---
title: "Holiday Guidelines"
url: "https://static-stage.whcc.com/ordering/holiday-guidelines/"
description: "Tis the season to be prepared! Get the latest holiday order deadlines and more to make sure your clients have their tangible memories in hand for the holidays."
updated: "2026-08-19T14:26:11-05:00"
---

# Holiday Guidelines

## 2025 Edition: Holiday Ordering Guidelines

The holiday rush is here, but we’ve got you. Use this page to stay informed on deadlines, turnaround times, and tips to keep orders moving on schedule.

## Ordering Deadlines

Orders placed by the dates below qualify for our [Holiday Delivery Guarantee](#faq-583435) to arrive by Wednesday, December 24, when shipped to addresses in the contiguous US.

Some products offer Extended Holiday Deadlines, providing greater flexibility to ensure timely arrival even if you miss the standard ordering deadline. This service is paired with upgraded [One-Day Shipping](https://static-stage.whcc.com/help/shipping/contiguous-u-s.md) methods and includes expedited processing and handling of your order to meet our Holiday Delivery Guarantee.

[Shipping outside the contiguous US?](https://static-stage.whcc.com/help/shipping.md) We recommend placing orders as soon as possible, as shipping times to destinations outside the US will be extended in December.

### [Turnaround Times](https://static-stage.whcc.com/ordering/turnaround-times.md)

Estimated production times by product for an order placed today.

### [Peak Season Shipping Surcharge](https://static-stage.whcc.com/help/shipping/contiguous-u-s.md)

Surcharges apply between Nov 3, 2025 and Jan 18, 2026.

