When to Send Baby Shower Invites and 7 Designs to Inspire You
The baby’s due date is only a few months away, and everyone’s eager to shower the parent-to-be with love in advance of the new arrival. If you’re planning a baby shower, you’ll want to make sure all the guest of honor’s loved ones attend — so you need to know when to send baby shower invites.
In this guide, we’ll explain when you should send your invites out, and share an easy and fun way to do this — even if you’ve got limited time left before the big day. We’ll also include our favorite online baby shower invites for inspiration.
When to Send Baby Shower Invites
The ideal time to send baby shower invitations is 6-8 weeks before the special event. This gives everyone enough time to save the date in their calendars and find the perfect baby shower gift.
If you’re hosting your own shower or know that the guest of honor’s loved ones are OK with a shorter notice period, you can get away with giving 4-6 weeks’ notice. If it’s a big celebration or you have family members or close friends visiting from far away, we recommend sharing the date as soon as possible — that way they have plenty of time to make arrangements to be there.
What to Include on Your Baby Shower Invitations
Baby shower invitations are a lot like other party invites, and there’s essential details you know you need to include — like the date, time, and venue. But there are others you might not have considered, especially if you’re new to baby shower planning.
Here’s what we recommend including on your baby shower invites:
- Date and time
- Party venue, including the full address
- Theme, if it’s not obvious from the invites
- Party host, if it’s not the expectant parent(s)
- Refreshments, so guests know whether to eat before, after, or during
- Baby’s name, if known
- Baby registry information, since it’s typical baby shower etiquette to come with a gift
- How guests should RSVP, which could be a phone number, email address, or a button on a digital invite
Alongside the details, it’s a sweet idea to include some personalized wording. Explore our baby shower invitation wording ideas to get inspiration on what to write and share with the dad- or mom-to-be’s loved ones.
How to Send Digital Baby Shower Invites
Design: Pedaller Designs
Digital invitations, like this lovely woodland-themed invite, are a wonderful idea for baby showers. Whether you want a stunning design, have a tight time frame, or you’re hosting a virtual baby shower, online invitations are the perfect way to let everyone know where and when to join you to shower the parent(s)-to-be.
With Greenvelope, designing and sending digital invites is easy. Here’s what to expect from start to finish.
1. Choose a Baby Shower Theme
Before you can find the perfect invite, we recommend deciding what your baby shower theme will be. There are so many fun and adorable options — from book-themed baby showers to teddy-bear-themed baby showers.
Think about what the guest of honor loves and if they have any ideas on how they want to celebrate the soon-to-be arrival of their baby girl or baby boy. Once you have a theme, it will influence the invites you choose, your party decor, and baby shower games.
2. Find a Matching Invitation Design
With your theme chosen, it’s time to explore our invitations. There’s something for every type of celebration and every style, so you can find a perfect match for your party.
We have a design for any moment, including:
Whether you love all things boho, bright and colorful rainbows, or soft pastels, there’s a design out there to match.
3. Customize Your Baby Shower Invites
After you’ve chosen your design, it’s time to personalize it. Every one of our templates can be customized so that it’s a perfect fit for your needs.
Experiment with the layout and different fonts to change the way the invite feels. Choose from a variety of color themes, or work with our designers to customize your own color palette. Add your personalized invitation wording, and turn any template into a bespoke-feel invite in just a few clicks.
4. Schedule or Send Your Invites
With your design ready to go, the last step is to prepare your guest list and get ready to hit send. This step is easy — all you need is your guests’ contact information.
Upload your guest list into Greenvelope, along with either an email address or phone number for every guest. You can choose whether to send an email or SMS invitation, making it ideal for when you don’t have everyone’s physical address. Finally, schedule for a date in the future or hit send right away.
To make managing your guest list even easier, you can also track RSVPs directly within Greenvelope. See who has responded and who hasn’t, and automatically send reminders to loved ones to encourage them to RSVP right away.
7 Stunning Digital Baby Shower Invitations
There’s a new baby on the way and their party deserves invites that are as special as them. Here are some of our most-loved baby shower invites for you to choose from.
1. Baby Hedgehog Invitation
Design: Vera Lim
How adorable is this hedgehog-themed baby shower invite? We love the sweet illustration and the vintage feel of the color palette.
2. Rainbow’s End Invitation
Design: Vera Lim
If you’re looking for a more subtle take on a rainbow, this cozy whimsical invite is a perfect fit. The soft, muted tones and metallic stars make it a magical way to celebrate a new arrival.
3. Boho Baby Invitation
Design: Signature Greenvelope
For a more understated feel, we love this bohemian-themed baby shower invite. The simple texture-effect background and gold text combine to give it a luxe boho vibe.
4. Arctic Animals Invitation
Design: Jessica Yeo
We’re all about invites that feel unique, and this arctic baby shower invite is one of our favorites. Whether your whole event is set in a wintry wonderland or you just love the animals, this is a great choice for any baby shower.
5. Ohh Baby Invitation
Design: Claudia Owen
Bold, modern typefaces and vintage-inspired color palettes combine to create this stylish contemporary baby shower invite. It’s a fuss-free and stylish way to invite your loved ones to celebrate with you.
6. Once Upon A Time Invitation
Design: Signature Greenvelope
Welcome the arrival of a soon-to-be princess (or prince) with this fairytale-themed baby shower invitation. It’s available in a handful of gorgeous color options that make the beautiful illustration shine.
7. Adoption Shower Invitation
Design: Jen Owens Illustration
This specially designed adoption shower invitation is a lovely way to celebrate the day. You can also easily customize any of our baby shower invites to turn them into adoption shower invites.
Send Out Baby Shower Invitations Effortlessly with Greenvelope
Once you know when to send baby shower invites and how to find the perfect design, everything feels easy. Use this guide to decide when to send your invites, so they’ll arrive on time for your guests.
If you’re looking for baby shower invites that are fun, magical, and customizable, choose our baby shower invitations. In just a few clicks you can transform any template into a beautiful design that looks like it was made for the guest of honor.
