tiny*prints first communion invite review
Ten years ago when I had my Ten years ago when I had my first baby I set out to be the perfect mother or at least appear to be. I laugh about it now that I have four kids and realize that being a good enough mother is good enough. I honestly thought that assembling elaborate memory books for my daughter and sending out professionally photographed Christmas cards meant I loved my child more than a mother who couldn’t make the time for scrapbooking or mailed store bought cards.
You would have hated me. As well you should.
Thankfully I got a clue by the time I was pregnant with my third but there was a price to pay for my perfect mom facade. Family and friends had come to expect my fancy and unique invitations and holiday cards. My least favorite sister in law actually told me once that she was disappointed that I sent out evites for a 4th of July BBQ.
Sending out professional cards is the only part of my perfect mom charade that I’ve kept up with so I have become quite the expert on stationery, announcements, and invitations. I know what companies have the best customer service and use the nicest card stock and I’m always looking for companies that offer unique designs to insure that my announcement or invitation will be a one-of-a-kind.
Recently Parent Bloggers Network gave me the opportunity to review tiny*prints and their invitations for my daughter’s first holy communion.
I was immediately impressed with how many design choices they offered. When I ordered invitations from another company a few years ago for my oldest daughter’s communion I had very limited choices and none offered the option to add a photo.
I let my daughter choose her favorite design which included the option to add a photo. The ordering process was very easy to follow with lots of options for customizing. I added my text and was given the option to change the font and size along with two color choices. A helpful tips box pops up with a link to suggested verses and frequently asked questions. Uploading the photo was easy and I was able to view a preview of the invitation before choosing to save. According to their helpful tips box:
- A professional designer will review your text and may make punctuation, abbreviation or layout modifications for best appearance.
- A professional designer will review and enhance your photo(s) for best quality printing.
- A customer service specialist will contact you if there are any problems with your text.
I liked the reassurance that someone would be proofing what I did and contacting me if they felt something needed improvement.
The next screen gave me the option to add my return address to the envelopes for $0.50 which I opted out. I have personalized address labels that I used instead. For a $15 charge I could have a digital proof emailed but I was under a time crunch and was happy with how the invitation looked online. I did pay $30 for the next day air saver shipping since the processing and shipping time had the invitations arriving a few days before my event. I highly recommend ordering at least three weeks before your event to avoid this extra fee.
The invitations arrived nicely packaged within Tiny Prints estimated arrival date. The quality of the card stock and ink is superb. The invite looked just as it had online, a professional look and feel that will keep me in high standing with my friends and family who expect only the best from any invitation or announcement I mail. I received many compliments on the invitation and some even wanted to know what photographer I used. Little did they know I shot the photo in my backyard then converted it to black and white.
I give tiny*prints a two thumbs up. The website is easy to navigate as well is the ordering process. With their wide selection of cards for just about any occasion you are sure to find the perfect card that will leave a lasting impression. ~Kristie
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