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What kind of Baby Shower Invitation Should you use?

Normally if you are hosting a baby shower you have already compiled the guest list before you are ready to pick the invitations. Basic information that should be included on your invitations are who the shower is for, what type of shower, the date of the baby shower, and where the party is planned to be held. Don’t forget to put your RSVP information on the card so you will be able to determine how many guests are planning to actually come. I like to ask for guests to call with regrets only so I have fewer phone calls.

Invitations should be mailed three to four weeks before the date of the baby shower. This will give guests plenty of time to mark their calendars and plan to attend the baby shower. There is nothing more annoying than getting an invitation late and having only a few days to shop for that special gift. You want to be able to get that special bundle of joy the perfect gift.

The invitations should complement the theme you have chosen for the baby shower. The colors should be similar to the nursery theme or the decorations you plan to use at the baby shower. You should buy the “Thank You” cards at the same time you purchase the invitations so they match in theme and color. A neat idea I have implemented, is to leave a stack of envelopes at the guest sign in table for guests to address with their information so that the mother-to-be will have a pre-addressed envelope ready to mail the “Thank You” cards in. This will cut down on the amount of time spent by the new mom when writing her appreciation remarks.

Places where the new mom has registered for gifts need to be listed on the invitations as well. This will help the guests purchase items that are in need by the mother-to-be. This also makes the shopping a lot easier for friends and family.

Invitations can be made by phone call, but are more formal if printed and mailed to guests. The invitation itself will help serve as a reminder for the guest to come to the baby shower when planned.

Kimberly Bagley is a Certified Public Accountant in Texas and owner of Mom’s World Online at www.momsworldonline.com where she offers financial guidance, inspiration, organizational resources, and other products to help make mom’s life a little simpler! Sign up for her bi-weekly newsletter at www.momsworldonline.com/newsletter.html .