All deadlines have passed for delivery by December 24

| | Standard Deadline for Drop Shipping | Standard Deadline for Studio Shipping | Extended Deadline for all orders |
|---|---|---|---|
| | Lowest-cost dropship when shipping directly to your client in the contiguous US. | Free standard shipping back to you in the contiguous US. | One-Day Shipping paired with expedited processing to arrive by 12/24. |
| Prints | | | |
| [![Three printed wedding photographs are arranged on a white surface, featuring a couple embracing on a beach with cliffs in the background.](https://whcc-com-stage-images0.imgix.net/images/whcc_multiple-photographic-prints_01.jpeg?auto=format,compress&cs=srgb&fit=max&w=1000&q=75) Photographic Prints ](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/photographic-prints.md) | Tuesday 12/16 | Thursday 12/18 | Sunday 12/21 |
| [![giclée printed fine art prints on the finest pro quality paper in 4x6 and 6x6 sizes on a table](https://whcc-com-stage-images0.imgix.net/images/whcc_border-square-and-small-fine-art-prints_02.jpg?auto=format,compress&cs=srgb&fit=max&w=1000&q=75) Fine Art Prints ](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/fine-art-prints.md) | Tuesday 12/16 | Thursday 12/18 | Sunday 12/21 |
| [Retail Ready Prints](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/retail-ready-prints.md) | Tuesday 12/16 | Thursday 12/18 | Sunday 12/21 |
| [Mini Snapshots](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/mini-snapshots.md) | Tuesday 12/16 | Thursday 12/18 | Sunday 12/21 |
| [Print Fulfillment](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/print-fulfillment.md) | Tuesday 12/16 | Tuesday 12/16 | Sunday 12/21 |
| Proofing | | | |
| [Photo Proofs](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/photo-proofs.md) | Tuesday 12/16 | Thursday 12/18 | Sunday 12/21 |
| [Proofbooks](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/proofbooks.md) | Tuesday 12/16 | Thursday 12/18 | Sunday 12/21 |
| Albums & Books | | | |
| [![A hand turning the pages of a pro wedding album featuring photographic paper, elegantly flush mount bound with a luxurious and soft leather cover](https://whcc-com-stage-images0.imgix.net/images/whcc_Hand-Opening-Leather-Wedding-Album.jpg?auto=format,compress&cs=srgb&fit=max&w=1000&q=75) Albums ](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/albums.md) | Monday 12/15 | Friday 12/19 | Saturday 12/20 |
| [![Two layflat photo books showcasing beautiful photographs on the covers.](https://whcc-com-stage-images0.imgix.net/images/whcc_combo-and-cameo-cover-layflat-books.jpg?auto=format,compress&cs=srgb&fit=max&w=1000&q=75) Layflat Books ](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/layflat-books.md) | Monday 12/15 | Wednesday 12/17 | Saturday 12/20 |
| [![open hardcover book on white showing professional baby photography](https://whcc-com-stage-images0.imgix.net/images/whcc_hardcover-book-open-spreads.jpg?auto=format,compress&cs=srgb&fit=max&w=1000&q=75) Hardcover Books ](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/hardcover-books.md) | Monday 12/15 | Wednesday 12/17 | Saturday 12/20 |
| [Softcover Books](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/softcover-books.md) | Monday 12/15 | Wednesday 12/17 | Saturday 12/20 |
| [Accordion Mini Books](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/accordion-mini-books.md) | Monday 12/15 | Wednesday 12/17 | Saturday 12/20 |
| Wall Art | | | |
| [![professional quality, customized acrylic printing of your photos shown in 16x24 size](https://whcc-com-stage-images0.imgix.net/images/whcc_multiple-acrylic-print-portraits.jpg?auto=format,compress&cs=srgb&fit=max&w=1000&q=75) Acrylic Prints ](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/acrylic-prints.md) | Monday 12/15 | Monday 12/15 | Friday 12/19 |
| [![professional high school seniors portraits displayed as metal posters against a white background](https://whcc-com-stage-images0.imgix.net/images/whcc_multiple-metal-print-mounting-styles.jpg?auto=format,compress&cs=srgb&fit=max&w=1000&q=75) Metal Prints ](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/metal-prints.md) | Monday 12/15 | Monday 12/15 | Friday 12/19 |
| [Standouts](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/standouts.md) | Monday 12/15 | Monday 12/15 | Friday 12/19 |
| [Wood Prints](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/wood-prints.md) | Monday 12/15 | Monday 12/15 | Friday 12/19 |
| [Bamboo Panels](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/bamboo-panels.md) | Monday 12/15 | Monday 12/15 | Friday 12/19 |
| [Float Wraps](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/float-wraps.md) | Monday 12/15 | Monday 12/15 | Friday 12/19 |
| Framing | | | |
