Letterfest Reviews 884

TrustScore 4 out of 5

3.8

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Reviewers had a great experience with this company. Many customers praise the exceptional service, highlighting the helpfulness and efficiency of the customer service team in addressing inquiries and resolving issues. People frequently mention the ease of the ordering process and the personalized attention received, especially when customizing products or correcting order details. However, some customers were dissatisfied with the product quality, noting discrepancies between product descriptions and the actual items received, leading to disappointment, especially for gifts. A few other people also felt that the customer service was poor, citing unapproved orders being shipped and a lack of responsiveness to emails. There were also occasional reports of products arriving damaged or with missing components.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

For an 80th birthday gift I wanted a terracotta pot from Letterfest , but am not very good technically. I needed help in placing the order & specifying the design.Marie from Customer Services was exce... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered a book for my Granddaughters 1st Birthday and stupidly put the wrong birth date in. I didn’t realise it until I received the book. Thankfully Charlotte at Letterfest replied to my ema... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfect every step of the way. Website easy to navigate, very easy to enter all details needed. Communication great and fast shipping. I’m so pleased with my picture , it’s beautiful. I was un... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered a memorial pet stone and it arrived quickly but with a slight error. The matter was dealt with immediately and a replacement sent. I would use Letterfest time and time again. This particular... See more

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At Letterfest, we craft one-of-a-kind treasures, including bespoke illustrations, personalised children's books, beautifully engraved stones and terracotta, unique cards and stationery, and an array of other handmade gifts. Our attention to detail and commitment to quality ensure that every item is a work of art, guaranteed to delight both the giver and receiver. Come explore our collection and discover the perfect gift to create lasting memories.


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3.8

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

884 reviews

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disappointed

Ordered a personalised plant pot which is lovely. Unfortunately there was no choice of font and the font they chose to use has a very strange looking k that isn't clear it's a k. They did offer to reduce a second purchase but would make it a very expensive gift. I'm left with an ungiftable gift unfortunately.

March 4, 2026
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Reply from Letterfest

Hi Maggie,

Thank you for your review.

We are so sorry to hear this, please could you email us with your order number and we will investigate further?

Best Wishes
The Letterfest Team

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’m so pleased to have a great…

I’m so pleased to have a great experience to report! I ordered an engraved stone as a gift for a friend who lost her dog and I had a challenge with spelling, when I reordered it came loose in the mail packaging and was lost. However the team was diligent in making sure I got my item. 3rd time is a charm!! Thanks for the excellent service and communication Marie, Joe & Charlotte!

February 20, 2026
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Reply from Letterfest

Hi Laura,

Thank you so much for your lovely review.

We are sending your friend lots of love and light, and we are really glad we could get everything sorted in the end and that the engraved stone made it safely to you.

Best Wishes
The Letterfest Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Something special for an 80th birthday gift

For an 80th birthday gift I wanted a terracotta pot from Letterfest , but am not very good technically. I needed help in placing the order & specifying the design.Marie from Customer Services was excellent - very helpful & she made sure the exact design was produced . The terracotta pot is brilliant !!! It came quickly, very carefully packaged . Great service & product.

February 3, 2026
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Reply from Letterfest

Hi Mrs Barrow,

Thank you so much for your kind words, we are so pleased to hear that you love your pot.

Best Wishes
The Letterfest Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Customer Service

I ordered a memorial pet stone and it arrived quickly but with a slight error. The matter was dealt with immediately and a replacement sent. I would use Letterfest time and time again. This particular product is just as I’d hoped for and the care and attention shown by the whole team was exemplary.

February 23, 2026
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Reply from Letterfest

Hi Sarah,

Thank you so much for taking the time to share this. I’m really pleased we were able to put things right quickly, and I’m so glad your memorial pet stone is exactly as you’d hoped.

Thank you again for choosing Letterfest, and for trusting us with something so special.

Best Wishes
The Letterfest Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First Class Service!

I ordered a book for my Granddaughters 1st Birthday and stupidly put the wrong birth date in. I didn’t realise it until I received the book.

Thankfully Charlotte at Letterfest replied to my email and got everything sorted very quickly for the template to be changed and new book was sent out, which I received yesterday…with the correct date! Thank you so much for going above and beyond. Even more so for understanding my very silly mistake - a credit to your organisation!

February 13, 2026
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Reply from Letterfest

Hi Sandra,

Thank you so much for your kind words. I’m really glad we could update the template quickly and get a new book out to you, and even happier to hear it’s arrived with the correct date. We hope that your Granddaughter absolutely loves it and that you all have the most wonderful celebrations.

Best Wishes
The Letterfest Team

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a special request for an engraved pebble

I had a special request for an engraved pebble. It needed to be a particular color I saw on their website, and I needed additional characters engraved. The communication from Marie, a rep there, was so quick, which I really appreciated, because it was a memorial pebble I was looking to have made and I didn't want delays, if possible. This company understood what I wanted,and came through for me, having it done perfectly and quickly. It shipped out immediately and I received it in a timely manner. It's beautiful, and I am so grateful. I highly recommend this company.

