Introducing the Remento Ornament: Ornaments That Play Your Voice

Remento Ornament overview

• Remento launched the Remento Ornament on October 22, 2026. It's a 2.87" ceramic Christmas ornament with a favorite photo on the front and a QR code on the back.
• Scan the QR code with any phone camera to see the photo and hear every story recorded about it, in audio or video. Listeners don't need an app or an account.
• Anyone can turn any photo into an ornament, record the story behind it and invite everyone who was there to add their own version. There's no limit on recordings.
• Stories can be recorded right after you order, when you first scan the ornament, or years from now. There's no deadline.
• There's no battery to die. The stories play on the listener's phone, and they can be downloaded anytime.
• Existing Remento customers can also turn a story they've already recorded into an ornament.
• Each ornament costs $29.99, plus $5.99 shipping per order, with no subscription. Ornaments ship within the United States in 6 to 9 business days. Order by December 14, 2026 for delivery by December 24, 2026.

Every family has an ornament that comes with a story. Someone lifts it out of the box, holds it up and says, "Remember where we got this?" Then three people tell it three different ways.

Today, Remento is introducing an ornament that keeps those stories. The Remento Ornament puts them inside the ornament. Hang the photo on the tree, scan the back, and hear the people you love explain what was happening when that picture was taken. Looks like an ornament. Sounds like your family.

What is the Remento Ornament?

The Remento Ornament (also called the Remento Christmas Ornament) is a personalized photo ornament that plays the stories and voices behind the photo. It's made by Remento, the family storytelling company behind the Life Story Book, where families have recorded more than one million stories.

A photo ornament shows the picture. The Remento Ornament adds the part the picture leaves out: Grandpa explaining why everyone in the photo is soaking wet, or your sister insisting the fish really was that big.

How does the Remento Ornament work?

An ornament made from any photo works in four steps: upload a photo, record the story, invite others to add theirs, and scan to listen.

1. Upload a favorite photo. You'll preview the front and back of the ornament before you check out. Close-up photos with faces print best.
2. Record the story behind it. Record in audio or video from any phone or computer. Everyone answers one simple prompt: "Describe what this moment means to you." A minute or two is plenty.
3. Invite everyone who was there. Share one invite link by text or email. Each person creates a free account to submit their story, and they can edit or delete their own story anytime.
4. Hang it and scan it. Anyone who points a phone camera at the QR code sees the photo and hears every story. No app, no login.

What are the two ways to make a Remento Ornament?

There are two ways to make a Remento Ornament. Anyone can turn any photo into an ornament and collect stories about it from the whole family. Existing Remento customers have a second option: turning a story they've already recorded into an ornament.

Ornaments from any photo are for collecting stories. You upload a favorite photo, record what it means to you, and invite everyone who was there to add their version. You create a free account at checkout, and there's no subscription.

Ornaments from an existing story are for Remento customers who have already recorded something they love, in a Life Story Book or another Remento account. The ornament plays that story exactly as it was told. Because it's tied to one story, new recordings can't be added to it. To gather stories from the whole family, order through the Remento Ornament page instead.

When do you record the stories for a Remento Ornament?

You can record stories for a Remento Ornament right after you order, when you first scan the ornament, or long after it's on the tree. There's no deadline and no time limit on the stories.

• Right after ordering. Best for gifts you're mailing. The ornament arrives with the stories already inside, ready to play the first time someone scans it.
• When you first scan it. Open the box, scan the back and record on the spot. This works well when the people in the photo are in the same room.
• Months or years from now. Stories keep coming. A grandparent can add theirs next Thanksgiving, and a kid in the photo can add their version once they're old enough to tell it.

Who can add a story to the Remento Ornament?

Anyone with the invite link can add a story to a Remento Ornament made from a photo, and there's no limit on how many. Mom can tell her version, Dad can correct her, and the cousin who took the picture can explain what happened right after.

The buyer stays in charge. As the buyer, you manage every story on the ornament and can remove any recording. Contributors can only manage their own.

That's the heart of the product: one favorite photo holds everyone's side of the story, in their own voices.

Remento families already know what happens when people start telling stories about photos. As one Life Story Book customer, Jennifer Howeth, put it: "I love that you can send a picture and just say, 'Can you tell me about this picture? And then you can see his face light up while he's remembering it."

How is the Remento Ornament different from a recordable ornament?

Recordable ornaments store a message on a small speaker and battery inside the ornament itself. The Remento Ornament has neither. The photo is printed on ceramic, and the stories play on the listener's own phone when they scan the QR code on the back.

Here's how that design changes what the ornament can do:

What photos make the best Remento Ornament?

The best photo for a Remento Ornament is one that already comes with a story people love to tell. Funny counts just as much as sentimental. Here are a few ideas to start with.

It's also an easy tradition to start: one new ornament each year, each with a different story. Over time, the tree turns into the family's greatest hits.

