Pregnancy announcements come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and designs. You can customize yours in any way you want, be it traditional, a little more modern, or something completely different. Here are a few options and suggestions you can use to deliver your happy news:
- Flat Cards – Flat cards are one of the more traditional styles of pregnancy announcements. Your salutation and information are displayed in the middle and usually have some sort of decorative border of your choosing.
- Folded Cards – Obviously these kinds of cards are those that are folded, similar to conventional greeting cards. They can be folded either vertically or horizontally, and come in a variety of designs to your taste.
- Embossed or Foil Cards – Another way to make your announcement more exciting in its presentation is to have foil or embossed cards, where the letters and/or a design or pattern of some sort is raised from the surface. Decorative, sophisticated script gives the cards an elegant and classy look.
- Choose Vertical, Horizontal – There are literally thousands of designs that are available in a vertical or horizontal and several have the versatility to be created in any of the options to provide you with even more choices.
- Include a Picture of Your Baby – What better way to introduce your little one to friends and family than with a first photo? Especially helpful for recipients who are unable to meet your child in person, these cards offer a perfect ‘hello’ from you and your new arrival. Whether you chose color or black and white, this card option will surely be posted on the refrigerators and desks of your friends and relatives.
- Vellum Top Sheet – Vellum paper is a light, transparent type of paper that is layered over the wording of your pregnancy announcements. Available in a variety of colors, vellum adds a touch of grace and softness to your cards.
- Ribbons – Most popularly satin or gauzy, ribbons enhance any of the above mentioned cards and give your announcements a delicate appearance. Sparkles and glitter also add a shimmer to the look as well.
- Customize – Many websites offer the ability to create and tailor your pregnancy announcements to appear exactly how you want them. You can choose the design, style, colors, font, type of paper, and more to develop the perfect announcement card suited specifically for you.
- Saving Money – If you are trying to find announcements that will not cost a lot, you do not have to skip on the quality. There are several online services that offer cheaper – but still beautiful – cards. You may not get as many customizing options, but you will certainly save. Another way you can create pregnancy announcements while on a budget is to make your own. There are embossing kits, stamps, and a wide variety of ribbon selection available at your local craft store. And these cards will definitely be personal, unique, and special to you and your baby.
By Monica Drusch