The First Step to Planning the Best Baby Shower Ever
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So you’re getting ready for midnight feedings and no sleep — congrats! Having a baby is always exciting, but as I’m sure you know, babies require a lot of gear. You pretty much can’t go anywhere without packing your life away.
One of the best ways to welcome a new baby (and stock up on that gear) is a baby shower. Of course, for the party to be a success, you have to invite a lot of people and that requires some great babyshower card invitations.
You guessed it — the first step to planning the best baby shower ever is to choose the perfect invitations. Here’s how:
Head on Over to Basic Invite
You don’t just want any baby shower invitation — you want the perfect one. Basic Invite specializes in custom stationery — truly custom invitations you’re going to love!
Don’t go for something off the shelf, make an invitation that’s as unique as you are. It’s easy with Basic Invite!
Most cards have over 180 different color options. With that many colors to chose from you are sure to find a combination that will knock your socks off.
You can even view your choices in an instant preview so you know exactly what your final invite will look like. If that’s not enough visual for you, you can order a printed sample of your actual invitation. Can’t get more visual than holding the card in front of your face!
Even the Envelopes have Color!
If white isn’t your thing, you’re going to love Basic Invite. Their envelopes have over 40 color choices themselves!
Having a little girl? Pick some flower baby shower invitations and a nice bright envelope to match. Your guests will be wowed even before they know they’re invited to an awesome party.
Don’t worry about nasty tasting glue activating your morning sickness either, these envelopes are peel and seal!
Getting Addresses has Never Been SO Simple
I know you are super popular and that probably means you want to invite a lot of people to your bash. The problem is most likely you don’t know everyone’s address. Am I right?
With Basic Invite, you can simply share a link on your favorite social media network to request your friends and family’s addresses. It’s then all stored your customer’s account and can be selected when you’re ready to send the invites.
If it’s Christmas time, Basic Invite offers recipient address printing for FREE!
Feeling Fancy?
If you want your baby shower to be something people talk about for years, foil cards always make a splash. They offer gold, silver, and rose gold in flat or raised. People will have to come to your baby shower because if your invite looks that good, they know the party will be rocking too!
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Krystle, creator of Home Jobs by MOM, swapped her psychology degree for motherhood adventures. Now in Kentucky with her husband and teenage sons (15 & 19), she balances cooking, DIY projects, and launching her next business venture. Texas-born but Kentucky-living, she’s still sharing her journey as her family grows up.
With the technology of today, there are so many different ways to send an invite. In the days before social media was so well perceived, I would get my cards at a dollar store and add my personal touch with ribbons and such.
A lot of good information here and I am sure a lot of people need it. Me I am not into cards any more, years ago I mailed cards at least 5 or more a week. Today if I have mailed a card in the last 4 years I would be surprised.
I like the idea of being able to create and customize a card. Showers and parties of any kind are fun and I think the invitations are a great way to set the tone and make the guests excited to attend the event
CVS is closest to me for purchasing cards. They usually have a large assortment. I am impressed with the options that Basic Invite has. I will rethink my card giving.
The basic invite is in a card for the occasion. I usually buy my cards at Walmart where I do my weekly shopping but I go to Hallmark when they don’t have what I need
Remember to not stress & just have fun. I remember one of the best gifts I received wasn’t new. It was a bag full of hand me downs. I had all the clothes my baby needed for the first 6 months. Diapers is always a great gift too.
Clothes are always awesome and I think hand me downs are better actually. Kids grow so fast there’s no need one spending a lot of money on something they will wear once.
My daughter and I are giving my granddaughter a baby shower this month. We are just doing an invite on facebook. It seems like that’s the way they are doing it these days.
Congratulations on your baby! How exciting! I’m very happy for you both!
These are all very lovely ideas and examples!
I love planning parties but boy are they a lot of work! The work isn’t even the worst part though, the expense can be so I try to keep that down as much as possible by doing a lot of DIY.
