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Sending Out Your All Important Baby Shower Invitations

By: Donald Saunders

Your baby shower is a very special occasion and as such it is only right that you would want to formally invite the guests. So, unless a baby shower is being planned as a surprise or is being arranged rather quickly, then written invitations are almost always the best method to use. Where this is not feasible then inviting your guests personally by telephone is an acceptable alternative but e-mailing your invitations should be avoided in spite of the fact that they may seem convenient and fast.

If your budget allows then your baby shower invitations can be custom ordered but this really is not necessary as there are many very good pre-printed invitations available either locally or on the Internet. Alternatively you can also create your own baby shower invitations if you have enough time and a bit of artistic talent.

As with any invitation to a party your guests will need some basic information such as the name of the person for whom the baby shower is being given, the name of the host, the date and time of the baby shower, the location and instructions on how to reply.

One other thing to think about including is details of any theme of the party or the baby shower gift registry and this can be somewhat tricky because many people feel this is a bit presumptuous and puts unnecessary pressure on your guests. Naturally this is a matter of personal choice, but one answer that often works is to omit this from your invitations, request you guests to reply by telephone and then than slip this artfully into the conversion if guests do confirm their attendance. Remember though that you must have this information to hand when your guests phone and etiquette says that you must only give out any baby shower gift registry information if your guest asks for it. If your baby shower is to be a formal affair then you cannot go wrong if you keep to etiquette but, if your shower is less formal and involves only close friends you can probably get away with relaxing the rules.

The timeline for a baby shower is very important and the greater the notice your guests are given the better. Accordingly, you should try to mail the invitations out some 4 to 6 weeks ahead of the shower date and this is especially important if guests from out of town are being invited. Where this is not feasible then you should certainly try to send your invitations out a minimum of 2 to 3 weeks prior to the party. Advance notice allows your guests time to sort out their diaries, reply and shop for suitable gifts.

It is also quite important that you request your guests to telephone you and let you know whether or not they will be coming. With everything involved in organizing the baby shower the very last thing you need is to have to telephone around to find out whether some of the guest will be coming. Nevertheless, there will almost always be a few guests who do not reply and so one week before the party date you should make time to call those people to find out their intentions. Having accurate numbers will help considerably with making the arrangements for your very special event.

A baby shower is an important party for every parent and one thing which will need careful attention is picking your baby shower invitations.

Parenting4Dummies.com provides everything you need to complete your baby shower event planner including details of boy baby shower invitations

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