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A baby shower is a great event that heralds the coming of a new addition to the family. This occasion is usually announced through a baby shower invitation, sent to the guests, or a baby announcement. A baby shower invitation can say a lot of things about the event, other than the details about where and when it will be. Other details which may be specified or written on the baby shower invitation wording are the theme or motif of the shower, how many babies are to be expected, and the gender of the baby.

There are many different themes for a baby shower which can be used also for the baby shower invitation. These themes are usually what dictate the general appearance and ambience of the event. Themes can be anything from a color to an animated character to an animal. Color themes are usually blue for boys and pink for girls. Some other colors for boys are green and brown while girls usually have yellow or lavender. In some cases, the baby shower invitation may be dominantly made up of the color theme to indicate the gender of the soon to come baby. Some colors complement each other and are often used for the entire theme for decorations and the baby shower invitation as well as the giveaways.

Animals are popular themes for a baby shower and the baby shower invitation. Giraffes, lions, pandas, frog and ducks are some of the many choices that parents have for their baby shower. The baby shower invitations can be cut outs of the animal form or just the upper half can be cut out to form the animals head or the prominent ears.

Cartoon or animated characters are very popular themes for a baby shower to be used for the decorations and the baby shower invitation. Barbie or Tinkerbelle is sometimes used for a shower for a baby girl. For baby boys, superhero characters are popular. Some well used characters are the Peanuts gang with Snoopy, Baby Looney Tunes, Precious Moments and many others. Even ordinary images which are not from popular shows or characters are used for a baby shower invitation, such as a stork or cartoon baby items. Baby bottles, bibs, diapers and diaper pins are just a few of the many things that can be used as a motif for the baby shower invitation.

Most of the wording on baby shower invitations expresses a very evident pride and joy with the coming of the baby. Announcements are often in the form of “It’s a boy!” or “We are expecting a princess!” Other parents may find short poems more satisfactory such as the sugar and spice rhyme, “Sugar and Spice and everything nice” etc. Some other popular forms of baby shower invitation wording are in the form of questions, like, “Guess what the stork brought us?” and “Peek-a-Boo! Guess Who?”

Some of the easiest baby shower invitations to do are printable baby shower invitations. You can find a printable baby shower invitation kit at almost any craft store or even a department store like Wal Mart or Target. The best kits will include a CD to use on your computer. It will have countless options different styles of invitations. These kits will also include some cardstock paper and envelopes. Some of the better kits will also include address labels that you can print to put on the invitations.

Find more great ideas for baby showers at the Baby Advice site.