Tree mail
He taps a wooden box on a palm at sunset. A scroll unrolls with a rhyming note signed by you.
Island game proposal
A reality TV style groomsman proposal on a deserted island
His link opens on tree mail nailed to a palm at sunset. He swaps onto your tribe, digs a carved idol out of the sand, and sits through a torchlit vote where every ballot has his name on it, right up to the last one, which is your question.
$17.99
4.97 shop rating on Etsy
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what they see
How the reveal plays out
Made for the friends who have watched every season together. It is a fan-made island game with drums, fire and marimba sounds, and it plays out like an episode with him as the star.
The tribe swap
He picks a bandana color, the words "for now" type out, and his bandana drops. Yours lands in its place, printed with your tribe name.
Hunt for the idol
He searches camp. A crab, a coconut and "someone's missing sock" come up first, then he rubs away the sand and a carved idol rises with the groom's photo burned into the wood.
The final vote
Torches flicker as the votes are read. Every one has his name, and the last one asks, "Mike, will you be my best man?" Both buttons say "I'm in."
make it yours
What you can personalize
- A private link for every guy you are asking, all from one purchase
- Tree mail with one of 3 rhyming notes, or your own
- Your tribe name on the bandana, in any of 15 colors
- A carved idol with the groom's photo burned in (no photo? his name is carved in instead)
- Roles built in: Groomsman, Best Man, Usher, Officiant, Ring Bearer and Junior Groomsman, or your own question
- A "Welcome to the tribe" ending with his role, your date and venue, plus a keepsake picture of him holding the idol
- Optional: a "Play my idol" button that says NICE TRY, "Text me their answer", and a printable 4x6 tree mail QR card
Made for
- Reality TV superfans
- Watch party asks
- Brothers and college roommates
- Long-distance friends
- Groomsman proposal boxes
- Same-day asks
how it works
Ready to send in about five minutes
1Buy on Etsy
Download the "How to Get Started" PDF right after checkout. It has your builder link and password.
2Fill in the builder
Pick a tree mail note, name your tribe and choose its color, then paste in your guys and give each one a role.
3Send the link
Preview exactly what he sees, then text or email each link, or download his 4x6 tree mail QR card.
good to know
Questions people ask
Do I need to buy one for each groomsman?
No. One purchase covers your whole wedding party, and each guy gets his own link with his own name, role and keepsake.
Do I need photos?
No, photos are optional. Without the groom's photo, the idol has his name carved in. Without a guy's photo, his keepsake shows a castaway silhouette. If you do add photos, they go in as an image link from a free photo-hosting site, and the PDF shows you how.
Can he fail the idol hunt?
No. The third spot he searches is always the right one.
What is the "Play my idol" button?
An optional joke. If he taps it, the screen shakes, it says NICE TRY, reminds him the idol was only good for one wedding, and signs him up anyway.
Is it connected to a TV show?
No. It's an original, fan-made island game and isn't affiliated with or endorsed by any show or network.
Is anything mailed to me?
No. It's a digital download, so nothing ships, including a bandana or an idol.
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Ready to make someone gasp?
It's a digital download on Etsy. Make it tonight and send it whenever you're ready.