| The first thing you need to do before you | | | | is a ladies only event. But having the guys |
| order invitations or make your own baby | | | | around can be great fun! Don't rule it out as |
| shower invitations is to decide on the theme | | | | a possibility. |
| of your party! You can choose from baby | | | | |
| shower invitations ideas like teddy bears, | | | | Once you think you've got the details of the |
| ducks, baby bottles and diaper pins. And what | | | | baby shower invitation down pat, it's time to |
| colors do you want? Blue for boys, pink for | | | | decide whether you should create them |
| girls, or yellow and green for the baby yet | | | | yourself or look for a printer. Creating baby |
| unseen? | | | | invitations yourself is always an option, but |
| | | | you may decide it's worth paying an expert |
| You need to consider the mother's personal | | | | for their services. |
| style. Would she prefer bright and bold or | | | | |
| subdued and sweet? If you're not sure, don't | | | | They can help you make decisions about baby |
| hesitate to get some input from those who | | | | shower invitations ideas you may be less |
| know her best. Most of all what kind of baby | | | | familiar with. Like font colors, paper |
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| That's the thing that will be saved in the | | | | matching accessories like envelopes, thank |
| baby scrapbook for the rest of the child's | | | | you notes, and baby birth announcements. |
| life. After all, as much fun as it is for you | | | | |
| to plan the baby shower, it is the mother and | | | | If you decide to use a professional printing |
| child who will cherish the special, once in a | | | | service, make sure you know what you're |
| lifetime memory forever. So, plan well! | | | | paying for up front. Let them know your |
| | | | budget, but be aware that they will try to |
| Once you have decided the theme for your baby | | | | add on services. Know before you go into the |
| shower party. Designing the baby shower | | | | sale exactly what you will and will not pay |
| invitation is the first step in letting all | | | | for. |
| the family, friends and co-workers know. So | | | | |
| you want to make a great first impression. | | | | Do you really want to pay for embossing or |
| Using the baby shower invitations ideas will | | | | engraving or custom design? Do you want the |
| help make everything run smoothly, and that's | | | | heavier paper with accent ribbon that will |
| the impression you want to give. | | | | cost more postage to mail as well as take |
| | | | longer to print and deliver? There are lots |
| Now let's get on with it, because those baby | | | | of choices for you and a little time spent in |
| shower invitations need to be sent out weeks | | | | researching your options and asking good |
| in advance to allow everyone time to shop for | | | | questions will go a long way and possibly |
| the perfect baby gifts and make travel plans | | | | save you money. |
| if necessary. And you've got to figure in | | | | |
| printing and delivery time as well. There is | | | | Whatever you decide, make the mother to be a |
| no time to waste. | | | | special keepsake with these wonderful baby |
| | | | shower invitations ideas. Perhaps frame an |
| You've finally chosen your theme, colors and | | | | invitation and display it at the baby shower, |
| you're confident you know the mother's style. | | | | and then let her take it home as a gift. Or |
| What important details should be included? | | | | find a picture of the expectant mother. Then |
| First and foremost is the date and time of | | | | tuck it along with the baby invitation into a |
| the event and the location. You may consider | | | | new baby scrapbook. |
| including a map to the location if necessary | | | | |
| for out of town guests. Include the RSVP | | | | This will help get her started in saving all |
| information and the places where mother and | | | | of her precious memories. She will be touched |
| baby are registered. | | | | by your thoughtfulness. This is a special |
| | | | time in the mother's life, and you will be |
| If the event is open to the guys, you need to | | | | appreciated for all that you do to welcome |
| say so. Otherwise, they will assume that this | | | | the newborn into the world. |