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Baby shower invite

pinktulipspinktulips
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I need wording advice...

I am co-hosting a baby shower when I come home in a couple of weeks. My duty is the invites. We are doing a Babies, Books and Brunch theme. Since this is the Mother to be's 2nd baby, and 2nd boy, there isn't much she needs in terms of baby gear. So, we thought it would be great to help build their library.

How do I word that, without making it sound like the Mother-to-be is looking for gifts (she doesn't even know about the shower, and is the awesome type of person who would be just tickled that people came to the shower)?

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Re: Baby shower invite

  • Seattle_JiLLnSeattle_JiLLn

    There are several little poem things here:

     https://www.babyshower101.com/baby_shower_invitations_3.html

     

     

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  • clineakclineak member

    My SIL just threw me a shower with the same theme! The invitation said:

    "Cards and notes will be tucked away. Bring your wishes in a children's book for (mom's name) to read day after day."

     Very cute!

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  • ATT&BTTATT&BTT

    This what was done for my shower:

    We can't wait to see you at the shower
    when Amy will be the woman of the hour
    we have one request we hope is not too hard
    Please sign your name to a book instead of a card
    Then Amy & Bret will be ready when Alivia arrives
    to read to their darling for the rest of their lives.

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  • doublemdoublem

    I think if you refer to it as a "sprinkle" instead of a shower, that also sends the message that it's not a big gift-giving extravaganza.

     

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  • MrsEditorJaxMrsEditorJax
    I wouldn't say a book instead of a card because people may think then they have to buy a book AND a gift.
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  • Seattle_JiLLnSeattle_JiLLn

    imageMrsEditorJax:
    I wouldn't say a book instead of a card because people may think then they have to buy a book AND a gift.

    I agree...  How about:

    We can't wait to see you at the shower

    when {name} will be the woman of the hour..

    Since baby 2 already has lots of stuff,  (or Since Baby 2 can reuse lots of {baby 1's name} stuff...)we have one request we hope isn't too tough...So instead of a gift for Baby and mother, Please give a child's book with your thoughts in the cover. Then {names} will be ready when {baby} arrivesto read to their darling for the rest of their lives.  

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  • pinktulipspinktulips
    You guys are awesome. Thank you!
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