A retirement guest book that leaves the office with the person it celebrates. “Happy Retirement”, their name and their years of service are engraved on the wooden cover; colleagues add an instant photo and a few words on the blank pages at the party. Made to order in our family workshop, in the wood, paper and binding colors you choose.

What you get

• A photo guest book with engraved wooden front and back covers (“Happy Retirement”, the retiree’s name and their years), a vegan leather spine and metal screw-post binding
• Blank pages for instant photos, signatures and notes: 85 lb cardstock in white, cream or black with 25, 45 or 55 sheets, or 30 lb standard white paper with 30, 45 or 60 sheets
• Two sizes: Small 8.65″ × 6″ and Large 12.15″ × 8.6″
• Three wood colors (Jacobean, Hazelnut, Natural), seven binding colors and gold, black or silver screws
• Their name and years engraved on the cover exactly as you enter them in the builder

Sizes

Both sizes take instant photos with room for a signature or a note beside each one; the Large book gives every guest more space. The 85 lb cardstock is the thick, durable choice for instant photos and marker pens; the 30 lb standard paper suits handwritten notes and signatures.

Personalize it in the builder

Choose your Book Size, then the Wood Color, the Paper (sheet count and color), the Binding Color of the vegan leather spine and the Screw Color. Type the retiree’s Name and their Years, for example “1999 – 2025”; we engrave exactly as entered in the builder, so please read your entry twice. The cover says “Happy Retirement” by default; use Cover Wording if you want different words on it. Add signing markers (black or gold) if you need them, and use Additional Notes for layout wishes or to ask for a digital proof.

Included, shipping and care

You receive the personalized book with the paper you chose; photos, cameras, pens and the styling in the pictures are not included unless you add markers in the builder. Every book is made to order in 1–3 business days, ships with free express shipping and is delivered in about 3–4 business days. Keep it away from damp and direct sun, wipe the covers with a soft dry cloth, and let marker ink dry before you close the book.

Wood is a natural material: grain and tone vary a little from board to board, so the swatches and photos are a close guide, not an exact match.

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