| As a newbie Shower organizer, you'll learn pretty | | | | If you are going to go with made-to-order |
| quickly that one of the toughest aspects is dealing | | | | invitations, then always make sure that you and |
| with the invitations, and one of the reasons for | | | | the invitation vendor are both in absolute |
| this that your choice of baby shower wording has | | | | agreement about the style and content of the |
| to be just right. | | | | invitations before they are printed. Ask for one |
| So, where do you start with invitations? Well, the | | | | sample invitation to be sent to you at your |
| first thing to decide upon is the cards. That's a | | | | address, as then you get to see exactly what a |
| whole separate issue, but, basically, you have | | | | guest will be receiving. Pay attention to the |
| three choices: | | | | wording - this is your last chance to get it perfect. |
| - Buy ready-made cards, with typical baby | | | | Look out for spelling and punctuation errors - they |
| shower wording already printed. If money & time | | | | can happen. |
| are tight, then this is your only option. | | | | Don't dismiss the power of baby shower wording, |
| - Buy made-to-order cards, with part of the | | | | as it can save headaches down the line. For |
| wording already printed, but space left for you to | | | | example, you may have a relative that overdoes |
| personalize the invitation. This is the best option if | | | | it with the wine at parties, or you have a friend |
| you can afford it. | | | | who invariably invites half a dozen acquaintances |
| - Make the invitations yourself and personalize | | | | to tag along at social gatherings. You, as the |
| them to your heart's content. This is a great way | | | | organizer, should try stopping this sort of thing |
| to add your personality to the baby shower, but | | | | before it ever happens, and a great way to do |
| is time-consuming. | | | | that is to put your rules in the invitation. Here's an |
| So, you have decided on what type of invitation | | | | example invitation: |
| you will be sending-out. But what about the baby | | | | Jessica and Mark cordially invite you to their Baby |
| shower wording? You must ensure that the tone | | | | Shower |
| and style of the wording fits the both invitation | | | | Date: Sunday August 12th |
| and the people you are sending the invitations to. | | | | Time: 3PM - 6PM Venue: Jessica & Mark's, 1236 |
| It should also reflect the personalities of the | | | | Bentley Drive |
| parents-to-be. It is tempting to add to the magic | | | | This invitation is for 2 persons only |
| of the Shower by using ornate language in the | | | | Drinks will be served upon arrival and at the |
| invitations, but don't go over-the-top! Keep it | | | | buffet |
| natural. If the invitation has a simple design, then | | | | RSVP by July 20thto Sandra (555) 123-4567 |
| don't use solemn poetry in the wording; likewise, | | | | This baby shower wording makes lets everyone |
| don't dumb-down an elegant invitation card with | | | | know where they stand, and nobody is left feeling |
| Homer Simpson quotations! | | | | singled-out. Good luck with your baby shower! |