Best birth announcement cards

By Jen Barton Packer on 25/3/2019

When it comes to announcing the birth of your baby, Facebook just won't cut it – even if you nail the funny/clever birth announcement wording.
From the printers beloved by the Royal Family to the online destinations for gorgeous birth announcement cards, these are the places Meghan and Harry should have on their shortlist.

For the best online birth announcement: Paperless Post

Paperless Post ensures that a digital birth announcement not only saves our trees but is as stylish and elegant as anything you'd receive in your actual postbox. There are tons of stunning designs to suit any style sensibility on the site, including collaborations with Liberty, Kate Spade, Oscar de la Renta and more... this Kate Spade design (pictured, from 2 coins) gives you a chance to add some humour – and bright colours! – to the occasion. Look out for free designs as well.

For an ultra-chic birth announcement: Smythson

Smythson has a no-fuss baby birth announcement card approach – you can order a box of 20 white woven birth announcement cards with a pink or blue baby feet motif, engraved lettering and bordered edge, with matching tissue-lined envelopes, for £36. Simple, straightforward and gorgeous. Or you can choose something bespoke to announce your new arrival to the world. In either case, you can rest easy knowing that no matter what happens in the next 18 years of parenting, you've done one thing right.

WHERE

various locations around London

For a modern-yet-elegant birth announcement: Quill London

As everyone's favourite go-to destination for DIY wedding invites, calligraphy workshops, and supplies, Quill London also does customised birth announcement cards (from £95 for 20 cards). Choose from a classic design or photo card in equally appealing blush or oyster shades.

WHERE

Quill London, 37 Amwell Street, EC1R 1UR

For the royal touch in your birth announcement: Barnard & Westwood

You might not have just had a royal baby, but you certainly feel as if you do – your prince or princess is just as amazing as Meghan and Harry's. Do them justice with a birth announcement from fine-printing and bookbinding specialists Barnard & Westwood, who not only did Meghan and Harry's wedding invites but also hold a Royal Warrant from Her Majesty the Queen (since 1986) and a second Royal Warrant from The Prince of Wales (since 2012). They even do bespoke books, so they can be your go-to destination for your first-year baby photo album as well.

WHERE

Barnard & Westwood, 23 Pakenham Street, London, WC1X 0LB

For the finest personalised birth announcement: Mount Street Printers

New parents will love the options on offer at Mount Street Printers: engraving, thermography, foil stamping, letterpress – and that's just the print processes. You'll be able to choose from a variety of card stocks, a range of colourful inks and over 50 envelope stocks and tissue linings. This is the stuff birth announcement dreams are made of...

WHERE

4 Mount Street, London, W1K 3LW

For a tradition-with-a-twist birth announcement: Gee Brothers

Battersea's Gee Brothers have been in the stationery biz for over 40 years, and their selection of birth announcements is ideal for those looking for a classic design on beautiful card stock. You can add a personalised or unexpected finish, like a colourful ribbon, baby's footprints or a seahorse or sailboat motif.

WHERE

221 St John's Hill, London, SW11 1TH

For colourful, clean graphics in your birth announcement: Moo

Known for their ultra-stylish business cards, Moo's eye-catching designs convey that your new-parent vibe is just as sleek and stylish as your pre-baby game. It's also quite a handy site for making birth announcement cards with various different photos – which is great when you want to show off how much you love a particular baby gift to your friend.

For a photo-card birth announcement: Vistaprint

Do you want to announce your newborn's arrival with adorable baby snaps in multiple angles (and outfits?) Or do you prefer a solo snoozing shot? With pages of layouts, styles and designs to choose from, Vistaprint has plenty to appeal to new parents. And yes, you can come back for your christening cards – they've got separate templates for those.