A custom map poster as a wedding gift
A wedding always attaches to a precise place: the bar where you met, the town hall, the venue where the ceremony happened. A map of that place, with the date as a subtitle, makes a gift nobody else can duplicate.
Neighborhood zoom
For a specific place, zoom until the surrounding streets are visible. A whole-city map loses the exact spot; a 1-2 km frame keeps it legible.
The date as subtitle
The subtitle field takes any text: a date, two first names, a sentence. That is what turns a map into a dated keepsake.
Exact coordinates
GPS coordinates print under the title. They pin the spot to the meter, even when the map is framed wide.
Two maps, one diptych
The 3-poster pack at EUR12 lets you compose a series: where you met, the ceremony, the first apartment.
Choosing the right place
Three places work well. Where you met, if it is identifiable: a neighborhood, a street, a square. The ceremony venue, town hall or estate, which has the advantage of being a precise address every guest shares. And the city the couple is moving to, which makes a gift pointed forward rather than backward.
Avoid places that are too broad. A map of the whole country says nothing; a map of one district with the street visible says something specific.
The style that ages best
For a gift meant to stay on a wall for years, the plainest themes hold up better than the colorful ones. Cream with black linework, or midnight blue with white linework, sit well in almost any interior and do not date.
If the poster is joining an existing gallery wall, look at what is already there first: it is the contrast between pieces, not the poster's color alone, that decides the result.
Timing and presentation
Delivery is digital and immediate: the file is available as soon as payment clears. Do allow for your printer's turnaround, typically 2 to 5 days for an A3 on heavy stock, plus the time to find a frame.
A framed A3 hands over far better than a parcel. If the gift is given on the day itself, print at least a week ahead.
Frequently asked questions
Can both first names go on the poster?
Yes. Title and subtitle both take free text: you can put the city as the title and the names with the date as the subtitle, or the reverse.
Does the poster arrive framed?
No. MaptoWall delivers a digital A3 file at 300 DPI, ready to print. Printing and framing happen at home or at a print shop.
How long does creating the poster take?
A few minutes. The preview generates in under a minute and stays free; most of the time goes into adjusting framing and style.