All about birth announcements
Many people without children often ask me "What IS a birth
announcement?" You might think this to be a foolish question,
but until someone has joined the ranks of those with children,
they may never have seen one.
Who gets a birth announcement?
A birth announcement is simply a way to inform the "world" that
your little one has arrived. Just who makes up your "world" is
really up to you. Typically, you would send a birth announcement
to any one that you might want to share your news with. This
could include everyone invited to your wedding or just the out
of town friends and family who may not be able to see your new
baby immediately. You may want to start making lists of who will
receive a birth announcement around your sixth month of
pregnancy. This will give you an idea of how many you will need
so that you can start checking out styles and begin your "window
shopping." Of course, once your list is complete start gathering
your addresses - these steps will make the addressing and
sending off of the announcements much less stressful.
When should I send birth announcements?
Typically, most moms order their birth announcements between 1
to 2 weeks after the birth of their child and send them out as
they have time. Sometimes we see moms order their announcements
weeks or months after the baby has arrived, so if you are late,
don't fret. And, besides, anyone with children will understand.
Most birth announcement companies offer some sort of early or
pre-order option. At Smallfri.com we offer our customers the
option of receiving their envelopes early, for 12 cents each.
This allows the mom who can plan ahead to get their envelopes
addressed before the baby arrives.
What should my announcement say?
Most announcements include the following:
• Short introduction, poem or verse. Oh Boy! or We joyfully
introduce are common examples. • Baby's First and Middle or Full
Name and details. Most moms include the date of birth, time,
weight and length. • Closing sentiment. Joyful parents or Her
happy family are common examples. It is also common to add any
siblings names in this part of the announcement.
What are common and practical styles of announcements?
In our experience the most common style is a flat card stock
birth announcement. This type of announcement is usually
available in either 5 x 7 or 4.25 x 5.5 and requires no
assembly.
Announcements with vellum, a translucent piece of paper,
ribbons, and die-cuts are becoming increasingly popular. These
are often 2 or three layers of card stock and vellum held
together by a bow or die-cut shape to create a beautiful
announcement.
Some birth announcement companies offer assembly service for
these types of cards, at Smallfri.com we charge 25 cents each to
assemble layered announcements. However, if you have a few
minutes, assembly is really quite simple and can be done on the
couch while watching T.V or feeding the baby!
Another increasingly common style of birth announcement is the
photo birth announcement. These range from photos with baby's
details printed on photo paper, to the more elegant photo
printed on vellum overlay. When choosing this style of
announcement, you should pay careful attention to your camera
settings and use a digital picture of at least 1 MB.
More Questions? If you have questions when placing an order or
just checking things out, please feel free to call us. We will
be more than happy to assist you during this very exciting time.
About the author:
Russell & Jennifer own and Operate
Smallfri Announcements.
Smallfri Announcements offers 100's
Birth Announcements, Baby
Shower Invitations and Christening Invitations at affordable
prices.
