What to include when making
invitations for baby showers

Making invitations is, in a sense, the starting point for baby showers. It's fairly easy to do; just stick to a few simple guidelines. I've outlined these below for you. Now, making invitations yourself, from scratch, for all baby showers you host is probably the best option. If you don't want to do that, it is quite easy to create customized printable invites using online software.

And there are services where you can personalize cards online and have them professionally printed and delivered to you. Either way, check out these points on making invitations for baby showers.

• The truly basic information that should always be included when making invitations for baby showers: names of the mom-to-be, dad-to-be and the hostess (that's probably you).

• Obviously, all invitations will contain the date, time, venue of the baby shower. You might want to include a simple map, or detailed instructions, if many guests don't really know where the location is.

• While making invitations, specify who is being invited. Sometimes you only want to call the person to whom the card is addressed. Other times you may want to include her spouse and even kids in the baby shower.

• RSVP information. Put in the name and phone numbers of the person they should call. And request them to call and confirm by a specific date, say around 14 days before the baby shower.

• When making invitations, let them know about the gift registry / store mom-to-be's using, if she's using one. Is it ok to include this info? Yes, baby showers are not highly formal parties, so it is quite ok. There is an alternative - tell the guests when they call up to RSVP; a lot of them would ask anyway.

• Are you planning a surprise party? If that's the case, include this information when making invitations. Otherwise there's always a danger that before the baby showers, someone may call up expectant mommy and talk about the event!

• Special requirements. Some games might require guests to do certain things prior to the baby shower. Or you might be having a theme which requires a dress code. Include these details.

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