Christmas Deadlines

Thank you for allowing us to play a small part in your Holiday season!

Our Design and Production Studios will close December 23 until January 2. Any orders placed after December 21 may be proofed in the New Year.

Please place your orders by the below deadlines to ensure delivery by Christmas. Dates below assume same-day approval on proofs. Please order early should your project require multiple rounds of proofs, as this will delay your estimated ship date.

Thank you for ordering from The Essential Market this Holiday season! We are so grateful.

  • Monday, Nov 25

    All Specialty Printing

    • Letterpress
    • Foil Stamping
    • Engraving

    Specialty Holiday Cards

    Hats

    Gift Tags

    Matchboxes

    Ribbon

    Wooden Stir Sticks

  • Thursday, Dec 5th

    Digital/Flat Holiday Cards

    Can Coolers

    Cups

    Guest Towels

    Invitations

    Menus

    Napkins

    Placecards

    Signage

    Acrylic Stir Sticks

    Table Numbers

    Stationery

    Tote Bags

  • Thurs, Dec 12th

    Products under 'Holiday Quick Ship' including:

    • Cups (1 ink color, only)
    • Gift Tag Stickers
    • Notepads
    • Stationery Gift Sets
    • Stamps

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    *proofs must be waived

Holiday Card Deadlines

  • Specialty printed cards (letterpress and foil stamping) require at least 3 weeks of printing time. We suggest approving proofs no later than Monday, November 25.

  • Digitally/flat printed cards require 1 week of printing time. We suggest approving proofs no later than Thursday, December 5. We will be accepting orders until Friday, December 13th for shipping before Christmas.

  • We suggest ordering New Years cards by Wednesday, December 18 if you would like to recieve your proof before the Christmas holiday.