Name A Star with Star Name Registry Review and Competition
You may have noticed I don’t really talk about Olivia much these days. She still does the odd review, but she has asked to take a step away from the blog. It’s not what she wants right now and I respect her decision. But then we were offered the opportunity to review the name a star service from Star Name Registry. This came at the perfect time for Olivia, for something she is struggling with right now.
Star Name Registry.com have many different packages for their stars. With gift sets ranging from £14.99 to £64.99. The set we received was the Extra Bright Gift Set. So as well as the chance to name a star, we would also get the certificate framed. (RRP £57.97)
Name A Star Extra Bright Gift Set
- Entry into the Registry
- A4 Star Name Deed
- The Sky Atlas star maps
- Confirmation letter
- Free Stellarium software download
- Gift Explained Extra Bright Star
- A4 Silver Certificate Frame with Deed
- Wrapped in Light Blue Tissue Paper
- Housed in a Silver Presentation Box
Choosing what to name our star….
Before Christmas Olivia’s grandad was diagnosed with lung cancer. The prognosis isn’t good and we were told to expect the worst. We never expected her to take it well. Who would? She was just 10 years old.
Olivia and her grandad are very close. For years now they have a had running joke. Each birthday and Christmas he buys her a Freddo. As she got older, she would get more than 1. If she had been naughty, he would have it himself. He does actually gift her Freddos regularly. It’s really cute and a lovely little private joke between the two of them. It also frequently induces many an eye roll from Olivia as she retells his antics when she comes home.
After discussing it with her dad, we decided to name a star after this injoke they both have. We wanted it to have a meaning, something special she could physically have to remember her grandad when the day comes. A place to think of him at and be special to them both.
Receiving the Name a Star Gift Set.
The gift set came beautifully packed in a silver box. I think it gave it a little something extra, perfect presentation for giving as a gift.
Nestled in blue tissue paper inside the box sat the certificate adorned by 2 red roses. I would have been so impressed if I had received this personally as a gift. It just finishes it off nicely I think.
The extra information helped to pull it all together, Olivia loved reading about her star and finding out more about stars in general.
Olivia’s Forever Freddo.
As well as naming the star you also get to choose which constellation you would like it in. There are plenty to choose from. We went with the Phoenix constellation. It is classed as a remembrance one which is perfect. Once we pinned this down we named our Extra Bright Star Forever Freddo.
If you would like to leave a personal message, this can be printed on your certificate too. Like on ours above. “We may not always be here, but we can always be forever there” With this star being for Olivia and her grandad, I chose these words to remind her that even though they may not be together much longer, she can always think of him there. I really hope it helps to bring her some comfort in the years to come.
The sky atlas is a lovely addition to the set. For people like me who don’t know the difference between constellations, it’s really helpful and very informative too.
Verdict.
I was really pleased with the quality of the and presentation of the gift set as a whole. The service and ordering process was really easy. I have thought about naming a star in the past but never gotten around to it so I was really pleased to have the opportunity to review this beautiful gift set from Star Name Registry.com. One of my favourite things is being able to pinpoint the star online. For me, this helps to make it more real, actually being able to see it.
Olivia loves that a little piece of the universe is now hers forever and was thrilled (thank god) with our name choice.
Name A Star with Star Registry.com Competition.
The competition is for the enveloped version of the above-mentioned gift set with an RRP of £34.98. With this, you would get the certificate and the constellation map included only. The prize will be supplied by Star Name Registry and winners details will be passed over. The competition will run from 31/03/17 until 22/04/17. Please enter all options correctly and incorrect entries will be void. The winner will be chosen within 5 days of the competition ending and has 28 days to acknowledge their win. After this, a new winner will be chosen. One Frazzled Mum is not responsible for prize fulfilment but will assist should any problems arise.
Comments
OLIAS
I would call my star Ayanna after my friends daughter
Gizmo after our dog.
My daughter says Twilight Sparkle
I would name the star after my dear departed mother who I miss very much.
Aww that is so lovely for her. I love this idea. I would name a star after all of us, we’d decide together.
I would name the star Alicia after my late wife Alice who I would love to be my shining light again
Parker star 🙂
I’d name it after our little one!
I would name it after my grandmother who passed away last year
Kay after my much loved aunt
Orange claw hammer.
Mia in memory of a recently departed friend
PHOENIX
my son would be fascinated to do this so would let him choose a name
crawshaw afterour family
I would name it Nicola.
