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Luxury Vintage Voicemail Guest Books

The Guest Book
They'll Never Stop
Listening To

Capture laughter, advice, happy tears, and unforgettable memories through the voices of the people you love.

Trusted by couples nationwide

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About Us

Every Voice.
Every Memory.
Forever.

We believe a wedding guest book should be more than signatures on a page. It should capture the laughter, the happy tears, the advice, and the voices of everyone who showed up to celebrate with you.

Once Upon a Tone was born from a simple truth: nothing compares to hearing someone's voice again. Our beautifully restored vintage telephones give your guests a way to leave messages that become more precious with every passing year.

We don't just record voices — we preserve memories that families can listen to for generations. From digital downloads to custom vinyl records, every keepsake is crafted with the care it deserves.

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How It Works

Five Steps to an
Unforgettable Keepsake

We handle every detail, so you can focus on making memories.

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01

Reserve Your Phone

Choose your package and we'll ship or deliver a beautifully restored vintage phone to your venue.

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02

Record Your Greeting

We'll help you create a warm, personal greeting that guests hear when they pick up the phone.

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03

Guests Leave Messages

After hearing your greeting, guests share laughter, advice, and heartfelt memories — hearing the beep means go!

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04

Professional Editing

Our audio engineers carefully clean and master every recording for crystal-clear playback that lasts forever.

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05

Receive Your Memories

Get your timeless keepsake — digital download, USB, vinyl record, or our exclusive Cloud Memory Vault.

Why Once Upon a Tone

Traditional guest books
collect signatures.
We collect voices.

Years from now, you'll hear the voices of grandparents, parents, friends, and loved ones — some of whom may no longer be here. Nothing compares to hearing someone's voice again.

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Grandparents

Parents

Friends

Children

Siblings

Loved ones

Perfect For

Every Moment Worth
Remembering

From intimate celebrations to grand affairs, every event deserves the Once Upon a Tone experience.

💍

Weddings

🥂

Anniversaries

🎂

Birthdays

👶

Baby Showers

🎓

Graduations

🏢

Corporate Events

🌴

Retirement Parties

🕊️

Celebrations of Life

🎄

Holiday Parties

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Family Reunions

Packages

Choose Your
Keepsake Experience

Every couple is unique, and so are their needs. Choose from our carefully crafted packages to find the perfect fit for your special day.

Basic

Perfect for a stress-free way to capture every guest's voice.

Starting at $199

  • Vintage-style audio guestbook phone
  • Free delivery & pickup within 30 miles
  • Easy-to-follow guest instructions
  • Secure recording of all messages
  • Digital delivery within 14 days
  • 6 hour rental time
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Most Popular

Standard

Turn your guests' messages into a beautiful keepsake you can replay forever.

Starting at $299

  • All Basic package features
  • Priority digital delivery within 7 days
  • Physical keepsake (USB drive)
  • 8 hour rental time
  • Curated highlight reel
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Premium

Relive the best moments of your wedding day with our curated highlight reel and extended rental experience.

Starting at $399

  • All Basic & Standard package features
  • 24 hour rental time
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Available Add-Ons

All add-ons include the option of a personalized jacket or case. We'll work with you to use the perfect photo(s) from your day.

Vinyl Record$200
Cassette Tape$125
CD$100
Flash Drive$50

Please note: all add-ons have a turnaround time of 8–10 weeks.

Physical Guest Book Sets

Pair your audio guest book with a beautiful physical keepsake — the perfect display piece for your home. Available as an add-on to any package.

Wedding guest book frame set with wooden frame, guest signature hearts, canvas bag, black sign, and pen

Heart Frame Set

A black wooden frame with canvas bag, signature hearts, and a 'Please sign a heart' sign. Drop signed hearts into the frame to remember every loved one who attended.

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Wooden wedding guest book set with heart-shaped cards in a pine box, including instruction plaques and blank hearts for signatures

Pine Heart Box

An elegant pine keepsake box engraved with 'Guest Book', filled with 62 large hearts. Includes a 'Please sign a heart' stand and a 'Congratulations' sample heart.

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Wooden heart-shaped guest book tree with hanging leaf ornaments, photo frame, and instruction card for wedding or event signings

Heart-Shaped Tree

A stunning wooden tree of life with hanging leaf hearts, a heart-shaped photo frame at the center, and a personalized 'Thank You' stand with your names and date.

