C-Section Pain- 1 month later?
more by ams12
Baby and second hand smoke
3rd trimester bees whats on your To Do list?
more in Babies
What to get friend for baby shower?
Hair Clips
more in Boards
What do you think of these earrings?

Birth Announcements cost

posted 4 months ago in Babies
  •  
    1.
    Member Icon
    459 posts
    Helper bee
    ams12    November 28, 2010  

    What is the average cost you spent on your BA and where did you order from?

    I found awesome ones on Tiny Prints but they are $3.29, so for the amount I need it's over $300! I know there are cheaper ones but I fell in love with the Tri Fold ones and of course they are the most expensive. Please talk me out of this and tell me to go with a cheaper, simpler one or help me justify it! hahaha. I know most people just throw them away so do I really want to spend that kind of money, but they are soooo cute! AHhh

    Thoughts?

     
    2.
    Member
    2,169 posts
    Buzzing bee
    regberadaisy    August 14, 2010  

    I'm actually going to design my own!

    I'm working on them now so that when baby arrives all I have to do is insert a picture and replace the pertinent information.

    My plan is to upload to Vistaprint or alike and have them take care of printing and cutting etc. Vistaprint often run deals so I can get them done pretty cheap.

     
    3.
    Member
    5,232 posts
    Bee Keeper
    amnystik    April 9, 2011   Texas

    Ill be doing my own too & using the same printing resource I used for all our wedding stuff. Probably cost somewhere around 30 bucks after printing & envelopes.

     
    4.
    Member
    828 posts
    Busy bee
    rachiecakes    January 23, 2011   Boston

    I just ordered some on cvs.com - because it was inexpensive & easy! 

     
    5.
    Member
    2,169 posts
    Buzzing bee
    regberadaisy    August 14, 2010  

    @amnystik:

    Which printer will you be using?

     
    6.
    Member
    960 posts
    Busy bee
    red dino      

    Get a vista print account and wait for the sale e-mails to come through.  You might be able to get some for free even.

     
    7.
    Member Icon
    Member
    2,181 posts
    Buzzing bee
    snmcdowell    9-13-08   Chicago

    I can't sway you, because I spent a lot on ours and I don't regret it! We got beautiful announcements printed on lovely cotton paper, and I cut one apart (to display both front and inside) and framed it in my son's room. My MIL also framed hers and keeps it on display in the living room. I saw it as a once-in-a-lifetime splurge, so we went all out. Hope you find one you love at a price you are happy with!

     
    8.
    Member
    5,232 posts
    Bee Keeper
    amnystik    April 9, 2011   Texas

    @regberadaisy: I print at the local college. It's the Media Services dept here.... Where they do their in house flyers & posters. They have a 70lb gloss paper that I use. It's not the same quality paper that I could get through a tiny prints or such but it's like 5 cents a sheet for tabloid sheets & like 15 cents for color printing (~20¢ for 4+ announcements depending on the size & how many I can fit)... So the savings are totally worth it. 

     
    9.
    Member Icon
    Member
    356 posts
    Helper bee
    FutureMrsZapper    October 30, 2010   NC/ FL

    We were debating between 2 designs on the same site and one was $1 more> Since I knew many people would throw them out we ordered 10 of the more expensive ones for ourselves and parents, then ordered the cheaper version to mail out to others. Just an idea! :) 

     
    10.
    Member
    2,169 posts
    Buzzing bee
    regberadaisy    August 14, 2010  

    @amnystik:

    Brilliant! I wish I still had connections at our college. Alas, it would mean calling in favors for us.

     
    11.
    Member
    5,232 posts
    Bee Keeper
    amnystik    April 9, 2011   Texas

    @regberadaisy: You could just try the local college & see if they'll do it. Ours doesn't require you to be a student/work there... most people just don't know about it.

     
    12.
    Member
    2,179 posts
    Buzzing bee
    bklynbridetobe    December 2011   Brooklyn Born

     My BF uses snapfish or kodak. A simple photo card is all thats needed.

     

    Reply

    You must log in to post.





    Visit our sister sites eHarmony
    Online Dating
    eHarmony Advice
    Dating Advice
    Project Wedding
    Wedding Songs
    JustMommies
    Pregnancy Calendar
    Copyright 2004-2012, Weddingbee.com
     

    Find your vendors on Weddingbee

    Real reviews from brides in your area!

    Favors by Weddingbee

    • Favors by season

    Shop Now ยป

    Find Registry Find Registry Find Registry

    More
    User Posts Today
    ellisrobertson 24
    fishbone 22
    ndreighton 19
    Brielle 17
    mypinkshoes 17
    Samantha7 16
    SouthernGirl 15
    ladyartichoke 15
    takemyhand 15
    vorpalette 15

    Babies

    User Posts Today
    JewishBride 1
    Lindsay05 1
    SouthernGirl 1
    Beebug 1
    Zelkara 1
    More