When should baby shower invitations be sent?+
Four to six weeks before the shower. The shower itself is usually held in the last trimester, late enough to feel close to the arrival but with enough margin before the due date for comfort.
Who sends baby shower invitations?+
Traditionally a friend or family member hosts rather than the parents, so the host's name and contact details appear on the card. Where the parents are hosting, that is increasingly common and nobody minds.
What should a baby shower invitation include?+
The parent being celebrated, the host, date, time and venue with its address, and a reply-by date. A gift list, a theme or a request for nappies rather than gifts is usually added as a short line at the foot.
How many baby shower invitations do we need?+
Count guests individually rather than by household, since showers are usually invited as individuals rather than couples. Spares are worth ordering, as lists often grow once word spreads.
Should baby shower invitations reveal the baby's name or sex?+
Only where the family is happy to share. Many keep both back until the arrival, which is what the new arrival card is for. A gender reveal party is a separate event with its own invitation.
Can baby shower invitations match new arrival cards?+
They can, and printing both from the same design is a common choice. It means the announcement that follows looks like a continuation rather than something unrelated.
