When you send holiday cards to your friends and relative, you sustain the good old way of sending your cheers to them. Card-giving remains as a great way to keep every single one around you that you consider special informed about the latest family news, wishing season’s greetings or just sharing your photos to other friends. You can also use this to send a personal note in your cards which is now considered today as something rare given the advancement of communication over the internet. In this article, some tips, ideas, and suggestions will be given about ordering and sending holiday cards with a little guide on the etiquette of the activity of card-giving.
Ordering holiday cards should be done starting August to September. This is the season where they are typically available. It is recommended that you only buy your cards as early as possible to avoid the hassles of out-of-stock scenarios or production delays due to the high demand. You might want to use the previous year’s holiday list as a guide to subtract, add and edit names to have a general assessment of how many cards you might be sending. Ordering a few extra cards is a good idea in case last minute thoughts come into your mind. Remember that it is much more affordable to place a few extra orders than placing a second order.
If you plan on sending photo cards for holidays, choose between kids or a family photo. Choose a good day or time to have your children photographed to ensure that they are in a good mood. If you would rather have a family portrait, you must ask for help from a friend or a professional to snap the picture for you. In photo holiday cards, you can choose between a glossy or matte finish and a lot more choices ranging from color, orientation and even location.
When you write a personal note for each card, it surely will be a daunting task. Advancing your cards a few each day for a month before sending them would surely make the task manageable and you will have the time to think and express better to your personal letters to each receiver. Include your family in the process, children can lick stamps and envelopes as you each write a note sharing a hot cup of cocoa. The most important reminder would be to not fret when you are running out of time. Some people are more pleased to hear from you no matter how late or how early your card arrives. For an alternative, you might want to extend your own deadline from Christmas cards to New Year’s Day cards.
For ethical purposes, send holiday cards after Thanksgiving and make sure you somehow personalize each card with a little note. When you plan on sending to close friends, last names are no longer needed. If the card to be given is from more than one person, say a family, traditionally start with the parents and then the children. Same goes when addressing to more than one person. Hopefully, this article has helped you on your wish to practice card-giving in the coming holidays. Good luck and enjoy!
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