Question 1

Can I get envelopes with my baby announcement cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Before adding your baby announcements to your cart, you’ll have a chance to include envelopes. Please note that you’ll receive one envelope for each card. If you’d prefer to skip the envelopes altogether, you’ll be able to do that too.

Question 2

Can I request a custom design for my birth announcements?

Accepted Answer

Yes. With our [Graphic Design Services](https://www.vistaprint.com/design/ "Graphic Design Services"), you can work with a professional designer to update one of our existing templates – color changes, photo retouching and more. And if you’re interested in a truly one-of-a-kind design to introduce your little one, we’re eager to help.

Question 3

Can I see a proof before I order my baby announcements?

Accepted Answer

Yes. As you create your baby announcement cards, you can download a digital proof of your design – for free. This makes it easy to double-check your work or share your ideas with others. Even better, you can create as many proofs as you’d like.

Question 4

Can I order a custom sample?

Accepted Answer

We don’t offer custom samples at this time – but you can order a small batch of 10 birth announcement cards to see your design in person. This is a cost-effective way to see and feel whether the color, paper and size is exactly what you want. If it is, reordering your cards is quick and easy, and if you want to make any updates, you can edit your design in our online studio.

Question 5

Who should I send baby announcements to?

Accepted Answer

Anyone you’d like! Mail a card to whoever you feel would be excited by news of your little one, friends and family included. However, with that said, popular etiquette says it’s traditional to send birth announcements to anyone who attended your baby shower. You might also consider sending cards to those who assisted with the pregnancy and birth, such as an OB/GYN or midwife.

Question 6

What should I include in my baby announcements?

Accepted Answer

Birth announcements traditionally contain the baby’s name, the parents’ names and birth details such as the birth date, weight and length of your baby. Feel free to include the names of any siblings in your baby announcement cards too!

Question 7

When should I mail my birth announcement cards?

Accepted Answer

It’s common for couples to send baby announcements no later than six months after their baby arrives. That being said, many parents like to send them earlier, as doing so captures the newness and excitement of this special time.

Question 8

I want to upload my own design. How do I make sure my design will fit on the final product?

Accepted Answer

We've got you covered. Scroll down to "Product Options" and click "Product Specs & Templates." There you'll find design specs and downloadable templates for each size option for your product.
Using these guidelines will allow you to gauge how much you'll need to adjust the size of your design for it to fit on the product – and avoid white spaces or gaps. If you have more questions about [designing your product](https://www.vistaprint.com/customer-care/help-center/360001225831/), visit our [help center](https://www.vistaprint.com/customer-care/help-center/) to get in touch with one of our experts.

Birth Announcements