Baby shower and baby event invitation templates

For a baby shower or first birthday, send invitations four to six weeks ahead. Gender reveals and casual gatherings need two to four weeks. Ceremonies held soon after the birth, such as some naming ceremonies, are often planned at short notice, so one to two weeks is normal and family usually hears by phone first.

Yes. Digital invitations are common for baby showers and other baby celebrations, and they make it easy to share a registry, a map and reminders. Busy parents-to-be and hosts also find it simpler to track replies. A printed card for a grandparent or two is a kind extra touch.

A sip and see is a relaxed gathering after the baby arrives, where friends and family drop by to meet the newborn over drinks and light food. It is often held a few weeks to a few months after birth, sometimes in place of a shower. Invitations usually give a window of time rather than a start time.

For a first birthday or a sip and see, yes: the baby is the guest of honour. For a naming ceremony, families differ. Some keep the name secret until the ceremony and print only the parents’ names, while others share it on the invitation. Showers and gender reveals usually name only the parents-to-be.