Birth Announcement
Every proud parent wants to tell the world about their new arrival and birth announcements are now very popular for making sure all your family and friends have heard the news.
There are many choices, from fill-in birth announcements to custom designs. You can print them yourself, buy them or hand make them. Many people prepare the announcements before the birth, knowing just how busy they will be from the moment the little bundle of joy arrives.
Birth announcements actually have long-standing traditions (and are not just another event that has been commercialized). They began in Europe as early as the 17th century among the aristocracy who would announce the new member of the family with birth announcements and through the delivery of special handwritten notes. Mass producing notes was considered poor taste, so they felt that it was important to have each note hand written.
The aristocrats of this time took great pride in their penmanship and each note was customized for the recipient. Hot wax seals of the family crest were used to seal each individual envelope. Servants on horseback would then deliver these announcements to the recipients. Suddenly fill-in birth announcements seem like a simple, stress-free option!
Here are some ideas on how to make your birth announcement unique.
There are many choices, from fill-in birth announcements to custom designs. You can print them yourself, buy them or hand make them. Many people prepare the announcements before the birth, knowing just how busy they will be from the moment the little bundle of joy arrives.
Birth announcements actually have long-standing traditions (and are not just another event that has been commercialized). They began in Europe as early as the 17th century among the aristocracy who would announce the new member of the family with birth announcements and through the delivery of special handwritten notes. Mass producing notes was considered poor taste, so they felt that it was important to have each note hand written.
The aristocrats of this time took great pride in their penmanship and each note was customized for the recipient. Hot wax seals of the family crest were used to seal each individual envelope. Servants on horseback would then deliver these announcements to the recipients. Suddenly fill-in birth announcements seem like a simple, stress-free option!
Here are some ideas on how to make your birth announcement unique.
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Create a Unique Birth Announcement
Top 10 Birth Announcement Ideas
How to make sure your Birth Announcement stands out from the rest.
- Search online - many websites offer free and low cost birth announcement options that you can design yourself and either print at home or order. There are a multitude of designs, patterns and colors to choose from.
- Create birth announcements that include a picture of the newborn (very simply and quickly done with a digital camera). You can buy photo cards at a stationery shop and simply pop your baby's picture inside.
- Record an audio birth announcement, heralding the arrival of your new born. This method can be sent online or offline to family and friends and can really reflect your personality. It is fun and will be remembered for a long time.
- Plan ahead. Even if you don't know the sex of the baby before the birth, make sure you are ready to go with the announcement as soon as baby is born - believe me, you'll have more than enough to worry about once your new arrival is home!
- Many companies can personalize gifts that will announce the arrival of your new baby. How about the traditional cigar for men? Candy bars? Tins of sweets?
- Do you want to save the environment and avoid a paper announcement altogether? Then create an online announcement. There are now websites where you can create your own online birth announcement, plus update your baby's site regularly with milestones, photos and a baby journal - perfect for family and friends around the world. Don't worry, the website can be password protected so only the people you want to see it will be allowed in.
- Phone birth announcements. Yes, believe it or not, companies will now call your friends and relatives for you and leave a message to announce the baby's birth.
- Create your own baby blog. Another way to ensure family and friends are constantly updated on your newborn's progress.
- Handmake your cards to guarantee a unique announcement. Craft stores can provide you with all the supplies you will need, and then you are only limited by your own imagination!
- How are your photoshop skills? If you have the ability, create your own Hello Magazine cover with a picture of you and the baby on the front. Make sure you use the immortal "XXX and XXX proudly present their new baby" as the headline.
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