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Wedding announcement card with bride and groom photo in heart shape, names Sophia and Charles, dated 22nd July 2025

Announcement Book

A personalized wedding announcement guest book with a heart-shaped photo cutout on the cover. Display your engagement photo, names, and wedding date — guests sign the pages inside.

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Intertwined Hearts Book

An elegant ivory guest book featuring a gold intertwined hearts design with your names and date printed on the cover. A timeless piece to fill with messages from loved ones.

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Photo Scrapbook

A photo and message scrapbook with blank pages for guests to paste polaroids and write personal notes. The perfect way to combine your photos and handwritten memories in one place.

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Delivery & Pickup

Free delivery and pickup within a 30 mile radius. For venues beyond 30 miles:

31–60 miles$50
61–100 miles$100
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Our Collection

Choose Your
Phone

Each vintage phone is lovingly restored, tested, and ready to be the voice of your celebration. Pick the style that fits your day — or add multiple for larger events.

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Sage Green

Soft, romantic sage green — perfect for garden parties and modern weddings.

Vintage cream-colored rotary telephone with coiled cord and handset on white background

Ivory

Timeless ivory — the classic choice that pairs with any wedding palette.

Vintage cream-colored rotary telephone with curled handset cord on beige background

Champagne

Warm champagne tone — soft and elegant for any elegant celebration.

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Classic Black

Timeless glossy black — the most iconic vintage rotary, statement-making and refined.

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Midnight Black

Soft-touch midnight black — understated sophistication for any decor.

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Vintage Black (Styled)

Classic styled black — pairs beautifully with leather and wood accents.

Vintage pink rotary telephone with handset and curled cord on pink background

Blush Pink

Romantic blush pink — playful and sweet for the most love-filled day.

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Pop Pink

Bright pop pink — a bold statement for colorful celebrations.

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Rose Garden

Soft rose — the showstopper, photographed in our styled rose setting.

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Modern Push-Button

Sleek modern push-button design — for couples who love vintage soul with a contemporary edge.

Reserve your preferred phone when you book. Multiple phones available for larger events.

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Testimonials

Words That
Stay With You

When we played my grandmother's message at our first anniversary dinner, there wasn't a dry eye in the room. She passed three months later. That recording is the most precious thing we own.

Sarah & Michael

Wedding — Napa Valley, CA

Everyone said our guest book was the highlight of the wedding. People waited in line to leave messages. Hearing our friends' voices — laughing, crying, singing — it's like being transported back to that day.

Emily & James

Wedding — Charleston, SC

The vinyl record sits on our mantle. Every anniversary, we pour a glass of wine, drop the needle, and listen to everyone we love. It never gets old. It just gets more precious.

Lauren & David

Wedding — New York, NY

FAQ

Everything You
Need to Know

How does the phone work?

Our vintage telephones are fully restored and beautifully maintained. Guests simply pick up the handset, hear your pre-recorded personal greeting, and leave their message after the tone. It's intuitive — no buttons, no screens, just voices.

Can we record our own greeting?

Absolutely! We'll guide you through recording a warm, personalized greeting at home or over the phone. Many couples record their greeting together — it sets the tone for the messages guests will leave.

Do guests need instructions?

We provide an elegant framed instruction card that sits beside the phone. Guests see it, pick up the handset, and know exactly what to do. We also include a small sign that reads 'Pick Me Up' to encourage participation.

How long can messages be?

There's no hard limit — most messages run 30 seconds to 3 minutes. Some guests leave quick well-wishes; others tell full stories. The beauty is in the variety. We provide gentle guidance to keep things flowing during your event.

Do you travel?

Yes. We're based in New Jersey but shipping is available nationwide for weddings and events. Travel fees depend on location and are included in your custom quote. We handle all logistics so the phone arrives on time and looking flawless.

Do you ship nationwide?

We ship anywhere in the United States. Every package includes prepaid, insured round-trip shipping with delivery tracking. We time everything so the phone arrives 2-3 days before your event.

What happens if the phone is damaged?

Our vintage phones are sturdy — they've lasted decades — and we fully insure every shipment. In the rare event something happens, we'll overnight a replacement. You'll never go without a phone for your event.

Can we order additional keepsakes later?

Yes. We keep your original recordings archived, so you can order vinyl records, USBs, or additional digital copies months or even years after your event. Many couples gift anniversary keepsakes to parents and grandparents.

How long do you keep our recordings?

