Custom Christmas cards for Chicago, neighborhood by neighborhood.
Chicago families and businesses get the same thing my suburban clients do: a Christmas card designed from scratch around your photos, your style, and your neighborhood, not a template.
Whether your card photo was taken on the lakefront, in front of a greystone in Logan Square, or under the lights on Michigan Avenue, the design is built around it.
Chicago's season officially kicks off with the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival, when Michigan Avenue glows with more than a million lights, followed by fireworks over the Chicago River.
Christkindlmarket has brought German holiday traditions to Daley Plaza every year since 1996, with a second market in Wrigleyville, and ZooLights fills Lincoln Park Zoo with millions of lights through the new year.
Local holiday events
- Magnificent Mile Lights Festival(opens in a new tab)
- Christkindlmarket Chicago(opens in a new tab)
- ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo(opens in a new tab)
- Chicago holiday traditions(opens in a new tab)
Check each event’s site for this year’s dates.
Card ideas inspired by Chicago
Skyline in snow
An illustrated Chicago skyline under falling snow, with your greeting across the lake.
Your neighborhood
A card that names and celebrates your neighborhood, from Andersonville to Pilsen to Hyde Park.
Christkindlmarket
A cozy German-market design with wooden stalls, mugs of cocoa, and string lights.
Getting your cards in Chicago
Hand delivery or shipping
Finished cards can be shipped to your door anywhere in the city, or hand delivered — just let me know which works best for you.
Chicago neighborhoods I work with
Downtown & Near North
Loop / Downtown · West Loop · River North · Gold Coast · Old Town
North Side & Lakefront
Lincoln Park · Lakeview · Roscoe Village · Lincoln Square · Andersonville · Uptown · Edgewater · Rogers Park
Northwest & West Side
Wicker Park · Bucktown · Logan Square · Avondale · Irving Park · Albany Park · Pilsen · Little Village
South Side
Chinatown · Bridgeport · Bronzeville · Hyde Park
Common questions
Do you work with Chicago clients even though you're in Richmond?
Yes. Photos and proofs are easy to handle online, and finished cards are shipped anywhere in the city or hand delivered, whichever you prefer.
Can my card mention my Chicago neighborhood?
Absolutely. Neighborhood names, landmarks, and local touches make a Chicago card feel personal, and they're one of my favorite details to design.
How early should Chicago clients order?
Aim for October or early November to leave time for proofs, printing, and delivery before the holiday rush.
Every card, the details
Folded 5×7
Printed on 10×7 paper and folded in half, with room inside for a message, a family letter, or more photos.
Flat 5×7
A single card printed on both sides, ideal for photo cards. Rounded corners are optional.
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Share your photos & ideas
Send your favorite photos, colors, and the message you'd like.
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Review your proof
You'll see a proof and we'll revise until it feels just right.
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Printed & finished
Matte, glossy, or foil, printed on the format you chose.
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Delivered
Hand delivered or shipped, plus digital files to share by text or email.
Book early: finishes and print slots fill up by late November, so October and early November orders get the most choice.
Christmas cards near Chicago
Let’s make this year’s Chicago card one to keep.
Send your photos and a few ideas, and I’ll reply with a design plan, a quote, and a timeline to get your cards out before the holidays.
(312) 866-2762 · ryan@rmartincreative.com · usually replies within a day