Baby Shower Invitation Wording and Messages: 30 Examples
A baby shower invite has to do two things at once. It has to sound warm, and it has to get you a headcount before you order the cake. Most examples online do the first part and forget the second.
So here are 30 examples, sorted by the kind of shower. Pick one, swap in the names and the date, and put a clear reply-by date on it. At the end there's a short note on what to include and how to send it so the replies come back on their own.
Classic shower hosted by a friend
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A baby is on the way! Please join us for a shower in honor of [name] on Saturday, May 9 at 2 pm at [host]'s home, [address]. Brunch and cake will be served. Kindly reply by April 30.
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Before the little one arrives, let's spoil [name] a bit. Baby shower on Sunday, June 7 from 1 to 4 pm at [address]. Hosted by [host] and [host]. Please reply by May 28.
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You're invited to a baby shower for [name]. Saturday, March 21, 11 am, [venue], [address]. Light lunch, cake, and a few games that are less embarrassing than usual. Reply by the 12th.
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[Name] is expecting, and we're celebrating. Join us on Sunday, April 19 at 2 pm at [host]'s place. Tea, cake and lots of tiny socks. Please RSVP by April 10.
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Diapers, cake and a very pregnant guest of honor. Baby shower for [name], Saturday, August 15 from 2 to 5 pm at [address]. Let us know by the 6th if you can make it.
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Bump ahead! Please join us to celebrate [name] and baby [last name] on Saturday, October 3 at 1 pm. [Venue], [address]. Brunch is on us. Reply by September 24.
Co-ed shower wording
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Everyone's invited to this one. Baby shower for [name] and [name] on Saturday, June 13 from 3 pm at [address]. BBQ, drinks, and a diaper-changing race we will regret. Partners welcome. Reply by June 4.
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Two parents, one party. Join us to celebrate [name] and [name] before the baby arrives. Sunday, May 17, 2 pm, [address]. Food and drinks provided. Please RSVP by May 8 with names.
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Baby-Q! Burgers on the grill, cake in the fridge, and a baby on the way for [name] and [name]. Saturday, July 25 from 4 pm at [address]. Kids welcome. Reply by the 16th.
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Not a ladies-only affair. Baby shower for the [last name] family on Saturday, September 12 at 3 pm, [address]. Bring your partner, bring your appetite. Let us know by September 3.
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Beer, brunch and baby gifts. Co-ed shower for [name] and [name], Sunday, April 26 at noon, [address]. Please reply by the 17th so we know how many chairs to borrow.
Sprinkle for a second baby
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Baby number two is on the way! No big shower this time, just a sprinkle. Cake and coffee at [address] on Saturday, March 14 from 2 to 4 pm. Diapers and wipes are the only gifts we'd ask for. Reply by March 5.
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[Name] is having another one, and we're having cake about it. Baby sprinkle on Sunday, June 21 at 2 pm, [address]. Bring the older siblings, there's a playroom. Please RSVP by June 12.
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A small sprinkle for a big little brother or sister. Join us for [name] on Saturday, May 30 from 1 to 3 pm at [host]'s. Books instead of cards, if you like. Reply by the 21st.
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Second baby, same joy, smaller party. Sprinkle for [name] on Saturday, August 22 at 3 pm at [address]. Coffee, cake, and no games this time. Let us know by August 13.
Virtual or long-distance showers
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We can't all be in one room, so we'll be on one screen. Virtual baby shower for [name] on Sunday, April 12 at 3 pm your time [or specify time zone]. Link follows after you reply. Please RSVP by April 5.
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A shower from afar. Join us on video to celebrate [name] on Saturday, May 23 at 11 am [time zone]. We'll open gifts together, so if you're sending one, aim for arrival by the 20th. Reply by May 15.
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Some of us in the living room, some of us on the laptop. Hybrid shower for [name], Saturday, July 11 at 2 pm at [address] and online. Reply with "in person" or "online" so we can plan both. RSVP by July 2.
