Our Thank-you Postcards

So we’re still waiting to get our photos back (so much for three-four weeks). I’m not worried we won’t get them, just anxious to see that at least some turned out and also anxious to get going on our thank-you cards.

Actually, we’re doing thank-you postcards instead or regular cards and yep, we’ll be jumping on board that trend of using our wedding photos on the front.

We decided to go with postcards because they’re quicker (no envelope) and a bit cheaper, at least with the company we’re going with.

And that company is: Vistaprint. I came across Vistaprint while researching invites and though they didn’t quite have what I was looking for invite-wise, they do offer a ton of great make-your-own-postcard options.

Since we don’t have any photos yet, I’m not sure what template we’ll go with but I’m sure we’ll be able to find something that works since Vistaprint offers dozens of options. They also offer plenty of options if you’d prefer a folded or flat card.

While I’ve never used Vistaprint, the reviews I’ve read online about them are generally good (at least the Canadian version). They’re quick, give you want you asked for and while the quality isn't amazing, the prices are great.

The site layout is a bit clumsy but I think anyone who can figure out Facebook photo albums can figure out how to create an invite on Vistaprint.

So far the only downside I’ve seen is that the company is a horrible over-emailer. I mean, it’s great that they want to tell me how much money I can save but I don’t need to hear from them multiple times a week. I’ve also read that your checkout process is slowed down by the endless upgrade and special offers they present though I’m not too worried about that, they’re not getting me to buy anything other than my postcards.

If you’re curious to know more about Vistaprint, check out this article where it’s compared to 123Print.com, a company that doesn’t ship to Canada.

Once I get my cards back, I’ll make sure to post and let you know how they look.

There are also lots of other options out there if you want to do a photo thank-you card. I recommend actually starting at home and seeing if your computer or printer came with any software that could let you put something together. Craft store stores like Michaels, as well as those photo printing booths at Walmart and Black’s, also offer their own approach to photo cards.

If you’re a Mac user, you’ll definitely want to check out what you can make with iPhoto. But I’ll talk a bit more about that in my next blog entry.