Happy December everyone!
I will be the first one to tell you, I am not perfect. I sneak cookies & milk into bed and I have a weakness for gold foil holiday cards. 😍 Sending them, receiving them – they are just like a hug in an envelope.
So last year, after only having a boyfriend for three months, I couldn’t resist printing some cutesy photos to send to our family and friends. Casually leaving them on my kitchen table for him to find out… let’s just say the boyfriend was surprised to say the least.
The thought of “is it too soon” hadn’t even crossed my mind! 😝 But after discussing the reality of our timeline, I was happy to admit I was wrong to print out Christmas Cards after not dating that long. So what did I learn… open communication is key to getting both partners on the same page. There is no set rule of “you must be dating at least a year” before sending a holiday card out… each couple is different. But for those of you that want to open the conversation for the first time, here are…
5 SIGNS YOU MAY BE READY TO SEND OUT A JOINT HOLIDAY CARD
1. You have both posted a photo of you two together on social media
2. You don’t live together, but have talked about your future as couple
3. You live together or stay over each other’s house often
4. You have had the conversation and both verbally agree you want to send one out
5. You’re married or in a long-term, committed relationship
With the holiday season finally here, I am so excited to reveal my Christmas card with Nick! No questioning whether it’s too soon this time… we checked off at least three of the hints above.
THE TRADITION OF HOLIDAY CARDS
This is a fun tradition that is a great way to share milestones with loved ones. The sooner you start, the sooner you’ll have memories to look back on for life. When you do decide you’re ready, I highly recommend you go with Mixbook. With super-fast delivery and high quality printing, they’re my favorite Christmas card company!
They were even so kind to share an exclusive discount code to share with you all. Here it is below:
USE CODE: CAILA50
for 50% off cards and photo books.
Expires 12-31-18.
p.s. would love to hear what you think of our card!
Pro tip: For an elevated look, use one of the cards with the gold “Real Foil Option” banner. This gives the card a beautiful and festive shine. ✨
One last time, be sure to use…
CODE: CAILA50
for 50% off cards and photo books.
Expires 12-31-18.
Big thank you to Mixbook for partnering on this post! Absolutely love how my cards turned out & can’t wait to send to my loved ones 💛
adorable
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Thank you!!
Beautiful couple. Hope engagement soon hear that Nick. Your’s soooo gorgeous and great taste and style you have Caila 💁🏻
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Thank you so much for the kind words ❤️
Lovely
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Thank you ❤️
Nothing is ever to soon to send or live together. Especially when a couple knows they know. I mean looking at even celeb couples like Nick Jonas and Pryianka they got engaged within two months and now married. a few months later now. What a wedding and what love they have for each other. Beautiful Christmas cards. Nick put an engagement ring on Caila and also getting married don’t hold off. She’s a gem just like you seem to be. Happy Holidays!
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So true! Nick and Priyanka are goals ❤️ Happy holidays to you
omgish! so cute and stunning ❤️
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Aww ❤️
The two cards you picked are so beautiful. I love the one with travel but I love the one more of the one both seeing ur faces and smiles. Full love. So love and travel more tog. What a couple keep growing and falling more in love together. I think he’s it for you and he looks to know you are tone for him too. Rooting for you two all the way to engagement, married, kids, and growing old together. You are so pretty girl.
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Aw thank you so much girly! Happy holidays and a happy new year to you!
I will use the code. Love that you shared now the cards for the holidays. They turned out beautiful as you two are. Also, I remember when you did a book for each other on travels and it was so beautiful. I hope mine turn out just as amazing as the ones you did w cards and book. Have a beautiful Christmas and also birthday coming up for you. Feel the love all around Caila. Keep being blessed. Also I see a future engagement with you two. Can’t wait to see how he does it!
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Thank you so much and happy holidays!! I hope you enjoy the cards you get using the code, I’m sure they’ll be lovely ❤️❤️
Awwww 💖
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❤️❤️
How precious. You’re sooo stunning Caila ✨
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Aw thank you so much!
