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Sending Out Those All Important Baby Shower Invitations

By: Donald Saunders

Your baby shower is a very special event and as such it is only right that you should want to formally invite your guests. So, unless a baby shower is being planned as a surprise or is being arranged at short notice, then a written invitation is invariably the best method to use. When this is not feasible then inviting your guests personally by telephone is an acceptable alternative and e-mailing your invitations should be avoided in spite of the fact that they may seem convenient and fast.

As long as your finances allow then your baby shower invitations can be custom ordered although this really is not necessary as there are many very good pre-printed invitations available locally or on the Internet. As an excellent alternative you can always make your own baby shower invitations if you have the time and a little artistic talent.

As with any party invitations your guests will have to have some basic details such as the name of the person who is the subject of the baby shower, the full name of the host, the date and time of the baby shower, the location and details of how to RSVP.

One other thing to think about including is details of the theme for the party or the baby shower gift registry and this can be somewhat tricky because a lot of people feel this is a bit presumptuous and puts excessive pressure on the guests. Naturally this is a matter of personal preference, but one answer that generally works is to omit this from the invitations, ask you guests to reply by telephone and then slip this artfully into the conversion when guests do confirm that they will be attending. Remember though that you will need to have this information to hand when your guests call and etiquette dictates that you must only give out any baby shower gift registry information when your guest asks for it. When the baby shower is going to be a formal event then you cannot go far wrong if you keep to etiquette but, when the shower is less formal and includes only close friends then you can probably get away with relaxing the rules a little.

The timeline for your baby shower is very important and the more advance notice the guests are given the better. consequently, you should try to mail your invitations out 4 to 6 weeks ahead of the shower date and this is especially important if out of town guests are being invited. When this is not feasible then you should certainly try to get your invitations out at least 2 to 3 weeks before the party. Advance notice allows your guests to sort out their diaries, RSVP and go shopping for appropriate gifts.

It is also important that you ask your guests to phone you and let you know whether they will be attending. With all the tasks involved in organizing your baby shower the very last thing you need is to have to phone around to discover if some of the guest will be attending. Nevertheless, there will almost always be some guests who fail to reply and so one week before the shower date you should make time to contact those people to ascertain their intentions. An accurate head count will help considerably with making the necessary arrangements for your very special event.

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