Good deals on Announcement Cards???

[kriswrite]

I wasn't sure where to post this, but has anyone thought about birth announcements yet? I am shocked at how expensive many of them are! I'm looking at photo announcements, and I've fallen in love with these: http://www.celebrationcottage.com/Me...gory_Code=21bp

But they are expensive, especially once you pay for stamps.

On the other end of the spectrum, there are these simple post cards:http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...66647%3A174849

Sigh. I so want the cards in the first link! :D

Anyone have suggestions on announcement cards that are a good deal??

Kristina

[pl71]

I just received some from Naptime Productions. They look very similar to the link you posted but cost a bit less ($95 for 50 cards vs $140). Still expensive though. I was very happy with them, the cards look great and the order had a very quick turnaround. Here's the site:

http://www.naptimecards.com/default.asp

Patty
mom to Owen 4-10-03 & Ryan 5-25-05

[angusmom]

Hello,

I can't help much with good deals on professionally done cards but thought I'd throw my 2 cents in. I shopped several sites for announcements and had the same sticker shock you had.

So what we've decided to do is print our own at home using nice cards we got at Office Max. I got these really cute cards 8.5x5.5" with a full color baby border for $5.99 per package of 16 cards with envelopes. We're designing the print ourselves on our home computer and will add a photograph from our digital camera and print them out at home in color.

We'll probably end up spending less than $35 including postage - and maybe even less than that because I had a $10 off coupon for Office Max that I used when I bought the packages of cards.

I would like to buy professional cards but I just can't afford it, and I figure most people just pitch it in the trash anyway when they receive it.

Hope you find a good solution for you!

[Twins2000]

I recently ordered announcements similar to the ones you like from storkavenue.com. They were 1.69 each, minus 10% (look on the website for the deal). I was very happy with the job they did!


Leslie

[cgpaytas]

Check out www.warmfuzzys.net. They have great prices and Reni is so quick and very helpful. I used them for my shower TY notes and then for the annoucements. The turnaround time was less than one week from when I ordered.

Christina

[mattiew]

If you are willing to do some of the work, Target had a box of 50 vellum print your own announcements for $20.

Here's a picture

http://www.gartnerstudios.com/images/baby_box02.jpg


Good luck!
Carrie

[genndan100502]

http://www.inababycarriage.com/ does some great announcements!

[jenny.d]

I got a good deal on cards similar to what you're looking for and they came out beautiful. I ordered from www.princessprints.com. Hope this helps.

Jen

[Ashleybs]

I went with Babyshere.com and couldn't have been happier. They were very affordable and looked great. You can either buy the announcements printed or the piece of paper and print it yourself. I went with the Boy's Best Friend annoucement which is a doggie pulling the baby.

Ashley

[HollowSquirrel]

Thanks for this site. They have several cute options! I'm bookmarking it for after we have our baby this fall!