I got married less than two years of being together with my husband. We lived together for 6 months after a yr together then he asked me to be his wife 6 months into living tog. We did Christmas cards the first year together and ever since then. Wishing all the best together. I sense this it for you two. Have a stunning holidays and bring a new year even more in love together. Thanks for the quality blog you share with us.
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Thank you for sharing your experience! Wishing you the best ❤️
So sweet! My husband and I pick out our Christmas cards together each year. Merry Christmas Caila and Nick 🎄
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Aw such a fun tradition! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you
Both cards are sooooo adorable.
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Thank you so much girly ❤️
Love the cards and Happy Holidays Loves
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Thank you and happy holidays!
I’m sorry but there are no rules. When a guy knows, he knows. Ask any man and he’ll tell you. That said, I agree you need to have the conversation if you’re gonna put both of your mugs on a Xmas Card. But in my exp, putting thoughts into when he’s official with dates, meeting family, social media… doesn’t really matter. That’s just setting up fairy tales and expectations. My guy and I never had an official date of when we started and when did we commit. Because we just are.
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True, every relationship is different ❤️
First off that red dress is gorgeous on you. Your’e always so beautiful and stylish with great classic looks with colors. and ur hair 💁🏻 Second so cute the pictures of you and Nick. Third that saying you know, when you both know. It looks like you both know. Can’t wait to see both married in the future. Merry Christmas 🎅🏻
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Thank you so much! And so true — when you know you just know!
When you both see home/love/passion all the works in each other doesn’t matter the time one knows the other. It all falls in to the right place even with holiday cards. Beautiful pictures the ones picked for this holidays. Have a beautiful holiday you two.
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So true ❤️ Happy holidays
Lovely cards. Waiting to see when Nick ask you to be his wife? Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you both.
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Thank you! Wishing you the best this holiday season
My fiancé and I do Christmas cards since we’ve been together. I can’t wait for him to be husband in 2019. Caila and you and Nick make a beautiful pair and precious cards picked this year.. Bright future you two have together. Have a beautiful Merry Christmas filled with so much love and building more beautiful memories together.
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Congratulations on your upcoming marriage! Hope you have a lifetime of happiness and happy holidays to you ❤️
You two are a beautiful couple inside and out. Merry Christmas 🎅🏻
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Aw thank you so much ❤️ Happy holidays to you
Precious! Have a beautiful Christmas!
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You as well!
They are charming and beautiful the cards of you two together 💘
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Thank you so much!
It was my husband who suggested we do Christmas the first few months we dated and that shocked me since it’s usually us girls who are like that. It truly shows when it’s right it’s right. No matter who wants to do them first. I mean we dated and then moved in tog and after a year and 7 months he asked me to be his wife. Now 3 years married we are more in love with each other and still growing more together.. You know what being married is even better than just dating. Others fear it but when you know you found the one it’s true blessing of love and bond like no other. It’s beautiful how you can be more in love than when you first dated. Wishing you a Merry Christmas Caila with Nick 🎄 So adorable the cards you selected both of you are so in love and a beautiful pair together. I see beautiful things ahead for you two together ✨
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So sweet! Thank you for sharing your love story and proof that love can grow stronger over time ❤️ So much to look forward to in the future
You are beautiful in red Caila love the dress on you. When my husband and I decided on Christmas cards together it was a mutual decision.We knew from the get go we wanted everyone to know we ‘re serious about each other. Turns out it was very true as he asked me to be his wife a year later and few months later into dating. It depends where both are in the relationship to determine when is the right time for each couple it varies with cards. The Christmas cards selected this year are stunning of you and Nick. You two are special together so keep growing more together ❤️ You two are ones to watch out for in everything together❤️ Happy Holidays 🎁
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Thank you for sharing ❤️ So true it varies depending on individual relationships. Happy you found someone who was on the same page as you