Your baby shower is a special event and as such it is only fitting that you should want to formally invite your guests. So, unless a baby shower is going to be a surprise or is being arranged rather quickly, then written invitations are invariably the best method to use. Where this is not feasible then personally inviting guests by telephone is an acceptable alternative but e-mailed invitations ought to be avoided despite the fact that they may appear to be convenient and quick. Provided your budget allows then your shower invitations can be custom ordered but this is really unnecessary as there are plenty of excellent pre-made invitations available on the Internet or locally. As an very good alternative you can always make your own shower invitations as long as you have enough time and a bit of artistic talent. As is the case with any invitation to a party your guests will need some basic details including the name of the person for whom the shower is being given, the name of the host, the date and time of the shower, the location and instructions on how to RSVP. Another thing to think about including is details of any theme of the event or the shower gift registry and this can be a bit tricky as many people feel that this is a bit presumptuous and puts undue pressure on the guests. This is naturally a matter of personal choice, but one answer that often works is to leave this out of the invitations, ask you guests to reply by telephone and then slip this artfully into the conversion if guests do confirm that they will be attending. Remember though that you must have this information to hand when your guests telephone and etiquette states that you must only give out your shower gift registry information if your guest requests it. If the baby shower is going to be a formal affair then you cannot go wrong if you stick to etiquette but, if the shower is not so formal and involves just close friends then you can probably get away with relaxing the rules. The timeline for a baby shower is important and the more advance notice the guests are given the better. consequently, you ought to aim to send your invitations out 4 to 6 weeks ahead of the shower date and this is particularly important if out of town guests are being invited. When this is not feasible then you ought to certainly aim to send your invitations out a minimum of 2 to 3 weeks before the event. Advance notice allows your guests to sort out their schedules, RSVP and go shopping for appropriate gifts. It is also important for you to ask your guests to pick up the phone and let you know whether or not they will be coming. With all the other tasks involved in planning your shower the last thing you want to do is to have to telephone around to find out if some of the guest plan on attending. Nonetheless, there will probably be a few guests who fail to reply and so a week or so before the shower date you will need to make time to contact those people to find out their intentions. Having accurate numbers will help a great deal with making the necessary arrangements for your special day.
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