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homemade shower invitation wording?

StefaniePaceStefaniePace
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I will remove the personal info because I want to keep her privacy but here it is.. Also I didnt know whether to put the first part before the poem or after so let me know your thoughts.

 

Join us for a baby shower honoring 

Lindsay T

 

Diapers, bibs, bottles and more!

That?s what typical showers are for.

But this one has a bit of a twist.

We are building a library; please assist!

If you do not mind please bring a book.,

On anything from fairy tales to ?How to Cook.?

These are for Baby Landon to use,

Whether for enjoyment or helpful clues.

On the inside, please do inscribe,

Any message you?d like to provide.


Sunday June 12 2011

From 1pm to 3pm


At The XX Residence

street name/# 

City, State ZIP


Hosted by:

Stefanie P and 

Samantha D


RSVP by June 5 2011

Stefanie (xxx) xxx-xxxx

Samantha (xxx) xxx-xxxx

 

** This is her second baby and she is not registering. She did however say she wanted to build her children's library but would also like gifts like diapers, wipes, bathing supplies etc.  So how could I include that she would like these items? Or should I not mention that and assume people might pick these items up? Someone suggested I include a "shopping list" but I do not want it to be tacky.

 

I will be making the invitation into a bookmark. Here is the link I will be using as inspiration. I will be using some sort of blue paper and I will be using a scrapbook owl sticker to match. Hopefully I can find a cute blue owl sitting on a book.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/69853180/bring-a-book-bookmark-custom-baby-shower

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Re: homemade shower invitation wording?

  • LaTi07LaTi07 member
    While I think your wording is wicked cute and original, I don't think there is really a PC way of telling people what type of gifts they should bring. Usually people will ask what she wants, if she's registered, etc so I would rely on word of mouth to express what it is she wants/needs. If she REALLY wants the bathing supplies and wipes and the like, maybe she should register for those items, but definitely do NOT put the registry information on the invitation. It will just look gift grabby.

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  • StefaniePaceStefaniePace
    THATS WHAT I WAS THINKING! Ok.. so I will just leave that off completely. If people ask I will let them know that since this is her second son she requested IF people were to bring a gift that it be diapers, wipes, baby bathing supplies and things of that nature. Its a small group of woman (about 15) so I think word of mouth would be substantial. How about the Honoring part? Should it be moved under the poem or is it good where it is?
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  • LaTi07LaTi07 member
    I think the beginning is fine, but it would be cute if you incorporated the honoring part into your poem. Something like 'Lindsey T is again a mommy-to-be." It seems like it would flow a little bit better, but either way it's still really cute.

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