Forever. That's our promise. Your recordings are archived in our Cloud Memory Vault for life. We believe these memories should never expire.

Contact

Reserve Your
Date Today

Every event is unique. Tell us about yours, and we'll create a custom proposal that fits your vision, venue, and guest count.

hello@onceuponatone.com
(615) 555-0147
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Once Upon a Tone™ · Investor Opportunity

Invest in the Future of
Memory Preservation

Once Upon a Tone™ is building a luxury wedding and event brand dedicated to preserving something photographs and traditional guest books cannot capture — the voices, laughter, stories and emotions of the people we love.

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The Idea

A Guest Book You Can
Hear Forever

Traditional wedding guest books preserve signatures. Once Upon a Tone preserves voices.

Guests simply pick up a beautifully presented vintage telephone and leave a message for the couple. Congratulations, stories, advice, jokes, emotional messages, family memories — and heartfelt words from parents and grandparents.

Years or decades later, clients can hear the actual voices of the people who celebrated that moment with them.

“Photographs preserve how a moment looked. Voices preserve how it felt.”

“A paper guest book tells you who was there.
Once Upon a Tone lets you hear them again.”

Why Once Upon a Tone

Built on Emotion.
Engineered to Last.

Lifetime Legacy Vault™

Every client receives a dedicated digital home for their recordings, preserving both original raw recordings and professionally cleaned and edited versions. Lifetime access — not temporary download links.

Premium Keepsakes

Clients can transform their recordings into physical heirlooms including custom USB keepsakes, custom CDs, and vinyl record keepsakes.

Luxury Presentation

Vintage-style telephones, elegant signage and sophisticated table presentation create an experience designed to complement premium weddings and photograph beautifully.

More Than Weddings

The same experience can expand into anniversaries, baby showers, retirement celebrations, corporate events, birthdays, family celebrations, memorial and legacy experiences, and other major life milestones.

Business Model

Simple Model. Reusable Assets.
Multiple Revenue Streams.

Once Upon a Tone operates primarily through reusable event equipment. The same telephone can generate revenue repeatedly across future events — rather than being sold after a single transaction.

Classic Collection

$299

Foundational audio guestbook experience.

Signature Collection

$399

Enhanced keepsakes and premium details.

Legacy Collection

$499–$599

The full memory-preservation experience.

Additional Revenue Opportunities

Video Guestbook$199
Vinyl Record Keepsake$99
Custom USB Keepsake$50
Custom CD Keepsake$50
Delivery & Setup$100

Planning Average Booking Value

≈ $650

Pricing and projections represent current company planning assumptions and may change.

Financials

The Numbers
Behind the Vision

Year 1

52

Approximately one event per weekend.

Projected Gross Revenue: $33,800

Year 2

≈ 138

Approximately 2–3 weddings/events per week.

Projected Gross Revenue: $89,700

Year 3

Up to 260

Approximately five events per week.

Projected Gross Revenue: $169,000

0

Initial Vintage Telephones

Up to 5

Simultaneous Events

≈ $0

Planning Average Booking Value

≈ $0/mo

Projected Initial Fixed Recurring Overhead

$0

Founder-Funded Initial Startup Capital

All financial figures are company projections and planning assumptions. They are not guarantees of future results.

Growth

Built Lean.
Designed to Scale.

The business launches with five reusable vintage telephones, providing capacity for up to five simultaneous events. Unlike businesses that must continually purchase inventory for every sale, the core equipment can generate revenue repeatedly.

As demand grows, capital can be deployed into additional telephone inventory, additional event teams, technology, marketing and regional expansion.

More Phones

More Simultaneous Events

More Markets

More Revenue Capacity

Future expansion does not rely solely on raising prices. Capacity can grow through additional reusable equipment and event teams.

Competitive Advantage

We’re Not Competing to Be the Cheapest.
We’re Building the Brand Couples Remember.

Lifetime Preservation

The Lifetime Legacy Vault™ is designed to give clients lasting access to both raw and edited recordings — not temporary download links.

Multiple Keepsake Formats

Digital vault + USB + CD + vinyl options create additional revenue opportunities while deepening the emotional value of the product.

Reliability

Equipment testing, backups and defined event procedures are central to the operating model.

Brand Ecosystem

Proprietary branded concepts including the Lifetime Legacy Vault™, the 100 Voices Project™ and the Legacy Letter™ — a growing memory-preservation ecosystem.

