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Baby shower invitations are an integral part of any baby shower. The invitations not only tell the guests when and where the party is, but the invitations also serve to set the intuitive feeling and announce the baby shower theme. Have you taken the time to think about what kind of data you need to include in baby shower invitations? Specific rules should be followed.
Consider the way you are going to deliver the baby shower invitations. The best method is to use the printed invite, as it is a special reminder for guests to pin up on a display panel or on their refrigerator.
Baby shower invitations should include pertinent information, such as the name of the mom-to-be and the date, time, and location of the event. The phone number and address should also be indicated. A separate slip of paper with clear directions or a map should be mailed with the baby shower invitation.
It is very important that you send out your invitations early enough to give guests both time to decide and to respond to the baby shower invitations. The standard time frame is three to four weeks before the event. You might want to send invitations even sooner if the baby shower is to be held during the summer months or holiday season when people plan vacations or have other responsibilities.
If you have a particular baby shower theme, the invitation is a great way to highlight it. Select the baby shower invitations to match the theme or color of the party, and also clearly indicate on the invitations if there is a particular theme guests should keep in mind.
Note if the mom-to-be is enrolled with a gift registry and do provide that data on the invitation, but write out a quick note that there is no obligation for guests to purchase items on the registry. Guests can decide for themselves whether they would like to use the registry for gift ideas.
You can have guests bring items to include in a gift basket for the guest of honor. A gift basket baby shower theme has unending possibilities. For example, if mommy already has a whole slew of baby gear, you might consider throwing a shower that is just for pampering her. Candles, soaps, or bubble bath are all great choices. With two or more children, mommy will be especially appreciative of a gift that makes her life easier or gives an excuse to make some time for herself. Babysitting or housecleaning certificates, meals, gift cards to dine out, or a good book to read all qualify. Including theme information on the baby shower invitations will make gift shopping a breeze.
Many parents-to-be opt to find out before birth whether the baby will be a boy or a girl. You might want to study this information when choosing the baby shower decoration or designing the baby shower invitations. If you do, indicate if the mother-to-be has a color preference. Perhaps the baby is to be a girl, but the color pink is not one of her favorite colors. As hostess, you’d probably select to stay away from that color for your decorations and guests can avoid picking up clothes or gifts in that color.
Baby shower invitations come in many dissimilar forms. Some might be elegantly written with elaborate calligraphy or gold foil, while others will take on a craftier, homemade style. In the end though, baby shower invitations all serve the same purpose: to announce, inform and inspire. Your invitations will alert guests to the baby shower theme and give them a sample of the event to come. The invitations will also help spark an idea or two for the types of gifts to get. There is no doubt that your care and attention to the invitations will be appreciated by guests and help provide a lasting memory of a special day for the mother-to-be.