More than 4 million babies are born in the United States each year. Many new parents send out "http://www.cards-411.com" birth announcements to share their big news with loved ones. Finding the perfect wording for these announcements can be tricky, but that’s where Cards 411 can help.

Lafayette, LA -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/07/2010 -- With more than 4 million babies born in the United States each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control, sharing the news with loved ones requires going the extra mile. Expecting parents now send out pregnancy announcements to start celebrating the new arrival ahead of time, but many of those parents face a problem. Wording these types of birth announcements becomes challenging since few examples have been available until recently.

Online stationery provider Cards-411 developed a solution for these parents: a database of pregnancy announcement wording examples customers could use in their own cards or that could serve as inspiration for their personalized messages. Furthermore, this service costs nothing for customers, and they can access the database while placing their order so the desired message can be printed onto the stationery in the ink color and font style of their choice.

"As far as we know," says Operating Manager Dawn McIntosh, "none of our competitors offer this service for pregnancy announcements. Having a baby is a big event so new parents don't need the extra pressure of brainstorming creative verses to impress their friends and family, too. We just want to make things a little bit easier on our customers."

While the database does include wording samples for baby shower invitation and pregnancy announcements, other wording examples are also included for the large selection of stationery choices offered by Cards-411. These other types include twin baby announcements, photo baby cards, and adoption announcement stationery.

In addition to the free database of wording options, Cards-411 offers 10 free cards with each customer order, free personalization options including the choice to add a photo to any card sold on the web site, and free shipping on orders of over $100. The site also allows customers to view their customized cards before finishing the order so changes can be made quickly. To ensure customer satisfaction, a proof of the card is sent to customers for approval before printing as well. If the approved proof comes back by 2 pm, the order is printed and shipped the same day to ensure prompt arrival of pregnancy announcements for the customer.

About Cards-411
Louisiana-based Cards-411 offers customizable card choices for all types of baby events. From photo birth announcement to baby shower invitations to multiple birth announcements, the site maintains its reputation as one of the biggest stationery providers online. Their entire selection of one-of-a-kind cards come from the minds of their in-house graphic design team so nothing available on the site can be purchased in brick and mortar outlets. For millions of customers, Cards-411 already provides the solutions to all of their stationery needs. Site features such as the customized preview engine and the same day printing and shipping on most orders keep those customers coming back. With easy personalization, great customization options, and exceptional customer service, Cards-411 has become an essential stop for pregnancy announcements stationery shoppers.

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Lafayette, LA -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/03/2010 -- Family and friends spend an average of $200 to $300 on baby showers, but those wanting to take advantage of the hottest trends had to up their budget significantly. One of the largest online stationery vendors is making it more affordable for shower hosts to choose a trendy baby shower invitation for their event.

Cards-411, one of the leading Internet-based providers of baby event stationery, expanded their selection of cards to include trendsetting choices. For example, the site now offers coed baby shower cards and baby shower invitations for twins. The expansion is only part of the story, however.

While other shower invitation providers also added these types of cards to their sites, Cards-411 offers them at lower prices than the competition so shower hosts can purchase the cards for less while still taking advantage of the hottest trends in showers.

"We know our customers want to save money, but they also want to keep up with the times," explains Dawn McIntosh, Operating Manager for Cards-411, "so we keep expanding our selection of one-of-a-kind cards to keep up with the latest trends. We just don't charge our customers more for that like some of our competitors do."

Baby shower invitations for sprinkle events are another example of one of these trends. Sprinkle parties are smaller versions of showers. They are a great option when a couple is welcoming a second or third baby into the family and don't need big ticket items, such as high chairs and playpens. Old school etiquette rules said showers should only be thrown for the first baby so the sprinkle option works as a compromise between the old rules and modern needs.

Like all of their baby shower invitation and birth announcement choices, customers can receive 10 free invites with their order or for a limited time they can purchase the cards for only 99 cents each. Additionally, orders for over $100 receive free shipping and customization options for the cards are available at no extra cost. These services help Cards-411 stay ahead of the competition in both traditional and trendy baby shower invitation sales.

About Cards-411
Located in Louisiana, Cards-411 has grown into the premiere site for baby-related stationery on the Internet. By offering customizable choices for girl baby shower invites, modern baby shower invitations, and boy baby shower ideas, the site has established its reputation as one of the largest online stationery providers. Plus, their entire selection of cards is 100% unique. Each card design is created by the company's in-house creative team. For millions of expecting and current parents, Cards-411 has become the go-to source for affordable, customizable, and unique birth announcements. Features, such as the preview engine, keep the company's millions of customers coming back and recommending the site to their friends and family for baby shower invitation buying and more.

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