Live engraving is an interactive personalisation experience where an engraver creates custom lettering, names, initials, messages or simple illustrations directly onto a product during an event.

Guests can watch their item being personalised in real time before taking it home as a unique keepsake.

Depending on the material and finish, we can engrave fragrance bottles, jewellery, metal bracelets, compact mirrors, wine glasses, glassware, selected wine and liquor bottles, candles, lipstick cases, selected cosmetics and skincare packaging, silver trays, cutlery and stainless steel drinkware.

If you have a particular product in mind, send us a photo or product specification and we can advise whether it is suitable.

Yes. Suitable glass products can be engraved, including wine glasses, champagne flutes, whisky glasses, glassware and selected bottles.

The suitability of a specific item depends on its glass construction, shape and finish, so products should be reviewed before the event.

Yes. Fragrance bottles are one of the popular formats for live engraving at beauty and luxury retail activations.

Names, initials and small decorative details can be created depending on the bottle material and available engraving area.

Yes. Suitable jewellery and metal pieces can be engraved, including bracelets and other products where there is an appropriate engraving surface.

For Micheli Jewellery, Candy provided free-hand engraving on handcrafted 9ct gold plate bracelets during the reopening of its boutiques.

Some bottles may be suitable for engraving, depending on the glass, shape and construction.

However, champagne bottles require particular caution because the pressure inside the bottle and vibration from engraving can create a risk of breakage. We assess the specific product before confirming whether engraving is appropriate.

Guests can generally choose a name, initials, short message, meaningful date or simple illustration.

The exact options depend on the product, available space, engraving time and the creative direction of the event.

Capacity depends on the product, engraving style, complexity and event format. For straightforward personalisation, approximately 20 to 25 items per hour is a useful planning guide.

For larger activations, BonBon can coordinate multiple experienced engravers to increase capacity.

Yes. BonBon can coordinate a curated team of experienced engravers for larger activations, high guest volumes, multiple locations and multi-day events.

The team structure can be planned around your expected number of items and event schedule.

Yes. Engraving can incorporate bottle painting and simple illustrations depending on the product and engraving surface.

Yes. BonBon Creative Co. can coordinate live engraving experiences across Melbourne, interstate and selected projects across Australia and New Zealand.

Travel and accommodation requirements are quoted according to the location and scope of each project.

Every project is quoted individually based on the scope and requirements.

Pricing can depend on the number of artists, event duration, number of items, product type, engraving complexity, preparation, travel and any additional customisation required.

For most engraving activations, the products are supplied by the client or brand. BonBon can work with you to review the products before the event and confirm their suitability for engraving.

That's completely fine.

Send us the product details, photographs or specifications and we can discuss the material, finish and engraving area before confirming the experience.

Tell us about your event, campaign or project through the enquiry option below. Include the date, location, guest numbers, approximate number of products, product type and any relevant brand or campaign information.