Attractive invitations that express the spirit of baby showers

They say first impressions are the longest lasting - and that's why invitations are so important! That's where the joy of baby showers first filters into to the guest. To some degree, the invitations sent out for baby showers are quite different from those for most other events. Because the underlying sense of happiness about a new arrival is probably what needs to be conveyed most; and it goes beyond just inviting someone to have a good time at a normal party.

The best bet is for the hostess to hand-make invitations for baby showers on her own. You can do that in consultation with your guest of honor. Write out your own words, make your own designs. You can then either send these handcrafted cards out, or you can even get them printed with your own designs. Although the latter option can sometimes be a bit expensive if you have elaborate designs.

Here's a brief synopsis of what to include in invites for baby showers.

Expectant parents' names

Date and time when the baby shower being held

Full street address, including directions if needed

Hostess' name

Mention the gift registry, if you're using one

Who to contact to RSVP - and her phone numbers, email address, etc. Request the guests to respond by a certain date - say, around 2 weeks in advance of the baby shower

Try to be clear on who's being invited. Sometimes it's only the addressee, at other times you may want to include her spouse / partner

Is it a surprise shower? If yes, say so. That will prevent goof ups like someone mentioning it to mommy-to-be beforehand!

Dress code, if any, for specific party themes, etc

Say so if you want guests to do something in advance of the shower for games, etc.

If you don't want to make your own invitations, there are superb selections commercially available. You can check out your neighborhood stores for some. You'll find great ready made designs for baby showers, and you can get custom invites printed.

A more comfortable option is to shop for invitations from your computer. There are online stores that not only have outstanding designs and wordings for baby showers, but also allow you do to a high degree of customization. Some allow you to print them out from your computer, while others create traditional printed invites for you and deliver to your doorstep in a short time frame.

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