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Personalised birthday newspaper gifts

A life worth making headlines.

For the person who says they don’t need anything. Give them the stories only their people could tell.

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Preferred size 25 × 35 cm · framed or print only

Free requests are open. No payment today. Physical finish, final price and delivery are confirmed before paid orders.

INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED. ENTIRELY ABOUT YOUR PEOPLE.

The Relative
16 OCTOBER 2026The Birthday EditionONE EXTRAORDINARY STORY
THE INSIDE STORYThe moments that made it theirs
FAMILY EDITIONAccording to their favourite people

THE SPECIAL REPORT • Peter’s special edition

The man. The myth. The birthday.

Family and friends celebrate the stories and sayings that make Peter one of a kind.

Illustrative birthday photograph accompanying a fictional family story
Peter’s special edition · A day and a story worth keeping.

By the Family CorrespondentWITH HIS FAVOURITE PEOPLE

Peter has spent years making the people around him laugh. This time, it was their turn to put him in the spotlight, gathering the stories that make him unmistakably Peter.

There were familiar sayings, memorable adventures and affectionate disagreements about who remembered them correctly. The best stories were not necessarily the biggest occasions.

For the family, this edition is a celebration of the person behind the photographs: the advice, the encouragement and the everyday moments that became part of their shared history.

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE STORY

A front page, from all of us.

THE NEXT CHAPTER

More stories still to come.

FICTIONAL EXAMPLE · ILLUSTRATIVE PHOTO AND FRAME

The Birthday Edition · fictional example

Your edition uses the photograph and stories you supply.

Made around their people

What is a birthday newspaper print?

A personalised birthday newspaper celebrates the person, not just the date. The Relative Special Editions combine their photograph, favourite stories, familiar sayings and messages from friends or family in a single newspaper-style print, with no subscription.

This is a newly written page about the birthday person. It is not an original newspaper from their date of birth, and it does not promise historical headlines or celebrity facts. The best material comes from the people who actually know them.

The details only you would know

What to put in their edition.

01

A life in headlines

A handful of meaningful moments, not a complete biography. Include adventures, passions, achievements and the ordinary kindnesses people remember.

02

The family’s verdict

A favourite saying or a short message in the speaker’s own words. Identify who said it and get permission to include it.

03

The affectionate details

The signature dish, a long-running hobby, an in-joke or a legendary holiday. Leave out anything the recipient would find embarrassing or unkind.

Before you begin

A little preparation.
A much better story.

The same approach works for a 30th, 40th, 50th, 60th or another milestone birthday. Tell us the age only if the recipient is happy to have it printed. Add the hoped-for gift date to the request; the team must confirm timing before you rely on it.

Gather one favourite JPEG or PNG photograph, up to 8 MB, and a few bullet points. A photo is optional for the first request. Share only material you have permission to use, and avoid details the recipient would not want included.

The example above is fictional, not a customer testimonial or a finished print. The online layout is not the final proof.

A one-off gift

Choose the finish.
Keep the story.

Framed print£79Indicative launch price
Print only£39Indicative launch price

Preferred size: 25 × 35 cm. Explore a classic or photo-led layout and black, white or oak frame preferences. UK delivery is planned to be included; the final total and physical finish must be confirmed before payment.

Send the details in one free request. The team reviews your brief and replies in My requests. The planned service includes a digital proof and one correction round, with approval before printing. There is no subscription.

Tell us their story

Useful answers

Before their
big headline.

Is this a newspaper from the day someone was born?

No. It is a new personalised newspaper-style front page about the recipient, using their own stories and photograph. A birthday date or age can be included, but archive news from that day is not part of the product.

How much do Special Editions cost?

Indicative launch prices are £79 for a framed print or £39 for a print only, with UK delivery planned to be included. Additional matching framed copies are planned at £49 each. These are not confirmed sale prices. Requests are free; the final size, finish, total price and delivery must be agreed before payment.

