Quick Answers
There are many possibilities for what to write on a baby shower invitation. Some key things to include are:
- The guest of honor’s name (the mom-to-be)
- Whether it is for a boy, girl, or gender surprise
- Date, time, location details
- “Baby shower” or some other creative name for the event
- RSVP instructions
- Any gift registry info
- Shower theme or colors, if applicable
Beyond the basics, you can get creative with rhyming poems, limericks, baby-themed puns, or quotes about parenthood for a fun, lighthearted invitation. The possibilities are endless!
Design and Wording
When designing baby shower invitations, you have lots of options for creating something eye-catching and cute. Here are some common design elements and wording tips to keep in mind:
Colors
If you know the gender, pink and blue are classic options. For a surprise, stick to gender neutral hues like yellow, green, orange or purple. Metallic gold or silver accents add a fancy touch.
Images
Baby animals, storks, pacifiers, baby bottles, rattles, onesies, and baby shoes make for adorable graphics. Silhouette images of pregnant bellies are also popular.
Patterns and Textures
Try polka dots, stripes, floral prints, watercolor backgrounds, or whimsical patterns like animals and rainbows.
Fonts
Whimsical, playful fonts are perfect for shower invites. Some ideas: Comic Sans, Arial Rounded, Bradley Hand, Parisienne, Pacifico, Just Me Again Down Here.
Wording
Keep invites lighthearted and fun. Rhyming, alliteration, and plays on popular baby phrases are great. Some examples:
- Beep beep! Come celebrate [name]’s baby bump.
- Shower [name] with love, it’s a baby cub!
- [Name] is hatching a little plan, a baby shower is what we’ve got in hand.
- Poppy’s making a tiny human, let’s celebrate with tea and crumpets!
- [Name]’s expecting a sweet baby, come celebrate with games and maybe!
Invitation Wording Examples
Here are some sample baby shower invitation wording ideas to inspire you:
Classic Baby Shower Invite Wording
Please join us for a
Baby Shower
honoring
[Mom’s Name]
[Date]
[Time]
[Location]
RSVP
[Name] at [phone or email]
Couples Shower Invite Wording
Oh baby! Come celebrate
with [Mom’s Name] and [Dad’s Name]
for a co-ed couples’ baby shower!
[Date]
[Time]
[Location]
RSVP
[Name] at [phone or email]
Virtual Shower Invite Wording
You’re invited!
Let’s celebrate [Mom’s Name]
and baby [boy/girl] with a
virtual baby shower!
[Date]
[Time]
Zoom Link:
RSVP to [Name] at [email]
Book-Themed Shower Invite
Once upon a time,
[Mom’s Name] and [Dad’s Name]
are welcoming a new baby!
Let’s shower the parents-to-be
with books for baby
[Date]
[Time]
[Location]
RSVP [details]
Sprinkle Shower Invite Wording (second baby)
Join us for a “sprinkle”
to celebrate [Mom’s Name]
and baby #2!
[Date]
[Time]
[Location]
RSVP to [details]
Adoption Shower Invite Wording
Let’s shower [Mom and Dad’s Name]
with love as they welcome
[baby’s name] into their family!
Adoption Celebration
[Date]
[Time]
[Location]
RSVP [details]
Creative Baby Shower Invitation Ideas
If you want a truly unique baby shower invitation, get creative with the format. Here are some ideas:
Onesie Shape
Cut invitations into the shape of a baby onesie. Print details onto an outline of a onesie, or attach the onesie paper cut-out onto a colored cardstock backing.
Baby Bib
Make your invite look like a pint-sized baby bib. Write the party details onto a bib-shaped card. Laminate it or use a bib template to get the 3D shape.
Puzzle Piece
Design your invitation as a puzzle piece. Print the baby’s ultrasound pic and party deets onto a puzzle shape. Mail it in an envelope that says “Come complete the puzzle!”
Pacifier
Cut your invitation into the shape of a pacifier with details on the “shield” part. Punch a hole and string a ribbon through as the “handle”.
Onesie Cookie
Order baby shower sugar cookies decorated like onesies. Attach invite details and deliver to guest’s doors!
Belly Sticker
Print your invites on round circle stickers designed to look like a pregnant belly. Mail them in cute little boxes for recipients to peel and stick.
