Good baby shower invitation wording says who the shower is for, when and where it is, and how to reply, in one or two warm sentences. Below are 90 wordings to copy: complete invitations by style, by host, by kind of shower and by theme, and the one-line extras for the registry, books and diapers.
In this guide
What to write on a baby shower invitation
A baby shower invitation needs six things: who it’s for, who’s hosting, the date and time, the place, an RSVP date and a contact. A guest should know at a glance exactly where to be, and when.
Every baby shower invitation needs
- Who it’s for: the parent-to-be, or both parents. “Maya & Jordan.”
- Who’s hosting, if it isn’t the parents themselves.
- The date, start time and end time, plus the time zone if some guests live in another one.
- The place: venue and address, or “location details to follow.”
- An RSVP date. A real date, not “soon.”
- A contact for questions, usually the host.
- Optional extras: registry, dress code, a book request, a diaper raffle.
Pro tip
Write the date out in full: “Sunday, April 18 at 2 PM” reads faster than “4/18, 2pm.” Naming the weekday also catches typos, because you’ll notice if April 18 isn’t a Sunday.
Baby shower invitation wording for every kind of shower
Here are baby shower invitation wordings in seven tones, from classic to faith-filled, then for coed, surprise and sprinkle showers. Every one is gender-neutral: tap Copy and swap in your own names, date and place.
Mix and match freely. Good baby shower wording sounds like you, so if you’d never say a line out loud, change it.
Classic and elegant
Classic
“Please join us for a baby shower honoring Maya & Jordan. Sunday, April 18, from 2 to 4 PM, at the home of Rosa Alvarez. Kindly reply by April 4.”
Formal
“The pleasure of your company is requested at a baby shower honoring Priya Patel, Saturday, the eighth of May, at one o’clock in the afternoon, at the Patel family home. Luncheon will be served. Kindly reply by the thirtieth of April.”
For both parents
“Please join us in celebrating Maya and Jordan as they prepare to welcome their little one. Sunday, April 18 at 2 PM, The Wythe Greenhouse. Kindly reply by April 4.”
Warm and heartfelt
Warm
“Our hearts are already full, and there’s room for one more. Come celebrate Maya & Jordan and the little one on the way, Sunday, April 18 at 2 PM, at The Wythe Greenhouse. RSVP by April 4.”
Warm, before the baby
“Before the sleepless nights and the tiny socks, there’s this: an afternoon with everyone who loves Maya & Jordan. Sunday, April 18 at 2 PM, at The Wythe Greenhouse. Please reply by April 4.”
Warm, the last stretch
“Priya is counting down the weeks, and she’d love you there for the last stretch. Baby shower, Saturday, May 8 at 1 PM, at the Patel family home. Please reply by April 30.”
Casual and modern
Casual
“Snacks, games and good company: we’re celebrating Maya & Jordan’s baby! Sunday, April 18 at 2 PM at The Wythe Greenhouse. RSVP by April 4.”
Casual, no fuss
“No speeches, no fuss, just cake and a lot of love for Priya. Baby shower, Saturday, May 8 at 1 PM, at the Patel family home. Let us know by April 30.”
Casual, come as you are
“Come as you are: jeans, sneakers and an appetite. Maya & Jordan’s baby shower is Sunday, April 18 at 2 PM, at The Wythe Greenhouse. RSVP by April 4.”
Funny and playful
Playful
“Onesies, diapers and a mountain of snacks. Help us get Maya & Jordan ready for the newest, smallest member of the crew, Sunday, April 18 at 2 PM, at The Wythe Greenhouse. RSVP by April 4.”
Funny, the new roommate
“Maya & Jordan’s new roommate moves in this summer and won’t pay a cent of rent. Come show them some love, and maybe some diapers, Sunday, April 18 at 2 PM, at The Wythe Greenhouse. RSVP by April 4.”
Funny, zero water
“Warning: this shower involves zero water and a lot of cake. Priya’s baby shower, Saturday, May 8 at 1 PM, at the Patel family home. Please reply by April 30.”
Funny, the snacks
“The baby isn’t here yet, but the snacks will be. Maya & Jordan’s shower, Sunday, April 18 at 2 PM, at The Wythe Greenhouse. RSVP by April 4.”
