A RANGE OF THEMES FOR EVERY TYPE OF BABY SHOWER
Minted offers a wide range of baby shower invitations, featuring everything from charming floral patterns to vibrant animal motifs and playful designs with cars and planes. These invitations serve as the initial glimpse guests will have of the celebration, setting the tone and theme for the entire event.
Minted's baby shower invites come in many themes and colors. Each themed collection (such as safari, woodland, elephant, and twinkle twinkle little star) has a range of designs that are available in multiple color schemes, to suit the design and tone of your party.
BABY SHOWER INVITATION IDEAS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
Minted offers an extensive selection of baby shower invitations suitable for boys, girls, and gender-neutral options. Simply apply our gender filter to easily browse specific designs. For traditional boy-themed invitations, you might choose from our animal and sports motifs available in shades of blue and green. Alternatively, for a contemporary twist, consider using subtle combinations like yellow and grey or navy and gold. These modern pairings delicately hint that a baby boy is expected.
For traditional baby shower invitations for girls, you might explore our stylish options in shades of pink, orange, or red.
For those who opt for gender-neutral designs, consider our gender-neutral invitations, that could work for any newborn. These invitations cover a wide range of color palettes, from warm, neutral designs to bright illustrations with all the colors of the rainbow. They also cover a wide variety of themes, from unique city designs, to chic, minimalist designs with beautiful typography.
BABY SHOWER INVITATION FORMATS
Our invitations come in a variety of formats, from luxe foil-pressed invitations to smart and chic postcards. Our foil-pressed invitations contain real, hand-pressed gold, silver and rose-gold foil and are printed on luxe paper. This year, we even have new foil colors to choose from like Strawberry (pink) and Amethyst (purple). They will make a stunning first impression among your guests when the invitation is pulled out of the envelope. Want to elevate your invitation even further? Consider adding a matching foil envelope liner, pre-printed so you don’t need to assemble any further.
Our invitations are available in several styles, including the luxurious foil-pressed options and the modern postcards. Our foil-pressed invitations feature genuine gold, silver, and rose-gold foils, hand-pressed onto premium paper. For an even more sophisticated touch, consider opting for a matching foil envelope liner, which comes pre-printed and requires no additional assembly.
The postcard format offers a distinctive alternative and more budget-friendly for your baby shower invitations. Simply affix a stamp and mail it—no envelope needed. This eco-friendly choice not only saves on postage but also cuts down on paper usage.
HOW TO WORD YOUR INVITATIONS
Picking a unique invitation design is often the easy and fun part of the process. Figuring out what to write, however, can be challenging. That’s why we’ve broken down into a simple list. At the bare minimum, be sure to include the name(s) of the mom or expecting parents, information about where and when the party will be hosted, RSVP instructions, and any details about a gift registry. Minted’s invitations come with a variety of unique backer designs, giving you plenty of room to incorporate all of this information. If you prefer folded cards, then the interiors are also uniquely designed to convey the information in a beautiful way.
When considering what information to include on your card, think carefully about the type of celebration you are hosting. Is it being hosted by one parent or both? If the latter, then make sure to include both parents’ names on the invitation. Is the gender of the newborn going to be revealed at the gathering? If so, consider selecting a gender reveal party invitation for a unique touch. Finally, if you have any special requests from the attendees, such as gifts from a particular location, or no gifts at all, make sure it is clearly displayed on the invitation.
ACCESSORIES TO MATCH YOUR INVITES
Once you’ve designed an adorable baby shower invite for the mom-to-be, finish off your look with matching accessories. Our baby shower thank you cards feature the freshest designs sourced from our community of independent artists and are printed on luxe paper with premium inks. If you’re planning a baby celebration for a loved one, thank you cards make a great gift for the mother-to-be. Planning to have sweet treats at the shower? Drop them into our pastel colored dip-dyed favor boxes and finish the look with luxe ribbon and a matching favor sticker. Or, if you have larger favor gifts, place them into one of our custom tote bags and personalize them with your guest’s name debossed on a genuine leather tag.
UNIQUE, PERSONALIZED GIFTS
Once you have your baby shower invitations and matching accessories figured out, the next thing to think about is the gift for the mom- or parents-to-be. As mentioned above, thank you cards make for a thoughtful gift. Another great idea is to gift a Heart Snapshot Mix ® with photos of all the guests. This unique keepsake will be treasured by the parents-to-be, serving as a thoughtful reminder of the loved ones in their life. The Heart Snapshot Mix ® is available in a range of sizes, backgrounds, and colors, including new foil-pressed designs to make the gift shine. You can even add photo filters for a modern touch.
GUIDANCE ON WHEN TO SEND
Typically, baby-welcoming parties take place around the sixth or seventh month of pregnancy. You want to give your guests enough time to plan around it, so expect to give them about a month’s notice with the invitation. If you are including information about the baby registry, make sure you connect with the mom-to-be on what items to include on the registry during the fourth or fifth month of pregnancy. This way, the registry information will be good to go by the time you send out the baby shower invitations. Finally, plan to shop for party decor, thank you cards and other gifts, roughly three weeks before the shower, to give yourself plenty of time to pull together a truly unique and memorable shower. Coordinating among different groups of people, especially those with complicated travel schedules or who live in other parts of the country, is likely to create complexity. It’s best to build it into your timeline in advance.
As you select a baby shower invitation design, think carefully about what season the shower falls under. Although the baby may be born in the Summer, the shower may be hosted in the Spring. Picking a design that is seasonally relevant makes the occasion feel even more in-the-moment, and will help create a coordinated look between the environment, invitations, party favors, and the clothes that guests are wearing.
WHAT TO DO ON THE DAY: BABY SHOWER GAMES
One of the most fun aspects of a baby-welcoming celebration are the games played on the day. Minted offers a range of free baby shower game printables, covering all types of word, bingo and baby guessing games. All in a variety of themes! Print as many as you’d like for your guests, and always remember to keep a few extra on hand in case someone wants a do-over. Also, as you gear up for the new arrival, it’s not too early to start looking for a beautiful birth announcement. Consider gifting the mom-to-be a Minted gift certificate, so she can browse our gorgeous photo birth announcements.
