Occasion guides

When to send the card — for every occasion that matters

Mail moves slower than good intentions. These guides cover the timing, the mail-by dates, and what to actually write — one occasion at a time.

Birthdays

The rhythm is the same for everyone you love — only the message changes.

  1. 10 days outPick the card and write it — or have us do both
  2. ~1 week outIt goes in the mail (first-class takes 3–5 business days)
  3. 1–2 days earlyIt lands — early reads as thoughtful
  4. the dayYou're the one who remembered

Step-by-step guides

Milestone birthdays

Big round numbers earn extra lead time and a longer message.

  1. 14 days outPick the card and write it — or have us do both
  2. ~1 week outIt goes in the mail (first-class takes 3–5 business days)
  3. 1–2 days earlyIt lands — early reads as thoughtful
  4. the dayYou're the one who remembered

Step-by-step guides

Anniversaries

Two dates matter: theirs, and the day it needs to hit the mailbox.

  1. 10 days outPick the card and write it — or have us do both
  2. ~1 week outIt goes in the mail (first-class takes 3–5 business days)
  3. 1–2 days earlyIt lands — early reads as thoughtful
  4. the dayYou're the one who remembered

Step-by-step guides

Holidays & other occasions

Holiday mail is slow mail. Start earlier than feels reasonable.

  1. 10 days outPick the card and write it — or have us do both
  2. ~1 week outIt goes in the mail (first-class takes 3–5 business days)
  3. 1–2 days earlyIt lands — early reads as thoughtful
  4. the dayYou're the one who remembered

Step-by-step guides

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