Build-Your-Own Welcome Gifts
Build-Your-Own Welcome Gifts
For orders of 12+ boxes, build your own welcome gifts featuring Maine makers.
Maine Wedding Favors & Welcome Boxes, Made on Deer Isle
For couples getting married on the Blue Hill Peninsula, Mount Desert Island, and the Maine coast.
Most couples planning a Maine wedding end up spending hours sourcing, assembling, and coordinating delivery of welcome bags and wedding favors — then discovering that their venue is fielding a parade of Amazon boxes the week of the wedding. There's a better way.
We build custom wedding welcome boxes and wedding favors from Deer Isle, featuring the makers of coastal Maine. Matinicus Sea Salt, hand-harvested on Maine's most remote island. Dried flowers from Oceanville Flowers, just down the road. Cold brew from 44 North Coffee, women-owned and roasted on Deer Isle. Chocolate for Change from La Nef, founded by artists on Monhegan Island. Every box tells a story your guests can follow the morning after the last dance.
We handle everything — curation, custom printing, packaging, and delivery. Free delivery throughout the Blue Hill Peninsula, and available to Mount Desert Island and the Maine coast by request.
Featured in the Aragosta at Goose Cove wedding guide.
Starting at $20 per gift · 12-box minimum · 3-week lead time · Rush orders available
Starting at $20 / gift
Every box includes:
- Your choice of Maine-made treats
- Your message custom-printed
- A $3 donation to one of our nonprofits
- Free delivery within the Blue Hill Peninsula
- Delivery to Mount Desert Island, Acadia, and southern Maine by request!
Order as soon as possible:
- Minimum 3-week lead time
- Rush orders available by request
- 6-week lead time for custom & handcrafted items
Build-Your-Own Welcome Gifts
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Free delivery in the Blue Hill Peninsula
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$3 donation included
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Climate-neutral
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Treats
Chocolate for Change
70% cacao bar with Maine sea salt
Crafted in collaboration with La Nef Chocolate and featuring sustainably-harvested sea salt from Slack Tide. Just down the bay from our home in Deer Isle, La Nef was founded on Monhegan Island by artists-and-chocolatiers Mandy and Dylan. All of their bars support other makers, farmers, and artists in their community. 1.75 oz.
Caramels for the Climate
Caramels made with Maine sea salt and honey
These slow-crafted herbal candies are made by Virgo Moon in Mechanic Falls, Maine, using local ingredients. Each small batch supports Maine's local food system while delivering pure, buttery bliss. Virgo Moon donates a percentage of sales to support harm reduction and recovery organizations in Maine. 1.75 oz.
Walnuts for the Watershed
Dry-farmed heirloom walnuts from California
These certified organic walnuts come from our long-time partner Jutta of Manzanita Manor in Paso Robles, CA. Jutta's walnuts are dry-farmed with no irrigation beyond natural rainfall, a radical approach in a state where conventional walnut orchards consume thousands of gallons of precious water per pound produced. 5 oz.
Coastal Maine Popcorn
Ready-to-eat savory popcorn from the coast of Maine
Handcrafted along the coast of Maine in small batches with olive oil and pink Himalayan sea salt. Gluten-friendly and air-popped! 2.5 oz bag.
Kelp Krunch Bar
Organic energy bar made with sustainable kelp
Contributing to the College of the Atlantic Allied Whale, one of America's oldest whale research, conservation and educational organizations. 1 oz.
Godsend Chocolate
An award-winning single-origin chocolate bar
This is food of the gods. Based in Friendship, ME, every bar is carefully roasted, refined, and wrapped by hand in their traditional Japanese mulberry paper. 50 g.
Refreshments
44 North Coffee Shandy
Refreshing coffee-and-lemonade shandy made in Deer Isle
Maine's favorite summer-beverage: 44 North cold-brew coffee paired with lemon and natural sweetener by our local women-owned cafe. 12 oz can.
Cure Hydration
A B Corp-certified electrolyte mix for hydration all-day long
This certified B Corp captures the hydrating powers and fresh flavor of coconut water paired with lemon. This is science-backed hydration. Five 0.26 oz packets.
Sap! Maple Soda
An organic soda made with maple tapped in Vermont
This family-owned brand started with their long-time syrup recipe on their family farm in Vermont. Lightly sweet, hydrating, and natural. 12 oz can.
Sap! Birch Water
Wild-harvested Vermont birch water.
This naturally nutrient-rich seltzer is as refreshing as walk in the woods of the Northeast. 12 oz can.