Looking for my granddaughter got paper 2003 Rebecca Hope McDonald I named a star and gone bear and paper give it to her father which died in 2019
Josie after my nan who passed away
I would name after my daughters 🙂
‘DJ’ in memory of my younger brother who passed away. My little boy always points to the stars and looks for ‘uncle Dan’ so would be amazing to actually point out ‘DJ’ to him x
I would call the star AmLou
Mine would be Daisy after my newborn niece
I would call my Star “Lou” After my dad who just passed away
After my daughter Scarlett
Team JJ
I’d name my star Tommy after my brother who passed away on Christmas Day suffering with lung cancer xx
I would name it after my daughter x
After my daughter
My little Grandson Henry Oliver-Ray
elisabetania. was my daoughter imaginary world when she was younger!
Neirin, our little boy 🙂
I may name it after myself – not to BIG myself up you understand…more so I can tell my little fella that as he get’s older his mummy will always be looking down on him wherever he may go. Probably not something a teenager might appreciate I realise, but other times in his life he will appreciate it I’m sure? 😉
I would name my star Mr E for my beautiful loving partner who I always call Mr E
I’d name it after my little boy
I would name it after my beautiful daughter Yzabelle
I think i would name the star Bailey after my dog
I would name it after my son x
i would let my grandaughter name it x
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What a lovely comp!! #kcacols
Wonderful gift I would name the star after my two boys.
id name is Logan G after my sn
Beautiful gift and something a bit different, fab idea:)
Mainy
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I would name it after my baby girl who we lost xx
We would name the star Fordy after our family.
This is such a lovely gift and one ive ordered for Ben for his first birthday. My post is to be published next week and Im so excited to rave about it! Such a unique item and one that hopefully Ben will love when he gets older! #KCACOLS
What a beautiful and thoughtful gift. It’s a fantastic idea and something with a lot of meaning. I remember when my grandad passed away my mum told me he’d gone to stars. If I felt lonely or wanted to talk to him I was to look for the biggest brightest star and I’d know he’d be looking down on me. As I child it meant so much but even as an adult seeing the brightest star in the sky still makes me smile #KCACOLS
This is so lovely, what a nice idea to name it that, I think that’ll really make her smile when she’s older. And the whole gift set looks really lovely, I’ve always wondered what you actually get when you name a star! x #KCACOLS
This is a lovely idea to remember someone by – very special #KCACOLS
I’d name mine after my dad 🙂 because he has a special birthday coming up and it would be a lovely way of commemorating it!
I really love the fact that you named it something so special so that Olivia has something to remember her grandad as and when the time comes. There’s something about being able to look to the stars isn’t it? I really love the sentiment and they would make fantastic gifts. #KCACOLS
This is a tough question! I think I might name mine cupcake after my friend claire
What a lovely idea Tracey. Sorry to hear about granddad but a lovely way to capture the relationship with the ‘Freddo’ star. A tough time for Olivia and hopefully the star is something from which she can get some comfort. Nx #KCACOLS
It looks very nice and sounds like a good present for someone special #KCACOLS
Absolutely lovely review. I’m not sure I’d know what to name a star. Something a bit like Forever Freddo probably. #kcacols
Wow, this is a great idea for a gift for someone special 🙂
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I would Latinise or Greek-ise my great friend’s name John, who has stuck with us through thick and thin.
What a lovely gift idea and what an especially lovely way you’ve used it. #KCACOLS
What a beautiful way to cherish a remarkable relationship. My heart goes out to you and your family, but I know, you can always look up! Bravo. #KCACOLS I’m bookmarking this one!
i would name it after my mum sharon
Such a beautiful idea. And a wonderful way to commemorate Grandpa’s life. Hope he is coping as well as he can with the prognosis. Thoughts with you all.
I have thought about doing this in the past but never really felt like it would be authenticate. Or wondered if maybe other people might “own” my star too. This post has cleared all those worries up for me.
I think if I did win or buy a star I would name it after my nan Rose. Who we actually sadly lost to Lung cancer. She was the fountain of our youthful genes so I may name it “Beautiful Rose” in honour.
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What a beautiful way to remember and I love the name choice it’s just perfect. I’m pleased that Olivia loved it too x #KCACOLS
Oh wow this is such a great idea for a gift. I love that they have such a special bond x #kcacols
my heart goes out to you and your family. What a lovely way to celebrate his life and what he meant to your daughter #KCACOLS
This is such a lovely gift idea and even better that it comes framed x #KCACOLS
It looks so nice! I could name a star after Baba’s name! So original! A great thing to review and good luck to all the participants! #KCACOLS
Calypso after one of our cats xx
This is a lovely idea to remember a loved one or a special memory. Olivia has a way to remember her Grandad forever 🙂 #KCACOLS
I would name it after my niece Darcie.
