Tips on wording for baby shower invitations - create perfect cards

First impressions are the strongest, they say - that's a great reason why wording for baby shower invitations deserves special attention! If it's well designed and written, your invitation should make the recipient joyfully look forward to your event. And it will convey the true spirit of baby showers - the innocence of babies and the joy of the expectant mother. Handmade invites, developed jointly between the hostess and the mom-to-be, are perhaps the very best option. That means, wording for baby shower invitations is doubly important.

The first step is to figure out what information needs to go into it. That will provide a basis to develop your own wordings for baby shower invitations. Below is a list that spells out the key points. They are not in any specific order. And it is not necessary that every card should contain all the points below - please tailor the list to suit your own particular needs.

Here's what is commonly included when finalizing wording for baby shower invitations:

• Names of mom-to-be / dad-to-be


• Date and time of the event


• Complete street address. If many of your guests are not familiar with the location, include detailed directions, and maybe even a simple map


• Name of the hostess


• Gift registry information, if there's any


• RSVP information - phone numbers and email address


• Request RSVP by a certain date, approximately two weeks before the shower. Of course, some folks will still respond at the last minute, or not at all!


• Specify who's being invited. Is it only the person to whom the invitation is addressed, or does it include their spouse, kids, etc


• Mention whether the shower is to be a surprise. If it is, stating the fact will prevent someone calling up the expectant mother and accidentally spilling the beans!


• Special dress requirements, if any


• Some games may require the guests to do certain things in advance / bring an item along, etc. If so, mention it in the invitation

The best way to write your own words is to model what is actually being used currently. See this page on shower invitations for more ideas. Unshackle your imagination, and write an invite that's a true foretaste of your fun-filled baby shower!

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