https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 20 May 2026 09:53:08 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-order-official-birth-announcements#post-2582890 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 22:45:52 +0000 stratosphere 2582890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For LO1 we had newborn photos done and did an announcement with Tiny Prints using those.</p> <p>For this LO (pregnant now) we are also doing newborn photos but will be using Minted for announcements since I love their free (and cute!) addressing and have switched to them for holiday cards/bday invites/etc since LO1's birth due to that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-order-official-birth-announcements#post-2582471 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 13:16:28 +0000 winter_wonder 2582471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ordered from Tiny Prints, so many cute options! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-order-official-birth-announcements#post-2582469 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 13:13:44 +0000 daniellemybelle 2582469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, but they doubled at Christmas cards. She was a late October baby. We used Tiny Prints. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-order-official-birth-announcements#post-2582459 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 13:08:15 +0000 Ginabean3 2582459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes for both. For #1 I used a picture I took and then made something in shutterfly. For #2, we had newborn pics done and then I took one of them and used tiny prints to make an announcement. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-order-official-birth-announcements#post-2582450 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 13:01:37 +0000 Cole 2582450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She was born in October so I just put a mini announcement on the back of our Christmas cards. I wanted to use our newborn photos and we didn't get them back until around Thanksgiving so it seemed to make the most sense for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-order-official-birth-announcements#post-2582389 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 12:05:09 +0000 GoGoSnoGirl 2582389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used a photo layout from our newborn session &amp; printed cards at Costco. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-order-official-birth-announcements#post-2582372 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 11:51:28 +0000 birdofafeather 2582372@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, I took photos (I'm a professional photographer) and created the design and had them printed through my lab. The outcome is similar to a minted photo card but I was able to save a lot by designing and printing myself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-order-official-birth-announcements#post-2582293 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 09:51:28 +0000 krispi 2582293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ordered them through Shutterfly. We had a professional newborn shoot when she was a week old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-order-official-birth-announcements#post-2582234 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 09:07:42 +0000 snowjewelz 2582234@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! Just uploaded to FB! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-order-official-birth-announcements#post-2582215 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 08:47:49 +0000 catlady 2582215@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did. They were really cheap because I got a deal from groupon or something. Next time, I will probably spend a little more and order from a nicer place to get better quality. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-order-official-birth-announcements#post-2582208 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 08:42:40 +0000 Corduroy 2582208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, from tiny prints I think. For both kids I picked out a few styles I liked before birth and just plugged in the picture and information when LO arrived. </p> <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: Good thinking on the name announcement. Both sets of parents heard DD's name wrong over the phone and it was awkward. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-order-official-birth-announcements#post-2582149 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 08:00:35 +0000 looch 2582149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I did. They were from Shutterfly, I think. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-order-official-birth-announcements#post-2582148 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 07:59:54 +0000 yin 2582148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't order any for my first, but I ordered a set for my second. It was on sale at Shutterfly, and I spent maybe $10. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-order-official-birth-announcements#post-2582130 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 07:44:46 +0000 Mamaof2 2582130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yes, our photog did them for us </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-order-official-birth-announcements#post-2582125 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 07:36:29 +0000 ms.line 2582125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had a newborn photo shoot and then used Minted (and their addressing service). They turned out beautifully. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-order-official-birth-announcements#post-2582121 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 07:29:05 +0000 Alivoo01 2582121@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ordered announcements for both kiddos. We had a newborn shoot and just ordered my own from an online store. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-order-official-birth-announcements#post-2582095 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 06:04:04 +0000 catomd00 2582095@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes with DD1. dD2 is 6 weeks and we just got our photos back so I don't think I'm going to. If anything, I will order a handful just so I can have one as a keepsake. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-order-official-birth-announcements#post-2582078 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 02:48:24 +0000 Foodnerd81 2582078@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaisyMay: that's cool! Their free recipient addressing is genius to keep people coming back- but I also think they have the best designs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-order-official-birth-announcements#post-2582076 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 02:33:50 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2582076@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had two announcements. The first was a name announcement we printed and placed on the baby and took a cell phone pic and sent via text. I think our name choice was a bit unsual for family (well, everyone really) and I wanted to nip any negative vibes in the bud rightaway. Compliments on his name poured in.</p> <p>The second was a birth annoucement with his birth stats and a picture of the three of us the hospital took. Both were created by @Avivoca: she does great work! :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-order-official-birth-announcements#post-2582051 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 22:11:24 +0000 californiadreams 2582051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. With LO2 I made thank you cards with our newborn photos though on vistsprint. And with LO1 I sent Xmas cards with a newborn pic as he was born right before Xmas - it was the only year I've ever mailed out Xmas cards. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-order-official-birth-announcements#post-2582050 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 22:07:49 +0000 MaisyMay 2582050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Minted as well, especially since I work there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-order-official-birth-announcements#post-2582049 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 22:05:41 +0000 autumnlove 2582049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tiny Prints and Minted. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-order-official-birth-announcements#post-2582047 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 21:57:26 +0000 peaches1038 2582047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <br /><p><i>This comment has been deleted by the original poster.</i></p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-order-official-birth-announcements#post-2582046 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 21:56:49 +0000 Mrsbells 2582046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone, I'll check out minted</p> <p>@bluestriped bee: I love staples!! I used them to print a ton of stationary for my wedding </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-order-official-birth-announcements#post-2582031 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 21:34:49 +0000 BSB 2582031@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH designed ours in Photoshop and I got it next day printed through Staples. Can't beat 100 announcements with envelopes for $20. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-order-official-birth-announcements#post-2582025 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 21:22:01 +0000 Iced Tea 2582025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did. We picked a photo from our professional newborn shoot and had the announcements printed through TinyPrints. </p> <p>The addressing feature through minted sounds pretty awesome. Will have to look into that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-order-official-birth-announcements#post-2582022 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 21:18:43 +0000 Foodnerd81 2582022@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes for both LOs. First one I used photos I took and ordered from tiny prints. Second time I splurged on actual newborn photos, because I wanted them but they were also good to use for the announcement. Like @Littlebit7: minted totally has my business now since they offer free recipient addressing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-order-official-birth-announcements#post-2582021 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 21:17:55 +0000 youboots 2582021@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes from Minted. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-order-official-birth-announcements#post-2582020 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 21:15:59 +0000 katsupgirl 2582020@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did the hospital ones. They weren't the best pictures but I ended up being in the hospital for 6 days so it was nice to just have them come in, take pics and then pick an announcement. The announcements showed up at my house in like 2-3 weeks. More than likely I will do that again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-order-official-birth-announcements#post-2582013 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 21:09:17 +0000 Littlebit7 2582013@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes via minted. They hooked me and when they started offering free addressing two years ago. I spent 15 min uploading my address book and boom, they got my business for holidays and all other cards I send out. They offer credit you can buy once or twice a year at a hefty discount if you don't have pics yet for a holiday card or announcement. I finish my Xmas cards in October since they offer 40% off :). Yes I know I'm insane. </p>