Who is the First Mother’s Day book for?
It is for a mom celebrating her first Mother’s Day, told as the story of her first year with the baby. Most are created by the other parent on the baby’s behalf; plenty are created by grandparents, siblings and friends.
The story follows the year you actually had — the newborn fog, the first smile, the point where it started to feel normal — rather than a generic account of new motherhood.
What can I personalize in the First Mother’s Day book?
Mom’s name and what the baby will call her, the baby’s name and birthday, the first-year moments that matter — the night feeds, the first laugh, the thing only she can settle — plus the theme and illustration style.
Specific beats sentimental. The way she says the baby’s name when nobody else is listening makes a better page than a paragraph about love.
Do the illustrations really look like mom and the baby?
The characters are drawn from the photo you upload, so they are created to resemble mom and baby rather than being stock illustrations with names inserted. Choose a clear, well-lit photo where both faces are easy to see.
You read the finished book before paying, and any illustration can be redrawn — or the photo changed — until it looks right.
Does it work for different family structures?
Yes. Adoptive moms, step-moms, two moms, a mom parenting solo, a grandmother raising a grandchild — the story is built from what you tell us, and the questions assume nothing about who is in the family.
Can I preview the book for free, and how much does it cost?
Creating and previewing your book is completely free — no account and no card needed. You read the whole book, page by page, and only pay if you want to keep it.
A premium hardcover is $44.99 and the instant digital PDF is $14.99. Standard shipping is included in the hardcover price — the price you see is the total you pay. There is no subscription, and the version you approve is the version we print.
How soon will it get delivered?
Printing takes 4–5 business days, then the book ships. Orders to the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and India typically arrive in 8–12 business days from the day you order. For other destinations the estimate for your address is shown at checkout.
The digital PDF has no printing or shipping wait — it is delivered electronically shortly after purchase, which is the one to choose for a last-minute gift.
What size and quality is the printed book?
The hardcover is 30 pages, approximately 8.5 × 8.5 inches, printed on premium matte paper and bound as a keepsake meant to survive being read at bedtime for years.
What happens to my photos?
They are used only to illustrate your book. We do not sell them, we do not show them to anyone else, and we never use them to train AI models.
Photos uploaded before you create an account are deleted automatically within 7 days. Once you have an account, uploads are held with your book so you can come back and finish it or order a reprint, and deleting your account deletes them. Email hello@celebrateally.com at any time and we will remove them sooner.
What if I need to cancel, or something is wrong with the book?
Email hello@celebrateally.com with your order number and we will sort it out.
Cancelling: if your book has not entered production yet we will cancel it and refund you in full. Once it is at the printer we may not be able to stop it, but always ask and we will check.
Damaged or misprinted: tell us within 30 days of delivery with a photo and we will reprint it free or refund you. You do not return the damaged book.
Never arrived: if 30 days have passed since you ordered, choose a free reprint or a full refund — your call, no questions asked.
Not happy with it: because you approve the finished book before paying, a printed book cannot usually be returned over a change of mind. But if the personalization or illustrations disappoint you, contact us within 30 days of delivery and tell us what to improve — we will correct it and send a replacement free, and if we cannot make it right we will refund you in full. You keep the original book either way.
Can I order more than one book?
Yes. You can order several copies of the same book — useful when grandparents want one too — and you can create as many different books as you like from one account. Each book is priced individually at $44.99 for a hardcover or $14.99 for a PDF, and each one is previewed and approved separately.
