A sentimental Christmas gift: your story, illustrated

Why your own story makes a sentimental gift

Most presents are chosen. This one is remembered. A book of your story holds the things nobody else could wrap: where you were when you first said hello, the trip that went wrong in the best way, the song that is only yours.

Our love story book asks for exactly those details. Alongside your story, the form asks three questions:

• The first hello: Where were you? What did you notice?
• Three moments worth keeping: Dates, ordinary Sundays, adventures, or turning points.
• Only the two of you: Nicknames, inside jokes, places, songs, or pets.

The form also asks: “Any exact words, dates or inside jokes that must be in it?” Write it however it comes out. A list of moments works. So does a long paragraph.

Your first Christmas together

A first Christmas together does not need a grand gesture to deserve a page. In our fictional sample book, one spread is called “The crooked paper star”: a small first tree, a homemade star that refuses to sit straight, and a tradition that starts by accident. It is an ordinary evening, and that is exactly why it works.

That is the kind of moment worth sending us. The first tree, the first ornament you bought together, the holiday you spent with each other’s families for the first time: each one can become an illustrated spread.

For your boyfriend, girlfriend, husband or wife

Pick the tone that sounds like the two of you: Sweet, Funny, Adventure, Romantic or Reflective. Choose “Keep it true to our memories” for the real story, or “Make us the stars of a fictional adventure” for something more playful.

Looking for more ideas for a partner? See our love book for him and our love book for her.

For parents and grandparents

Not every Christmas story is a love story. “Someone worth a book” is for the other people who matter. Celebrate a friend, a parent, a birthday, or a lifetime of family memories. It asks who you are celebrating, three little stories that show who they are, and what you want them to know.

Start a book for a parent or grandparent, or read more about a family story book.

Christmas timing

Allow up to 5 business days for the first proof. A printed book typically needs about 3 weeks overall; busy periods, delayed approval, and shipping can add time. Contact us before ordering for a firm event deadline.

The weeks before Christmas can be busy, so allow extra room. For Christmas, we recommend ordering by Tuesday, December 1, 2026. That date is a recommendation, and dates are estimates.

Approve your proof promptly: we do not submit your book to Lulu until you approve its current version. Your occasion date is a request, not a guaranteed delivery date. See our order and delivery details.