Funny, the babysitters
“Priya has read every baby book. Now she needs the people who’ll actually babysit. Baby shower, Saturday, May 8 at 1 PM, at the Patel family home. Reply by April 30.”
Short and sweet
Short wording is perfect for a text. Keep the place in it, or send it with a link that holds the details.
Short
“Baby on the way, party on the calendar. Maya & Jordan’s shower, Sunday, April 18 at 2 PM, The Wythe Greenhouse. RSVP by April 4.”
Short, the cake
“Priya’s baby shower is Saturday, May 8 at 1 PM, at the Patel family home. The cake is confirmed. Are you? Reply by April 30.”
Short, the news
“Priya’s having a baby! Shower Saturday, May 8, 1 PM, at the Patel family home. Reply by April 30.”
Short, oh baby
“Oh, baby! A shower for Maya & Jordan, Sunday, April 18 at 2 PM, The Wythe Greenhouse. RSVP by April 4.”
Rhyming
Rhyme
“A little one is coming soon, so join us Sunday afternoon: April 18 at two o’clock, for cake and gifts and baby talk, at The Wythe Greenhouse. Please reply by April 4.”
Rhyme, tiny shoes
“Tiny socks and tiny shoes: come and celebrate the news! Priya’s shower, May 8, at one, at the Patel home, for cake and fun. Please reply by April 30.”
With a blessing
Blessing
“A precious blessing is on the way. Please join us in celebrating Maya & Jordan and giving thanks for their little one, Sunday, April 18 at 2 PM, at The Wythe Greenhouse. RSVP by April 4.”
Faith
“With grateful hearts, we invite you to celebrate the little one God is sending to Priya. Saturday, May 8 at 1 PM, at the Patel family home. Kindly reply by April 30.”
Coed, or for a couple
Coed baby shower invitation wording has one job. If partners, friends of both parents and kids are invited, say so on the invitation, or some guests will quietly assume it’s a ladies’ lunch.
Coed
“Moms, dads, aunties, uncles and friends of every kind: you’re all invited. Join us for a coed baby shower for Maya & Jordan, Sunday, April 18 at 2 PM, at The Wythe Greenhouse. RSVP by April 4.”
For a couple
“Two parents, one baby and a whole lot of people who love them. Come celebrate Maya & Jordan on Sunday, April 18 at 2 PM, at The Wythe Greenhouse, partners and little ones welcome. RSVP by April 4.”
Jack and Jill
“Jack, Jill and everyone in between: you’re invited to a coed baby shower for Maya & Jordan, Sunday, April 18 at 2 PM, at The Wythe Greenhouse. Bring your partner, and reply by April 4.”
For the guest list and a two-hour plan, see our Jack and Jill baby shower guide.
Surprise shower
A surprise means planning without the guest of honor, so loop in a partner or close friend to check the guest list and the registry, the two things you’d normally ask the parent-to-be.
Surprise
“Shh, don’t tell Priya. We’re throwing her a surprise baby shower on Saturday, May 8, at the Patel family home. Please arrive by 12:30 PM, because she walks in at 1, and reply to me by April 30 at [your number].”
Surprise, keep the secret
“Can you keep a secret? Maya & Jordan’s friends are planning a surprise shower at The Wythe Greenhouse, Sunday, April 18. Be there by 2 PM, before they arrive at 2:30. Reply by April 4, and don’t say a word.”
Surprises and links
A link travels. Anyone who has it can open it and pass it on, so send it straight to guests and never post it where the guest of honor might see it. Put “surprise” in the title too, so nobody misses it.
Planning the whole surprise? Our surprise baby shower guide covers the trusted contact, the arrival plan and the reveal.
Baby sprinkle wording, for a second baby
A baby sprinkle is the lighter version of a shower, often thrown for a second or third baby. The wording should feel just as light.
Sprinkle
“Baby number two is on the way, and we think that calls for a little sprinkle. Join us for cake, lemonade and a few diapers for Maya & Jordan, Sunday, April 18 at 2 PM, at The Wythe Greenhouse. RSVP by April 4.”