Blueberry Lemon Seltzer
Maine’s wild blueberries are the star of this bright and bubbly duo!
Sweet blueberries mingle with a splash of tangy lemon, creating a refreshingly crisp sip with just the right amount of sparkle. 16 oz can.
Keepsakes
Matinicus Sea Salt
The perfect Maine souvenir
Hand-harvested, solar-evaporated sea salt made on Matinicus Island - Maine's most remote year-round island community. 1.4 oz glass jar with a cork lid.
Silk-Screened Salt Bag
...And the perfect touch
Wrap your salt with care with this cotton drawstring bag, silk-screened with your wedding branding.
Dried Flower Arrangement
A piece of beauty preserved in time
Seasonal dried flowers beautifully arranged by Oceanville Flowers on Deer Isle. Natural keepsake and décor. A seasonal selection.
Handcrafted Box
A handcrafted New England tradition
Beautiful wooded boxes handcrafted by local artisans in support of the Downeast Wood Bank's work to keep our community safe and warm. More designs and sizes available by request.
Outdoor Essentials
Fresh Pickin's Bug Repellent
All-organic tick and bug repellent.
An essential during Maine's tick season from May to September. (And always DEET-free.)
Smithereen Farm Healing Salve
Made with organic herbs from Smithereen Farm
Farm-grown herbs in olive and coconut oils for a multipurpose healing balm.
All Good Sunscreen Butter
Protection for perfect beach days
Organic zinc-based mineral protection that is B Corp certified, reef-safe, and water-resistant. 1 oz tin.
Rock Stack Playing Cards
Artist-created deck featuring whimsical stone sculptures
Created by Maine-based artist and rock stack magician, Alex Turanski, this deck of cards features a photo of a different rock stack for each card in the deck.
Packaging
Narrative Food Kraft Box
Eco-friendly, recyclable box with Narrative Food's classic design.
Narrative Food Kraft Carrier
A handled bag with Narrative Food's type-inspired stamp.
Small Amenity Bag
It's all about the details wit this delicate drawstring bag.
5 in x 4 in cotton bag.
Canvas Tote
A Maine classic provided by Maine Camp Outfitters.
11in wide x 4in deep x 17in tall.
Oceanum Vela Sail Tote
Made from upcycled racing sails with Bar Harbor roots. Each tote is one-of-a-kind, hand-sewn with its own history from the sea.
Oceanum Vela Sail Pouch
A smaller version of Oceanum Vela's upcycled racing bags with the same sail material beauty and one-of-a-kind character.
All Oceanum Vela pieces come with a custom "racing patch" featuring your branding.... and 10% of all proceeds support ocean conservation.
What's Included
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Custom Collateral
Featuring your custom message, your logo, and a nonprofit impact spotlight sharing how your gift gives back.
Playful Personal Cards
Add our playful personal cards with individual messages to your recipients for just $1.50 each.
Packaging for the Planet
Custom-printed boxes, coordinating tissue paper, and sustainable packing material—all recyclable or compostable.
Additional Options
Add your own materials to each gift. Just get in touch to find a solution for your gifting needs.
Looking for more options?
Check out our Custom Projects: every box is specially curated just for you — to celebrate your occasion, reflect your values, and tell your story.
Get in touch for a complimentary quote. Minimum orders may apply.
Looking for a single box?
Use our Mix-and-Match Box for a buildable box that is available for one-off gifts and always ready-to-ship for when you need a gift right away. You can also choose from our pre-curated selection of Ready-to-Ship Gifts.
FAQs
Choosing Narrative Food gifts sends a clear message that you care about people and planet. Our boxes are designed to reflect your commitment to giving back by promoting community building, small-batch makers, and healthy food systems.
Each gift you give, gives back. Through the Designed to Give B Corp Impact Model, we donate a minimum of 2% of all sales to nonprofits working to change the world. A $3 donation is included in each box to one of our nonprofit beneficiaries.
Yes, we are happy to include personal cards (in addition to your message) for an additional fee of $1.50 per card. Just "add personal cards" to your gift and include the messages to each recipient in your address list.
We are proud to work with sustainable and small-batch producers who create the very best of what they do. Product availability may vary based on the time of year (for ex. harvest season) and quantity ordered. If you would like a rush order, get in touch with our team of gifting experts to curate a custom box that can meet your schedule.
As a Certified B Corp, member of 1% for the Planet, and The Climate Label-certified company, every product in our For Good collection meets the highest impact and sustainablity standards.
Your gifts come from a company held to the highest standards for social and environmental performance - perfect for businesses who want their gifting to reflect their values.
