Where do I upload my photos?
The photo upload form appears on the confirmation page after completing checkout. A link to the upload area is also included in your order confirmation email.

Do you have a catalog?
Yes, the website! Everything you need to order is available online. You can order a brochure and sample card here.

Which method do you prefer to get the best quality print: digital image uploaded to you or an actual photo mailed to you?
It depends on what type of camera your photos were taken with. If your images were taken with a digital camera, the best quality will be achieved if you submit the original unedited and unresized digital images. If the photos were taken with a traditional film camera, we prefer that you mail your original prints to us.

What is your Christmas deadline?
We suggest ordering by December 10th. This should allow ample time for the proofing, production, UPS delivery, and for you to address your envelopes.

After I place my order, can I send 3 of my digital pictures electronically and the remaining 2 pictures (prints from a film camera) in postal mail?
Yes, you can certainly do that. When you upload your photos, please mention that you are also mailing photos (that way we won't create your order with only the digital photos).

Are reply cards available?
Reply cards are not available. A great alternative to reply cards is a simple phone-in RSVP request printed at the bottom of your invitation. If the invitation is for a wedding reception, many brides opt to have their guests RSVP at their wedding website. On your website you can include more details about your upcoming reception, your elopement, honeymoon, engagement story, how you met, and your registry. This is a great way to tastefully spread the word about your registry.

All the text that I want to appear on my card won't fit in the input boxes. Now what?
Inputting your text line by line exactly the way you want it formatted on the card is not necessary. The designer will properly format everything when she creates your proof. You can even type all your text for the card into one line of the order form if you wanted. Basically, you tell us the text that you want, and our artist properly formats it and arranges it around the placement of your photos and according to what the text is saying. You'll also be able to make changes to your text when you review your proof.

Am I restricted to the designs shown on your website?
No. All our photo cards are custom designed to work for your event and the pictures you provide. The samples presented on this site are a representation of what past customers have had done for them. These serve to give you ideas of what is possible and help you decide what you like and help you figure out what you want created for your card. You can specify any text that you want. The text used on our samples is only for show.

Can I make changes to my proof?
Yes. You'll have an opportunity to make changes to your proof. Your order will not be printed until you are satisfied with your layout and approve your proof.

Can you make me look thinner, even out tan, make water look more blue?
Yes, we can fix slight imperfections. But keep in mind that what is achievable will depend on your photos. Beautiful photo cards start with great photos--we just enhance what is already there. If you have specific retouching needs, be sure to describe your requests when placing your order.

I am interested in ordering one of the beach wedding cards that shows a couple on the right, but our photos are centered. Are you able to move us to the right and extend the beach area to the left?
We typically stretch the background of the main photo, blending and fading where necessary to create the most natural appearance--whatever it takes to make it work and look great without distorting the people in the photo. You will need a horizontal orientation photo to start with. Obviously, the more off-center the couple is in your photo the better. But what's important is choosing sharp focus photos that you really think are beautiful. We'll worry about making it all fit.

Do you offer a fold-over card with the picture on the front and a saying inside?
No. 3.5 x 7 and 4 x 8 inch non-folding, single sided photograph cards are all we offer.

Will I be notified if the photos I upload are not ideal for this type of photo card due to coloring, lighting, resolution, etc?
Photos for an order are viewed when the order is next in the design queue (this can be up to four days after the photos were submitted). If there are problems with the images we will notify you before we begin work on your proof. It is important that you read through our photo requirements prior to submitting your photos. A quick guideline: never ever resize, edit, or crop the digital photos you send us. This is the number one cause of delays.

Can I have a map or other information printed on the back of the cards?
No. These are actual photographs.

Do you put us in front of the background of the card that we choose, or do you use our background and just make it look better?
All photos that appear on your card will be your photos--yes, made better! We do not use picturesque beach etc. stock photography and insert your bodies into the photo.

Can I use professionally taken photographs on my photo card?
Yes. For images to which you do not own the copyrights to, the photographer's written permission is required. Even though you purchased prints and services from your photographer, the photographer/studio will still own the copyright to your photos unless the copyright purchase was a part of your photography package. Fill out and print the Photographer's Copyright Release Form and ask your photographer to kindly allow reproduction of your images and have them sign the release if they agree. Submit the copyright release with your photos. Your photographer's version of their release is also welcome.

We purchased a high resolution CD of our wedding photos and the rights to them. Do we still need the photographer to sign a release form?
No. A copyright is the right to reproduce a work. If you purchased the rights to your photographs that means you own the right to reproduce your images in any way you choose unless specified otherwise in your contract. Once you purchase the copyrights to your photos the photographer has no say in how you use or reproduce your images unless an exclusion is included in your purchase agreement.

My photographer doesn't want to email me the high resolution photo files. Can he email them directly to you to use on my photo card?
Yes. You will first need to place your order online. On the confirmation page you'll be given an order number. Have your photographer email your photo(s) to info@classyannouncements.com with a reference to your order number and name.

Can I phone-in my order instead of ordering online?
We do not accept phone orders. You can shop here with confidence. We utilize 128-bit SSL for secure Internet transactions and industry leading encryption hardware and software methods and security protocols to protect customer information. If you have a question prior to ordering online, you may contact us here.

Should I send black and white or color photos?
We prefer to work with color photos. If a photo on your chosen design needs to be converted to black and white or sepia, we simply do it electronically from your color print or digital file. Sending us color photos will produce better results because we can control the contrast of the image much better than if the photo was submitted to us in black and white.