Minted Review

Tuesday, December 6th

2022 Graduation Invitation Store Reviews

Minted

• Products created by independent artists
• "A+" Better Business Bureau rating
• Free recipient addressing
• Satisfaction guarantee

Minted was founded in 2007. They are a design marketplace for independent artists to sell their work, gain exposure, and build their business. Their artists and designers come from all 50 states and over 100 countries worldwide. The product selection you see on Minted's website comes from monthly art and design contests that are held online where the "crowd" votes on new artistic submissions that are then used to curate the selection of what is sold online.

Over 500 choices

In addition to holiday and other greeting cards, personalized gifts, stationary, artwork, custom announcements, and home decor, there are over 500 styles of graduation invitations to choose from. Many of them have a modern appeal and every style is quite different since they are all created by people of different backgrounds and design tastes.

Make it your own

Nearly all the graduation invitation choices have the option to put photos on them. To quickly see what card design looks good with your favorite photos, you can use Minted's "Use My Photo" feature and browse all the invitations with your own picture on them. This could help narrow down your options faster. All invitations come in multiple sizes, portrait or landscape options, different color themes, multiple silhouette shapes, and a variety of paper choices. So if you find a design you like but want to tweak it a bit, you can easily make it your own with the customization tools on Minted.

Free recipient addressing

Minted will allow you to upload all your recipient's addresses and print them on envelopes for free. At the end of the design process, you'll pick the envelope style you want and be able to type in the names and addresses of the people you're mailing your graduation announcements to. The catch is that if you want them to also print your return address, you'll have to pay between $30 and $50 extra depending on the style you choose.

Become a member and save all year

To save a chunk of change, it's worth signing up for Minted's email list to save 20% off your first order. Most graduation announcements range anywhere from $1 - $3 per invitation depending on the quantity you order: the more you buy, the cheaper each invitation gets. If you want to become a member of Minted, you can pay $38 a year and get free shipping on all your orders, plus a 20% discount on all products all year round. You'll also get 30% off holiday cards and receive a gift box for signing up that includes a greeting card set, gift wrap essentials kit, and a tea towel.

Return any item for any reason

Minted says you can return any item for any reason. They handle requests on a case-by-case basis, so it's hard to know ahead of time if you'd be able to get a refund for your graduation invitations if you aren't happy with them. It's usually unlikely since you're custom-creating the invitation and picking nearly every detail yourself. If for some reason the final product doesn't appear the same as you saw online, you can contact Minted's customer service with your order number, a description of the problem, a photo illustrating the issue, and your preference for a replacement or refund. They'll work with you from there to resolve the issue as best as possible.

Average customer ratings

The idea behind Minted allowing independent artists to have a platform to show off their work and grow their businesses is respectable. We like that it makes for so many different creative designs and styles. The Better Business Bureau gives Minted an "A+" rating, but surprisingly the reviews online from customers are just average. Some people have had a difficult time working with customer service and not all vendors are equally reliable. Sometimes production is delayed, causing people to be without important wedding announcements or baby shower invitations in time for the big day. Overall, Minted is a fun and unique place to look for graduation invitations, but it may not be as reliable as the highest-rated companies we've reviewed.