| [![Multiple pro quality framed photo prints of family photos styled on a gray backdrop in 8x10, 11x14 and 20x30 sizes](https://whcc-com-stage-images0.imgix.net/images/WHCC_Frames_multi-frame-collection_metal-lexington-woodland.jpg?auto=format,compress&cs=srgb&fit=max&w=1000&q=75) Framed Prints ](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/framed-prints.md) | Monday 12/15 | Monday 12/15 | Friday 12/19 |
| [Float Frames](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/float-frames.md) | Monday 12/15 | Monday 12/15 | Friday 12/19 |
| Canvas | | | |
| [Gallery Wraps](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/gallery-wraps.md) | Monday 12/15 | Monday 12/15 | Friday 12/19 |
| [Portrait Canvas](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/portrait-canvas.md) | Tuesday 12/09 | Tuesday 12/09 | Tuesday 12/09 |
| [Canvas Prints](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/canvas-prints.md) | Monday 12/15 | Monday 12/15 | Friday 12/19 |
| Posters & Signage | | | |
| [Banners](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/banners.md) | Monday 12/15 | Monday 12/15 | Friday 12/19 |
| [Exterior Metal Prints](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/exterior-metal-prints.md) | Monday 12/15 | Monday 12/15 | Friday 12/19 |
| [Press Posters](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/posters.md) | Tuesday 12/16 | Thursday 12/18 | Friday 12/19 |
| Tabletop Displays | | | |
| [![Graduate portrait and children's portrait on acrylic blocks](https://whcc-com-stage-images0.imgix.net/images/WHCC_8x8-5x7_Acrylic_Blocks_one-with-engraving_0003_2021-12-03-193129_cqlx.jpg?auto=format,compress&cs=srgb&fit=max&w=1000&q=75) Acrylic Blocks ](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/acrylic-blocks.md) | Monday 12/15 | Wednesday 12/17 | Friday 12/19 |
| [Bamboo Mini Blocks](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/bamboo-mini-blocks.md) | Monday 12/15 | Wednesday 12/17 | Friday 12/19 |
| [![Two bamboo tabletop frames with professional portraits of a family](https://whcc-com-stage-images0.imgix.net/images/WHCC_Bamboo_Metal_Frame_Launch_0024-square-web.jpg?auto=format,compress&cs=srgb&fit=max&w=1000&q=75) Bamboo Tabletop Frames ](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/bamboo-tabletop-frames.md) | Monday 12/15 | Monday 12/15 | Friday 12/19 |
| [Image Folios](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/image-folios.md) | Monday 12/15 | Monday 12/15 | Friday 12/19 |
| [Framed Tabletop Prints](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/framed-tabletop-prints.md) | Monday 12/15 | Monday 12/15 | Friday 12/19 |
| [Metal Tabletop Prints](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/metal-tabletop-prints.md) | Monday 12/15 | Monday 12/15 | Friday 12/19 |
| Boxes | | | |
| [Album Boxes](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/album-boxes.md) | Monday 12/15 | Monday 12/15 | Friday 12/19 |
| [Print Boxes](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/print-boxes.md) | Monday 12/15 | Monday 12/15 | Friday 12/19 |
| [Wood Boxes](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/wood-boxes.md) | Monday 12/15 | Monday 12/15 | Friday 12/19 |
| [Wood USB Boxes](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/wood-usb-boxes.md) | Monday 12/15 | Monday 12/15 | Friday 12/19 |
| Ornaments | | | |
| [Acrylic Ornaments](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/acrylic-ornaments.md) | Tuesday 12/16 | Thursday 12/18 | Sunday 12/21 |
| [Bamboo Ornaments](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/bamboo-ornaments.md) | Tuesday 12/16 | Thursday 12/18 | Sunday 12/21 |
| [Metal Ornaments](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/metal-ornaments.md) | Tuesday 12/16 | Thursday 12/18 | Sunday 12/21 |
| [Wood Ornaments](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/wood-ornaments.md) | Tuesday 12/16 | Thursday 12/18 | Sunday 12/21 |
| Cards & Stationery | | | |
| [![various customized thank you cards of a newborn baby and sibling](https://whcc-com-stage-images0.imgix.net/images/WHCC_May25_Cards_Shoot_0036.jpg?auto=format,compress&cs=srgb&fit=max&w=1000&q=75) Flat Cards ](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/flat-cards.md) | Tuesday 12/16 | Thursday 12/18 | Sunday 12/21 |
| [Folded Cards](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/folded-cards.md) | Tuesday 12/16 | Thursday 12/18 | Sunday 12/21 |
| [Business Cards](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/business-cards.md) | Tuesday 12/16 | Thursday 12/18 | Sunday 12/21 |
| [Promotional Cards](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/promotional-cards.md) | Tuesday 12/16 | Thursday 12/18 | Sunday 12/21 |
| [Photo Greetings](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/photo-greetings.md) | Tuesday 12/16 | Thursday 12/18 | Sunday 12/21 |
| [Gift Tags](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/gift-tags.md) | Tuesday 12/16 | Thursday 12/18 | Sunday 12/21 |
