Not long ago it was a faux pas to include registry information on the baby shower invitation itself. The convention was to omit gift registry information completely or to only include it on a separate enclosure. If the registry was not provided, the hope was that the guests would ask the hostess and she would provide the information upon request. Today, protocol has given way to practicality and we see more baby shower invitation with registry information than without. So, especially for informal affairs like a baby shower, it is increasingly acceptable to include baby registry information on the invitation.
Tinyprints.com offers you templates on what a baby shower invitation should include, such as date, time, where you are registered, what the gender of the baby is (if you want it revealed), and so on.
Declining a baby shower invitation should be done properly and delicately. For tips, see the related link below under "How do you decline a baby shower invitation".
Yes, it is acceptable to list a few shops where the expected mother has registered for baby items as it makes it a little easier for the guests invited to the baby shower choose something in their price range and also will not create a duplicate of a baby gift.
Both parent's names should be included on a baby shower invitation if the party is a couple's baby shower (sometimes called a coed baby shower). Otherwise, only include the mom's name. For examples of couple's baby shower invites, see related link below.
You RSVP by either calling or emailing the person hosting the shower. Usually the invitation will tell how to RSVP.
If the shower is a couple's baby shower, then the father's name should be included on the invitation. While not the norm, couple's or coed baby showers are gaining in popularity as today's dads are becoming more involved in raising their children than in past generations. For a couple's baby shower, male and female friends of the couple would be invited to attend. If the baby shower is only for the mother-to-be, then the father's name should not appear on the baby shower invitation. In this case, usually only female friends and relatives of the mommy-to-be would be invited.
There are many examples that once can use to find the appropriate wording for baby shower invitations. These includes sites such as Storkie, as well as baby shower blogs and forums.
Typically, the name(s) of the hostess(es) is included on a line that reads "Given with love by [names]". If there are too many names to fit on the baby shower invitation, then you can generalize it to "Given with love by friends" or "Given with love by family".
There are some great stores to get the perfect baby shower invitation templates to fit any style. Go to websites like tinyprint, baby cards now and invitationland.
No, you do not send an invitation to the mother to be for her shower. Generally baby showers are suppose to be a surprise. You should keep an invitation and be sure there are at least two cameras or video at her baby shower so you can give her the invitation for her baby book; pictures and also a copy of the video.
Sure you can.
www.plan-the-perfect-baby-shower.com/free-baby-shower-invitation has free templates that you can use for the baby shower. tinyprints.com has online templates also that you can use and they are free.