Choosing Birth Announcements
Choosing 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: