When Should You Order Corporate Holiday Gifts?

Oct 2

If you’re responsible for client or employee holiday gifts, you may be wondering: when do we actually need to get started?

The best starting point is your desired arrival date. From there, we can work backward through gift selection, any customization, preparation, and shipping.

At Boxes by B, the planning involved depends on whether you’re choosing an existing gift, adding your company’s branding, or creating something fully custom.

Choosing an existing gift? Check the shipping schedule.

Ordering from our curated gift collection gives you an existing design and product selection to start with.

Our 2026 holiday collection is available for preorder, with orders beginning to ship the week of December 1 in the order they are received.

That is a shipping start date, rather than a guaranteed arrival date. Your destination and delivery needs still matter.

Need a gift sooner? Contact us before ordering, and we’ll let you know whether we can accommodate your requested date.

Adding your logo? Allow time for the details.

If you’d like an existing gift with company branding, there are a few additional decisions to make.

We’ll need your logo, the message for your insert card, and approval of the branded details before preparing the order. If several people at your company need to review the design, build that into your planning as well.

Branded gifting is a useful middle option: you start with a gift you already like and make the presentation your own.

Reach out with your quantity and arrival date so we can confirm the schedule for your project.

Going fully custom? Start the conversation now.

A custom project may involve sourcing products, incorporating company merchandise, developing the presentation, and reviewing a proposal.

The more specific your requirements, the more coordination the project may need. Supplier availability and approval timing can affect what’s possible.

If you’re considering custom corporate holiday gifts for December, October is a practical time to begin the conversation. You don’t have to know exactly what you want - we can help develop a direction around your recipients and budget.

We’ll confirm the project timeline before you commit.

Choose a date when people will actually receive the gifts.

“Before Christmas” may sound specific enough, but think about your recipients’ schedules.

For office deliveries, consider holiday closures and when employees will be away. For gifts shipped to individual homes, plan for address collection and transit time. If gifts are being handed out at a party or meeting, tell us the event date when you inquire.

Boxes by B can coordinate shipping to one office or individual recipients across the United States. Knowing the delivery plan early helps us recommend the right approach.

Gather these details before reaching out.

You don’t need everything finalized, but these details help us assess your project:

Your approximate gift quantity.
Your budget range.
Your desired arrival or event date.
Whether gifts are going to one location or multiple addresses.
Whether you want existing gifts, added branding, or a fully custom design.

A preliminary recipient count is enough to start the conversation. We can discuss what else is needed as we build your plan.

What if you’re getting a late start?

Reach out with your actual deadline before placing an order.

An existing design may be more practical than a fully custom project on a shorter timeline, but availability still needs to be confirmed. We’ll tell you what we can accommodate so you can make an informed decision.