Baby Shower Invitations
July 1, 2009 by admin
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Baby shower invitations come in all sorts of colors and themes. You can order very fancy ones, or you can create your own from items you buy separately or in a kit.
What information should I include?
Some people worry about the wording. Should the mom and dad be listed, or just the mom? Should registry information be included or not? Since there’s no clear answer, it’s mostly a matter of taste.
In addition to the 5 w’s – who, what, why, when and where, every invitation should at the very least include the following:
- Name (person being honored)
- Date
- Time
- Place
Be creative – think outside of the box
Mass produced invitations are fine, however, it’s easy and fun to make yours unique. Don’t feel like you need to stick with traditional paper or card. It’s always fun to find something more non-traditional to make them out of. The following are some ideas:
- Diapers
- Small t-shirts
- Booties
- Bottles
- Rattles
This list is by no means complete. You can use just about anything. To create invitations out of these items, simply write the information on the item with permanent ink, or place a tag or sticker with the information on the item.
Free Baby Shower Invitation Ideas
Don’t worry if you’re on a limited budget. There are many resources available that can help. The following are 3 ideas:
- Evites: In the internet age e-invitations have become very popular. There are several websites where you can sign up for free, such as Yahoo and AOL. You simply enter all the important details like date, time, location ect; then an email will be sent out to your guest list. They even have special graphics you can add to the e-card to make it look unique. Reminders will also automatically be send out a few days before the party, so once you set it up, there’s no more work for you to do. This will give you more time to plan the other important parts of the event.
- Make your own: If you’re feeling crafty enough, you can make your own invitations at home. All you’ll need is some cardboard, magic markers and your imagination.
- Printable invitations: The internet is also an excellent source for this. There many web sites that allow you to choose an invitation from a premade template. You can choose some custom graphics, or upload your own. Then you simply print them at home.
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“Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep” Baby Shower Invitations
July 1, 2009 by admin
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A “Now I lay Me Down to Sleep” baby shower theme has many possibilities. Here are some things to consider when planning:
Invitations
You should include a picture of a child kneeling in prayer with the prayer verse: ‘Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep.’ You can also make up invitations that look like pillows with the prayer verse written on them.
Decorations/favors
Hands folded in prayer or candles in pastel colors are a great idea. You can also have small pillows filled with potpourri with the prayer verse written or embroidered on them.
Games
These should be centered around the idea of bed time or the verse. You should try to take traditional baby shower games and add a twist in the name or how the game is played to tie in the theme.
Cake
You should have the prayer verse written on it or for a creative approach, it could be made to look like a bed.
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Baby Shower Verses – How to Write the Perfect Poem
July 1, 2009 by admin
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Poems are a popular way to express emotions or ideas. They also make perfect wording for a baby shower invitation. This is an inexpensive idea that will be cherished for years to come. Below are a few simple guidelines to keep in mind when composing a baby shower verse.
Length
Verses can be as small as 1 line and be as long as you wish. However the most popular length is 4 lines. Verses work best in 4, 8 or 12 lines.
Rhyme
While it’s not necessary to rhyme, it is popular way on constructing a verse. When rhyming, it’s important to have the last word in each even numbered line rhyme.
Rhyming Ideas
Many times people have trouble coming up with rhymes. One great brainstorming idea is to make a list of all the baby related words you can think of. Don’t forget to think of all the feelings and images that come to mind when having a baby. Then make a list of words that rhyme. Use both list to construct the lines of your verses.
Baby Names
If the baby is already named, it’s a great idea to use it in your verse. Don’t for get to make a list of words that rhyme!
Conclusion
Invitations are not the only use for this creative idea. They can also be printed on cards, decorations or even the top of the cake! With a little practice you’ll be able to create a baby shower verse that will be cherished for years to come.
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Classic Pooh Baby Shower Invitations
July 1, 2009 by admin
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Having a baby will be one of the biggest events of your life. This is a time where you want to celebrate the conception of your child by having a baby shower. Your friends and family will have an opportunity to bring gifts that will help you and your newborn adjust to your life together. It’s important to choose invitations that will not only inform guests of details of the party, but the theme as well. One great idea is using classic Pooh baby shower invitations.
Pooh and his friends are a good regardless of whether you are having a baby boy or girl. With invitations such as these, you can combine many of the Pooh products to create the entire theme. The classic Pooh design is still and will most likely always be, very popular for baby showers.
