2026 holiday shipping deadlines
Last updated: October 29, 2026
To have your locket by Christmas Eve, order by
- Thursday, December 10 for Free Shipping
- Saturday, December 12 for Priority Shipping
- Thursday, December 17 for Express or Overnight Shipping
Every locket is personalized in our Northeast Minneapolis studio with the photo you choose, so it takes a little longer than something off a shelf. Order early, and spend December doing something you enjoy instead of watching the tracking page.
International, Alaska & Hawaii orders:
Order by Wednesday, November 18 for International Shipping. For reference, we are based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
Alaska, Hawaii and U.S. territories: order Free Shipping by Sunday, December 6th. Dates are for the lower 48 states; carrier dates are estimates, not guarantees, and holiday volume can slow delivery.
Is it too late to give a locket for Christmas?
Never. Well, unless you were planning to ship it finished and passed one of the deadlines. But! And this is a really good but! A gift certificate arrives by email right away, or you can schedule it for Christmas Day or anytime, really. They choose the locket and the photo, and we make it just for them. Send a gift certificate from here.
Can I pick up my order at the studio?
Yes, local pickup in Northeast Minneapolis is available. Add a note to your order that it's your preference, and book a time to pick it up here.
Who's on your list?
A few favorites from our Holiday Locket Gift Guide:
- For Mom: The Edith, The Evvie or The Little Love Heart
- For Grandma: The Lillian, The Evelyn or The Penny, roomy enough for the grandkids
- For your partner: The Little Circle Locket or The Stacy, for the photo from the day you met
- For Dad and Grandpa: The Henry Keychain, The Walter or The Lapel Pin Locket
- For pet lovers: The Puppy Locket, The Meow Meow or The Charm Locket
- For college students and kids: The Little Locket or The Disco Ball Locket
- For someone missing a loved one: The Feather Locket, The Roxie Belle or The Teardrop
Choosing the photo
A cell phone photo works beautifully; most of our orders start that way. Oval lockets love a vertical photo, and heart lockets trim the bottom corners, so keep faces near the center. Our photo guide walks you through it.
Holiday questions
What if I miss the Free Shipping date? Choose Priority Shipping by December 12, or Express or Overnight Shippingby December 17. If you're up against a date, text us at 612-567-2397 and we'll do our best to help.
Can you ship the locket straight to the person I'm giving it to? Yes. Every locket arrives in a box that's ready to give, and you can add a handwritten note at checkout.
What if I don't know which photo they'd want? We can send the locket empty so they can choose their own photos after the holidays. Add any placeholder photo when you order and note "send empty" in your order.
Do you ship internationally for Christmas? Yes. Order by Wednesday, November 18. Your country may charge customs fees on arrival.
Can I see the lockets in person? If you're near the Twin Cities, book a studio visit in the California Building in Northeast Minneapolis. Schedule an appointment.
A gift they'll keep
Some gifts are opened once. A locket gets opened again and again: on a quiet commute, in a waiting room, on the first day of something new. This Christmas, give someone a way to carry their people with them.