When planning a baby shower, the invitations are one of the first tasks the hostess must consider. You may think this will be an impossible task, considering all of the other duties on your list. Armed with a few helpful tips, you’ll be able to whip up some cute and quirky invitations in no time. It’s important to create invitations that are not only aesthetically appealing but also practical.

The important information must be clearly visible… especially contact information. The wording is also very important, as it will set the mood of the event and announce a baby shower theme. Guests will take cues for their apparel and gifts from this information.

Poems or rhymes are a cute way to convey the details of the shower to guests. When teamed with some adorable font, colors and images, you’ll have some fantastic baby shower invitations you can be proud of. Make sure that you stick to wording and designs that you think the mom-to-be would like and all guests would consider suitable.

Baby shower poems are not only used in the invitations but also in thank you cards, on cakes and fastened to party favors. They can be of any length and style and can be cute and sentimental or quirky and fun. Jazz them up with an attractive font and layout.

The Internet is a library of great baby shower poems; start there. Baby and parent magazines, books and songs are all worth checking for inspiration or templates. If you’re pressed for time, you could rewrite a well-known poem or song to fit the baby and family. Ask your friends or family for good ideas; they may even be keen to help you create the wording. The most touching option, however, is writing your own baby shower poem from scratch.

You don’t need to be a literary genius to craft a cute baby poem. Just keep things simple and from the heart. Brainstorm baby lingo and what the new arrival means to you, as well as hopes and dreams for the baby and the parents-to-be. Keep the language simple and honest.

Some Baby Shower Poem Wording Ideas

You can start by noting down the parents’ names, if the baby is a boy or a girl, if it’s a twin, triplet or quadruplet and if it has any brothers or sisters. Make sure to write down the baby shower theme and typical baby items. Add what you hope the baby will learn and experience in life. Do you know anything else about the baby? What month or season is it due? What star sign is it expected to be?

Once you have all of these ideas written down, you can start writing. Work from these notes and weave them into short lines. Read the verses out loud. Don’t be afraid to ask for advice and opinions from the baby’s family members or close friends. Remember that it’s the thought that counts and the family will certainly appreciate your efforts.