Custom photo magnets for Metro Detroit weddings and events
Tender Kept makes custom photo magnets on-site at weddings, corporate events, and celebrations across Metro Detroit. We bring our magnet photo booth to your venue — your guests snap a photo at the backdrop, and about a minute later they walk away with a real magnet keepsake for the fridge.
Prefer to order from home? Upload your favorite photos and we'll ship custom magnets to your door. However you work with us, every magnet is made with the same care: vivid color, a solid magnetic backing, and a finish built to last for years.
Whether it's a 200-guest wedding in Birmingham, a corporate party in downtown Detroit, a baby shower in Royal Oak, or a single magnet ordered from your couch, the goal never changes: turn a photo you love into something you'll actually keep — and see every day.
What We Do
Photo magnets for every occasion
On-site at your event or shipped to your door. Your favorite photos turned into custom magnets in about 60 seconds.
The Favor That Lasts
The wedding favor nobody throws away.
Jordan almonds? Gone in minutes. Candles with your initials? Donated within weeks. Photo booth strips? Crumpled in a purse.
Photo magnets live on the fridge for years. They get seen 15-20 times a day. No Instagram post gets that kind of repeat exposure.
Your guests don't just remember the event. They see it. Every morning. When they reach for the milk.
From phone to fridge
Real magnets. Real memories. Made in 60 seconds.
What's Included
We handle everything
You focus on your event. We bring all the equipment, supplies, and a trained attendant to run the magnet station.
Professional attendant
Friendly, trained staff who run the magnet station from start to finish.
All equipment & supplies
Press, printer, backdrop, signage, and enough magnets for every guest.
Custom overlay design
Your names, date, or any design on every magnet — included in every package.
Full setup & teardown
We arrive early, set up everything, run the station, and clean up after.
Built to Last
What makes a Tender Kept magnet different
Not all photo magnets are made the same. A cheap magnet curls, fades, and ends up in a drawer. Ours are made to live on the fridge for years — and that's the whole point.
Dye-sublimation printing
The image is infused into the surface, so it won't peel or fade in the sun.
Solid metal backing
A real, weighty magnet that grips the fridge — not a flimsy sticker.
Protective mylar finish
A clear top layer that shields the photo from kitchen splashes and daily handling.
Custom 2-inch design
Your names, date, or logo on every magnet — big enough to see, small enough to keep forever.
That quality is the whole reason guests keep them. A photo magnet gets seen 15 to 20 times a day — every time someone reaches for the milk. No card, candle, or photo strip earns that kind of repeat attention, which is exactly why a magnet becomes the part of your event people remember long after the night is over.
Why Magnets
A keepsake your guests keep
A custom photo magnet does something most event keepsakes can't — it earns a permanent spot on the fridge. Made from a real moment from your day and personalized with your names, date, or logo, it's something guests are genuinely glad to take home and keep, seen 15 to 20 times a day for years.
That staying power is the whole idea. Long after the celebration ends, your magnet is still working — a small, daily reminder of the people and moments that matter most.
The Modern Alternative
The magnet photo booth
Photo booths are a celebration classic for a reason — guests love stepping up, posing, and laughing together. We took that same energy and made it into something guests keep: a magnet photo booth. Everyone snaps a photo at the backdrop and, about a minute later, walks away with a real custom magnet printed with your names or event.
It's interactive, personalized, and it doubles as both the entertainment and the favor — with unlimited magnets for every guest, made right at your venue. If you love the idea of a booth and want your guests to leave with a keepsake, this is the experience built for you. And because we handle the setup, the station itself, and the teardown, all you have to do is enjoy watching your guests enjoy it — we take care of the rest from start to finish.
Curious how a magnet station compares to a classic or 360 photo booth? Read the full guide →
The Guest Experience
What the magnet photo booth looks like at your event
Picture the reception around 8 pm. Dinner is cleared, the DJ is warming up, and a short line forms at a table with a gold sign. A bridesmaid scans the QR code, picks a photo of herself with the bride from cocktail hour, and hands the phone back to her date. About a minute later she's holding a magnet.
That's the whole experience. No app to download, no email gate, no waiting until Tuesday for an online gallery. Guests choose a photo they already love, we make the magnet while they watch, and the keepsake goes home in a pocket or a clutch that same night. Grandparents get it instantly. So do six year olds.