February 17, 2026
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Reply from Letterfest

Hi Pamela,

Thank you for your lovely review, I’m so pleased that Marie could help with your special request and get everything sorted quickly.

We’re really glad to hear that your stone arrived just as you’d hoped.

Best Wishes
The Letterfest Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What made my experience great was the customer service

What made my experience great with Letterfest is:
1. They were so accessible. Through our email conversations they gave rapid response, they answered questions, they responded with kindness. I mean I could feel their genuine concern over my situation.
2.They sent a replacement portrait for the one that got lost! I mean, who does that? They could have easily said "sorry" it was delivered to the address you gave us, so hope you find it."No! We looked, we waited, it just could not be found and they replaced it.
3.I worked with 2 different representatives, Charlotte and Marie. Thank you both for being such wonderful humans and the way you treated me speaks volumes for your company! I will use Letterfest for very special portraits and encourage my friends and family to do the same.

January 12, 2026
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Reply from Letterfest

Hi Jonna,

Thank you so much for your lovely review, we're really sorry to hear that your order was lost; but are pleased to hear that this was rectified quickly.

We're also really happy to hear that you were pleased with the service received.

Best Wishes
The Letterfest Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The drawing turned out beautifully

The drawing turned out beautifully. The communication was good and the package arrived without damage. I am going to get some for Christmas gifts.

February 10, 2026
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Reply from Letterfest

Hi Joan,

Thank you for your lovely review, we are so pleased to hear that you love your order.

Best Wishes
The Letterfest Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My recommendation is to avoid this company at all costs company seems to be using AI more…

This company seems to be using AI more and more as the years go by.. The recent growth in the business has meant the quality has drastically decreased.

They seem to pay the artists substantially less and rely on more AI generated content to create the "hand drawn" art by "Devon artists".

Over working their team, under paying them and now more and more work is being completed by AI rather then the authentic hand drawn, human made art.. how many have, or will loose work because this company had chosen to lie to the customer as its evolved?

It is very sad that this is the path Letterfest has gone down.. this used to be a company that seemed to genuienly care about both the customers and the artists they employed. But it would seem that now it is more about making maximum profit, not caring about the quality (or authenticity) of the work produced.

My recommendation is to avoid this company at all costs. It is not what it used to be. Find a local artist to draw your picture, it will be much more authentic and I'm sure, will be a much better experience.

October 31, 2025
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Reply from Letterfest

Hi,

Thank you for sharing your concerns. I want to clarify how our artwork is created.

Letterfest does not use AI to create customer artwork. Every personalised illustration we produce is hand-created by a real human artist from our team.

Our artists are central to our business, and we are committed to treating them fairly and transparently. We’re also a certified B Corp and a signatory of the Human-Made movement, which both reflect our commitment to ethical, human-made work.

James
CEO / Letterfest

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Cartoon Rendering instead of watercolor

I’m disappointed with the artwork I received from Letter Fest. Based on the product description and examples, I expected a watercolor-style illustration of my house. Unfortunately, the final image did not match that at all. Instead of a watercolor rendering, the artwork looked more like a cartoon, lacking clear lines, detail, and proper use of color. It did not have the watercolor quality that was advertised and that ultimately influenced my decision to purchase.
I also requested revisions and provided specific feedback during the revision process, but the changes did not improve the result. In fact, each revision seemed to move further away from the watercolor style that was promised.
I was really looking forward to this piece, which makes the outcome especially disappointing. I hope this feedback helps set clearer expectations for future customers.

February 7, 2026
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Reply from Letterfest

Hi Sheela,

Thank you for your review.

We're really sorry to hear that you were unhappy with the illustration you received, we are always happy to make amendments until you approve for dispatch.

Please could you send us an email with your order number? We'd love the chance to make this right.

Best Wishes
The Letterfest Team

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I ordered a first birthday book for my…

I ordered a first birthday book for my granddaughters birthday. The book arrived this morning but unfortunately it has the wrong date in it. After a lot of difficultly trying to contact Letterfest, I found a telephone number. I spoke with Marie who took the details and a further £12 payment for a reprint.

My ‘complaint’ is that I cannot find a proof order which shows the details when I placed the order. I don’t know if I made an error or not and it’s cost me another £12 on top of what is already an expensive book. The month AND year of birth were wrong which suggests that I did not make a mistake, but as I have no proof of what I ordered I’ve had to pay almost £40!!

February 4, 2026
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Reply from Letterfest

Hi there,

Thank you for your review.

We are really sorry to hear this, please could you email support@letterfest.com with your order number and we will investigate further?

Best Wishes
The Letterfest Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent product and fast and…

Excellent product and fast and efficient service.

January 26, 2026
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Hi Mark,

Thank you for your review, we're so happy to hear that you love your order!

Best Wishes
The Letterfest Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfect stone

A perfect memorial stone for our beloved dog Arthur.....prompt delivery.

January 26, 2026
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Hi Jacqueline,

Thank you so much for your review, we're really pleased to hear that you love your stone.

