Planning a baby shower comes with plenty of decisions, but the invitation doesn’t need to be complicated. The best baby shower invitation wording gives guests everything they need to know while setting the tone for the celebration ahead.
Whether you’re planning a garden-inspired shower, a casual gathering, a traditional event, or something playful, the basic information stays mostly the same. From there, you can make the wording feel as simple, sentimental, or themed as you’d like.
Here’s what to include on a baby shower invitation, along with wording examples you can adapt for your own celebration.
What to Include on a Baby Shower Invitation
Before getting creative with the wording, make sure the invitation covers the essentials.
1. A Baby Shower Introduction
Start by letting guests know exactly what they’re being invited to. This can be straightforward:
Please join us for a baby shower
Or a little more celebratory:
A little one is on the way! Join us as we celebrate…
If your shower has a theme, this is also a natural place to introduce it.
For example:
A little wildflower is about to bloom
or
Here comes the son!
The wording and artwork can work together to establish the look of the event from the moment guests receive the invitation. For a floral celebration, Iris & Dill's Wildflower Download & Print Invitation is designed around a soft garden-inspired Baby in Bloom theme, while the Here Comes the Son Download & Print Invitation offers a more playful option for a baby boy shower.
2. Who the Shower Is Honoring
Clearly name the parent or parents being celebrated.
Common options include:
Honoring Sarah Miller
Celebrating Sarah & James
In honor of mom-to-be Sarah
Join us in celebrating Baby Miller and parents-to-be Sarah & James
There’s no need to make this overly formal. Choose wording that feels natural for the guest of honor and the style of the shower.
3. Date and Time
Include the full date and a clear start time.
For example:
Saturday, May 15, 2027
11:00 AM
or:
Saturday, May 15th | 11 AM–2 PM
If the event has a firm ending time, including it can be helpful for guests.
4. Location
Include the venue name, if applicable, followed by the address.
The Garden Room
123 Main Street
Minneapolis, Minnesota
For a shower being held at someone's home, you can simply list the host's address.
For virtual or hybrid showers, give guests clear instructions about how they’ll receive the link.
5. RSVP Information
Tell guests when and how to respond.
For example:
Please RSVP by April 25th to Emily at 555-123-4567
or:
Kindly RSVP by April 25th at [website]
If you prefer a traditional coordinating insert, a separate RSVP card keeps the main invitation uncluttered. The Wildflower Download & Print RSVP Card can be personalized with an RSVP deadline, contact information, and your preferred wording.
6. Registry Information
Registry details can be kept simple:
Registered at Target and Babylist
Registry details available at babylist.com/example
Or, if you would rather keep the invitation itself minimal, include registry information on a separate insert or event website.
7. Any Special Requests
If you're planning a diaper raffle, Books for Baby, or another shower activity that requires guests to bring something, include those instructions with the invitation rather than surprising guests when they arrive.
A separate insert is particularly helpful when you have more than one additional detail to communicate.
Baby Shower Invitation Wording Examples
Once the basics are covered, you can adjust the opening and overall tone to suit the celebration.
Classic Baby Shower Wording
Please join us for a baby shower honoring
Emily Johnson
Saturday, May 15th
11:00 AM
The Garden Room
123 Main Street
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Please RSVP by April 25th to Sarah
Registered at Target & Babylist
Simple, timeless wording works especially well when the stationery or florals are doing most of the visual work.
Baby in Bloom Invitation Wording
For a floral, garden, spring, or wildflower shower:
A little wildflower is about to bloom
Please join us for a baby shower celebrating
Emily Johnson
Saturday, May 15th at 11:00 AM
The Garden Room
123 Main Street
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Kindly RSVP by April 25th
The wording pairs naturally with the watercolor florals of the Wildflower Download & Print Invitation Suite. The coordinating suite includes an editable invitation, RSVP card, and Books for Baby insert, making it easier to keep all of the information visually consistent.
Other Baby in Bloom opening lines could include:
Baby Smith is blooming soon
Our sweetest little flower is almost here
Love is blooming as we await Baby Smith
A beautiful new chapter is about to bloom
Here Comes the Son Baby Shower Wording
For a baby boy shower with a sunny or retro theme:
Here comes the son!
Join us for a baby shower celebrating
Jessica & Baby Thompson
Sunday, June 6th
1:00 PM
[Venue Name]
[Address]
Please RSVP by May 15th
You can carry the phrase through the invitation design with Iris & Dill's Here Comes the Son Download & Print Invitation.
A few alternative openings:
Our little sunshine is on the way
A little ray of sunshine is almost here
Here comes the son — let's celebrate!
Casual Baby Shower Wording
Not every shower needs formal wording.
Baby Carter is almost here!
Come celebrate with us before the little one arrives.
Saturday, May 15th
12:00 PM
[Location]
Food, drinks & baby shower fun to follow.
Please RSVP by April 25th.
This works particularly well for backyard showers, brunches, open houses, and smaller gatherings.
Couples Baby Shower Wording
When both parents are being celebrated:
A little one is on the way!
Please join us for a baby shower honoring
Alex & Taylor
Saturday, June 12th at 2:00 PM
[Venue]
[Address]
Please RSVP by May 20th.
Registered at [Registry]
You can also replace "baby shower" with baby celebration if that feels more fitting for your event.
Baby Sprinkle Wording
For parents welcoming another baby:
Sprinkled with love
Please join us for a baby sprinkle honoring
Katie & Baby Bennett
Sunday, April 18th
1:00 PM
[Location]
Please RSVP by April 1st.
Other sprinkle-inspired openings include:
A little sprinkle for a little one
Another sweet baby is on the way
There's more love to go around
How to Word a Books for Baby Request
If you're asking guests to bring a book instead of a card, keep the wording friendly and clear.
For example:
Books for Baby
Instead of a card, please bring a favorite children's book to help us build baby's first library. New or well-loved, either will do—we hope you'll write a little note inside, too.
A coordinating insert keeps this request from taking up too much room on the invitation. Iris & Dill's Wildflower Download & Print Books for Baby Set includes an invitation insert and matching shower sign.
How to Word a Diaper Raffle
Keep diaper raffle instructions short enough that guests can understand them at a glance:
Diaper Raffle
Bring a pack of diapers in any size for a chance to win a special prize.
Or:
Bring a pack of diapers to enter our diaper raffle. Each pack earns one entry to win!
If the raffle is optional, wording such as "If you'd like to participate" can make that clear.
The Wildflower Download & Print Diaper Raffle Set provides a coordinating insert for the invitation along with a sign to display at the shower.
Keep the Invitation Clear
It can be tempting to fit every detail onto one card, but an invitation is easier to read when it has a clear hierarchy.
The most important information should be immediately noticeable:
Who you're celebrating → what the event is → date and time → location → RSVP
Registry information, Books for Baby requests, diaper raffles, and other details can be placed toward the bottom or moved onto coordinating inserts.
For showers with several pieces of information, an invitation suite can keep everything organized without overcrowding the main design.
The Wording Should Sound Like Your Celebration
There isn't one "correct" way to word a baby shower invitation. A formal brunch, backyard gathering, floral garden shower, and playful themed celebration should not all sound exactly alike.
Start with the information your guests actually need, then use the opening line and smaller details to give them a sense of what the day will feel like.
And once you've chosen the wording, carrying the same colors, artwork, and typography from the invitation into signs, games, and other details is one of the simplest ways to make the celebration feel thoughtfully put together.
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