Customer Acquisition

Built for an Emotional, Visual &
Referral-Driven Market

Social Media

Marketing through Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest and YouTube Shorts. Content focused on emotional storytelling, reactions, wedding inspiration, behind-the-scenes content and educational material.

InstagramTikTokFacebookPinterestYouTube Shorts

Influencer Marketing

Partnerships with wedding creators and influencers can demonstrate the experience to engaged couples through trusted, relatable voices.

Wedding Industry Partnerships

Developing relationships with wedding professionals creates repeat referral channels rather than requiring the company to acquire every client independently.

Wedding plannersWedding venuesPhotographersVideographersDJsFloristsBridal businessesEvent professionals

Growth

The Growth Roadmap

Phase 1

Launch

First 90 Days

  • Business formation and legal setup.
  • Acquire and prepare five vintage telephones.
  • Launch website and online booking.
  • Establish operating procedures.
  • Begin social media and grassroots marketing.
  • Build initial wedding-industry relationships.

Phase 2

Market Validation

Months 4–12

  • Target approximately one wedding per weekend.
  • Build testimonials and reviews.
  • Develop professional event photography and video.
  • Expand referral relationships.
  • Introduce video guestbook services.

Phase 3

Regional Growth

Years 2–3

  • Scale toward 2–3 events per week in Year 2.
  • Scale toward five or more weekly events in Year 3.
  • Expand inventory as required.
  • Develop additional event teams.
  • Deepen venue and planner partnerships.
  • Expand geographically.

Phase 4

Brand Leadership

Years 4–5

  • Operate multiple event teams.
  • Expand geographically.
  • Develop the Lifetime Legacy Vault™ technology.
  • Expand physical keepsake collections.
  • Explore nationwide delivery/shipping.
  • Evaluate licensing and franchise opportunities.

Long-Term Opportunity

From Wedding Rental Company to
National Legacy Brand

The long-term vision extends far beyond local wedding rentals — building a company families associate with preserving voices whenever an important life moment deserves to be remembered.

Nationwide Audio Guestbook Shipping

Additional Event Categories

Enhanced Lifetime Legacy Vault™ Technology

Premium Keepsake Collections

Expanded Vinyl Products

Video Guestbook Experiences

Strategic Wedding Industry Partnerships

Regional Event Teams

Licensing Opportunities

Potential Franchise Model

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Why Invest

An Opportunity Built Around Something Technology Can’t Replace:
Human Emotion.

Emotionally compelling consumer demand

Reusable revenue-generating equipment

Low initial fixed overhead

Multiple package tiers

High-value add-ons

Physical keepsake opportunities

Digital preservation

Wedding-industry partnerships

Geographic expansion potential

A brand capable of extending beyond weddings

This section does not constitute an offer of securities. No profits, revenue growth or investor returns are guaranteed.

Use of Future Capital

What Growth Capital
Can Accelerate

Inventory Expansion

Additional vintage telephones and equipment to increase simultaneous-event capacity.

Technology

Development and expansion of the Lifetime Legacy Vault™.

Marketing

Digital advertising, content creation, influencer partnerships and wedding-industry marketing.

Keepsake Development

Expansion of vinyl, USB, physical legacy products and premium packaging.

Regional Expansion

Additional markets, event teams, transportation and operational infrastructure.

The company has not finalized the size or terms of any investment offering.

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Founder

Founder-Led.
Purpose-Driven.

Richard Hentosh

Richard is an entrepreneur and owner-operator with hands-on experience building and operating service businesses.

His vision for Once Upon a Tone began with a simple observation: traditional guest books record who attended an event, but they cannot preserve how those people sounded, what they said or how they felt. Once Upon a Tone was created to change that.

Investor Packet

Explore the Complete
Business Plan

Interested investors, lenders and strategic partners can review the complete Once Upon a Tone Investor & Lender Business Plan for additional information about the company’s model, products, operations, growth strategy, financial assumptions and long-term vision.

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Contact

Interested in
Growing With Us?

We welcome conversations with qualified private investors, strategic partners, lenders and others who share our vision for building a national memory-preservation brand.

Prefer to review the business plan first?

Information presented on this page and within the Once Upon a Tone business plan is provided for informational and discussion purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to purchase securities. Financial projections and growth estimates are forward-looking planning assumptions and are not guarantees of future performance. Any future investment opportunity will be subject to applicable documentation, disclosures and legal requirements.

“The moment happens once.
The voice can last forever.”

Once Upon a Tone™