Sprinkle, big sister
“Big sister Ava is about to get a sidekick. Join us for a little sprinkle for Priya, Saturday, May 8 at 1 PM, at the Patel family home. Please reply by April 30.”
Sprinkle, third baby
“Baby number three is coming, and Ana & Luis already have the crib, the car seat and a closet of hand-me-downs. Join us for a diapers-and-wipes sprinkle, Sunday, June 6 at 2 PM, at [address]. Please reply by May 23.”
Wording for whoever is hosting
Who’s hosting changes the first line: name the hosts, or let the parents invite guests themselves. Both are common today.
Family
Mom and sisters
“Priya’s mom and sisters invite you to a baby shower in her honor. Saturday, May 8 at 1 PM, at the Patel family home. Please reply by April 30.”
Grandma-to-be
“Grandma-to-be Rosa Alvarez invites you to a baby shower for Maya & Jordan, Sunday, April 18 at 2 PM, at her home. Please reply by April 4.”
Friends
College friends
“Maya & Jordan’s college friends are throwing them a baby shower, and you’re on the list. Sunday, April 18 at 2 PM, at The Wythe Greenhouse. Come hungry; advice optional. RSVP by April 4.”
Best friend
“I’m throwing my best friend a baby shower, and I’d love you there. Priya’s shower is Saturday, May 8 at 1 PM, at my place, [address]. Please reply by April 30.”
Coworkers
Coworkers
“Please join the team for a baby shower for Maya, Thursday, April 15 at 12:30 PM in the fourth-floor conference room. Lunch is on us. Please reply by Monday, April 12.”
Coworkers, donuts
“Diapers and donuts in the break room! Come celebrate Leah before her leave starts, Friday, March 12 at 9:30 AM.”
The parents themselves
Parents hosting their own shower is common now. Write it in the first person, and keep the registry line as light as any host would.
The parents
“We’re having a baby, and we’d love to celebrate with you! Join us for a baby shower on Sunday, April 18 at 2 PM, at The Wythe Greenhouse. RSVP by April 4. Love, Maya & Jordan”
The parents, casual
“We’re hosting our own baby shower, and you’re invited. Come for the food, stay for the baby talk. Sunday, April 18 at 2 PM, The Wythe Greenhouse. RSVP by April 4. Maya & Jordan”
A closing line for the hosts
Hosts can also sign at the bottom, the classic last line of a US invitation:
Hosted by
“Hosted with love by Rosa Alvarez and Dana Brooks.”
Twins, adoption, virtual and other showers
A shower that’s different from the usual afternoon needs one line that says how: two babies, an online link, a drive-by or a party after the birth.
Twins
Twins
“Double the diapers, double the love! Join us for a baby shower for Leah & Sam’s twins, Saturday, March 20 at 2 PM, at [address]. Please reply by March 6.”
Twins, two of everything
“Two cribs, two car seats, one very busy couple. Celebrate Leah & Sam and their twins, Saturday, March 20 at 2 PM, at [address]. Please reply by March 6.”
Adoption
Let the family choose the name of the party and what’s shared, then adapt one of these. Our adoption baby shower guide covers the timing and more wording.
Adoption
“Maya & Jordan’s family is growing through adoption. Please join us to celebrate, Sunday, April 18 at 2 PM, at The Wythe Greenhouse. RSVP by April 4.”
Welcome home
“Welcome home! Join us to celebrate the newest member of the Patel family, Saturday, May 8 at 1 PM, at the Patel family home. Please reply by April 30.”
Virtual, for guests far away
Virtual
“Wherever you are, you’re invited. Join us online for Priya’s baby shower, Saturday, May 8 at 1 PM Eastern; gifts can ship straight to her from the registry. The video link: [link]”
Hybrid
“Can’t make it to The Wythe Greenhouse? Join Maya & Jordan’s baby shower on video, Sunday, April 18 at 2 PM Eastern, 11 AM Pacific: [link]”
Drive-by or drop-in
Drive-by
“Drive by and cheer for Maya & Jordan! Join our drive-by baby shower at [address], Sunday, April 18, anytime from 2 to 3 PM. Wave from the car and drop your gift at the curb.”
Open house
“Come and go as you please: an open house baby shower for Priya, Saturday, May 8, anytime from 1 to 4 PM, at the Patel family home. Please reply by April 30.”
