When you’re going to host a shower, one of the first things you need to do is choose the baby shower invitations you will send out to the invited guests. You want the invitations to adequately set the style and mood for the party. The baby shower invitations will be the guests’ first exposure to what the party will be, and can help them get excited about attending.

Variety of Baby Shower Invitations

There are a very wide variety of baby shower invitations available today. In the past, most people would go to their local drug store and buy a packet of invitations (8 cards, 8 envelopes) that were “cute” or “nice”, and were the right gender for the expected baby. The choices were very limited. Now, invitations are available over the internet in such a wide variety of options – almost anything you could want.

If you don’t like the ones made by a company and available to purchase online or in stores, you can make them yourself! Making your own invitations is now a very popular thing to do. It is a way to be creative and personal, and end up with the baby shower invitations just as you imagined them. Using velum, ribbon, rivets, laser text, pictures --- you name it, the products are now available at many craft or scrapbooking stores. And taking the time to make them does not need to be a burden - Why not make it a party for the co-hosts to make the invitations?

Baby Shower Invitations Go With a Theme – Or Not

Baby shower invitations can go with the theme of the party, if the theme is chosen ahead. If not, it is okay to send out “baby” themed invitations, such as shaped as a baby bib, or baby blocks, or a stork. These things “shout” baby shower and are always acceptable.

On the other hand, it can make the shower a lot of fun if there is an overriding theme to the party. Themes tie the various pieces of the party together. Some cute themes that are popular now are Noah’s Ark, Winnie-the-Pooh, Baby Animals.

Baby Shower Invitation Do’s and Don’ts

Send the invitations out about four weeks ahead of the event. That gives the guests plenty of time to plan ahead. Basics to include on the invitation are the name of the mother-to-be and baby (if named), date, time, place, and an RSVP date and phone number (specify who is hosting the party!). If the party is going to be a surprise, but sure to put that on the invitation too, so that no one accidentally tells the mother-to-be! If she is registered at any baby stores, it would be good to include that information.

The baby shower invitations are a great way to not only let the guests know about the upcoming party, but to also get them excited about attending and celebrating the birth of a new baby.