Best Wishes
The Letterfest Team

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfect memorial stone

Beautiful engraved stone, just what i wanted for remembering my pet where he use to lay in the garden. Although I did think the engraving would be a little deeper . But still lovely

January 26, 2026
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Reply from Letterfest

Hi Miss Simpson,

Thank you for your review, we're really pleased to hear that you love your stone and what a beautiful place to put this.

Please could you send us a picture of the stone at support@letterfest.com so we can double-check the engraving?

Best Wishes
The Letterfest Team

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Potted some chillies using the soil…

Potted some chillies using the soil that was provided. Please tell me why the soil has gone mouldy?! Not like it smells or has been neglected etc.. I’m talking Green fuzzy mould smelling like milk mould. It’s disgusting.. of course, the seeds are yet to germinate, I mean it’s ‘only’ been 3 weeks and they’re yet to show signs of life 😬
If you’re after a nice plant, I don’t recommend. The pot however, fine, can’t complain

January 31, 2026
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Reply from Letterfest

Hi Kira,

Thank you for your review.

We are so sorry to hear this, please email support@letterfest.com with your order number and we will investigate further.

Best Wishes
The Letterfest Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unfortunately would not recommend

I was going to order a 'daddy and me illustration' which I ordered via 'Not on the high street'. I had read reviews on the website prior to ordering but not reviews on Trust Pilot. When the proof arrived it u fortunately looked so bad it made my heart sink. The illustration did not look at all like my husband and my daughters. I emailed letter fest and they advised if I told them what I was unhappy with they would correct it. However it was hard to put my finger on what exactly I didnt like and I didn't want lots of proofs going back and forth. I showed my husband, who himself is an artist, and he said it looked like AI had been used which they denied. It looked to me like a picture you could get from a filter on your phone. Letterfest didnt want to give me my money back but not on the high street contacted the seller on my behalf and I got my money back.

January 5, 2026
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Reply from Letterfest

Hi Sarah,

Thank you for your review.

We are really sorry to hear this, we do not use AI and we are always happy to make amendments to your illustration until you are ready to approve.

If you have any further questions, please email support@letterfest.com and we'd be happy to help.

Best Wishes
The Letterfest Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Order from Letterfest

Letterfest is a great company with unbelievable customer service! I ordered a print from them over a year ago of my two dogs and it is so special to me that I wanted to order a second print. Letterfest made it very easy to do this, they keep the artwork so that it's possible to have another copy made. The print itself captures my dogs perfectly and they work with you through proofs so you can see exactly what you are going to receive. Customer service responds quickly and are so professional. I highly recommend Letterfest if you are looking for a one of a kind gift for a special occasion or would like to have a special print of your pets, wedding, or other significant event. I look at my print everyday and it brings me so much joy! Thank you Letterfest!

January 26, 2026
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Reply from Letterfest

Hi Mary,

Thank you so much for your lovely review, we are so pleased to hear that you love your illustration!

Best Wishes
The Letterfest Team

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Poor quality and scratched

I ordered a house print and received my proof back suspiciously fast to the point I feel it may have been AI. I asked for adjustments and they were made as requested. It was given as a christmas gift and so I have only just seen it up close and the perspex on the frame is cheap and absolutely covered in scratches. All over this is expensive and not worth the money, I also don't feel this was human done.

January 24, 2026
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Reply from Letterfest

Hi there,

Thank you for your review, I am so sorry to hear about your experience this time.

Our team of dedicated artists work hard to send proofs promptly, and we don't use AI. Every illustration is carefully created and checked before a proof is sent, and we'll only dispatch once you have approved this.

I am also very sorry to hear about the condition of the perspex on the frame. I can see that we are already in touch, and we will rectify this as quickly as possible.

Best Wishes
The Letterfest Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I agree with many people on their…

I agree with many people on their reviews of these supposedly watercolor photos. They are not quality are not a watercolor look more like they were traced not hand done and not even digital like. The price is extremely high for the quality. Very choppy like a traced photo and really doesn’t look Iike the photo of my pet. They made her fur look ridiculous in their final tracing of this picture. I made many corrections to try and get this a better quality but it was returned so quickly that at that point it just was a lesson learned, you get what you pay for. One and done for me.

January 8, 2026
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Reply from Letterfest

Hi there,

Thank you for your review.

We're really sorry to hear this, please could you email support@letterfest.com with your order number so we can look into this further?

Best Wishes
The Letterfest Team

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Low quality for price

I had found the quality of the printed portrait to be poor; the paper and printing itself and the double sided page being cut at different lines.
I had spent 2-3 times trying to get the image right through the proofing process but upon receipt found the photograph to be very evident. The same effect could easily be achieving on a general PC.
It’s a shame but the price vs what I received made this a poor gift.

December 24, 2025
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Reply from Letterfest

Hi Ben,

Thank you for your review.

We're really sorry to hear this, please could you email support@letterfest.com with your order number so we can investigate further?

Best Wishes
The Letterfest Team

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