The night we met star map
A night we met star map shows the sky above the place where you first met, at the time it happened. It is the night before every other night of your story.
It suits an anniversary, a birthday, Valentine's Day or no occasion at all. Below is how to pin down the moment and what to write.
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How to find the date, time and place
Use the town or city where you met: the bar, the party, the campus or the office. The sky changes very little over a few miles, so the nearest city is enough.
For the date, check your first messages, a ticket, a photo or a calendar entry. For the time, choose the moment you remember: when you first spoke, or when one of you said goodnight.
If you met online, choose your first date instead. If you met in two places at once, such as a video call, choose the place where the one receiving the gift was.
Poster title ideas
Message ideas
- Some moments change everything.
- I did not know it yet, but this was the night I met my person.
- The sky above a crowded room and the first time I heard you laugh.
- We almost did not go out that night.
- One party, one conversation, and every night since.
- The stars were out. So were we. Neither of us went home the same.
When to give it
The night we met makes a strong gift for a dating anniversary, a first Valentine's Day or a move in together. It also works as a wedding gift between the couple.
We print each map after you order it and then ship it, so order a few weeks before you want to give it.
Size and look
The 12 × 16 in print fits a bedroom wall or a desk. The 18 × 24 in print suits a wall above a bed or a sofa. Midnight is the darkest theme and looks most like a real night sky.
Turn on the constellation lines to make the map easy to read, or turn them off for a field of stars. Turn on the Moon if it was up that night.
Pair it with a second night
Some couples order two prints in the same theme and size: the night they met and the night they married. They hang well side by side.
What customers say
“Bought this for my girlfriend as an anniversary gift, and she loved it! The quality is great and looks beautiful up on our bedroom wall.”
Gabe “Wonderfully unique gift for my grandparents special wedding anniversary, lovely quality & sent promptly with care, 11/10 would recommend this well loved gift!”
Jessica P. “What a cute and funky way to cherish special moments (and a great gift for people)! I was very impressed with the quality of the print and will be recommending Star Crossed Skies to my friends.”
Emily
Questions
Check old messages, photos or social media posts. If you still cannot be sure, choose your first date and say so in the message.
Yes, a little. The sky turns about 15 degrees each hour, so the stars near the horizon change through the night. The nearest hour is usually enough.
Yes. The map shows the stars that were above the place at that minute, even though the sun hid them.
It shows the sky as you see it looking straight up. North is at the top for the northern hemisphere. East and west are swapped compared with a street map.
We print each map to order, so check the preview before you pay. If something is wrong, email us with your order ID as soon as possible. A cancellation depends on whether printing has started.
Yes. We calculate its position and phase for your place and time. It only shows if it was above the horizon that night.
Gift ideas for this occasion
Star maps for other occasions
- A Christmas star map gift
- An anniversary star map
- A paper anniversary star map of your wedding sky
- A wedding star map
- An engagement star map
- A new baby star map
- A birthday star map
- A memorial star map
- A pet memorial star map
- A Valentine's Day star map
- A Mother's Day star map
- A Father's Day star map
- A graduation star map