After the birth: a sip and see
Sip and see
“The baby’s here! Come sip and see Maya & Jordan’s little one, Sunday, August 22 at 2 PM, at their home, [address]. Please reply by August 8.”
Sip and see, drop-in
“Meet the newest little Patel! Join us for a sip and see, Saturday, August 21, anytime from 1 to 3 PM, at the Patel family home. Light snacks, and quiet voices if the baby is napping. Please reply by August 7.”
Brunch, tea or a backyard party
Brunch
“Pancakes, fruit and a very good reason to celebrate: join us for a baby brunch honoring Ana & Luis, Sunday, May 23 at 11 AM, at [address]. Please reply by May 9.”
Afternoon tea
“Please join us for afternoon tea in honor of Priya and her little one, Saturday, May 8 at 3 PM, at the Patel family home. Finger sandwiches, scones and good company. Kindly reply by April 30.”
Baby-Q
“Burgers, lemonade and a baby due this fall: join us for a Baby-Q for Leah & Sam, Saturday, July 17 at 4 PM, in their backyard at [address]. Please reply by July 3.”
Baby shower invitation wording by theme
A theme gives your wording its first line: one picture, like a woodland, a storybook or the moon, then the day, the time and the place.
Storybook
“Once upon a very soon, Maya & Jordan’s little one arrives. Join us for a storybook baby shower, Sunday, April 18 at 2 PM, at The Wythe Greenhouse, and bring a favorite picture book instead of a card. RSVP by April 4.”
Woodland
“The foxes, owls and bunnies are gathering for Priya’s little one. Join us for a woodland baby shower, Saturday, May 8 at 1 PM, at the Patel family home. Please reply by April 30.”
Garden
“Wildflowers, sunshine and the people who love Leah & Sam. Join us for a garden baby shower, Saturday, June 12 at 3 PM, at [address]. Please reply by May 29.”
Under the sea
“Something little is swimming our way! Dive into Maya & Jordan’s under-the-sea baby shower, Sunday, April 18 at 2 PM, at The Wythe Greenhouse. RSVP by April 4.”
Moon and stars
“Twinkle, twinkle, little star, we can’t wait to see who you are. Baby shower for Priya, Saturday, May 8 at 1 PM, at the Patel family home. Please reply by April 30.”
Teddy bear
“We can bearly wait! Join us for a teddy bear baby shower for Maya & Jordan, Sunday, April 18 at 2 PM, at The Wythe Greenhouse. RSVP by April 4.”
Butterfly
“Little wings, big love: join us for a butterfly baby shower for Ana & Luis, Saturday, May 15 at 2 PM, at [address]. Please reply by May 1.”
Winter
“Snowflakes outside, cocoa inside: join us for a winter baby shower for Priya, Saturday, January 16 at 2 PM, at the Patel family home. Please reply by January 2.”
Summer
“A little ray of sunshine arrives this fall! Join us for a summer baby shower for Leah & Sam, Saturday, August 21 at 4 PM, at [address]. Please reply by August 7.”
Fall baby shower invitation wording
Fall hands you the imagery: pumpkins, cozy sweaters, warm cider. The trick is to pick one image and commit, rather than cramming leaves, harvest and pie into one sentence.
Pumpkin patch
“Maya & Jordan’s pumpkin patch is about to grow by one. Join us for a very cozy baby shower, Saturday, October 16 at 1 PM, at The Wythe Greenhouse. RSVP by October 2.”
Little pumpkin
“Priya’s little pumpkin arrives soon. Come celebrate with us, Saturday, October 23 at 1 PM, at the Patel family home. Please reply by October 9.”
Pie and plaid
“Fair warning: there will be pie, there will be plaid, and there will be a lot of baby talk. Come celebrate Priya, Saturday, October 23 at 1 PM, at the Patel family home. Please reply by October 9.”
Cozy
“Cider, flannel and a baby due by New Year’s: join us for a fall baby shower for Ana & Luis, Saturday, November 6 at 2 PM, at [address]. Please reply by October 23.”
Promising cider? Serve it pasteurized. FDA guidance is that pregnant people avoid unpasteurized juice and cider.
