Birth Announcements?

deborilla · Jun 22nd, 2008, 02:26 AM

I'm looking to order some cute birth announcements online. I'm due in two weeks & completely forgot to take care of it.

With my other two I had them ordered months in advance! OOPS!

Any suggestions for a good site to order from? TIA

rolexgirl · Jun 22nd, 2008, 07:36 PM

Hi! I am going to order from this site: tinyprints.com- Hope it helps!

deborilla · Jun 22nd, 2008, 08:20 PM

Thanks!

I'll check it out.

bonniec · Jun 23rd, 2008, 10:59 PM

I originally ordered my birth announcements from tinyprints.com also. They allow you to download your picture of choice. They cost about $120 for 50 and ship out in 1-2wks. Then someone called me the next day to tell me my picture was too dark. So I cancelled my order.

Went to Costco the next day, used the same picture. Ordered 50 and it came out to under $18!!!!! Looked fine, they were ready in 45 minutes. I'm glad it didn't work out with tinyprints, actually. The money could be put to better use.

deborilla · Jun 24th, 2008, 12:08 AM

Wow, I didn't know Costco could do that. I'm glad I didn't order anything yet, I'm headed to Costco tomorrow. Thanks for the tip!

bonniec · Jun 24th, 2008, 12:14 AM

My birth announcements are totally cute, Costco has a bunch of different designs. Honestly, the tinyprints designs are more unique. But if you have a cute baby (which I'm sure you will) you don't need all the fancy schmancy distractions for almost 6x the price... Keep it simple, picture and the announcement with a cute background. Like postcards, announcements usually end up on people's fridges for a while, then to never-never land. Unless you've got loads of $$$$ to spend. I don't LOL.

mjlover1977 · Jun 24th, 2008, 12:24 AM

okay - this is gonna be a dumb question but what are birth announcments ... you mean like the ones in local papers??

deborilla · Jun 24th, 2008, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by bonniec

My birth announcements are totally cute, Costco has a bunch of different designs. Honestly, the tinyprints designs are more unique. But if you have a cute baby (which I'm sure you will) you don't need all the fancy schmancy distractions for almost 6x the price... Keep it simple, picture and the announcement with a cute background. Like postcards, announcements usually end up on people's fridges for a while, then to never-never land. Unless you've got loads of $$$$ to spend. I don't LOL.

I certainly don't need anything fancy or special, just cute. And DH is so cheap he doesn't understand why we can't just send everyone an email and call it a day, lol! He'll love this!

deborilla · Jun 24th, 2008, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by mjlover1977

okay - this is gonna be a dumb question but what are birth announcments ... you mean like the ones in local papers??

I'm talking about a printed card you send to people announcing the birth of your baby that has all the pertinent information pertaining to the big day.

hlchen · Jun 24th, 2008, 04:35 AM

We took a picture of our baby and in photoshop put the info we wanted on them and printed them in Target like regular pictures.

Or you can order them at Target or Walmart. Walmart has sme cute choices.

deborilla · Jun 24th, 2008, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by hlchen

We took a picture of our baby and in photoshop put the info we wanted on them and printed them in Target like regular pictures.

Or you can order them at Target or Walmart. Walmart has sme cute choices.

That's a clever idea! Unfortunately, I don't know how to use photoshop so that won't work for me.

hlchen · Jun 24th, 2008, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by deborilla

That's a clever idea! Unfortunately, I don't know how to use photoshop so that won't work for me.

Check out the options on Walmart's website, my brother-in-law printed his there and he liked that they have more options than Costco did, (like Winnie the Pooh, etc.) And you can email the picture and have them send it to your house instead of having to go pick them up. Target has this too, but I am unsure what options they have for announcements, I think you can check on their website too. Target uses Kodak's website.

deborilla · Jun 24th, 2008, 05:07 PM

^Thanks!

I like the idea of not having to go to the store. I'll check out their websites.

hlchen · Jun 24th, 2008, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by deborilla

^Thanks!

I like the idea of not having to go to the store. I'll check out their websites.

You're welcome. Good luck with your baby!

addicted2chanel · Jun 28th, 2008, 11:48 PM

I made mine. I will post pics if you want

It was really easy, and I had help from my SO's mom. She's the TOTAL crafter person. She went nuts and spent like $200 on stuff for them, but whatever

We sent them out to everyone we knew.
I hope you find what you're looking for, and when you do, you should post pics

Jun 22nd, 2008, 02:26 AM	#1
deborilla Addict!!! Location: NJ	Birth Announcements? I'm looking to order some cute birth announcements online. I'm due in two weeks & completely forgot to take care of it. With my other two I had them ordered months in advance! OOPS! Any suggestions for a good site to order from? TIA

Jun 24th, 2008, 12:24 AM	#7
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Jun 28th, 2008, 11:48 PM	#15
addicted2chanel Chanel not war Location: Anchorage, AK	I made mine. I will post pics if you want It was really easy, and I had help from my SO's mom. She's the TOTAL crafter person. She went nuts and spent like $200 on stuff for them, but whatever We sent them out to everyone we knew. I hope you find what you're looking for, and when you do, you should post pics __________________ I want a rainbow of Jumbos I loved you, so I drew these tides of men into my hands and wrote my will across the sky in stars, To gain you Freedom, the seven-pillared worthy house, that your eyes might be shining for me, When I came. - T.E. Lawrence "Lawrence" of Arabia

Jun 22nd, 2008, 07:36 PM	#2
rolexgirl Member Location: The OC!!!!	Hi! I am going to order from this site: tinyprints.com- Hope it helps!

Jun 22nd, 2008, 08:20 PM	#3
deborilla Addict!!! Location: NJ	Thanks! I'll check it out.

Jun 23rd, 2008, 10:59 PM	#4
bonniec Neurotic SAHM by day	I originally ordered my birth announcements from tinyprints.com also. They allow you to download your picture of choice. They cost about $120 for 50 and ship out in 1-2wks. Then someone called me the next day to tell me my picture was too dark. So I cancelled my order. Went to Costco the next day, used the same picture. Ordered 50 and it came out to under $18!!!!! Looked fine, they were ready in 45 minutes. I'm glad it didn't work out with tinyprints, actually. The money could be put to better use.

Jun 24th, 2008, 12:08 AM	#5
deborilla Addict!!! Location: NJ	Wow, I didn't know Costco could do that. I'm glad I didn't order anything yet, I'm headed to Costco tomorrow. Thanks for the tip!

Jun 24th, 2008, 12:14 AM	#6
bonniec Neurotic SAHM by day	My birth announcements are totally cute, Costco has a bunch of different designs. Honestly, the tinyprints designs are more unique. But if you have a cute baby (which I'm sure you will) you don't need all the fancy schmancy distractions for almost 6x the price... Keep it simple, picture and the announcement with a cute background. Like postcards, announcements usually end up on people's fridges for a while, then to never-never land. Unless you've got loads of $$$$ to spend. I don't LOL.

Jun 24th, 2008, 04:35 AM	#10
hlchen Member Location: The Big Apple!	We took a picture of our baby and in photoshop put the info we wanted on them and printed them in Target like regular pictures. Or you can order them at Target or Walmart. Walmart has sme cute choices.

Jun 24th, 2008, 05:07 PM	#13
deborilla Addict!!! Location: NJ	^Thanks! I like the idea of not having to go to the store. I'll check out their websites.