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Message Card or Engraved? How to Choose Jewelry for Your Daughter

A message on a keepsake card, or words engraved into the piece itself? How our two kinds of daughter jewelry work, and how to choose the right one for her.

Every piece of Dear Daughter jewelry carries a message from Mom or Dad - already written, so you never have to find the words. The difference is where the message lives. On a message card necklace it's printed on a keepsake card the necklace arrives on. On an engraved piece it's laser engraved into the metal itself. Here's how each works, and how to choose.

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1. Message card jewelry

A sparkling pendant presented on a keepsake card that begins "Dear Daughter", with a message from Mom or Dad. The necklace is what she'll wear every day; the card is what she'll keep in a drawer, a diary or a frame for years.

Dear Daughter, I won't always say it, but never doubt it: I am your biggest fan, your safe place, your way back home. Wherever life takes you, you will always be my little girl. Love, Mom xxx

Best for

  • Big moments with big feelings: graduation, her wedding morning, leaving for college
  • Parents who want to say something they've never quite said out loud
  • Daughters who love a little sparkle - most pendants are set with cubic zirconia

Good to know

  • Each necklace comes with its own message - read it in the photos and description, and pick the one that sounds like you.
  • Choose 18k yellow gold or 14k white gold finish (finishes vary by pendant).
  • Choose a standard gift box or the mahogany luxury box with LED spotlight.
  • Made to order in 3-5 business days.

Not sure which message to choose? Read every message card we offer.

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2. Engraved jewelry

The message is laser engraved into the piece itself, so it won't fade or rub off - and she has it with her every time she wears it. Some engraved pieces keep their words on show; others hide them, so only she knows they're there.

  • Hidden messages: the Hidden Message Heart opens like wings to reveal "Always my girl", and the Secret Message Bar slides open to show its words.
  • Messages on show: hearts, bars and cuffs engraved "Love you always", "Love Mom" or "Love Dad".
  • Made to share: the Mother Daughter Break Apart Heart Set - MOTHER on one half, DAUGHTER on the other.

Good to know

  • 316L stainless steel - durable and tarnish-resistant.
  • 18k gold finish, silver tone and, on many pieces, rose gold finish.
  • Arrives in a white gift box - there's no card, because the words are on the piece.
  • Engraved to order in 2-4 business days.

See how the hidden pieces work in our hidden message necklace guide.

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Which one should you choose?

If you want... Choose
A longer message she can read again and again Message card
A sparkling pendant and a luxury gift box Message card
Words that go everywhere she goes Engraved
A secret only she knows is there Engraved hidden message
A bracelet she can stack Engraved bracelet
Both One of each - with 20% off her second piece

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“Can I write my own message?”

No. Every message is already written - on the card for message card jewelry, or engraved for engraved pieces - so you can see exactly what she'll read before you order.

“How long does delivery take?”

Message card pieces are made in 3-5 business days and engraved pieces in 2-4 (Monday to Friday), then delivered by USPS in 2-5 days. The product page shows an estimated delivery date before you order.

“Can I order one of each?”

Yes - and you'll get 20% off her second piece, taken off automatically at checkout.

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  • Message already written
  • Made in 2-5 business days, shipped from the USA
  • Gift-boxed and ready to give
  • A Dear Daughter message card