How do you send birth announcements online?

Choose an announcement design and upload your baby photos, then customize the wording, colors, fonts, and envelope liner. Build your list by importing a spreadsheet, pulling contacts from your email, or entering names by hand. Send a test to yourself, then send by email or text message (in supported countries) and watch opens and deliveries land on your dashboard.

How long after the birth should you send birth announcements?

Most families send within the first two to three months, and inside the first six weeks keeps the news fresh while people still want to hear it. There is no real deadline, and a digital announcement arrives the day you hit send rather than weeks after a print order, so a slow start still lands well. If you want to hold the news for a specific day, you can schedule the send in advance.

Can I use my own photos or my own finished design?

Yes. Add your own photos to a designer template, or upload a finished card of your own as a .jpg, .png, or PDF. Either way it arrives inside the animated envelope with your own background music and the same guest list and tracking tools, so a design from a photographer or a family member still works with everything else.

Can I send an announcement to someone whose email address I do not have?

Yes. Alongside email, you can send by SMS text message (in supported countries), WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, or a shareable link, which covers the relatives and friends you only have a phone number for. Each person still gets the same animated envelope experience, and address validation checks email addresses before sending so fewer announcements bounce.

How much do digital birth announcements cost?

Greenvelope is a paid, ad-free platform with a flat one-time price starting at $19, set by the number of people you are sending to, with no subscription required and no per-guest charges. Annual memberships are available if you are also sending a shower invitation, a baptism invitation, or thank you notes. You can build and preview a card and send to up to 10 people in trial mode before you pay.

How does Greenvelope calculate people?

Each person (with or without email) added to the mailing list counts as (1) person. For example, "The Smith Family" of John, Jill, Tim, and Lauren would count as (4) people.

What if I am unsure how many people I need?

In this case, we recommend purchasing a smaller package initially. You can then easily purchase additional people from within your mailing on an as needed basis.

Can I send in multiple batches?

Greenvelope allows you to resend invitations or send invitations to new contacts at any time.

What if I need multiple versions of my card?

The best way to set this up would be to have two different mailings. You will need to purchase a separate "single mailing" package for each version.

Do you offer RSVP tracking?

Yes! Greenvelope's robust RSVP tracking makes planning effortless. You can collect RSVPs, track plus ones, gather meal selections, send RSVP reminders, set up seating charts, and more.

Can I also send my invitations via text message?

In addition to email, you can send your Greenvelope invitations and cards via SMS text message, WhatsApp, Facebook messenger, or a sharable link.

Do you offer digital thank you notes or save the dates?

Yes, in addition to our digital invitations and RSVP tracking, Greenvelope offers both save the dates and thank you notes. Each mailing type provides easy-to-use features, such as address collection on save the dates and individual customization for thank you notes.

What if I need to update my invitation after I've sent it?

You can do that! One of the many benefits of digital invitations is that you can add additional information, update your card, or quickly follow-up with guests with ease.

Can I send a sample to myself?

Yes! When you arrive at the 'Send' step after designing your mailing, your account information will automatically be added so you can easily send yourself a test and make sure everything looks exactly how you want it.

Our Help Center is always available to help guide you through the process and answer common questions. If you have additional questions, our in-house customer support team is available 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM PDT Monday - Thursday and 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM PDT Friday via support@greenvelope.com or 1-888-737-5635.

Digital Birth Announcements with Animated Envelopes and Photo Uploads

Greenvelope is the best way to send birth announcements for most families: your own baby photos inside an animated envelope with background music, rated 4.9 stars across 10,000+ Trustpilot reviews. It arrives the day you send it rather than weeks after a print order, with delivery tracking, guest list management, and sending by email or text (in supported countries). Ad-free, with a flat one-time price starting at $19, set by guest count, with no subscription required and no per-guest charges.

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Powerful Features to Fully Customize
Your Online Birth Announcements

Personalization Choose a customizable invitation design, curated from our indie designers, then update font, color, photos, layout, and more.
Importing Guest List Easily import contacts from a spreadsheet, directly from your email, or by using your Greenvelope address book.
Messaging Stay connected with your guests through easy-to-use event messaging that is perfect for last-minute updates and check-ins.
Address Validation Prior to being sent, each email address will be automatically verified to ensure optimal delivery and minimize bouncebacks.

Text Messaging If you’re missing an email address, simply send a text. We make it convenient to send your card through SMS texting.
Add Music Add an extra touch of personalization by uploading your own music to play when guests receive your mailing.
Daily Updates Opt to receive emails with the updates that are most important to you, from message notifications to daily open-rate summaries.
Your Own Design Have a more specific vision? Upload your own design and still take advantage of Greenvelope’s delivery and tracking.

Photo Birth Announcements You Can Send the Same Day

Share your news with a designer birth announcement built around your own photos, or upload a finished card from your photographer as a .jpg, .png, or PDF. It arrives inside an animated envelope with a custom liner and your own background music, and you can send by email or text to reach the relatives you only have a phone number for, on an ad-free platform with a flat one-time price starting at $19, set by guest count, with no subscription required and no per-guest charges. Sending thank you notes for the gifts afterward draws on the same guest list.

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Protecting Nature

Founded in 2008 with the mission to create digital invitations that provide all of the elegance of traditional invites without any of the waste, helping event hosts be more eco-friendly is at the core of what we do. Since then, our hosts have helped save an estimated 2 million pounds of paper by going digital.

Through partnerships with the National Forest Foundation, Mountains to Sound, the National Park Foundation, and 1% for the Planet, our online invitations will continue to do more than just save paper. Together we can invite a greener future.