Our attendant keeps the line moving through the evening, restocks quietly, and helps anyone who wants a second magnet before the last dance. You never have to think about the station once it's running — most couples tell us the first time they really saw it was in other people's photos, guests holding their magnets up on the dance floor.
Unique Wedding Favors
Wedding favor ideas guests keep
The best wedding favors are the ones your guests actually want to take home. A custom photo magnet is exactly that — personal, made from a real moment from your night, and useful enough to earn a permanent spot on the fridge. It's a favor with real meaning that guests are genuinely glad to keep.
Couples across Metro Detroit choose magnets as their wedding favor because every guest leaves with a keepsake they'll see every morning — a little piece of your celebration that lasts for years. Looking for more inspiration? We rounded up the favor ideas worth keeping.
The favor that lives on the fridge
Unlimited magnets for every guest, made on-site in about 60 seconds, personalized with your names and date — the keepsake guests keep long after the last dance.
Why Tender Kept
An easy yes — everything included, nothing hidden
Booking an event vendor shouldn't come with surprises. Every Tender Kept package is all-inclusive: a professional attendant, all the equipment and supplies, your custom design, and full setup and teardown — for one flat price you see before you book. There are no per-magnet charges and no per-guest caps, so your price is your price whether 80 or 250 guests line up at the magnet station.
We're a local Metro Detroit team, fully insured, and we make every magnet right at your venue — so you can stay in the moment while we run the station from start to finish. Prefer to plan from home? Order custom magnets online and we'll ship them anywhere in the country. However you work with us, the promise is the same: a keepsake your people will actually keep.
Beyond the Wedding
Magnets for events, parties, and gifts
Photo magnets aren't just for weddings. We bring the magnet station to corporate events, baby showers, birthdays, graduations, and holiday parties across Metro Detroit — and for companies, we can brand every magnet with your logo, so your event giveaway lands on the fridge instead of in the trash. See event options →
You'll also catch us at farmers markets and pop-ups around the metro, making custom magnets on the spot for anyone who stops by. Find us at a market →
Not planning an event? Order custom photo magnets online — including save the date magnets for your wedding — and we'll ship them anywhere in the U.S. in about three business days. Order magnets online →
Order From Anywhere
Custom photo magnets, shipped to your door
Not every magnet starts at an event. A lot of what we make goes in the mail: save the date magnets for couples announcing their wedding, a set of grandkid photos split between grandparents in three states, bulk photo magnets for a reunion table or party favors, and memorial photo magnets for families keeping someone close. You upload the photos, arrange each 2"×2" square in our design tool, and we take it from there.
A mailed magnet is made exactly like the ones we make at receptions — the same dye-sublimation print, the same metal backing, the same sealed face that survives years of kitchen life. Orders start at $5 per magnet with discounts on larger sets, and most arrive anywhere in the U.S. within about three business days. Michigan gets us fastest, but the fridge in Phoenix can't tell the difference.
Every Occasion
Graduations, showers, milestone birthdays, and the office party
Weddings are half of what we do. The rest of the calendar looks like this: graduation open houses in June, baby showers where the same photo of mom ends up on thirty fridges, quinceañeras and sweet sixteens, retirement parties, and company holiday parties in December where the branded magnet is still on a client's fridge long after the gift basket is forgotten.
For corporate events we add your logo or event mark to every magnet, which turns a giveaway table into something people actually take — and keep. For family parties the design stays personal: a name, a date, a school year, a photo of the guest of honor. Either way the station runs the same. Guests pick photos, we make magnets, and the line keeps moving.
Straightforward Pricing
The price you see is the price you pay
Event packages start at $899, and that number already includes the attendant, the equipment, your custom overlay design, setup, teardown, and unlimited magnets for every guest. There's no travel fee within 30 miles of Sterling Heights and no per-guest cap, so the quote doesn't creep when your guest list does. Online orders start at $5 per magnet.
We publish our pricing because we'd rather you compare us in the open than sit through a quote call. See full pricing →
For Planners & Venues
An easy vendor to have on the run sheet
If you plan events for a living, here's the part you care about: we arrive early, we need a 6-by-4-foot footprint and one standard outlet, setup takes about 30 minutes, and we carry general liability insurance your venue can verify. The station runs without anything from your timeline — no announcements, no emcee moment, no coordination beyond showing us to our table.
We answer planner emails quickly and send a single clean invoice. See how we work with planners →
How It Works
From phone to fridge in about 60 seconds
No app to download, no account to create. Just scan and go.