Arthur was given one of these for his first bday – its a lovely idea but it did make me wonder…who really decided who owns the star in the first place for you to be able to pay for the right to name it?….it leaves me pondering far too deeply!! #kcacols
What a lovely way to make a memory to treasure. It’s looks beautifully presented as well! #kcacols
I think this is a really lovely idea and a fantastic competition x #KCACOLS
I lost my grandfather to lung cancer a number of years ago. I still miss him. My heart goes out to you and your family. This is a lovely way to celebrate a wonderful person in a little girl’s life. Very special and such a great idea. #KCACOLS
This is a nice idea. My friend recently lost her step dad and I think her little ones would love to do this for their grandad #KCACOLS
I’d name one Ember after my daughter because she’s my little star.
I would name my star after my sister Fleur
Such a lovely idea and I love the story behind the naming! So sweet x #kcacols
What a lovely idea and a great connection to her granddad 🙂 #kcacols
I imagine this would tie in well with a well known and loved book. #KCACOLS
I would name my star Nevaeh after my late grandaughter.
Oh what a lovely gift! Such a wonderful idea on how to remember a loved one, to look up at the stars and know one is personal to you 🙂 #KCACOLS
I would love to win this for my Hubby, Mr G. He would love it and so would I!
This is such a good idea. I may do something like this when the little one is able to understand. #KCACOLS
I have considered doing something like this in the past, but then it just slips my mind. My boys would love to know that one of the stars int he sky was “theirs” though.#KCACOLS
What an absolutely wonderful idea. Cygnet is not old enough to understand this yet., but when he is… Pen x #KCACOLS
What a fab idea 🙂 have entered #kcacols xx
This is such a gorgeous idea and the perfect way to commemorate a birth, or a loss, or just a special occasion. I would love to name a star for my sons 13th birthday next week! He would think that was pretty cool! #KCACOLS
aw bless this is such a lovely thing to do. I smiled when I saw the Forever Freddo on the certificate 🙂 #KCACOLS
Lovely idea, I’ve entered the giveaway, good luck everyone #kcacols
What a lovely gift, especially poignant for those who have lost babies or struggling with the loss of a loved one. #kcacols
That’s such a fabulous gift. I’ll have to get my astronomical binoculars out and look out for Forever Freddo, that’s so wonderful! #KCACOLS
Such a lovely way to remember a lovely tradition. A beautiful gift for someone too #KCACOLS
Such a beautiful way for Olivia to honour her grandfather and something so special for just the two of them. #KCACOLS
What a lovely thing to do. That’s such a nice gift. #KCACOLS
What a lovely idea naming it after her Grandad. Great review Tracy.
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I would name it after my niece and give it to my sister, her mum. 🙂
What a beautiful gift! A very special way to give your daughter a focus for her memories with her Grandad. #KCACOLS
This is so moving. Sorry to hear about Grandad being unwell. What a great thing for you and Olivia to do though. So so special. Thank you for sharing #KCACOLS
What beautiful, memorable gift. This is just so lovely!! #KCACOLS
What a lovely way for Olivia to remember her Granddad. This is a lovely idea all round, seems magical that you can name a star. #kcacols
I’m not sure what I would name my star but I was very touched by the story of how you named yours. My grandmother is dying right now too so it would be something that reminded me of her. This is such a great review and very brave of you to share such a personal story. xx #kcacols
This is a lovely idea, I’d name one for my son xx #KCACOLS
What a lovely gift for Olivia and that Freddo joke they have is so sweet. This would make a lovely gift xx #kcacols
What a beautiful thing to do for Olivia and her grandad. Lovely that you have a giveaway too.
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I would name it after my cat who has passed, in here memory x Thanks so much for the chance 🙂
The name and Freddo tradition is so cute! Granddads are the best, what a lovely way to honour him!
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This is beautiful and I love that the name of the star will have meaning to your daughter forever. #KCACOLS
Sounds like a beautiful gift for Olivia. Love the idea, Tracey.
Happy #KCACOLS Sunday!
Beautiful gift for your family.
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I think this is a wonderful gift for Olivia. I actually received a teddy bear from my own grandpa and I had named him Frederick. I still have him today and I always think of my grandpa when I see him. It looks like this star name deed will definitely be a wonderful way to remember her grandpa. #KCACOLS
What a cute idea #KALCOLS
I would name it after my daughter Faith
I’d name it Darjeeling after my husband it’s his nickname
I would love to name it after my daughter her name is Abigail, but I call her Piglet, I would ask her , her preference! xx
I’d name it after my mum.
CC after my two Angel babies, Connor and Ceiran.
Malachi after my nephew.
I’d love to name one after st Patrick’s constellation for my nephew who is 9 and my dad they are both called Patrick and would be so excited