Baby showers can be daunting. There is food to plan, decorations,
venue, guests, and more. One of the last things you want to fuss over is the
invitation. Though seemingly simple, an invitation is the first-impression
guests will have of your upcoming celebration. With that in mind, there are a
few things to remember when selecting baby shower invitations:
Style, color, tone, and theme
Do you have a theme for your party? If so, then you may want
to select a thematic invitation. If not, do you know if the expected child is a
boy or girl? This may also determine the style and primary colors for use in
the invitations. If the gender of the expected baby is unknown, you may wish to
go with more neutral colors, avoiding the traditional blue and pink. Will the
party be formal, or casual? The tone of the party should also be reflected in
the style of the invitations. If working with the guest of honor to plan the
shower, be sure to consult them on all aspects of theme, tone, color, and
style. If planning the shower yourself, you may want to consult a professional
or friend.
What to write
Now that you have picked out the invite, you want to plan what
to write on the invitations. There are a few pieces of information specifically
need to appear. These include the name of the guest of honor, time, date,
location, whether it is a surprise or not, and the RSVP terms and date (if
any). If specifying that guests RSVP for the event, you want to make sure that
you include contact information in the RSVP section. This may include a mailing
address to return the card to, email address, or phone number. You may or may
not wish to include the theme, dress code, baby gift registry information, or
the child’s gender. Invitations to more formal showers may be worded
differently than those to a casual shower. If you are a planner, helping
someone to plan a shower that is not a surprise, then you also may want to
check with the guest of honor. As always, those planning their own events can
check with professionals.
If you remember these tips, you can rest-assured that you
will choose the very best baby shower invitations for your big day!