I did whatever theme of a birthday party each of our 5 (now all adult kids) wanted yearly as they were growing up but to afford that I had to handcraft pretty much everything, including the invitations, thank you cards, gift bags etc.. It was fun and always worth it.
I hosted our middle daughter’s baby superheroes baby shower for our about to turn 2-year-old grandson when she was pregnant with him & had to handcraft and make almost everything for that too but at least it was easier now that we have things like internet and printables too haha.
I generally overlook invite companies because they all seem the same to me. But honestly, I’d probably check this one out just because the designs are so streamlined.
Not gonna lie, I don’t mess with cards or formal invites anymore. Although I think I might give it a go for this years birthday parties because they’ve got some seriously cute stuff!
I don’t send cards a lot of the time either because well I can be lazy. But there are certain circumstances that sending a card is a must. Or at least nicer.
These invitations are so pretty. I love all the colors they use. They make this so easy to share with friends. Thank you so much for sharing this company
I’ve planned a baby shower before for a friend of mine and it was not easy. You’ve shared some great tips for planning a baby shower. Wish i had this back then.
These are all so pretty I wouldn’t know which one to choose! I’ve never heard of Basic Invite, but definitely a place to keep in mind when I need cards made up.
Every baby shower is indeed a tedious task of preparation while it’s not yet happening, there’s so much thinking of what’s the best to do. This is definitely a great help and idea to this kind of special event.
All of these are so beautiful and well put-together. I love the colors and fonts. And 20% off? Yay! I have a 21st birthday coming up soon, I may have to utilize this!
Basic Invite looks great. The designs are beautiful. I love the 180 different color options. I am usually quite particular when I am getting invitations or holiday cards printed, so this is great.
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Wendy Hess
With the technology of today, there are so many different ways to send an invite. In the days before social media was so well perceived, I would get my cards at a dollar store and add my personal touch with ribbons and such.
Home Jobs By Mom
That’s a great idea to add your own embellishments!
Cheryl Everitt
Wow! Basic Invite is the only way to go. Thank you for sharing.
Home Jobs By Mom
They make GREAT cards and invites!
Lily Kwan
These invitations look very nice. Thanks for sharing!
Mishelle
What a pretty site!! I like the examples of all the different things you could print off there!! Some of the examples I must remember!
Mishelle
Home Jobs By Mom
It sure is! They give you some wonderful choices 🙂
Sarah Mayer
I’ve hosted a few baby showers in my day and man it;s a lot of work – but at the end totally worth it.
Home Jobs By Mom
I think hosting anything is a lot of work lol! It stresses me out.
kathy pease
They have some really beautiful cards. I usually get any cards I need at the dollar store but I have not seen any that pretty.
Home Jobs By Mom
That’s true…The dollar store cards are cheaper of course but not as good of quality.
gloria patterson
A lot of good information here and I am sure a lot of people need it. Me I am not into cards any more, years ago I mailed cards at least 5 or more a week. Today if I have mailed a card in the last 4 years I would be surprised.
Home Jobs By Mom
I know sending cards is becoming a lost art with technology these days. It’s still nice to get them though!
Jeffrey
Basic Invite LOOKS PRETTY NICE,MIGHT CONSIDER IT IN THE FUTURE. I NORMALLY BUY MY CARDS AT A LOCAL STORE THAT SELLS CARDS AT 50% OFF THE MARKED PRICE.
Home Jobs By Mom
Sometimes it is worth it to splurge and spend a little more. Of course, it depends on what you are celebrating 😉
Alice F
I like the idea of being able to create and customize a card. Showers and parties of any kind are fun and I think the invitations are a great way to set the tone and make the guests excited to attend the event
Home Jobs By Mom
Custom cards are a great way to set the tone of the party!
Dawn D.
Most of the time I buy my cards; but I have also been trying my hand at making my own. My mom makes beautiful cards, and has been teaching me.
Home Jobs By Mom
Like making them on the computer? Or handmade?
Paula Ball
Been quite awhile since I’ve had any showers to host but I will make sure to remember Basic Invite.
