Unique Baby Shower Invitations

A baby shower is a very special time for any woman, and it is also a very good time for her friends to all get together and show their support for the new mother to be.


There are no hard and fast rules about baby showers except for one. The only person who should NOT organize the baby shower is the expectant mother – she has enough on her plate already. So what do you do it you decided to throw a friend or family member a baby shower?

One of the first things that need be organized is the baby shower. A lot of people put undue stress and strain on themselves trying to create the perfect invite.  But why?  There are almost an unlimited number of styles, designs and ways to send your invites that, whatever you decide, it will be unique.

In these times unique baby shower invitations can be sent either the traditional way by putting cards or paper invites into envelopes and sending them. But, nowadays, technology provides a fun new way of being different. Some websites offer online web invites. These web sites are fantastic as you can design your card yourself, often even by importing pictures yourself, then submit a list of names you’d like the card sent to, click send and there you go, invites are “in the mail”. There are also fun alternatives like email, sms, mms or even creating a small little website yourself that people can log on to and indicate whether they are coming or not.

Unique baby shower invitations might cost a bit to create and send out, so, if you have taken on the baby shower responsibility, do not be shy to ask for donations from other friends and family members. Throwing a baby shower should never be a pain and everyone will be more than happy to help contribute to a very joyous celebration.

Remember, it is always a good idea for the invites to match the theme of the baby shower so, decide on a theme before you do the invites and try and create the theme of the party in the invitations themselves.

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Baby Shower Invitation Ideas

Baby shower invitation ideas can range from the very simple to the very elegant. The baby shower planner, who is a crafty do-it-yourselfer, is probably full of ideas for shower invitations.


The baby shower invitations should of course, go along with the general decorating scheme for the shower. There are hundreds and thousands of free baby shower invitation ideas on the internet. The shower planner can simply place searches for baby shower invitation template; free baby shower invitation template; or cheap baby shower invitation template; the resulting possibilities will be almost unlimited. If the shower planner finds a template she wants to use, her search can end. Printing such templates couldn’t be easier, just download the template; follow the directions on how to enter the desired information; load card stock into the printer, and print away. The results? Beautiful, professional looking invitations.

However, if the shower planner has decided to be crafty and wants ideas from the internet on how to make baby shower invitations, she should search for free baby shower invitation ideas; how to make baby shower invitations; or baby shower invitation ideas. The internet search will result in thousands of sites and links for the shower planner to visit for ideas.

One item of major importance which should not be overlooked when trying to get some ideas for the baby shower invitations is that the invitations should always go along with the baby shower decorating theme. For example, teddy bear invitations would not be suitable for a Winnie the Pooh baby shower theme, just as Winnie the Pooh invitations would not complement a stork and baby bottle themed baby shower.

Some baby shower themes can actually center around the baby shower invitation; such as the popular “return some advice” baby shower invitations. These invitations may be printed off any pc and color printer onto card stock. Along with the invitation, is a return card asking for a bit of advice from the receiver of the invitation. The shower invitee writes one or two sentences of advice for the new parents and returns that as an rsvp. The cards are read at the baby shower for everyone’s enjoyment.

Baby shower invitation ideas are limitless; sometimes a shower planner just needs to know where to look for new ideas.

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Duck Baby Shower Invitations

Baby showers don’t come around all that often for a family but, when they do, you want to make sure that the day is extra special.


Make sure that the mother to be does not have to organize her own baby shower and make sure that all the friends and family all work together to make the baby shower an absolutely perfect day for the expectant mom to be.

A great way to make sure that this happens is to decide on a nice theme for the baby shower. A lot of people decide to choose a theme that focuses on the new child about to be born into the family so they choose something that is fun and childlike. A good example of this is to have baby ducks as your theme.

There are many examples of how this theme can be used throughout a duck baby shower and, like any party, the impression is first made by the invitations. Opening up an invitation with a duck on the front will immediately grab the attention of the recipient of the invitation and also immediately inform them of what the occasion is.

The duck is quite a popular theme for baby showers because; let’s face it, who doesn’t like ducks? There are many baby shower websites and planning companies that have great examples of ducks and also an entire range that can be purchased together or individually. However, there is nothing stopping you from sourcing the duck imagery yourself and making your own fantastic invitations.

Its might be a good idea to go over the idea with the mom to be though. This is her special day and you want to make sure that she likes the idea of the duck theme. The duck theme is great fun though and you can even make personalized rubber duckies as party favors.  You could even have a pre baby shower party where you and your girlfriends can all get together and plan the day and make the duck baby shower invitations, favors and decorations that you will use in the baby shower.

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Baby Shower Gift List

There are actually two baby shower gift lists. Both lists are equally important.


It is very important for the expectant parents to either register with a baby shower registry at area stores, or to have the baby shower planner complete a baby shower gift list and enclose it with each baby shower invitation.

The advantatge to these ‘wish’ lists ensures that the expectant parent receives at least part of what they want and need. The baby shower registries mark wanted gifts off the list as they are purchased by a shower invitee, that way the gifts are not duplicated. The responsible shower planner will also act as the baby shower gift list coordinator and maintain an up to date gift list. As the shower invitees decide which gift they are planning to purchase, they inform the shower planner who then checks that gift off the list and informs the rest of the shower invitees of the updated gift list.

The ‘wish’ baby shower gift list is available at department stores as well as party and shower decoration stores. This list may also be obtained from the internet, either for a fee, or free.

The second baby shower gift list is equally as important as the first baby shower gift list is. The second list is completed by the shower planner as the expectant parents open their gifts. The top of the page is to be completed with general shower information, such as: the guest of honor, date of shower, time and place of shower, and also the name of the shower hostess (planner) and co-hostess.

The remainder of this second baby shower gift list is simply blank lines divided into three columns. The columns are labeled: gift received, gift given by, and a very small third column labeled, sent thank you note. At the end of the shower this baby shower gift list is given to the parents to be. As a thank you is sent for each gift, there is a check mark or date entered into the third column, thus completing the baby shower gift list.

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Baby Shower Favor Tags

Personalized baby shower favor tags make the shower guest feel special and appreciated. After all, what is the purpose of a baby shower?


One purpose of a baby shower is for friends to get together, have a party, and honor the expectant new parent.

The second purpose is to honor that expectant new parent with gifts for the baby. One way for the baby shower recipient to express gratitude is to give party favors back to the guests. Individualized baby shower favor tags further expresses that gratitude by individualizing each baby shower favor given.

Baby shower favor tags are usually reserved for the parting shower favors given to the guests. The ‘exiting’ favors are all usually the same thing, but the tags tend to make them individualized gifts.

The shower planner can purchase packages of baby shower favor tags, and then all that has to be done is to enter the shower guests name and the expectant new parent’s name. These ready made tags run from very simple to very lavish; they can be stickers or hang tags.

The do-it-yourselfer can go wild thinking up items which can be used as favor tags. A bookmark can be made into a favor tag. The bookmark tags could have a verse pertaining to a new baby, or even a thank you verse; all that is left to be done by the shower planner is to add the names of both the recipient and the giver. To make hanging tags from bookmarks, simply punch a hole in one of the top corners with a standard hole punch.

Another simple baby shower tag which takes no crafting abilities is to purchase small balloons, either on a stick or filled with helium, with the recipients name and the givers names on them. If the balloons cannot be purchased with names already on them, it is simple to add the names with a permanent broad tipped magic marker.

A very economical way to make baby shower favor tags is to cut strips of wrapping paper used in the baby shower decorations, fold the strips into half, so they open like a small book. The names of whom the shower favor is to and from are then added to the inside of the small book.