01
Scan the QR code
Point your phone at the sign on our table. A web page opens — no app needed.
02
Choose your photo
Pick a photo from your gallery or snap a new one right there.
03
We make your magnet
Your photo prints, gets cut to size, and comes out as a real magnet.
04
Take it home
About 60 seconds later it's in your hand — and on your fridge that night.
FAQ
Common questions
What are custom photo magnets?
Custom photo magnets are small keepsakes made from your photos. We print your photo, cut it to size, and finish it as a real magnet with a metal backing — about 2 inches square. It sticks to any fridge and the color won't fade.
Do you make the magnets on-site at events?
Yes. We bring our magnet station to your venue anywhere in Metro Detroit. Guests scan a QR code, choose a photo, and we make their magnet on the spot — usually in about 60 seconds.
What areas do you serve?
We serve weddings and events across Metro Detroit, including Troy, Royal Oak, Birmingham, Detroit, Novi, Ann Arbor, Livonia, and Sterling Heights, plus surrounding cities within about an hour of us.
How much do photo magnets cost?
Event packages start at $899 and include unlimited magnets, a professional attendant, and full setup and teardown. Online orders start at $5 per magnet, with discounts for larger sets.
Can I order magnets online instead of booking an event?
Absolutely. Upload your favorite photos, design each magnet, and we'll ship them to your door anywhere in the U.S. within about 3 business days.
How is a magnet station different from a photo booth?
It IS one — a magnet photo booth. Guests still step up to the backdrop, pose, and have fun, but instead of a paper strip, every photo becomes a custom magnet they keep. Same booth energy, better keepsake.
Can you brand the magnets for a corporate event?
Yes. For company events we add your logo or event branding to every magnet — a giveaway your team and clients keep on the fridge instead of tossing in the trash.
Will the magnets fade over time?
No. Each magnet is printed with dye-sublimation, which infuses the image into the surface, then sealed with a protective finish. The color stays vivid through years of daily life on the fridge.
How far in advance should we book?
For weddings we recommend 3 to 6 months ahead, especially for peak season from May through October. Popular Metro Detroit dates fill up fast, so reach out early.
Is travel included?
There's no travel fee for events within 30 miles of Sterling Heights, which covers most of Metro Detroit. For venues beyond that, a small mileage fee applies.
Are you insured?
Yes. We carry general liability insurance and bring everything we need, so your venue and your day are covered.
What do you need from our venue?
Just a 6-by-4-foot space and a power outlet. We bring our own table, backdrop, and all equipment, and setup takes about 30 minutes.
How many magnets will my guests make?
As many as they'd like — every package includes unlimited magnets. Most guests make one or two, and plenty come back for another before the night ends.
Do you make save the date magnets?
Yes. Save the dates are one of our most common online orders. Upload your engagement photo, add your names and wedding date, and we ship the full set to your door in about three business days.
Can I order photo magnets in bulk?
Yes. Sets for family reunions, fundraisers, company gifts, and party favors are all common orders. Pricing drops as the quantity grows, and every magnet in the set can use a different photo.
Will photos from my phone print well?
Almost always. A modern phone photo has far more resolution than a 2-inch magnet needs. If a photo is too dark or blurry to print cleanly, we flag it before we make anything.
Do you help with the design?
Yes. Every event package includes a custom overlay we design for you — names, date, monogram, or logo. For online orders, the design tool shows you exactly what each magnet will look like before you pay.
How far will you travel for an event?
Our normal range is anywhere within about an hour of Sterling Heights, which covers Metro Detroit and most of Southeast Michigan. Farther than that, reach out anyway — for the right event we add a small mileage fee and come to you.
Service Area
Photo magnets across Metro Detroit
Based in Sterling Heights, we bring our magnet station to weddings and events within about an hour — across Metro Detroit and the surrounding suburbs. From Troy and Royal Oak to Birmingham, Novi, Ann Arbor, and Detroit, there's no travel fee within 30 miles, and we're happy to go a little farther for the right event.
That radius covers most of the places Metro Detroit celebrates: the banquet halls along Van Dyke and Gratiot, the country clubs in Oakland County, downtown lofts and rooftops, church halls, backyard tents in Livonia, and the barns an hour out that couples fall in love with anyway. If you're not sure whether your venue is in range, send us the address — the answer is usually yes, and we'll tell you the exact travel cost, if any, before you book anything.