Home Jobs By Mom
Basic Invite makes wonderful cards for any occasion.
Dawn D.
Ooh, aah😄 So many great ideas. It’s nice to be able to create your own cards, with your own style and taste. Basic Invite really does a nice job.
Home Jobs By Mom
Yes, being able to create a card makes it so much more personal 🙂
Kelli Boggio
Basic Invite has some really nice stuff. Honestly, I buy cards anywhere and everywhere. I don’t have a favorite place to buy cards.
Home Jobs By Mom
It’s good to have a little variety in life 🙂
Carrie D Conley
The Basic Invites are lovely. I usually buy my cards from the grocery or dollar store. I don’t like wordy cards
Home Jobs By Mom
Short and to the point is good too 🙂
Deanna Straub
Basic Invite has the best beautiful cards. I definitely recommend getting your baby shower invitations at Basic Invite.
Home Jobs By Mom
You are SO right! Their cards are lovely and so easy to customized 🙂
Amber Azelton
I made mine with my first daughter and let me say weren’t as beautiful as these.
Home Jobs By Mom
I’m sure they still were lovely!
Mishelle
I would rather throw a shower than be the one showered – I like being in the background. I like the informal ones but I do like your tips.
Mishelle
Home Jobs By Mom
You sound just like me! I never had a baby shower. I didn’t want everyone staring at me lol.
Kristine Shelton
I’m not a big fan of planning big events. But I AM a big fan of dollar store cards and invites and thank you cards!
Home Jobs By Mom
I haven’t looked at their cards in a while. Do they have a big selection?
Rosanne
I shop for cards @ Meijer. I recently ordered invitations from Vista Print
Home Jobs By Mom
I wish we had a Meijer here. I used to shop at that store in Kentucky.
Deanna
I love the selection Basic Invite has and now just need an excuse to order from them. I usually buy cards at either a drug store or grocery store.
Home Jobs By Mom
I hope the 20% off code help you buy from Basic Invite 😉
Cheryl Everitt
CVS is closest to me for purchasing cards. They usually have a large assortment. I am impressed with the options that Basic Invite has. I will rethink my card giving.
Home Jobs By Mom
Drug Stores are always great for grab and go cards when you are in a rush. However, if you want it more personalized Basic Invite gots your back.
Veronica Lee
Basic Invite cards are beautiful I haven’t bought any cards for a long time. I usually get those free printable ones from the internet.
Home Jobs By Mom
Getting free printable ones is a great way to save money but if you don’t want to deal with printing Basic Invite is a great choice 🙂
Paula Pennachio
I usually just by invitations at Walmart or Target. Planning these are fun but stressful
Home Jobs By Mom
Yes, planning and hosting events is so stressful. Let Basic Invite take some of that work away!
Jodi Hunter
They have some really cool products. I buy my cards mostly at Target.
Home Jobs By Mom
Target is the closest real store to my house too. If you want a personalized card though, basic invite is great.
Paula Pennachio
This would be so helpful, I’m saving it. I’ve never hosted a baby shower and I hope I never do
Home Jobs By Mom
Are you not a fan of hosting events? They sure can be stressful sometimes.
Paula Pennachio
The basic invite is in a card for the occasion. I usually buy my cards at Walmart where I do my weekly shopping but I go to Hallmark when they don’t have what I need
Home Jobs By Mom
Basic Invite is great for when you want a truly custom, personalized card that those other places just can’t do.
Sarah L
Good looking invitations. I haven’t been to a baby shower in 30 years.
Home Jobs By Mom
It’s been a while, huh? The last one I attended was last year. They make cards for all occasions, though 🙂
Shannon M Gilchrist
I had never heard of Basic Invite before this post. I have graduation invitations to order, and I plan on using Shutterfly
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I haven’t used Shutterfly in a long time.
Nancy
Remember to not stress & just have fun. I remember one of the best gifts I received wasn’t new. It was a bag full of hand me downs. I had all the clothes my baby needed for the first 6 months. Diapers is always a great gift too.
