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Planning a baby shower for an expectant
mom is a wonderful way to help her prepare
for the arrival of her new baby. There are
so many themes and choices of party supplies
available today and it can be exciting and
overwhelming when planning the party. One
aspect of party planning is deciding what
kind of baby shower invitations to send.
Traditional style invitations include custom
printed invitations to pre-printed
invitations that include handwritten
information about the festivities. While
traditional invitations are perfectly
acceptable, there are more unique options
available.
Instead of a paper invitation, try a fabric
covered version. Simply cut out a diaper or
“onesie” shape out of cardstock paper. Use
it as a template to cut out a fabric shape.
Paste the fabric to the cardstock and use
colored markers or puffy paint to write the
party information on the front. Embellish
invitations with ribbons, embroidery, silk
flowers, or plastic gems. For those
not-so-crafty folk, there are custom printed
“onesie” shaped cards or diaper shaped
cards.
Even though baby hasn’t arrived, the little
one can be the center of the invitation!
Several companies will print one-of-a-kind
invitations with personal pictures. Adding
an ultrasound picture to the invitation will
receive “ooh’s” and “aah’s” from guests as
they marvel at the growing infant.
Additionally, invitations can include
pictures of the expectant mother’s belly or
pictures of the anxious couple.
For a personal touch, hand delivering a
special invitation to each guest not only
provides a memorable approach, but also is
the perfect opportunity to catch up with
family and friends. Invitations that do not
mail well such as rolled up hand-written
scrolls or invitations which hang on door
knobs are a perfect style to use.
For today’s technologically savvy guests,
video and e-invitations are a fun and fast
way to invite guests to the special day.
While some people still may not have access
to email, Facebook, and other social
networking sites, there are more and more
people using the Internet to communicate
special events. The party planner can make
the invitation special by creating a
slideshow or video of the eager couple
including ultrasound pictures, pictures of
the nursery, etc.
Guests find invitations that double as
keepsakes quite memorable. Creating a CD of
favorite music of the expectant couple or
picking out songs with the word “baby” in
the title is a fun way to mark the occasion.
Party information can be printed on custom
CD labels. Another keepsake invitation is
creating a custom magnet with the party
information that guests can stick to the
refrigerator as a reminder of the special
day.
Whatever baby invitation style is used, the
baby shower is a special time to celebrate
the pending arrival. A unique invitation
will create a memorable experience for the
new mom.
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