So, unless you have been hiding under a rock these past few months, you can’t have missed the Royal Wedding madness thats sweeping the nation. Yes, Prince William is marrying his long term girlfriend Kate (Catherine) Middleton this month and newspapers and magazines are going mad, trying to find out all the fine details about the special occasion. Obviously it’s a great occasion, which has been made even better now we all get an extra bank holiday. But with all this hype stirring, I thought I’d search out some of our more regal card designs. Here’s a quick look:

When it gets to this time of year, most people are desperate to shake off the Winter blues and embrace the coming Summer months. The clocks change and the nights get lighter, and everyone is out buying sandals and sunglasses, in anticipation of their Summer holiday. It seems to me that Spring almost gets skipped over, like Autumn- kind of sidelined by the big players – Summer and Winter. But, I love Spring. The fresh air, growing flowers and cool crisp mornings. It’s a time when everyone breathes a sigh of relief, and people lift their heads and take in the scenery on their way to work, instead of dodging the Winter weather. Amongst the many bank holidays, Easter takes prime place. This happy occasion brings tradition and fun and as well as its obvious religious sentiments, people embrace activities such as rolling painted eggs down a hill and egg hunts.

Spring has proven to be a very popular time of year for family occasions such as Christenings and Weddings. Many opt for this time of year as Summer is generally a busier time, with people booking holidays, which could potentially clash with events, and Winter sees people saving for Christmas. Christenings are especially popular around Easter, for religious reasons and so, it is no surprise that we find many people ordering Wedding Invitations and Thank You cards as well as Christening Invitations and Thank You cards.

Take a look at our range of Christening Invitations and Wedding Invitations. We have loads to choose from and several designs that would look great this spring.

Wedding Thank You Cards

One thing not to underestimate is the meticulous planning and preparation needed to organise a wedding. The Big Day is supposed to be one of the best days of your life and it is no wonder people take so much care with the fine detail and personal touches to make the occasion that little bit more wonderful. Once your perfect day has came to and end and you are back from your honeymoon, it’s vital you don’t forget to send Thank You cards to all the guests who attended your wedding and contributed to the lovely big pile of wedding gifts that have taken over your spare room.

It is common for couples to put off sending them till they have settled back into their routine, but watch you don’t forget all together. Some couples even send out their Thank You cards up to a year after the event. It is important, however, that a message of thanks is sent to your guests, and what better way to do that than sending out a personalised card featuring photographs of your wedding or even pictures of the happy couple on your honeymoon.

At Baby Christening Invitations, we have a lovely range of Wedding Thank You cards. There is a selection of photographic and non-photographic cards for you to chose from, as well as an option of landscape or portrait designs. This card range starts at just 50p per card and comes with free envelopes.

So, whether your wedding was last year, or you have just started planning, don’t forget that Thank You cards are important, to let the guests know how much their attendance and gifts were appreciated.

With our ever growing card collection, we have a wide variety of designs for you to choose from. Many of our customers opt for cards including photographs of their loved ones to add that extra special touch.

From our Birth Announcement Card collection we give our customers the option to choose between landscape with three photographs and portrait cards with one photograph.

Lovely Landscpae Christening Invitations for girls - designed with pink butterflies

Cute portrait Thank You Cards for boys - designed with blue stars

What has become more and more apparent to us, is that our customers are embracing their creative sides and releasing their inner photographer. By taking time to create the perfect photographs, their personalised cards look wonderful. So, we want to encourage all our future customers to do the same.

Top tips for taking the perfect baby picture:

1.  Firstly you want to take your pictures in the correct light. Try to use as much natural light as possible,taking the pictures during the day in an area with plenty of natural light e.g. beside a window. This will give you the best results and provide a natural soft effect. If you are taking the pictures at night or with little natural light, you should use a flash, but be aware that the flash may cause the images to look flat.

2. Find an appropriate backdrop. Consider your backdrop carefully as you want your baby to be the centre of attention rather than everyone distracted by the washing line in the background. Also think about the card design you have selected, and your chosen colour. Select a neutral backdrop that doesn’t clash with your card design.

3. Use props. This allows you to be creative and even set a theme. You could have your child holding a flower, cuddling a teddy or playing with a ball. By doing this you can capture some fantastic moments of your child playing.

4. Think about what your child is wearing. Again, you don’t want your child’s outfit to clash with the background and invitations, so try to dress them neutrally or along the same colour scheme as the cards. These extra touches just bring everything together to make the perfect card.

5. Choose the right time of the day for your baby. Time it right, so that your baby is well fed, happy, awake and playful. This will minimize restlessness when taking the photo.

6. Try to make them laugh/smile. Again this will minimise restlesness and allow for some really adorable photographs. Also by going down to the child’s level, this will make them more comfortable when getting their photo taken and you are more likely to get some really good snaps of them looking directly at the camera.

7. Choose your camera carefully. Try at all costs to avoid using mobile phone cameras. Although they are good for taking quick snaps, they do not provide the quality of image needed for printing. Your camera must be over 5 megapixels to ensure a good print quality. Also get to know your camera, explore it’s different functions and take as many photos as you can.