Announcements

Announcements have always been recognized as the standard way for conveying information such as a name change, location change, new association, or invitation.

Ordering Guidelines

• Artwork
• Paper
• Ink
• Printing Process

Artwork

Need help with your layout? We have several templates and typestyles to select from.

Paper

We offer three formats:

  • plain card,
  • paneled card, and
  • foldover.
  • Card sizes:

  • 4 Baronial – 4⅞ x 3½ Plain or Paneled Card
  • 5 ½ Baronial – 4¼ x 5½ Plain or Paneled Card; Foldover
  • 6 Baronial – 4⅝ x 6¼ Plain or Paneled Card; Foldover
  • 7 Lee – 5⅛ x 7 Paneled Card or Foldover
  • Weight:
    Announcements are printed on standard 80# cover weight stock.

    Color:
    Announcements are printed on white or Ecru (ivory) stock.

    Ink

    Personal stationery is generally printed in black ink; however, any PMS color is available.

    Printing process

    Announcements are generally printed using thermography (raised ink) or offset (flat) printing.

    Proofs

    Proofs are prepared and sent via email or fax for you to review prior to production.

    Quantities

    Minimum quantity is 100 announcements. Price breaks are available at 200, 300, 400, 500, 750 and 1000.

    Pricing

    Announcement pricing includes plain matching envelopes. Additional charges will apply for printing an address
    on the envelope flap or the second side of a foldover announcement.