Pooh products
There are so many Pooh products out on the market today. The classic Pooh invitations set the mood for a sweet and happy party. You can check with local party store to see what types of invitations they have available. You can also check on the internet for more of a variety. There are even some websites that are completely dedicated to selling nothing but classic Pooh items.
Creating memories that lasts
Winnie the Pooh gives the sense of adventure while adding that magical touch that warms the heart of anyone. If you’re like most people, when you see Pooh bear, you reflect back on your childhood and think of the happy memories. The great thing about this theme is that you’ll create magical memories for you and your family in the anticipation of the newest arrival to your family.
Types of gifts
This is truly a good type of invitation to go with as it can be used if you are having a boy or a girl. After all, what baby doesn’t look adorable in Pooh bear clothes? From items, to decorating the nursery, to the cloths your baby wears you can be sure that you’ll create wonderful memories with the gifts that you receive at your baby shower.
Buying your invitations
There are many places that you can look for the classic Pooh baby shower invitations such as Target, Wal-Mart, Kmart, local party stores and even on-line. No matter where you choose to buy your invitations, be sure to get the matching party accessories to keep the theme consistent.
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Free Printable Baby Shower Invitations
July 1, 2009 by admin
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Anyone who’s ever thrown a baby shower understands how expensive they can be. The cake, decorations, favors and gifts are all things that need to be provided. On top of that you need to send out cute invitations or no one will attend! While it’s true that most generic, store bought inventions are usually reasonably priced, it usually costs a lot more to get something that’s unique to the given theme of the shower.
Many times people will try to make the invitations themselves, however if you’re not very creative or artistically inclined, this could be disastrous.
Where to look
The best thing to do is to look on-line for baby shower invitations that you can print for free. These sites will provide all types of templates that you can down load to your computer. All you need to do is follow a few simple steps:
- Choose the template you like best
- Open it up in your favorite imaging software
- Make a few quick changes based on the theme of the shower
- Print them up
- Send them out
Your guest won’t believe you when you tell them that you printed them for free. Now that the inventions are out of the way, you can start focusing on the other details of the shower.
Girl Baby Shower Invitations - Sugar, Spice, Everything Nice
July 1, 2009 by admin
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There are many ways to design baby shower invitations for a girl. The following are ideas that that can be easily included.
Color
Pink is universally accepted as a color for a girl. The simple use of pink lettering or a pink colored paper will let guests know the gender of the baby.
The message
A message could simply say ‘It’s a Girl’ or could use a verse like ‘Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice’ which is also well-know as applying to a girl.
Picture
A picture of a baby girl or a little girl is also a good indicator to guests that the baby is going to be a girl.
Expecting Twins? Simple Baby Shower Invitation Ideas
July 1, 2009 by admin
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Double the fun and double the trouble, throwing a baby shower for twins can be a lot of fun! You can show your creativity with the invitations.
The following are some great invitation ideas:
- Send two invitations, playing on the idea of two babies. The invitations can be identical or one for each baby. It is important, however, to make sure it is obvious to the guests that even though they receive two invitations there is only one party. A twist on this idea would be to write everything twice on one invitation.
- Use a Noah’s Ark theme. As two by two the animals came so are the babies for this shower
- Use the invitation as a set up for a shower game. If there are going to be an even number of guests a hostess can choose multiple invitation designs and send out two of each design. The guests then bring the invitations with them to the party and they have to find their ‘twin’ or the person whose invitation matches theirs.
- Think of anything that comes in two’s. For example, there is a saying ‘two peas in a pod’. The invitation could be a pea pod with the two baby peas inside bearing the party information.
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Baby Shower Footprint Invitations – An Easy Guide
July 1, 2009 by admin
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A cute idea for baby shower invitations is a baby’s footprint.
How to make them
To make a homemade footprint invitation a person simply uses their hand. There are only 2 easy steps which are as follows:
- With the hand in a fist the side of the fist near the pinky finger is inked and then stamped on the paper.
- With the pinkie finger five small toes are made.
This makes an image that looks very similar to a baby footprint.
Alternative styles
Some possible invitation styles include the following:
- Traditional black footprints
- Colors like blue and pink to represent the gender of the baby
- Square invitations with the footprint on the front
- Invitations in the shape of the footprint