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Baby Shower Invitation Wording: 30 Examples (Classic, Co-ed, Virtual)

Baby shower invitation wording for a classic shower, a co-ed one, a surprise, a virtual shower and a sprinkle, plus how to mention the registry and word the RSVP.

A baby shower invitation has a little more to say than most: who it’s for, who’s hosting, whether partners are coming, and, unusually, where the registry is. Here’s the wording for every kind of shower, with an RSVP line that actually gets replies.

What a baby shower invitation needs

  1. Who it honours: the parent or parents-to-be.
  2. Who’s hosting, so guests know who to ask.
  3. When and where, with an end time.
  4. Reply by: a date about a week before.
  5. Extras: partners welcome? Surprise? Theme? Registry?

Classic

  1. Please join us for a baby shower honouring Ana! Saturday 21 November, 2–5pm, at Priya’s house. Kindly reply by 14 November.
  2. A little one is on the way! Join us for tea, cake and games to celebrate Mei. Saturday at 3pm.
  3. You’re invited to a baby shower for Jess. Sunday 29 November, 1–4pm, at The Orchard. Hosted by Sara and Kim.
  4. Baby Rosa is almost here! Celebrate with us on Saturday at 2pm.
  5. Showering Ana with love before baby arrives. Brunch on Sunday at 11am.

Co-ed (partners and friends welcome)

  1. Oh baby! We’re celebrating Jess and Tom before their little one arrives. Sunday at 1pm, partners very welcome.
  2. A baby shower for everyone: Mei and Dan are having a baby! BBQ at theirs, Saturday from 3pm.
  3. Beers and burp cloths. A co-ed shower for Raj and Lena, Saturday at 4pm.
  4. Join us for a garden party to celebrate Ana and Chris’s baby on the way. Bring your other half.

Surprise shower

  1. Shh! We’re surprising Jess with a baby shower. Saturday at 2pm. Please arrive by 1:45 and keep it secret.
  2. A surprise shower for Mei! Join us at Priya’s on Sunday at 3pm. Don’t spoil it.

Virtual

  1. Baby shower for Rosa, virtual edition! Join the video call on Sunday at 4pm. Link below.
  2. Celebrate Ana from wherever you are. Video call on Saturday at 5pm UK time, with games and a few surprises.
  3. A virtual shower for Jess and Tom. Grab a cup of tea and join us online on Sunday at 3pm.

Tip: for a virtual shower, add the time zone and put the call link on the invitation itself.

Sprinkle (for a second or later baby)

  1. Baby number two is on the way! Join us for a sprinkle to celebrate Mei. Saturday at 2pm.
  2. A little sprinkle for a little one. Tea and cake for Ana, Sunday at 3pm.

Gender-neutral and themed

  1. Twinkle, twinkle, little star. Join us to celebrate Jess’s little star on Saturday at 2pm.
  2. A baby is brewing! Coffee and cake for Mei, Sunday at 10am.
  3. Ready to pop! Join us to celebrate Ana, Saturday at 3pm.
  4. Oh boy! (Or girl.) We’ll find out soon. Celebrate with Jess on Saturday.
  5. A new adventure begins. Join us for Ana and Chris’s baby shower, Sunday at 2pm.

Mentioning the registry

  1. Ana is registered at [store], if you’d like to bring a gift.
  2. Gifts are optional; a book for baby’s shelf is a lovely idea.
  3. The registry link is below, but your company is the main event.

Mentioning “no gifts”

  1. No gifts, please. Just bring your best parenting advice.
  2. Please bring a favourite children’s book instead of a card.

The RSVP line

  1. Kindly reply by 14 November.
  2. Please let us know by Saturday, and tell us about any dietary needs.
  3. Reply in the link below so we can plan the food.
  4. Can’t make it? Please still reply so we can plan.

Sending it

You can make a free baby shower invitation with a design drawn for showers, and send it by email or a link. Guests reply in a tap and tell you about dietary needs, which matters at a shower, where the guest of honour may be avoiding certain foods. It’s free for up to 100 guests.

Frequently asked questions

What do you write on a baby shower invitation? Who it honours, who’s hosting, when and where, and when to reply by, then partners, surprise, theme and registry.

Is it OK to put the registry on a baby shower invitation? Yes. Keep it to one line at the end.

How far in advance should baby shower invitations go out? Four to six weeks before.

Who should host a baby shower? Usually a close friend or relative. Their name goes on the invitation.

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