The 5 Best Greeting Card Shops in Dubai
For every occasion, we love to give our friends and family a greeting card to commemorate the moment. Nothing says we love them more than a well-written message in it.
Thankfully, several shops in the city specialize in curating and delivering these to our loved ones with no hassle at all.
To find out which ones are the best, we went and asked around to give you Dubai’s best card shops.
How We Picked Dubai’s Best Card Shops
Before we get right into our list of the best card shops in Dubai, here are the factors we considered for our entries on this list:
1. Abra Cards
| Criteria | Rating |
| Card Inventory | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
| Complementary Services & Products | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) |
| Service Quality | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Accessibility | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
Founded by Kelly Heffey, who has something of a love affair with greeting cards, Abra Cards caught our attention with its beautifully crafted pop-up cards.
This online shop boasts an amazing range of cards for many kinds of occasions such as weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, and congratulatory cards.
It also has appropriate collections for loved ones who are sick, cards for good luck, and a collection of cards for Father’s and Mother’s Day.
If you are more into themed cards, we love browsing through themed collections like the Animals collection, the Arabic collection, the Architecture collection, and many more.
However, it does lack selections for more somber occasions, such as condolence cards for funerals. Having a 3-D pop-up card would say that you went out of your way to get something to help them feel better.
On top of that, it does not offer any other service or products that would heighten the experience of gifting cards. While it does accept customized requests, cards are often better when they arrive with flowers.
Despite that, the service is excellent. We love how the staff accommodates our requests with enthusiasm and takes the initiative to input some creative suggestions.
The deliveries are always punctual, and we have never experienced any inconvenience with Abra Cards.
While the online shop that allows us to order a card and have it delivered with just our phones makes it convenient and accessible, the option to visit a physical store and see their cards in person would have made for a great experience.
Pros
- Great 3-D pop-up cards
- Excellent service quality
- The online store makes it easy to order
Cons
- Lacks complementary services and products
- No physical store where we can see the pop-up cards in person
Client Reviews
Fabulous beautifully made card
“Fabulous beautifully made card and the message was handwritten giving it a special personal touch. So happy I found this company to make my daughter’s birthday extra special with a pop-up. Excellent customer service too to get it to her after I mistyped the address. I highly recommend Abra Cards.” – Jackie Ogden, Google Reviews
I7mmensely impressive product and equally responsive team
“Immensely impressive product and equally responsive team. Ordered a card after the cut-off time but they still managed to deliver it the next day. Highly recommended if you want to send something different to your loved ones.” – Vick, Google Reviews
2. Greet Fleets
| Criteria | Rating |
| Card Inventory | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
| Complementary Services & Products | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Service Quality | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) |
| Accessibility | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
Integrating cards into gift sets for a holistic and memorable gift, Greet Fleets boasts several ways to package greeting cards and even accommodates customized knickknacks for a more personal approach.
Its card inventory is relatively limited compared to our other entries. While it has cards for more common occasions such as birthdays, Christmas, anniversaries, and get well soon cards, it does not have specific inclusive celebrations.
It completely lacks cards that are more than just ones for greetings. We would have loved to have seen condolence cards, good luck cards, and many more.
However, it does make up for its wide range of complementary products such as gift sets, flower bouquets, balloons, and personalized gifts that come in the form of doormats, frames, mugs, and sweatshirts.
We also love that the balloons are customizable which means we can have any kind of message printed on it.
However, its weakest point would be the unresponsiveness of its customer service. While we can expect a faster reply on Instagram and WhatsApp, its phone number is often out of service, and emailing them does not help.
While the rest of our experience was smoother once we found out which methods were responsive, new customers may find themselves confused and discouraged at the beginning.
Despite that, having an online shop instead of a physical store strengthens its accessibility. On top of that, we appreciate its deals on delivery fees when we spend a certain amount on its store.
Pros
- Great range of greeting cards
- Has balloons, flowers, and gift sets on offer
- Great deal on delivery fees
- The online store makes it very accessible
Cons
- Phone number and email are quite unresponsive
- No cards for serious occasions
| Criteria | Rating |
| Card Inventory | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
| Complementary Services & Products | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Service Quality | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
| Accessibility | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
With more than 3000 designs to choose from and low prices, Share The Love has become the UAE’s number one online greeting card store.
With thousands of designs as a baseline, and the store’s accommodation of personalized messages and photos, it is impossible not to find a card that is suitable for any occasion.
However, the quality printing does show the cheapness of the price we paid for it. A discerning eye would notice it after the initial surprise.
We love Share The Love’s ability to let us customers run free with what we want with our cards, it feels like being inside the Chocolate Factory of greeting cards.
On top of that, being the top online greeting card store also means it has amazing complementary services and products. Its greeting cards can come with flower bouquets, helium balloon bouquets, chocolates, and many other thoughtful gifts.
If you can’t pick just one, it also has gift sets for the total gift-giving extravaganza that is sure to be memorable.
We also love how dependable the customer service is when it comes to its deliveries and accommodating requests. However, Share The Love does struggle with orders during peak seasons and holidays, since it is the go-to for everyone.
