Think of your baby shower invitations as a guide for your guests. Include everything you would in a good news story:
Who- Identify the guest of honor. Be sure to list both the first and last name. If it is a co-ed shower, include the name of the father-to-be as well.
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What - A baby shower, of course. However, you may wish to go into a few more details on the baby shower invitation to prepare your guests of what to expect:
What type of food will be prepared? Will there be a meal served? By including this information, your guests will be able to plan to either come hungry or eat before the shower. This also helps guests with diet restrictions.
What is the sex of the baby (if known)? Is the mother-to-be expecting twins, triplets or more? Giving guests this information will help them with gift selection. Also, if the guest of honor is registered, include the name of the store(s) on the baby shower invitation.
What are guests expected to bring (if anything)? Is the shower a pot-luck where guests should bring a dish to pass? Is there a theme for the shower where guests need to bring a gift related to that theme?
When - Include a start and end time. If the shower is planned for a long period of time, identify when the food will be served. For example: "Come for a delicious salad bar lunch at 1:00 p.m. with games to follow."
Where - Your baby shower invitations should display the full address, including zip code. A map is also a nice touch as well. I like Google Maps because of the clarity of their directions and nice display of streets.
By arming your guests with information in writing on the invitation, they will know what to expect and fully enjoy the baby shower.
Baby Shower Invitations - What to Include
Joyce Krefer is a party planner and recommends these baby shower favors and Christening favors.