Can I order and pay today?

You can send a free request with your story and photograph today. Paid print orders are not open yet. We must confirm the physical print and frame, final price and delivery before asking for payment. Sending a request does not commit you to buying.

What size is the newspaper print?

The preferred print size is 25 × 35 cm (250 × 350 mm), larger than A4 and smaller than A3. The frame adds to the outside dimensions. The size and frame are confirmed before payment. The off-white border is part of the artwork; a separate mount is not included.

Do I need to write the articles?

No. Share memories, facts or bullet points. The editorial team shapes your material into newspaper copy. Only supplied facts and exact quotations should be used, and you approve the final proof before printing. The planned edition includes a digital proof and one correction round.

Is the online preview my finished proof?

No. The online view is an illustrative layout. Your supplied text may be excerpted to fit the preview. The final wording, photograph crop and design are checked separately with you before printing.

How will I see the team’s reply?

Replies appear in My requests. A signed-in request is linked to your Relative account. Guest requests stay with the same browser session and do not transfer to another browser or a later login. Verified account customers receive an email when the team replies; guest requests use their private browser session.

Does the £19.99 digital family newspaper include this print?

No. The £19.99 digital edition includes one online family newspaper and a downloadable PDF. It does not include a Special Edition, a frame, professional printing or delivery. Special Editions have their own free request process and indicative pricing.

How is this different from a family newspaper?

A family newspaper brings updates from several households into a private online edition and downloadable PDF. You can buy a first digital edition once or choose an optional subscription. A Special Edition is one personalised front-page display print about an engagement, wedding or birthday; it is not a multi-page newspaper or a subscription.

Can you guarantee delivery for a birthday or wedding?

No delivery date is guaranteed at the free-request stage. Paid Special Edition orders are not open yet. Add your hoped-for gift date to the request; the team must confirm availability, the physical finish, final price and delivery before payment.

Find the right edition

Every occasion has a story.

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From a headline to their story

See how your words become an article.

Record or type a short story in the free preview. No account or payment needed. See the writing style before you decide.

The preview creates one sample article, not a complete newspaper or a print-ready proof. Choose a full digital family newspaper or explore a one-off print request below.

Try my story for freeCompare family newspaper pricesExplore one-off print requests

Their people.
Their story. Their front page.

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No card details. No obligation to buy.

A little help before you begin

Find the words. Choose the format.

18 newspaper headline ideasWedding, engagement and birthday prompts to make their story personal.Which newspaper is right?Compare a digital family newspaper with a one-off display print.Meet The RelativeWho we are, how we write and how your stories are treated.

The Birthday Edition

Fictional example. Your photograph, facts and quotations make the final edition.

Scroll across and down to read the full newspaper.

INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED. ENTIRELY ABOUT YOUR PEOPLE.

The Relative
16 OCTOBER 2026The Birthday EditionONE EXTRAORDINARY STORY
THE INSIDE STORYThe moments that made it theirs
FAMILY EDITIONAccording to their favourite people

THE SPECIAL REPORT • Peter’s special edition

The man. The myth. The birthday.

Family and friends celebrate the stories and sayings that make Peter one of a kind.

Illustrative birthday photograph accompanying a fictional family story
Peter’s special edition · A day and a story worth keeping.

By the Family CorrespondentWITH HIS FAVOURITE PEOPLE

Peter has spent years making the people around him laugh. This time, it was their turn to put him in the spotlight, gathering the stories that make him unmistakably Peter.

There were familiar sayings, memorable adventures and affectionate disagreements about who remembered them correctly. The best stories were not necessarily the biggest occasions.

For the family, this edition is a celebration of the person behind the photographs: the advice, the encouragement and the everyday moments that became part of their shared history.

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE STORY

A front page, from all of us.

THE NEXT CHAPTER

More stories still to come.

FICTIONAL EXAMPLE · ILLUSTRATIVE PHOTO AND FRAME