Who Should I Invite to a Baby Shower?

It's not usually the expectant parent who issues baby shower invitations, but a friend or relative. It may be the person who was maid of honour when the mum-to-be got married, for example, or it may be her sister.

Baby shower invites tend to be issued to close friends and family of the person having the baby, and the event can be held before or after the birth, depending on preference, and, in some cases, culture. (In Jewish and Ethiopian tradition, for example, these celebrations are only held once the new baby has arrived.)

Organising a Baby Shower

If you're organising a baby shower, you'll need to decide whether to extend baby shower invitations to men and women, or just female guests. You'll also have to decide whether the father should be present. While previously only women traditionally attended baby showers, it's now increasingly common for men to be around as well.

If it's a baby shower for a second child, it may be a good chance to invite those who weren't around for the first celebration.

Before issuing the baby shower invitation cards, it may be worth discussing the attendance list with the guest of honour. And it's generally agreed that a baby shower should not be a surprise party, so always make sure the parent (or parents) know it's happening.

Send out baby shower invitations a few weeks in advance, and ask for an RSVP. Some celebrations have a particular theme, so this should be explained. Equally, some parents register for baby gifts in the same way that a bride and groom have a wedding list, so this can be mentioned too.

You can send baby shower invites by email, but some people may prefer to receive attractive baby shower invitation cards in the post.

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