So your close friend, sister, or daughter is having a baby! This is an exciting time for you and the expectant mother, and what a privilege for you to help her by throwing a baby shower for her! You will have great opportunity to be creative and think of lots of unique ideas to make the day a special one. First thing on the planning to-do list after picking a date and making a guest list will be sending out invitations. But how should you word the invitations? That is a very extensive question, for there are many options. Once again, this will allow you the avenue to be creative and word the invitations in just the right to highlight the mother-to-be.

Wording on invitations for the baby shower can be anything from very traditional to adorably cute. It can play directly to the expectant couple or be more generic in nature. A good thing to remember is to keep it understandable and practical, giving all of the necessary information in a concise manner. However, there is still a lot of room for variety and unique wording.

For something more traditional, you can word the baby shower invitation in such a way:

A celebration in honor of the Conrad's new arrival
Saturday June 13, 2009
11:30 A.M.
At Rachael Thomas' House
1727 Miles Drive
RSVP by June 10 777-6767

The Conrads are registered at The Baby Shop

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You're invited to a baby shower in honor of
Christy Balls
Sunday, June 14, 2009
2:30 PM
Calvary Church's Fellowship Hall
Hosted by Sandra and Lisa Balls
RSVP 666-5555

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There are a lot of ways to change a traditional wording up. You could begin by saying, "Let's celebrate with Misty, our mother-to-be" or "Join us in celebration for Eliza's new baby", or even something very simple. "A baby shower to celebrate with Chris and Jessica."

Regardless of how you word the invitation, though, be sure to include all of the pertinent information including who the shower is for, the date, time, location, hostess, RSVP taker and contact information, and places where your expectant mother is registered.

Perhaps you'd like to have a bit more ingenuity and present those baby shower invitations in a clever way. Try some of these ideas on for size!

Cleaning and Scrubbing
Can wait 'til Tomorrow
For Babies Grow Up
To Our Great Sorrow
So Quiet Down Cobwebs
Dust Go To Sleep
For I'm Rocking My Baby
and Babies Don't Keep

Please Come Celebrate Alissa's Pregnancy

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Diapers and Bibs
Bottles and more
thats what
Baby Showers are for!
In honor of
Dan and Cate

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"Love, joy, and wonderful dreams
All the sweet things a new baby brings
Join us in celebrating with mother-to-be
Lindsay Rockerfeller"

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Here are some fun ideas when a baby boy is expected!

"Hickory Dickory Dock
There's about to be a new baby boy on the block!
Join us for a baby shower honoring
Hannah Lietz"

"There's a baby on the way,
a new bundle of joy;
a very special gift, a little boy!
It's a baby shower honoring
Bridget Wright"

"Trucks and trains and matchbox cars
Tree forts, sports and monkey bars
that's what his new parents have in store!"

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Or for a girl:

"We're tickled pink and happy to say,
a baby girl is on it's way!
Please join us for a shower honoring
Shannon Pullins"

"Tiny fingers, tiny toes,
little itty-bitty clothes,
dresses, dolls, hair and curls,
guess what-it's a girl!
We're having a shower for
Emilia Titus"

"The fairytale ending is finally true
With a baby coming there is so much to do.
Joanie needs blankets, bottles & pacifiers too.
Remember the clothes should be pink not blue.
There will be food, friends & a lot of fun.
Please join us for this magical day,
after all, a Sweet Baby Princess is on the way!"
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What if your expectant parents have decided not to find out what they are having? Consider something like this!

Cars and trucks or ribbons and bows
What is she having? Nobody knows!
You're invited to a baby shower for
Chelsea Rae

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Now for twins???

"Miranda has two peas in her pod!
Join us for a baby shower!"

"It will be double the pleasure and double the fun, because Adelaide is having more than one!"

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Still need other ideas? Oh, there are so many of them!

"There once was a time when we all heard her say, I'm done, that is it...two kids, call it a day. But now that expression 'I'm done' is in the past. There's gonna be another Collin baby. Will this be the last?"

"We're having a party for our favorite couple,
you see Nick and Mandie are having number three!
Bring only necessities, for they have plenty of toys
We hope you can come and share in their joy!
A Couples Baby Shower"