• Send baby shower invitations that will help the guests share in the excitement of the new baby.baby present image by lidian neeleman from Fotolia.com
  
  Baby shower invitations help set the mood for the baby shower. If you are planning a formal event, look for elegant cards in the color scheme you will be using. Be sure to send the baby shower invitations out at least three weeks in advance so the guests have time to purchase a gift. Include registry information if available.
  
  

Eco-Friendly Baby Shower Invitation Idea

• There is a growing trend of people using online invitations for all sorts of events. Green-conscious guests may appreciate the gesture. There are sites such as Evite that allow you to choose one of their online invitations, fill out the details and send it as an email attachment. It is easy to keep track of the responses with this green-themed invitation. You will also save money on both paper and postage by going electronic.
  
  

Playful Homemade Baby Shower Invitation Idea

• Creative types may want to make their own baby shower invitation. Choose a playful theme like sending small baby bottles full of confetti with the party details rolled up inside. Encourage the guests to re-use the bottles as a gift tag. This will give all the gifts a coherent look and provide the new mom with lots of extra bottles.
  
  

Sentimental Baby Shower Invitation Idea

• Use an ultrasound image or photo of the pregnant mom's belly for a baby shower invitation. Scan and print the invitations yourself, or give the image to a company that specializes in making invitations from photos. Your local discount store can often process these for you. Consider using the link to DIY Sensations in the Resource section to order a set, or look at the samples to see how these cards could look.
  
  

Twins and Triplets Baby Shower Invitation Idea

• If the mom-to-be is expecting twins, triplets or more, send out cute peas-in-a-pod invitations. Cut a green piece of card stock into a pea pod shape. Use a lighter green piece of card stock to cut as many circles as there are expected babies. Glue all this onto a larger piece of card stock and then draw in faces and baby beanie caps. Write out the party details on the back of the card and place in a colorful envelope.