For the rest of the party, from decor to a cider bar, see our fall baby shower ideas.
Cherry blossom baby shower invitation wording
Cherry blossom wording should feel like the flowers: soft, brief and a little poetic. Two lines is plenty, then the details.
Blossom
“A little blossom is on the way. Please join us under the cherry trees to celebrate Maya & Jordan, Saturday, April 3 at 11 AM, at [address]. RSVP by March 20.”
Quiet and elegant
“Pale pink branches, a pot of green tea and the people who love Maya & Jordan most. Please join us for a baby shower in their honor, Saturday, April 3 at 11 AM, at The Wythe Greenhouse. Kindly reply by March 20.”
Hanami-inspired
“Every spring in Japan, friends and families picnic under the blossoms. We’d like to do the same for Priya and her little one, Saturday, March 27 at 11 AM, at [address]. Please reply by March 13.”
Spring
“Spring is in bloom, and so is Leah & Sam’s family! Join us for a cherry blossom baby shower in their honor, Saturday, March 27 at 2 PM, at [address]. Please reply by March 13.”
Good to know
Baby showers aren’t a Japanese tradition: baby gifts wait until after the birth (shussan-iwai), and many families would rather not celebrate the baby before then. If you’re inviting Japanese relatives or friends, a word ahead of time helps. And if you want a Japanese phrase on the invitation, ask someone who speaks Japanese to check it first.
Planning the whole day? Our Japanese baby shower ideas cover the palette, the food and a few gentle activities.
Safari baby shower invitation wording
Safari wording can be as silly as you like. It’s also a natural fit for parents who aren’t sharing the baby’s sex, because an elephant doesn’t need pink or blue.
Wild
“Something wild is on the way. Join the herd for a baby shower honoring Maya & Jordan, Saturday, November 13 at 3 PM, at The Wythe Greenhouse. RSVP by October 30.”
Gentle
“From the tallest giraffe to the smallest zebra, the whole savanna is turning out to welcome Maya & Jordan’s little one, Saturday, November 13 at 3 PM, at The Wythe Greenhouse. RSVP by October 30.”
Short
“Binoculars ready. Baby shower for Priya, Sunday, January 24 at 2 PM, at the Patel family home. Reply by January 10.”
Jungle
“The jungle is buzzing: a new cub is joining the pride! Join us for a safari baby shower for Ana & Luis, Saturday, June 5 at 2 PM, at [address]. Please reply by May 22.”
Planning the whole day? Our safari baby shower ideas cover the decor, the food and a few calm games.
Registry, books instead of cards and other extra lines
Each extra gets one short line after the main wording: the registry, books instead of cards, a diaper raffle, kids, food, parking or the dress code.
The party comes first, the logistics second. Pick only the lines your shower needs.
Baby shower invitation wording for a registry
Registry
“If you’d like to bring a gift, Maya & Jordan’s registry is just a tap away.”
Registry, softer
“Gifts are never expected. For anyone who’d like to bring one, Priya has a small registry.”
Cash or diaper fund
“Maya & Jordan have a diaper fund on their registry, if you’d rather not shop.”
Books, diapers and gifts
Books instead of cards is a lovely swap: the baby gets a library, and every book carries a note from the person who gave it.
Bring a book
“Instead of a card, please bring your favorite children’s book.”
Diaper raffle
“Bring a pack of diapers and you’ll be entered in the diaper raffle.”
For shorter, warmer or more formal raffle lines, and how to ask for sizes, see our diaper raffle invitation wording guide.
No gifts
“Your presence is the only gift we need.”
No gift opening
“We’ll skip opening gifts at the party, so there’s more time to eat and catch up.”
Guests, food and getting there
Kids welcome
“Little ones are welcome: there will be a craft table and plenty of snacks.”
Plus-ones
“Feel free to bring your partner or a friend; just tell us when you reply.”
Allergies
“Tell us about any allergies when you reply, and we’ll plan around them.”
Potluck
“We’re making it a potluck: bring a dish to share, and tell us what it is when you reply.”
Parking
“Street parking is free on Sundays, and the entrance is around the back.”
Contact
“Questions, or lost on the way? Text Rosa at [phone number].”
