It’s a good idea to work out your baby shower invitation wording ideas well in advance.

The invitation sets the tone for the party, and people often decide to associate it with the baby shower theme as well.

Getting the wording right has a practical benefit too. Make sure that you indicate on the invitation that you would appreciate a reply whether the guest is coming or not. Otherwise, if a large of number of guests fail to respond, you’ll be left uncertain whether they simply forgot to reply or whether they have a conflict and cannot attend. This can have major implications for your catering for the shower!

The invitation is usually the first element in the baby shower that most of the guests will see. Coming in the weeks before the party itself, it’s a preview of the theme and tone of the event. It sets the mood of the occasion and can be the first of many features that makes the shower a stand out event and a memory to treasure.

Very often the person hosting the shower will be a friend or relative of the expectant mother. It’s important that the parents preferences be taken into account in the various aspects of the preparation — and this includes choosing the theme, of course.

This can be done by talking to the parents well in advance — especially the mom — as well as the organizers making every effort to put themselves in the parents’ shoes.

Other Ideas for Baby Shower Invitations

An invitation to a baby shower — just like any other party — needs to include essential information about the time and location of the event. Consider also including the name and contact telephone number of the organizer, whether the baby is to be a boy or girl (assuming, of course, that the parents know the gender and do not wish to keep it a secret) and the party theme.

In many cases, guests coming to a baby shower will ask if they can help by bringing some party items or contribute some dishes to help the event go with a swing. It will be helpful to decided before you send out invitations whether you want to make the shower a “pot luck” lunch or supper party or have guests contribute to the organization of the event.

A baby shower is a wonderfully enjoyable event for the mom-to-be and for her family and friends. The gifts that are given and received at a shower are tokens of love and friendship for the expectant parents and often represent a very helpful contribution to the needs of a family with a newborn baby. Let the wording on your invitations create a sense of excitement and anticipation for this joyous event.