Memorable Baby Shower Invitations
Posted 07/15/09
Having a baby is one of those wonderful life experiences that we cannot wait to share with our family and friends. Baby shower invitations are one of the ways that we can convey our joy in and anticipation of the event to the people we love. It can be just as much fun to plan and prepare the invitations as the baby shower itself.Many planners like to tie the baby shower invitations theme in with the mood and theme of the shower itself. Your invitations can ask guests to provide advice for the new parents and be in the shape of a bassinette, bib or blocks, whatever you like. You may also choose to go green and not send paper baby shower invitations at all, substituting them with electronic invitations instead. Baby shower invitations worded with poems have become a quite popular format. The poems can be silly or sentimental, your choice. They are a fun way to convey your friendship and love for the mother to be. And baby showers are all about fun.
You can also incorporate the interests of the expectant couple into the baby shower invitations. Planning the invitations can be just as enjoyable as planning the shower itself. You are limited only by your own imagination. However, if you are either not of a creative bent or simply do not have the time, you can hire a calligrapher to prepare the invitations for you. Beautifully hand written baby shower invitations make a wonderful keepsake.
Be sure to include certain important information on your baby shower invitations no matter what form they take. Include the names of the expectant mother and host or hosts, shower location, date and time, directions, contact information for responses and questions, baby registry, shower theme and dress. Make sure you also plan for enough time to either order or prepare your baby shower invitations and mail them out well in advance of the shower date. You should send them out around two months in advance of the shower and allow guests two weeks to respond. This gives you enough time to invite others who may be on a back up guest list and provide the caterer with a head count or yourself with enough lead time to purchase and prepare an adequate amount of food and party favors.
No matter what form they take, baby shower invitations are an invitation to good times and good memories. Enjoy.
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