Baby shower invitation wording: 15 lines you can copy
Most baby shower invitations fail on tone rather than facts, either too stiff or too jokey for the guests who will read them. These 15 lines cover sweet, funny, co-ed, diaper raffle and book request styles, so you can pick the one that sounds like you. Paste your choice into the chat and it will go on the page with your date, map and RSVP form.
Sample baby shower invitation pages
What to put on a baby shower invitation
- The date, start time and end time, so guests can plan the afternoon
- A map link to the venue and a short note on parking
- The programme: games, the opening of gifts, food and when cake is served
- A line on what to bring, such as diapers for the raffle or a book for the library
- Gift notes, including a link to your registry if you use one
- An add-to-calendar file so guests can save the date
- An RSVP with yes or no, number of guests, a note and up to six extra questions
The page has an RSVP form: guests say yes or no, how many are coming, and anything you ask (allergies, email, phone). You get an email for each reply and a guest list with a CSV export.
When to send it
- Three to four weeks before: Send the invitation page, so guests have time to plan travel and gifts
- Two weeks before: Check replies in the guest list and chase the names you are missing
- One week before: Confirm the total guest count with the venue or caterer
- The day before: Read the CSV once more and make sure the raffle or game supplies are ready
Wording you can use
- โAnna and Daniel are counting down to their first baby, and we would love you to celebrate with them.โ Use it
- โPlease join us for an afternoon of tea, cake and good wishes as we welcome baby Lewis.โ Use it
- โCome and help us welcome our little one on Saturday 14 June, 2 to 5 pm, in the garden room.โ Use it
- โDinner and drinks are on us. Diapers, wipes and sleep advice are very welcome.โ Use it
- โAnna has been practising not sleeping for months. Come and keep her company on the 14th.โ Use it
- โWarning: this party may contain happy tears, too much cake, and at least one grown man trying to change a diaper.โ Use it
- โBring a pack of diapers for our diaper raffle, and each pack gets you a ticket.โ Use it
- โFor the diaper raffle, please bring a pack of size 3 diapers. The more packs you bring, the more chances you have to win.โ Use it
- โInstead of a card, please bring your favourite children's book with a short message inside for baby Lewis.โ Use it
- โWe are starting a bedtime library. Please bring a book you loved as a child and write your name in the front.โ Use it
- โDaniel and Anna invite you to a baby shower for the whole family, with lemonade, snacks and games for all ages.โ Use it
- โFriends of Anna and Daniel, partners are welcome. Join us for the baby shower on Sunday from 1 pm.โ Use it
- โPlease let us know by 1 June if you can come, and tell us if you are bringing a guest.โ Use it
- โAnna is due in August, and we would love to celebrate with her before the busy weeks start.โ Use it
- โIf you would like to send a gift, our registry link is below. Your company matters more than any present.โ Use it
Questions
- Can I mix a funny line with a sweet one on the same invitation?
- Yes. Many hosts open with a warm sentence and add a joke in the notes section. Edit the text in chat and check how it reads on the page before you send the link.
- Can I use the diaper raffle wording if I am not asking for diapers?
- Change the item in the line, such as wipes, bottles or baby socks. Keep the instruction clear, because guests will read it once and may not ask you what to bring.
- Do guests need an account to RSVP?
- No. Guests open one link, reply with yes or no, the number of guests, a note and answers to up to six questions. You receive an email for each reply.
- Does the page collect gifts or payments?
- No. The page can show a registry link and gift notes, but it does not take payments or track which gift each guest brought.
- Can I change the wording after I send the invitation?
- Yes. Ask for the change in chat or edit it by hand, and the page updates. Guests who already have the link will see the new text when they open it.
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