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You have two options - you can click HERE and fill out our online order form. After receiving your order, we will contact you with further instructions on how to send us your images. Your second option is to call us and place your order over the phone. Please fill out our contact request form and we will call you to take your order. If you like a specific sample image, please make a note of the sample name. Also keep in mind the color of cardstock you want as the order form will ask you for this information. Please see Taking Pictures for picture-taking tips and requirements. |
Do I have to use one of your samples for my announcement? |
No! That's the beauty of "custom" announcements. If you don't see one that you like, Spread the News Designs can customize one to your specifications. YOU choose a color, sepia, or black & white photo. YOU can choose one, two, three, or even six pictures for your announcement. YOU pick the fonts that you like. YOU pick the cardstock color. Of course, you can always use one of our pre-designed layouts. The choice is up to you! |
Can I special-order something that you don't offer? |
Yes. Just send us an e-mail telling us what it is that you want and we can work with you! We will do everything we can to find what it is that you want. |
Do the announcements come with envelopes? |
All of our announcements DO come with high-quality envelopes. The only exception would be if you order postcards. |
I want to order wedding invitations but I like the design of one of the graduation announcements. Can I use that design for my cards? |
Definitely! The design samples are broken down into their own categories for an easier viewing experience for our customers. If you like a sample from another category, you are more than welcome to use that sample for whatever you want. The same goes for cards within the same category - we often have customers who want to use a graduation invitation design for a graduation announcement. We are more than happy to do that for you. |
Do I have to send you a digital picture or can I mail you a photo print? |
Either one works! You can either e-mail your image to us or mail us the hard copy (the actual photograph or the digital image on a cd or disk). Click here for more info on how to take the best picture possible! |
Can I use a photograph taken by a professional photographer? |
You can, but with limitations. Because we don't want to tamper with copyright infringement, we require that your photographer sign a form giving us permission to use their photo. The same applies for pictures taken at a place such as Sears, JCPenneys, or Picture People. If your negatives were included in your package, you now own the images and are free to do with them what you want. If you are caught using a copyrighted photograph, the penalties may be upwards of $100,000! Spread the News Designs will not be held liable. Please respect your photographer and their livelihood by gaining their permission before using one of their images. Thank you!
For those who live locally, we also offer to take your picture(s) for you*, at an additional cost. Click here for more info!
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Will I have an opportunity to proof my announcement before the order is printed? |
Yes! When we have finished designing your announcement, we will e-mail you a link where you can view the image and verify that everything is correct. We will then make any necessary changes and upload the image for you to view again. Once you have verified that everything is correct, we will begin printing the announcements or invitations. |
Do I have to tie the ribbon myself, or will you do that for me? |
You have several options for the ribbon. First, you can choose between sheer, satin, or no ribbon. Second, you will choose between a bow-tie or a knot. And finally, you must decide whether you want to tie the ribbon yourself or have us do it. We charge $.25 per announcement to assemble the announcements for you. |
Do you accept credit cards? |
We do, however we only accept credit cards through PayPal. You can choose to pay by check, money order, or through PayPal. Please note that your order will not ship until your payment has cleared! |
When will I receive my order? |
You should allow at least three weeks from the time your payment clears to the time you receive your announcements. If you need them sooner than that, there will be an additional $.20 fee per announcement plus a rush shipping fee. |
| *Several of the images used in the sample announcements were taken by Spread the News Designs. |