Pros
- Has over 3000 card designs to choose from
- Offers many other products to come with the greeting cards
- Dependable service
- Accessible online store
Cons
- The print quality of the cards is bad
- Service slows down during peak seasons
Client Reviews
Definitely recommend
“We ordered cards. Fantastic printing and product quality, supported by great delivery service. Definitely recommend!” – Gavin Roneberg, Google Reviews
Would recommend it to everyone
“I order from the website. It was the best decision. The card was customized exactly the way I wanted it to be. They guided me all the way along and the delivery was also on time. Overall it was an extremely amazing experience. Would recommend it to everyone if they want to surprise their loved ones with thoughtful customized gifts.
Keep up the good work 👍” – aaina pandit, Google Reviews
4. Plaisir Cadeaux
| Criteria | Rating |
| Card Inventory | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Complementary Services & Products | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Service Quality | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
| Accessibility | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
Known popularly as the premier flower shop in Dubai, Plaisir Cadaeux surprisingly also has amazingly bespoke greeting cards that go hand-in-hand with its bouquets.
With an inventory that covers almost every occasion, from anniversaries, birthdays, and celebrations, to sympathy cards, thank you cards, good luck cards, and well-done cards, this shop has thought of cards to match a flower for every moment in life.
We also love the fact that it has blank cards where you can write your preferred message for those moments that are unique to you and your loved one.
Of course, on top of that, it has beautifully curated fresh flowers that come in acrylic boxes, velvet boxes, and vases. It also has dried flowers for those who want to keep reminders longer.
It has a plethora of thoughtful gifts, from jewelry and perfumes to candles and chocolates, making buying gifts here a holistic and complete experience for both you and the person you’re gifting.
While the prices are higher than the rest of our entries, the service quality is worth it. Accommodating to our needs, and following our requests to a tee, this shop takes gift-giving seriously.
When it comes to accessibility, we love how it both has a physical store and an online store. However, if the main focus is flowers, then it would have been more accessible if it had multiple branches since it is important to see the quality of these in person.
Pros
- Premier flower shop with bespoke greeting cards
- Has complimentary gifts that match the greeting cards
- Accommodating service
- Has a physical store and an online shop
Cons
- The price is relatively too high compared to other shops
- Needs more than one physical store if flowers are the main focus
Client Reviews
Personalized service and incredible customer care
“They’re not just my florist for many years they’re part of the family, they are there for all my happy moments. They offer more than superior quality fresh flowers they offer personalized service and incredible customer care.” –Ruwaida Abela, Google Reviews
I recommend it to everyone who is looking for a perfect gift
“I am really happy with the wonderful service done by the owner of the Plaisir Shop and her stuff. The flower bouquet is simply stunning. I recommend it to everyone who is looking for a perfect gift with a punctual service. My rating is 10 of 5 stars ☺” – Bibiana Shakkour, Google Reviews
5. FNP.ae
| Criteria | Rating |
| Card Inventory | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Complementary Services & Products | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Service Quality | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
| Accessibility | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
The best and largest flower shop, or dare we say warehouse, has added greeting cards to their inventory, completing the gift must-haves with the best service for these kinds of jobs.
From birthdays, anniversaries, Mother’s and Father’s Days, and Teacher’s Day to get well soon cards, I miss you cards, and sympathy cards, this place has a selection of cards for almost every occasion.
On top of that, we love that it understands the cultural diversity in Dubai because it also has cards for Karwa Chauth and Diwali festival.
It also has unending options of complementary products that can come with your greeting cards. Flowers being the main focus, FNP.ae also sells cakes, chocolates, plants, and personalized knickknacks.
We love shopping here for gifts because it is always a good time to go through every aisle and see different sets of products that would go well with our greeting cards.
However, we recommend that you always shop in person when it comes to FNP.ae, because sometimes the gift that we would order online looks better in the picture than in person.
When we shop in person at its location, we can manage expectations and pick out the products ourselves. While often inconvenient, it is the most relevant drawback we have with this shop.
Despite that, we love how accessible it is. Not only does it accept online orders, but it also does deliveries both locally and internationally.
Pros
- Has a wide range of greeting cards, including cultural occasions
- Wide range of complementary products for gifts
- Has a warehouse shop, and local and international delivery
- Has an online shop
Cons
- Online orders are prone to not matching the products as advertised on the website
Client Reviews
Amazing service from start to finish
“Amazing service from start to finish! Easy to use website with hundreds of value-for-money options – very clear!
Plus I love the added feature for putting set messages inside the cards (that makes it even more awesome!)
I ordered the flowers 5 mins before 12midday and they were delivered the same day before 4 pm! Like WOW just wow!
Thank you for putting so much effort into doing everything perfectly!
Wishing you every success for your business!” –Adrian W, Google Reviews
I’m very happy with the fast delivery
“I’m very happy with the fast delivery and the last-minute change request which was granted. Initially, I booked a standard time for delivery but the time was after office only. I called the service support team and they accommodated my request to deliver it during office hours for my manager’s birthday. And I really appreciate their efforts in doing so. Definitely recommended gifts for special occasions.” – Venus C., Google Reviews
FAQs about Card Shops in Dubai
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