Questions

WHERE DOES THE STORK LAND?

We provide free delivery to locations within a 10-mile radius of our home office in Washington, IL. Delivery areas include, but not limited to Peoria, Brimfield, Chillicothe, Dunlap, East Peoria, Edwards, Eureka, Germantown Hills, Metamora, Morton, Pekin, Princeville, and Washington. Deliveries outside of the 10-mile radius are subject to an additional delivery charge.

HOW FAR IN ADVANCE SHOULD I ORDER THE STORK SIGN ANNOUNCEMENT?

Ordering a stork birth announcement yard sign ahead of time is not necessary unless it’s for a baby shower or gender reveal party. As soon as the new baby arrives, Call Stork & Co to request a delivery. Please notify us with the baby’s information (the earlier the better) and we will make every effort to have the stork sign delivered before the new baby arrives home.

WHAT INFORMATION DO I NEED WHEN PLACING MY STORK ORDER?

Once the baby arrives, please send us the baby’s name (first & middle), birth date, weight, and length. We also need the delivery address, phone number, and a gate code if necessary.

HOW DO I PLACE MY STORK BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT YARD SIGN ORDER AND PAY FOR THE RENTAL SERVICE?

Email us at storkandcoillinois@gmail.com or call us at (309) 838-5440. Payment accepted via credit card or cash/check in advance.

HOW MUCH DOES A CUPCAKE OR FLAMINGO YARD SIGN RENTAL COST? HOW LONG IS THE RENTAL PERIOD?

The charge for renting a cupcake or flamingo sign is $60.00.* The rental period is 2 days. You can purchase additional days for $10/day. Once the rental period finishes, the honoree keeps the message plaque. PLEASE NOTE: The cupcake toppers and flamingo hats are not kept by the birthday recipient.

HOW DO THE BABY SHOWER STORK SIGN RENTALS WORK?

Baby Shower stork rentals are $70.00 plus tax. They are  installed 2 hours prior and removed 2 hours after the event. Bundles are personalized and kept by the honoree.

DO YOU OFFER SIBLING AND/OR PET SIGNS?

Yes! We offer coordinating sibling stars and dog bones to match our stork signs for $20.00 each. All big brothers and sisters love seeing their names on a sign in the yard too. The sibling signs are a memento of the occasion and kept by the baby’s siblings at the end of the rental period.

WHAT SERVICE DO YOU OFFER FOR THE PROUD GRANDPARENTS?

If a grandparents’ sign is ordered at the same time as the sign for the new parents the rental price is discounted by $10.00.
The following options are available for the grandparents’ bundle or star (not kept at the end of the rental period):
⦁ “It’s A Grandson!”
⦁ “It’s A Granddaughter!”
⦁ “Proud Grandparents Live Here!”
If the grandparents’  prefer a personalized bundle or star to keep at the end of the rental period the charge is $10.00.
We’re happy to accommodate your request on the bundle or star, space permitting.  A couple of options include the following :
⦁ The baby’s first & middle names,  length, weight and date of birth
Proud grandparents of (baby’s name)!

WHAT COLOR VINYL DO YOU USE ON THE BABY KEEPSAKE BUNDLES, STARS, CUPCAKE & FLAMINGO MESSAGE PLAQUES?

Baby Signs:
Our default color is black because it is easily read from a distance (the street). However, we are happy to use your color preference. Please let us know at the time you order. If you don’t request a different color we will use black.
Birthday Signs:
Black, dark purple, dark pink and turquoise are often used for the messages on our cupcake plaques because they are easily read from a distance (the street). If space allows, embellishments can be added to the plaques for an additional fee. If you prefer a different color, let us know at the time the order is placed.

WHAT IF THE STORK OR CUPCAKE YARD SIGNS SIGN BECOME DAMAGED?

Our birth announcement and cupcake yard signs are durable. However, if you notice that the stork or cupcake becomes damaged, please notify us immediately. Storks & Co Illinois is not responsible for any injuries on or around the stork.

WHAT IF I WANT TO MOVE THE STORK, CUPCAKE, OR FLAMINGO?

Please do not attempt to move the stork, cupcake flamingo yard signs from your yard. If it is necessary to move the stork or cupcake, please contact Stork & Co Illinois.

CAN I MOW MY LAWN WHILE THE STORK BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT, CUPCAKE OR FLAMINGO YARD SIGNS ARE IN MY YARD?

If you mow your yard during the rental period, please be careful around the stork, cupcake or flamingo. Please avoid trimming close to the base of any of the signs.

DOES SOMEONE NEED TO BE HOME WHEN THE STORK OR CUPCAKE IS DELIVERED?

No! No one is required to be at the delivery address for the stork, cupcake or flamingo to be placed in the front yard. If you have special instructions on where to place the stork or cupcake, please let us know.

WHAT IS THE REFUND POLICY OF STORK & CO ILLINOIS?

You will receive a full refund if any of the following apply:
• You cancel your stork, cupcake or flamingo yard sign rental at least 24 hours in advance
• Extreme weather conditions prevent us from setting up your birth, cupcake or flamingo announcement yard sign
You will not receive a refund if any of the following apply:
• We cannot access a gated community due to not being given a gate code, or the code doesn’t work.
• The security guard at a gated community refuses to allow us entry. Please note: We stay very busy and we can’t wait at a gate for more than 10 minutes while the guard attempts to contact the homeowner to grant access. It is important that you make arrangements with the guard to give us access prior to the moment of delivery.
• The homeowner or recipient does not allow us to set up the birth announcement or cupcake yard sign or calls us to request that we pick up the sign prior to the end of the rental period
• If a dog or other animal is threatening or refuses to allow us onto the property

We are proud to serve the greater Peoria IL area including, Brimfield, Chillicothe, Dunlap, East Peoria, Edwards, Eureka, Germantown Hills, Metamora, Morton, Pekin, Princeville and Washington.