Push Pin Announcement
Print details on a small circle and mail them with a colorful push pin for guests to hang up until the shower.
Invitation Inserts
Along with the decorative outer invitation, you’ll want to include extra cards or inserts with key info:
RSVP Card
Include a card for guests to mail back with their RSVP response. Include your address, deadline to RSVP by, and any other questions (meal preference, games, etc).
Registry Details
If you have a baby registry, add a small slip with the store name(s) and website address(es) so guests can easily access it.
Poem or Wishes Card
Get creative with a short rhyming poem, sweet quote, or printed wishes for the mom and baby. This ties to your shower theme.
Directions
Especially for parties held at private homes, provide driving or parking directions on a separate card.
Shower Agenda
Give guests a heads up on any planned games, meals, or activities. List timings so they know what to expect.
Mailing Baby Shower Invitations
Here are some tips on mailing your DIY baby shower invitations:
- Mail 4-6 weeks before the shower date
- Use standard size envelopes (4.125 x 5.5-6.125 inches)
- Include registry info, maps, agenda inserts
- Address envelopes formally with full guest names
- Add a stamp – Forever stamps are best so they don’t expire
- Hand canceling invites adds a special touch
- Deliver personally if time allows to save postage
For online virtual showers, you can email graphical invitations through Paperless Post, Evite or your personal email.
Invitation Wording Etiquette
Stick to these etiquette tips when addressing baby shower invites:
- Host’s name goes on the top line, mom’s on bottom
- Use full names – first, middle, and last
- Spell names correctly
- Don’t include registry info on the invites
- Send invites from the host, not parents-to-be
- Mom shouldn’t throw her own shower
- Only mom’s friends/fam should be invited
- Phrase invites as a celebration, not a gift grab
- Set RSVP date at least 1 week before event
- Include shower themes but avoid demanding gifts
Following proper etiquette shows guests you sincerely want them there to celebrate baby, not just receive their presents.
Fun Baby Shower Invitation Wording Ideas
Want to add some lighthearted humor or clever rhymes to your baby shower invitation? Here are lots of fun examples:
Rhyming Invites
- Sip sip hooray, [Mom’s Name] is having a baby!
- Our little pumpkin’s arriving, come celebrate without tiring!
- Diapers and bottles and onesies, oh my! Shower [Mom] as her baby days draw nigh.
- Rockabye baby, in the treetop. When the wind blows, the shower will rock!
- We’re eggthcited for [Mom’s] new little chick! Please join us for games and baby shower shtick.
Punny Sayings
- Get ready to party because this mom-to-bee needs to celebrate!
- Lettuce turnip the fun for the bun in [Mom’s] oven.
- Don’t be flustered, come get showered!
- [Mom] works hard for the nursery – let’s shower her with what she needs!
- The STORK is on its way! Come shower [Mom’s name] before her little pumpkin’s due date!
Cute Quotes
- “A baby is something you carry inside you for nine months, in your arms for three years, and in your heart forever.” – Mary Mason
- “Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.” – Elizabeth Stone
- “There is no greater joy than holding your very own baby in your arms for the first time.” – Unknown
- “A new baby is like the beginning of all things – wonder, hope, a dream of possibilities.” – Eda J. Le Shan
- “Every child begins the world again.” – Henry David Thoreau
Nursery Rhyme Inspired
- Hey Diddle Diddle, we’re having a shower, join in the fun for an hour or more!
- Rock-a-bye [Mom’s Name], let’s celebrate the news, with some baby games, and don’t forget cute baby shoes!
- This is the way we shower [Mom], shower [Mom], shower [Mom]! This is the way we shower [Mom], help welcome her newborn hun!
- [Mom] and [Dad] sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G! First comes love, then a baby in a carriage!
Have fun getting creative and lighthearted with your baby shower invitation wording! Set a fun tone for the whole celebration to come.
Conclusion
Baby shower invitations set the stage for celebrating the mom-to-be and her expected little bundle of joy. With so many cute designs, creative formats and fun wording options, you can make invitations as unique as the mommy-to-be. Include all the key details, stick to etiquette guidelines, get inspired by rhymes and quotes, and your baby shower invites will be a huge hit!