Home Jobs By Mom
Clothes are always awesome and I think hand me downs are better actually. Kids grow so fast there’s no need one spending a lot of money on something they will wear once.
Sara Tarver
I think the basic invite is beautiful!
Home Jobs By Mom
I totally agree. Basic Invite does have some really pretty designs!
Calvin
Don’t think I’ve been to, or held a baby shower in my life. I have heard of such things.. Sounds like it could be a simple event.
Home Jobs By Mom
A baby shower def can be simple if you want it to be. Just invite family and have a few appetizers.
Denise Low
My daughter and I are giving my granddaughter a baby shower this month. We are just doing an invite on facebook. It seems like that’s the way they are doing it these days.
Home Jobs By Mom
FB events are very popular and easy these days. However, not everyone has FB especially older family members. They’d love a card from Basic Invite 🙂
Kim Pincombe-Cole
I’ve never used Basic Invite before. But their baby shower card designs are so good!!
Home Jobs By Mom
I know, right? Basic Invite has some super cuter baby shower card designs.
Jodi Hunter
They have really awesome products. I normally buy cards from Target.
Home Jobs By Mom
I shop a lot at Target too, however, if want a custom, personalized card Basic Invite is a great choice!
Cathy French
Basic Invite has so many options. Very nice. I’ll be looking into this for our next party.
Home Jobs By Mom
I hope Basic Invite can help you create the perfect card for your party!
YVONNE WOODSTOCK
Congratulations on your baby! How exciting! I’m very happy for you both!
These are all very lovely ideas and examples!
I love planning parties but boy are they a lot of work! The work isn’t even the worst part though, the expense can be so I try to keep that down as much as possible by doing a lot of DIY.
I did whatever theme of a birthday party each of our 5 (now all adult kids) wanted yearly as they were growing up but to afford that I had to handcraft pretty much everything, including the invitations, thank you cards, gift bags etc.. It was fun and always worth it.
I hosted our middle daughter’s baby superheroes baby shower for our about to turn 2-year-old grandson when she was pregnant with him & had to handcraft and make almost everything for that too but at least it was easier now that we have things like internet and printables too haha.
Home Jobs By Mom
Sounds like you have a lot of experiences with parties. Basic Invite would be a great asset to have in your corner.
Patricia Wright
The cards look very nice. We are retired and don’t need any cards for anything. We don’t even send Christmas or birthday cards
Home Jobs By Mom
Awe, there has to be someone you’d like to send a card to.
Melissa Smith
I generally overlook invite companies because they all seem the same to me. But honestly, I’d probably check this one out just because the designs are so streamlined.
Melissa Smith
Not gonna lie, I don’t mess with cards or formal invites anymore. Although I think I might give it a go for this years birthday parties because they’ve got some seriously cute stuff!
Home Jobs By Mom
I don’t send cards a lot of the time either because well I can be lazy. But there are certain circumstances that sending a card is a must. Or at least nicer.
Felecia Monique
Love this!! I just had the best baby shower ever last year!! I wish I had this!
Home Jobs By Mom
Congrats on your new little one!!
Kiwi
I love really cute invites. Nice that there are 20% coupons to purchase as well!
Home Jobs By Mom
I hope you take advantage of the 20% off deal!
Linda Manns Linneman
These invitations are so pretty. I love all the colors they use. They make this so easy to share with friends. Thank you so much for sharing this company
Home Jobs By Mom
You’re very welcome. Basic Invites makes the process easy from beginning to end.
Sincerely Miss J
Basic Invite has the cutest invites. The designs are beautiful.
Home Jobs By Mom
I know, right? They’ve really outdone themselves.
Elizabeth Keene
I love hosting and planning events. These invites are so adorable and make me want to plan an event asap. I love that the envelopes are even colored.
XOXO
Elizabeth Keene
Home Jobs By Mom
Yes, even Basic Invites envelopes are fun! You should try them out for your next occasion.