How much does the Remento Ornament cost?

The Remento Ornament costs $29.99 per ornament, plus $5.99 shipping per order (not per ornament). Prices are before tax. There's no subscription, and the stories behind the ornament don't expire.

Ready to pick your photo? Make your Remento Ornament.

How long does the Remento Ornament take to arrive?

Remento Ornaments arrive in 6 to 9 business days. They ship to US addresses only, and delivery to Alaska, Hawaii and offshore destinations may take longer. For Christmas, order by December 14, 2026 for delivery by December 24, 2026.

You can ship the ornament to yourself or directly to the person you're gifting. Each one comes in a 3" x 3" green gift box, ready to hand over or hang.

Because every ornament is made to order with your photo, ornaments can't be returned or refunded. If one arrives damaged, Remento replaces it for free.

Why did Remento make an ornament?

Remento made an ornament because unpacking ornaments is already a storytelling ritual. "Grandpa gave us this one." "This is from the year we drove to Florida." Families tell these stories every December. The Remento Ornament doesn't ask anyone to start a new habit. It gives an old one a voice.

The idea comes straight from Remento's core product. In a Life Story Book, every story is printed with a QR code that plays the original recording, so readers can hear the storyteller tell it. Hearing the voice behind the words is the feature Life Story Book buyers mention most. (One Life Story Book customer, Matthew H., explains how the QR codes bring his storyteller's voice to life.)

The Remento Ornament takes that same idea and makes it small enough to hang on a branch. Instead of a year of weekly questions, it's one photo and a few minutes of talking. It's a lighter, faster way to give a family something to listen to together.

Remento has been featured on Shark Tank, holds a 4.9 rating on Trustpilot and has helped more than 100,000 families record their stories. For more on how the company works, see how Remento works.

Remento Ornament FAQ

When did the Remento Ornament launch?

Remento launched the Remento Ornament on October 22, 2026. It's available at remento.co/ornaments and ships within the United States.

Do I need to be a Remento customer to buy a Remento Ornament?

No. Anyone can turn any photo into a Remento Ornament at remento.co/ornaments. You create a free account at checkout, and there's no subscription.

Do I need a subscription?

No. The Remento Ornament is a one-time purchase with no subscription, and there’s no time limit on recording or listening to stories.

How is the Remento Ornament different from the Remento Life Story Book?

The Life Story Book collects a year of stories from one storyteller, answered through weekly questions and printed in a hardcover book with a QR code on every story. The Remento Ornament starts with one photo and a few minutes of talking, and anyone you invite can add their version. Both use QR codes to play the original recordings.

Can I turn a story I already recorded on Remento into an ornament?

Yes. Existing Remento customers can open a story in their account and press "Create Keepsake." That ornament plays that one story only, and new recordings can't be added to it. To gather stories from the whole family, order through remento.co/ornaments.

When do I have to record my story?

Whenever you like. You can record right after you order, when you first scan the ornament, or months or years later. There's no deadline, and family can keep adding stories anytime.

Do I need an app to listen to the Remento Ornament?

No. Anyone can scan the QR code on the back of the Remento Ornament with a regular phone camera to see the photo and hear every story. Listeners don't need an app or an account.

Does the Remento Ornament need batteries?

No. The Remento Ornament has no battery or speaker. The stories play on the listener's own phone when they scan the QR code, so there's nothing in the ornament to run down.

Can I download the stories on my ornament?

Yes. The stories can be downloaded anytime, so you can keep your own copies of every recording.

Can I record video, or only audio?

Both. Each person can record audio only or video, whichever feels more natural. Recordings can be made from any phone or computer.

What should I say when I record a story for the ornament?

Everyone answers one prompt: "Describe what this moment means to you." Share what was happening, why the photo matters or what you remember most. A minute or two is plenty, and funny is just as good as sentimental.

Do the recordings on the Remento Ornament expire?

No. There's no subscription and no time limit on the stories behind your ornament.

When should I order a Remento Ornament for Christmas?

Order by December 14, 2026 for delivery by December 24, 2026. Each ornament is made to order and takes 6 to 9 business days to arrive, and Alaska, Hawaii and offshore destinations may take longer.

Does the Remento Ornament ship internationally?

Not yet. The Remento Ornament ships within the United States only. Delivery takes 6 to 9 business days, and Alaska, Hawaii and offshore destinations may take longer.

Can I send the Remento Ornament directly to someone as a gift?

Yes. You can ship it to yourself or straight to the person you're gifting. Record your story right after ordering so the ornament arrives with stories ready to play.

What happens if my ornament arrives damaged?

Remento replaces it for free. Because each ornament is made to order with your photo, ornaments can't be returned or refunded otherwise.

Start this year's ornament

Pick the photo everyone still talks about. Record the story behind it, send the link to everyone who was there, and let the tree do the talking.

Make your Remento Ornament: $29.99, plus $5.99 shipping per order.