Bespoke Service for handmade, personalised leather Wedding Guest Books and Memory Books
Why not order a bespoke book to mark a special occasion or for a memorable gift? It's a popular option for Wedding Guest Books, Memory Books for anniversaries, scrapbooks and family albums; and Journals and Sketchbooks for birthdays and Christmas.
We'll work together to make your perfect book, including a dedication, quotation or similar on the title page and your perfect combination of leather and binding colours. You also choose the size and format that best suits your needs.
Memory Books
These fine leather scrapbooks are a brilliant way to collect mementoes from your adventures, to record family milestones or for use as a photo album. With 128 pages of heavyweight paper for all dry medium artwork, light wash and mixed media they are bound with spacers in the spine to allow for the extra thickness of your inclusions. Use with acid-free photo spray mount, photo corners, glue dots or washi tape.
Journal / Sketchbook
Ideal for daily use for taking notes, making sketches or keeping a diary. They have 224 pages of Mohawk Superfine Smooth plain white paper that is a dream to use with all writing instruments.
Sketchbooks can alternatively be bound with specialist artist's papers on request, including watercolour and pastel papers, and a mix of types of paper.
Wedding Guest Book
An elegant addition to your wedding day, these books lie open on a table to collect your guests well wishes. These have 224 pages of Mohawk Superfine Smooth paper (a slim version with 112 pages is also available).
Quick click to your Bespoke options below, or just keep scrolling down.
Leather colours
Binding thread
Closure
Title pages
Please get in touch to discuss your bespoke book.
Susan Green
info@boundbyhand.co.uk
+44 (0) 7748 759 371
Bespoke Service: Leather
Artisan bookbinder Susan Green specialises in personalised leather books including Wedding Guest Books, Memory Books and Journals. View colour swatches and your other bespoke options here.
Bespoke Service: Thread
When you commission a bespoke Journal / Sketchbook, Memory or Wedding Guest Book you have 26 wonderful colours of Irish Linen thread to choose from, from muted natural tones to bright bursts of colour. So it's easy to co-ordinate with your colour scheme, home decor, corporate identity or simply choose a colour combination that pleases you.
Black, Grey, White
Sherbet, Pale Green, Magenta.
Update March 2016: Maroon is also available, image coming soon. ,
Check out your bespoke leather options here and why not browse the online store where you'll find inspiration from many books based on colour themes requested from previous bespoke clients.
Do get in touch so we can talk about making a book especially for you!
Susan Green
info@boundbyhand.co.uk
+44 (0) 7748 759 371
Bespoke Service: strap, fob or thong?
You have 3 closure options to finish off your bespoke leather book.
Straps
In the same colour as the book's leather covers, straps wind around the book and are held in place by a discreet leather buckle. Ideal for any kind of book, especially Memory Books.
Example on an A4 Sketchbook in Crimson.
Fobs
Ideal for Journals or Sketchbooks (but not Memory Books) These quick close magnetic snaps double up as a handy penholder. In the same leather as the book covers, but contrasting colours are available on request - please enquire for current availability.
Example on an A6 Peach Journal
Thongs
Ideal for any kind of book, available in Neutral, Tan, Dark Brown, Navy and Black, they are narrower than the leather straps. Other colours may be available on request - please do enquire.
Example on an A5 Wedding Guest Book in White & Neutral
Please get in touch if you'd like to discuss your options, have any queries or would like to order a bespoke book bound especially for you.
Susan Green
Email: info@boundbyhand.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0)7748 759 371
Bespoke Service: Title Pages
Personalise your bespoke book with a dedication, quotation or similar on the title page.
The text is typically centered on the page and sized appropriately. If you will be adding a photograph to the title page, ask me to position the text at the top or bottom of the page.
Choose from the following fonts to suit the purpose of your book and style of your occasion:
Example of Ornate on a Wedding Guest Book, A5.
Example of Contemporary font on an A5 portrait title page:
If you require a specific font to match the rest of your stationery collection, this is usually possible for a small fee.
To order your bespoke book or discuss your requirements, do get in touch:
Susan Green
info@boundbyhand.co.uk
+44 (0) 7748 759 371
Bespoke Service: Size
Choose from 3 sizes, either portrait or landscape format.
A4 Extra Large
The most popular option for Memory Books and Wedding Guest Books, usually in landscape format, although portrait is available on request. A4 is available in the calfskin range of leather. Price: £199
Landscape format (reverse for portrait):Height: 8.5 inches or 215 mm
Width: 12 inches or 305 mm
A5 Large
Also very good for Memory Books and Guest Books in landscape format, it makes a great Journal or Sketchbook in portrait format. A5 is available in any of the leather ranges. Price £129 for Memory / £119 for Journal binding.
Landscape format (reverse for portrait):Height: 6 inches or 155 mm
Width: 8.5 inches or 215 mm
A6 Medium
A compact size that's good in landscape format for intimate weddings or funerals and as a sketchbook, or in portrait format as a journal that's a really easy size to carry around with you. Price: £99 for Memory / £90 for Journal binding.
Landscape format (reverse for portrait):Height: 4.5 inches or 105 mm
Width: 6 inches or 155 mm
Click here to see the rest of your bespoke options, or get in touch if you'd like to discuss your requirements.
Susan Green
info@boundbyhand.co.uk
+44 (0) 7748 759 371
