Preparation

There are two types of people in the world when it comes to sending Christmas cards: The first are those who use professional photos taken months in advance and write long, in-depth notes filling recipients in on the family happenings from the last 12 months; the second are those who forget Christmas is happening until after Thanksgiving, then scramble to pull a useable family photo from social media and get a card ordered before the new year arrives.

Regardless of which camp you fall into, companies like Minted, Rifle Paper Co., and Shutterfly have wide arrays of design templates, custom cards made to order, and other greeting card options for both the early birds and the last-minute folks. No matter when you order your cards, these companies can help you design a holiday greeting everyone will be talking about this season.

Best Christmas Card Designs: Rifle Paper Co.Best Gold Foil Cards: MintedBest Christmas Card Templates: VistaprintMost Personalized Cards: ShutterflyBest Modern Christmas Cards: Tiny PrintsBest Vintage Christmas Cards: ZazzleBest Digital Christmas Cards: GroupGreetingBest Magnet Prints: WalgreensBest Pop-Up Cards: LovepopBest Photo Christmas Cards: Artifact UprisingBest Boxed Christmas Cards: Papier