depend on where you stand and when you look. As the Earth turns, the sky shifts through the night; over the year, different constellations come into view; and someone in New York sees a different part of the sky than someone in Sydney on the same evening. A star map is a picture of one particular sky, so the date and place you choose are what make it yours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Our Night Sky Star Map<\/a>, the sky is calculated for the date and place you choose, and you see a preview before ordering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A first date is the most common starting point for a couple’s star map, and it works for any stage of a relationship. It suits anniversaries in particular, because it marks where the story began. If you are not certain of the exact day, ask your partner indirectly or check old messages and photos; a date that is close but wrong tends to be noticed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A proposal usually has a clear date and a clear place, which makes it an easy choice. It is a natural engagement gift, and many couples keep it alongside a wedding map later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For a wedding or a first anniversary, the wedding date and the ceremony location are the obvious pair. If the ceremony and reception were in different towns, pick the one that feels most like “the” moment to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Using the place where the moment happened is the most faithful choice: it shows the sky as it was above you at that time. This is the right pick when the location itself is part of the memory, such as a proposal on a trip or a wedding in a hometown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some couples prefer the city they share today, paired with a meaningful date. That turns the map into a picture of home rather than a single event. Neither is more correct; it depends on whether the gift is about the moment or about the life you have built since.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ask yourself what you would say when someone asks about the print on your wall. If the answer starts with “this is where”, use the place it happened. If it starts with “this is us”, the place you live now may suit you better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your names and the date appear beneath the sky. Check spelling carefully in the preview, especially for names with accents or unusual spellings, because the map is printed exactly as you enter it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our Night Sky Star Map is printed on 189 g\/m\u00b2 matte paper and comes in a wooden frame with an acrylic front, with hanging hardware included. It starts at $44.90 and is currently available in the US. Each map is made to order, and US delivery usually takes 6 to 10 business days, production included. You can read more about the process on How it works<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you would like a smaller gift to go with it, Our Names Mug<\/a> carries your two names in a flowing script, from $17.05.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The sky on the map is calculated for the date and place you enter, and you see a preview of the result before ordering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Use the place it happened if the location is part of the memory. Use where you live now if you want the map to represent your shared home. Both are valid choices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes, they can. The visible sky depends on location as well as date, so the same night can look different from two different places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes. It arrives in a wooden frame with an acrylic front and hanging hardware included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For now, the star map is available in the US only. 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Your first date<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The proposal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The wedding day<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Other dates worth considering<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Which place to choose<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Where it happened<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Where you live now<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
If you are not sure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Names and text beneath the map<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
About the print<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Is the star map accurate to the date and place I choose?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Should I use the place it happened or where we live now?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Will two maps for different cities on the same date look different?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Does the star map come framed?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Can I ship the star map outside the US?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n