Wedding Shower Invitations: Top Planning Tips, Plus 9 Dazzling Designs
Before the big day there’s another exciting event to plan — the wedding shower. It’s the perfect opportunity for gathering with loved ones and celebrating what’s to come. Whether you’re hosting your own event or taking on the wedding shower planning role for someone else, here you’ll find top tips for creating custom wedding shower invitations — along with some stunning designs — that will get your festivities off to a wonderful start.
4 Tips for Designing Your Personalized Wedding Shower Invitations
You might have the most incredible wedding shower planned, but it all feels so much more real when those RSVPs start rolling in. Here’s how to turn your ideas into reality with digital wedding shower invitations.
1. Select a Theme or StyleÂ
Before you can find the perfect invite, you first need an idea of your (or the guest of honor’s) stylistic preferences. It doesn’t have to be as specific as a minimalist modern bridal shower invite with hydrangeas. But having some sense of the theme or style can help narrow your focus.
Consider your wedding shower or bridal shower theme, and look for an invitation that complements the style. While it’s fine to stay open to new ideas, make a shortlist before your search so you don’t spend too much time poring through designs that don’t appeal to you.
2. Browse Different Designs
Design: Lisa Travis
With some idea of what you’re looking for, it’s time to start browsing through designs that stand out and inspire you. At Greenvelope, we have hundreds of wedding shower invitations across different styles, themes, and colors. There’s an online invitation to suit every taste — including this vibrant papel picado banner design.
Even better, you’re not limited to bridal shower invites or wedding shower invites. It’s quick and easy to customize the text on any invitation template, so you can find a fun baby shower invite or birthday party invite and turn it into your dream wedding shower invite in minutes.
3. Customize Your Wedding Shower Invitations
Once you’ve found a design you love, it’s time to make it your own. The beauty of using digital invites is you can personalize them more than a pre-printed design, which gives you space to express your creativity and include all the details that matter to you.
Choose your favorite color scheme from the options available, or work with our design team to add your own colors instead. Upload images to photo invites, and play around with the typography and text positioning. What starts out as an attractive template can quickly be transformed into a design that feels beautifully bespoke.
Along with customizing the way your invite looks, there’s plenty of space for you to change the text. Update the copy to change it from a bridal shower invite into a couples shower invite. Swap “bride-to-be” for “husband-to-be.” Add in your event details, and use our details panel to share extra information — like directions or a link to your wedding website — without cluttering your invite design.
4. Send Out Your Wedding Shower Invites
The beauty of online invitations is that you can take as much (or as little) time as you want — have them ready in a few minutes or come back later to perfect them. When you’re done, it’s time to share them with your VIP guest list of family members and other loved ones.
Once you’re happy with your design, you can send by email, text, or both. Send your invites straight away, or schedule them for a date and time in the future. Once your invites are out, your guests can RSVP in a couple of clicks — no more waiting for printed RSVP cards to land in your mailbox. Manage your RSVPs and guest list from one place, and enjoy a more streamlined way to approach planning and hosting your wedding shower.
9 Stunning Wedding Shower Invitations to Inspire Your Celebration
Ready for a little wedding invite inspo? Here’s a curated collection featuring some of our favorite wedding shower invitations to help you find the right match.
1. Brunch and Bubbly Wedding Shower Invitation
Design: Robinson Creative House
This sweet Brunch and Bubbly invite is ideal if you’re hosting a brunch event to celebrate your upcoming wedding. It’s available in three gorgeous color options, or you can choose your own palette with the help of our designers.
2. Floral Fiesta Wedding Shower Invitation
Design: Sandra Picco Design LLC
Enjoy a contemporary take on a floral bridal shower invitation with this Floral Fiesta invite. Inspired by Mexican textiles and patterns, this gorgeous design helps set the tone for a fun yet relaxed event — like, say, a taco party wedding shower theme.
3. Boho Hoops Wedding Shower Invitation
Design: Lissa Anglin
Embrace all things boho wedding with this delicate and detailed Boho Hoops invite. The watercolor florals and greenery with gold foil accents make this a great choice for a bohemian-themed celebration.
4. Bridal Gown Wedding Shower Invitation
Design: Becky Nimoy Stationery
Get everyone excited about the upcoming wedding and the big dress reveal with this Bridal Gown invite. If the guest of honor has dreamed about putting on that white wedding dress for years, this invite is a sweet way to celebrate that.
5. Simple Gradient Wedding Shower Invitation
Design: Becky Nimoy Stationery (photo courtesy of Julia Kinnunen Photography)
If you’re looking for a design where you can feature a photo of the happy couple, this Simple Gradient invite is ideal. There’s space for a beautiful photo with a subtle gradient effect that means it’s still easy to read all the event details below.
6. Metallic XOXO Wedding Shower Invitation
Design: Niru & Baku
For a contemporary and minimalist take on a wedding shower invitation, try this Metallic XOXO invite. Available in gold, rose gold, and silver foil effect, it’s perfect for a sophisticated bridal shower or couples shower.
7. Dainty Doily Wedding Shower Invitation
Design: Jen Montgomery
Honor all things charming and traditional with this Dainty Doily invitation. This floral-inspired design is available in five different pastel color options and makes the perfect companion for a pre-wedding tea party.
8. Colorful Gem Wedding Shower Invitation
Design: Snow + Ivy
If you’re looking for a design that features plenty of color in a soft way, this Colorful Gem template is perfection. The subtle ombre blends the colors together beautifully for a look that feels contemporary and colorful — without being too bold.
9. Gingham BBQ Wedding Shower Invitation
Design: Stacey Meacham Design, LLC
Treat your guests to an “I Do BBQ” with this cute and casual Gingham BBQ invite. Plan a fun backyard get-together, and send this nostalgic yet contemporary invite their way to let them know what to expect.
Celebrate Your Big Day with Stunning Wedding Shower Invitations
There’s no shortage of wedding shower invites, but we hope this guide helps you narrow down the options so you can start having fun customizing your wedding shower invitations.
For an easier way to create and send your invites, try our online wedding shower invitations. With hundreds of designs and an easy DIY customization process, you can design your own custom wedding shower invites in minutes and spend more time focusing on other aspects of planning your big day.