Dress code, RSVP date and a venue still to come
Dress code
“Dress code: garden casual.”
RSVP by
“Kindly reply by Sunday, April 4, so we can save you a seat and a slice of cake.”
Location to follow
“Save the afternoon. We’re still booking the venue, and we’ll text you the address as soon as it’s set.”
Registry etiquette and other wording traps
On a US baby shower invitation today, a one-line registry note is widely accepted. What tends to land wrong is “cash only,” a blunt “no kids” and the baby’s name without the parents’ OK.
A registry line is usually fine here
At a wedding, registry details traditionally stay off the invitation, and classic etiquette asks the same of a shower: a separate card. Today, one polite line or a registry link on a baby shower invitation is widely accepted in the US. Keep it to one sentence, and never make it sound like the price of admission.
- Cash funds. If you’re using one, for the nursery or for diapers, one line can point to it, like the diaper fund line above, and the registry page can explain the rest. “Cash only, please” tends to read like a bill.
- No gifts. Say it once, kindly, and mean it. Some guests will bring something anyway, and a thank-you note is the right answer.
- Adults only. On paper, address the envelope to the adults only. A link has no envelope, so one friendly line, phrased as a treat rather than a rule, does the job. Give parents who’ll need a sitter a personal heads-up before the link goes out, and borrow the line just below.
- The baby’s sex or name. Only put it on the invitation if the parents are happy to share it.
Adults only
“We’re keeping this one grown-ups only: a whole afternoon of finished sentences and cake eaten sitting down.”
When to send baby shower invitations
The usual window is four to six weeks before the shower. That’s enough notice to plan, and not so much that people forget.
- Pick the dateSettle it with the parent-to-be first. Showers usually happen in the third trimester, often around weeks 28 to 34, so work backward from there.
- Send the invitationFour to six weeks before the shower. For a Sunday, April 18 shower, that’s any day between March 7 and March 21.
- Set the RSVP dateOne to two weeks before the shower: April 4 or April 11 for a shower on April 18.
- Send a gentle nudgeAbout a week before the RSVP date, a friendly text to anyone who hasn’t answered. Everyone forgets something.
For the nudge before the RSVP date and the see-you-tomorrow text, borrow our baby shower reminder messages.
Good to know
Not every family is counting trimesters. If the parents are adopting or welcoming a baby through surrogacy, plan around their timeline. And some families, for cultural or religious reasons, prefer to celebrate after the birth: a shower a few weeks later works just as well.
How a baby shower website holds the details
A baby shower website gives your wording room to breathe: the date, the place, a map link, the registry and the RSVP sit on one page, behind one link you can text.
That changes the wording. The message can stay short: write the warm part, and let the page hold the rest.
InviteByLink builds one from your names, date and place, in three themes: Modern Safari, Little Pumpkin and Sakura in Kyoto. Guests reply on the page, with no app and no account. You build and preview it free, then publish for $29, once.
Proofread before it goes out
Once the link is out, guests read it, screenshot it and forward it. So read every word first: names, date, time, place and RSVP date. Read it out loud, too, because typos love to hide in the lines you’ve already read ten times.
Questions
What do you write on a baby shower invitation?
Who it’s for, who’s hosting, the date and start time, the place, an RSVP date and a contact. A registry line or a dress code is optional.
Is it rude to put registry info on a baby shower invitation?
Usually not, in the US today: one polite registry line or link is widely accepted. Traditional etiquette prefers a separate card, so keep it to a single sentence.
How do you word a baby sprinkle invitation?
Keep it light, like the party: “Big sister Ava is about to get a sidekick. Join us for a little sprinkle for Priya.” Then add the day, time and place.
How do you say no gifts on a baby shower invitation?
Say it once, kindly: “Your presence is the only gift we need.” Leave out the registry, and thank anyone who brings something anyway.
Can the parents-to-be host their own baby shower?
Yes, plenty do now. Write it in the first person, “We’re having a baby, and we’d love to celebrate with you,” and keep any registry line light.
How do you word a virtual baby shower invitation?
Like any invitation, plus the time zone and the video link: “Join us online for Priya’s baby shower, Saturday, May 8 at 1 PM Eastern. The video link: [link]”