Sue-Tanya Mchorgh
I’ve planned a baby shower before for a friend of mine and it was not easy. You’ve shared some great tips for planning a baby shower. Wish i had this back then.
Home Jobs By Mom
Basic Invite def makes getting the people there way easier!
Preet
What a lovely ideas. Perfect since we are actually planning for my sister’s baby shower. Will def consider this.
Home Jobs By Mom
Congrats to your sister! She will love Basic Invite.
Catherine
These are all so pretty I wouldn’t know which one to choose! I’ve never heard of Basic Invite, but definitely a place to keep in mind when I need cards made up.
Home Jobs By Mom
Basic Invite is a really great site. You should check it out!
Shar
Definitely saving this post! I have two sisters both due with babies this year… One in June and one in April and both need baby showers!
Home Jobs By Mom
Congrats to your sisters! I hope they have fab baby showers!!
Jasmine Hewitt
great advice i think (hope,lol) i’m done planning baby showers though
Home Jobs By Mom
Haha, well Basic Invite has great cards for other occasions too. You should check them out.
Sara Welch
These are great ideas! Your blog is a great resource for planning a beautiful day for the mama-to-be!
Home Jobs By Mom
Thanks, Sara! I think all moms to be will love Basic Invites cards 🙂
Yeah Lifestyle
These are some great tips to helping plan the best baby shower ever. Basic Invite sound like a great brand who help you cover every aspect.
Home Jobs By Mom
They will def help get people there!
John Mulindi
I believe aspiring parents will find this post so useful. Thanks for sharing.
Home Jobs By Mom
Thanks, John! Got to get people to the party if it’s going to be a success, right?
Jordan
Definitely doing this for my besties shower in a few weeks!
Home Jobs By Mom
Congrats to your friend. She’ll love Basic Invite!
Catherine Santiago Jose
Every baby shower is indeed a tedious task of preparation while it’s not yet happening, there’s so much thinking of what’s the best to do. This is definitely a great help and idea to this kind of special event.
Home Jobs By Mom
Baby showers are a lot of work but with the right invites you’ll have the best people sharing it with you.
Maggie Unzueta
Wow! These invites look soooo wonderful! This is just so perfect.
Home Jobs By Mom
Basic Invite makes great cards for all occasions!
Phil
Good tips..im a man but it’s interesting and smart things to do
Home Jobs By Mom
Ha, well, def could come in handy for the women in your family 🙂
Angell
I’m no where near planning a baby shower, but these look incredible for a birthday party! So glad I stumbled onto this site!
Home Jobs By Mom
Basic Invite has cards for all occasions. You’ll love them!
Chad
CONGRATS!!! So happy for you. Super love the designs, so cute.
Chad
Home Jobs By Mom
I’m glad to hear you love Basic Invites designs. They are pretty great.
Erin
All of these are so beautiful and well put-together. I love the colors and fonts. And 20% off? Yay! I have a 21st birthday coming up soon, I may have to utilize this!
Home Jobs By Mom
Basic Invite has some really great styles and they’d be perfect for a 21st birthday. You should try them out!
Stacie
I’m a big fan of Basic Invite. I’ve used them several times now, and they’ve never let me down.
Home Jobs By Mom
I’m so glad to hear you’ve used Basic Invite before. They are awesome!
Sara Tarver
These are great ideas. The invitations are beautiful!
Home Jobs By Mom
Basic Invite does make some really stunning invitations!
Devon
These look great! My friend’s pregnancy brain caused her to forget to put her contact info on hers lol
Home Jobs By Mom
Awe, I hate when that happens!
Amy D
Basic Invite looks great. The designs are beautiful. I love the 180 different color options. I am usually quite particular when I am getting invitations or holiday cards printed, so this is great.
Home Jobs By Mom
Yes, I love Basic Invites color choices too! I don’t think I’ve seen another place that has so many colors.
Tamra Phelps
Boy, it is not easy to plan these things and pull them together. This is good advice.
Home Jobs By Mom
I know, I much rather just attend than host a baby shower lol.