Custom Heart Chocolate Boxes

Trays Cut to Follow the Curve

The insert is where heart boxes become tricky. Chocolates are round or square, the box is curved, and the tray must fill that shape neatly without large gaps around the edge. We lay out cavities to follow the curve of the heart, with smaller spaces near the point and larger ones at the lobes.

Plastic or pulp trays with individual cavities hold truffles and pralines firmly and are most common. Card trays with die-cut holes are a good option for larger, flatter chocolates and suit a more natural look. A paper cup in each cavity adds a traditional confectioner's touch.

Food-contact grade inserts are available on request. Tell us the diameter and height of your chocolates and we will draw a tray layout for the proof.

Leave a little headroom above the chocolates. Decorated tops, gold leaf and piped details are easily marked by a lid that sits too low, and a few millimetres of space keeps them perfect. Our guide to measuring products for an insert covers headroom above decorated tops.

Wraps, Ribbons and Foils

Deep red, blush pink, ivory and gold are the classic heart box colours, but many chocolatiers use their own brand palette to stand apart. A matt black heart with a gold foil logo looks striking; a pale sage or dusky blue suits modern wedding themes.

Soft-touch laminate on a rigid heart gives a velvety feel. Textured papers and fabric wraps such as velvet or satin turn the box into something closer to a keepsake case. A satin ribbon tied around the lid, or fixed underneath it, adds the finishing touch and keeps the lid closed in transit.

Foil stamping a name, a date or a short phrase on the lid makes each box feel personal. Variable printing makes it possible to name individual favours for each wedding guest. The wrap papers and foil finishes page shows velvet and satin wraps beside printed paper.

Weddings, Anniversaries and Corporate Gifts

Wedding planners and couples order small folding hearts as favours, often with two chocolates and the couple's initials on the lid. Larger rigid hearts are given to parents, the wedding party or each other on the morning of the day. Two-chocolate favours in other shapes are listed under favour boxes for sweets.

Anniversary gifting is the steady trade: florists add a heart of chocolates to a bouquet order, and online gift shops sell heart boxes as an add-on at checkout. Hotels place small heart boxes in rooms for honeymoon and anniversary bookings.

Corporate clients use heart boxes for staff appreciation and customer thank yous, especially businesses whose brand leans warm and personal, such as florists, wedding venues and beauty salons.

Keeping Chocolates in Good Condition

Chocolate dislikes warmth, light and strong smells. A closed heart box blocks light, and a snug tray stops pieces rubbing together and scuffing their finish. For postal orders, place the heart box inside an insulated or padded outer carton during warm weather.

Allergen and ingredient information needs to accompany pre-packed chocolates. A printed label on the base, or a small card inside the lid, keeps the front design clean while meeting your labelling obligations.

Shelf life and storage advice belong on the box too. A short line such as store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight helps the recipient enjoy the chocolates at their best, and reflects well on the maker.

If the box is likely to be kept, consider a removable tray. Once the chocolates are gone, the recipient can lift the tray out and use the heart for jewellery or keepsakes, which keeps your logo on a dressing table for years.

Count the Chocolates, Then Pick Rigid or Folding

A heart box is drawn from the tray outwards, so the first thing to settle is how many chocolates it holds and how big each one is, measured across the widest point and to the top of any decoration. Six truffles fit the 120 mm small heart; a dozen need the 180 mm medium. Then choose the build by the occasion: folding hearts for favours and small gifts, rigid hearts for a keepsake the recipient will keep for jewellery. For a wedding, add a few spares to the guest count.

Say if names or dates go on the lids. Send the count, chocolate size, build, colours and quantity, and a custom quote comes back by email within one working day, with folding hearts from £0.25 and low minimums quoted per job. The free proof shows the tray layout and the lid. Production takes 4–7 working days after approval and tracked delivery to UK mainland addresses is free, taking 2–3 working days. Misprinted or damaged boxes reported within 10 days are reprinted or refunded. Boiled sweets and fudge for the same occasion go in heart-shaped boxes for sweets with a shallower tray.