Missing you, in a letter that arrives tonight.
For the distance. A letter that arrives tonight, not next week. Write the letter, add the photos, and a film if there’s one to send, so they can hear you say it. Pay once and send the link. They open it on their screen, like the real thing.
Missing you envelope: what goes inside
A letter
The small news you’d tell them over dinner. What the kitchen smells like. What you’d do this weekend if they were here.
Dear Priya, The fox is back. I’ve named him after your brother.
A postcard
Where you are right now, so they can picture it. The view from the window counts.
Rain, again. Your mug’s still on the shelf.
A film
A walk round the flat, the street, the dog. Ordinary things look different from far away.
3:05 · The walk to the shop, the long way
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How it works
Fill the envelope with a letter, postcards and a film — any mix, up to ten pieces, and one price for the whole envelope by what's inside. Pay once, by card. Send the link now, or keep it sealed until the day: no app to install, it opens on any phone, and it's kept for good.
Missing you envelope questions
Does it work across time zones?
It arrives the moment you send it. If you’d rather it opened on their morning, set a time: it’s in your time zone, so work out their breakfast once.
Can they send one back?
Yes. When they’ve opened everything, the envelope offers to start one back to you, on the same design.
How much does it cost?
$1.29 for letters and postcards, $5 with a film. One price for the whole envelope, up to ten pieces, paid once by card through Stripe. No subscription.
Do they need an app?
No. One link, opened in the browser on any phone, tablet or computer. They tap the seal and the envelope opens.
When should I send it?
Whenever you like. Send the link straight away, or send it now and set the day and time it opens — until then they’ll see the sealed envelope and a countdown.
Can I change it after I’ve paid?
Until they open it, yes. Sign in with the email you paid with and change what’s inside; the link stays the same. You can’t add anything that costs more than you paid, and once they’ve opened it, it stays as it is.
How long does it last?
For good. They can open it as many times as they like. A film is kept for a year after it’s first opened, and they can save their own copy.
More like this
- Love letter — For the person you can’t quite say it to out loud.
- Valentine’s — Not a card from the garage. A letter, and maybe a film.
- Anniversary — A year, or forty. Say what the years were.
- Proposal — The question, in your own words, opened when they’re ready.
- Be my bridesmaid — Ask them properly. Bridesmaid, best man, whoever stands with you.
Say it properly.
Five minutes to write. One payment. One link they’ll open more than once.