| [Magnets](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/magnets.md) | Tuesday 12/16 | Thursday 12/18 | Sunday 12/21 |
| Stickers & Labels | | | |
| [Address Labels](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/address-labels.md) | Tuesday 12/16 | Thursday 12/18 | Sunday 12/21 |
| [Envelope Seals](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/envelope-seals.md) | Tuesday 12/16 | Thursday 12/18 | Sunday 12/21 |
| [Package Labels](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/package-labels.md) | Tuesday 12/16 | Thursday 12/18 | Sunday 12/21 |
| Keepsakes | | | |
| [![11oz mug with printed illustration design and 15 oz mug with dog pet portrait on white background](https://whcc-com-stage-images0.imgix.net/images/WHCC_Keepsakes_2025_0004__crop_v1.jpg?auto=format,compress&cs=srgb&fit=max&w=1000&q=75) Coffee Mugs ](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/coffee-mugs.md) | Tuesday 12/16 | Tuesday 12/16 | Saturday 12/20 |
| [![Colorful children's portrait printed on a small Bag Tag with a black leather strap, and a destination wedding design on a large Bag Tag with a clear plastic strap, standing on a white background.](https://whcc-com-stage-images0.imgix.net/images/WHCC_Keepsakes_2025_0029__extendedBG_v2.jpg?auto=format,compress&cs=srgb&fit=max&w=1000&q=75) Bag Tags ](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/bag-tags.md) | Tuesday 12/16 | Tuesday 12/16 | Saturday 12/20 |
| [![Insulated Travel Mug printed with a professional portrait of two children for a personalized gift on white background](https://whcc-com-stage-images0.imgix.net/images/WHCC_Keepsakes_Insulated-Travel-Mug-white_2025_0067.jpg?auto=format,compress&cs=srgb&fit=max&w=1000&q=75) Water Bottles ](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/water-bottles.md) | Tuesday 12/16 | Tuesday 12/16 | Saturday 12/20 |
| [![Senior sports portrait printed on round Metal Keychain next to a rectangle Keychain featuring the candid portrait of a child on a white background](https://whcc-com-stage-images0.imgix.net/images/WHCC_2025_Sports_Keychains_0009.jpg?auto=format,compress&cs=srgb&fit=max&w=1000&q=75) Keychains ](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/keychains.md) | Tuesday 12/16 | Tuesday 12/16 | Saturday 12/20 |
| Print Accessories | | | |
| [Bamboo Display Boxes](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/bamboo-display-boxes.md) | Tuesday 12/16 | Thursday 12/18 | Sunday 12/21 |
| [Magnetic Print Blocks](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/magnetic-print-blocks.md) | Tuesday 12/16 | Thursday 12/18 | Sunday 12/21 |
| [Magnetic Print Hangers](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/magnetic-print-hangers.md) | Tuesday 12/16 | Thursday 12/18 | Sunday 12/21 |
| [![A photo of a woman and child under a Slip-in Mat](https://whcc-com-stage-images0.imgix.net/images/whcc_slip-in-mats-for-square-prints.jpg?auto=format,compress&cs=srgb&fit=max&w=1000&q=75) Slip-In Mats ](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/slip-in-mats.md) | Tuesday 12/16 | Thursday 12/18 | Sunday 12/21 |
| [![Senior portrait of a smiling girl with long hair printed on a Mounted Photographic Print in a Wood Display Stand with other styles of stands arranged around it](https://whcc-com-stage-images0.imgix.net/images/whcc_wood-display-stand_product-preview_02.jpg?auto=format,compress&cs=srgb&fit=max&w=1000&q=75) Wood Display Stands ](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/wood-display-stands.md) | Tuesday 12/16 | Thursday 12/18 | Sunday 12/21 |
| USB & File Delivery | | | |
| [USB Drives](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/usb-drives.md) | Monday 12/15 | Monday 12/15 | Saturday 12/20 |
| [USB Cases](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/usb-cases.md) | Monday 12/15 | Monday 12/15 | Saturday 12/20 |
| Sports & Events | | | |
| [Sports & Events Prints Only](https://sports.whcc.com/products) | Tuesday 12/16 | Tuesday 12/16 | Saturday 12/20 |
| [Buttons, Tags, Keychains, or Magnets](https://sports.whcc.com/products) | Tuesday 12/16 | Tuesday 12/16 | Saturday 12/20 |
| [Display Items](https://sports.whcc.com/products) | Tuesday 12/09 | Tuesday 12/09 | Tuesday 12/09 |
| [Drinkware](https://sports.whcc.com/products) | Tuesday 12/16 | Tuesday 12/16 | Saturday 12/20 |

**FAQs**

## Have Questions? We Have Answers

We’ve got you covered with answers to the most common questions.

**What is the Holiday Delivery Guarantee?**

Our Holiday Delivery Guarantee ensures that qualifying orders placed by the published deadline will be processed and shipped **to arrive by December 24,** according to standard carrier timelines during the holiday season.

Please note that while we take every step to meet the promised delivery date, we cannot control any delays that may occur once the package is with the shipping carrier.