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Long-distance shower for [name]. Sunday, March 29, 4 pm [time zone], on video. Bring your own cake, we'll bring the games. Reply by the 22nd and we'll send the link.
Twins
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Two babies, one shower, double the cake. Please join us for [name] on Saturday, June 6 at 2 pm at [address]. Reply by May 28.
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Twice the socks, twice the diapers, twice the reason to celebrate. Twin shower for [name] and [name] on Sunday, May 3 from 1 to 4 pm, [address]. RSVP by April 24.
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[Name] is expecting twins, and we're expecting you. Saturday, September 19, 2 pm, [venue]. Brunch and cake. Please reply by September 10.
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Double trouble is on the way. Join us to shower [name] on Sunday, August 9 at 1 pm at [host]'s. Please let us know by the 31st.
Gender reveal crossover
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Boy or girl? Find out with us. Baby shower and gender reveal for [name] and [name] on Saturday, April 4 at 3 pm, [address]. Wear pink or blue for your guess. Reply by March 26.
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One party, two surprises. Shower for [name] with a gender reveal at 4 pm sharp. Saturday, June 27 from 3 pm at [address]. Please RSVP by June 18 so we know how many cupcakes to color.
If the reveal is the main event and the shower comes later, there's a gender reveal RSVP page for that on its own.
Registry and gift lines
Keep these to one sentence and put them at the end. A few that don't sound like an invoice:
- "Your company is the gift. If you'd like to bring something, [name] is registered at [store]."
- "No gifts needed. A book with a note inside would be lovely."
- "Diapers and wipes are always welcome, any size."
- "If you'd like to help, a contribution to the stroller fund is at [link]."
Short versions for the group chat
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Baby shower for [name], Sat May 9, 2 pm at [host]'s. Reply here: [link]
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Co-ed shower for [name] and [name], Sat June 13 from 3, BBQ. Partners welcome. Yes or no: [link]
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Sprinkle for baby number two, Sun June 21, 2 pm. Kids welcome. Reply with names: [link]
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Virtual shower for [name], Sun April 12, 3 pm. Reply and I'll send the video link: [link]
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Twin shower, Sat June 6, 2 pm, [address]. Reply by the 28th so the cake is big enough: [link]
What every baby shower invite needs
The sweet line is nice, but guests read for these:
- Who the shower is for, and who is hosting.
- Date, start time and roughly when it ends.
- The address, and parking if it's tricky.
- Who's invited: women only, co-ed, kids welcome or not.
- Food: brunch, lunch, cake and tea, so nobody arrives hungry or full.
- Registry or gift note, if there is one. One line is enough.
- How to RSVP and by when.
The reply-by date is the one people leave out. Give yourself a week before you order food and favors.
RSVP lines that get answers
The invite sets the tone, but the RSVP line decides whether you get a headcount. A few that work:
- "Please reply by April 30 so we can order the cake."
- "Let us know by the 12th, the caterer needs numbers."
- "Tap the link to say yes or no. Ten seconds, no account needed."
- "Reply with names, kids included, so everyone gets a favor."
Name a date and say why you need it. Then make replying easy.
Sending it
Baby shower invites tend to go out to a mix of people: family, work friends, the neighbor, the guest of honor's college roommates. Half of them aren't in the same group chat. A picture sent around gets hearts, and hearts don't count.
Send a link instead. With the free baby shower invitation maker you put your wording on a card, share one link, and guests reply with their name. Plus-ones are counted, and with a free account you can add a question for allergies or "in person or online". Guests never sign up, and the headcount updates as replies come in.
If you already have a card and only need the replies, the baby shower RSVP page does that part on its own.
Planning a reveal instead of a shower? The gender reveal invitation examples include a brunch and a picnic, with separate arrival and reveal times.
Enjoy the tiny socks :)
Planning something else? Here are invitation wording examples for every occasion.
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