Baby Shower Planner

Plan the baby shower in one afternoon.

Enter the shower date and pick a theme. You get a week-by-week plan with the invitations, games and favors that match.

  • 300+ baby shower invitations
  • Free wording generator & printable games
  • No sign-up

Your baby shower timeline

Dates update when you enter the shower day.

Guest list and theme

6 weeks before

Decide who hosts, pick a theme and colour palette, and agree the date with the parents-to-be (usually 4–8 weeks before the due date).

Invitations go out

4 weeks before

Earlier if guests are travelling. Include the registry on the invitation; for a baby shower that is expected, not rude.

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Modern ivory Baby Shower Elegant Script InvitationModern ivory Baby Shower Elegant Script InvitationCustomize
Ivory Flower Summer Fall Baby Shower by Mail InvitationIvory Flower Summer Fall Baby Shower by Mail InvitationCustomize
Beige Ivory Gratitude Stylish Script Thank you Enclosure CardBeige Ivory Gratitude Stylish Script Thank you Enclosure CardCustomize

Games, signs and printables

3 weeks before

Print the games, a welcome sign and the advice cards together so the paper matches the invitation.

Lamb Sheep Bring a book Enclosure CardLamb Sheep Bring a book Enclosure CardCustomize
Tumbler care purple business cardTumbler care purple business cardCustomize
Simple Navy Management Office Door SignSimple Navy Management Office Door SignCustomize
Pink Restroom Bathroom WC Toilet Door SignPink Restroom Bathroom WC Toilet Door SignCustomize

Favors, tags and labels

2 weeks before

Favor tags, water-bottle labels and napkins in the same design finish the table.

Glitter Silver Thank You Gift TagsGlitter Silver Thank You Gift TagsCustomize
Black and White Simple Formal Decor Wedding Water Bottle LabelBlack and White Simple Formal Decor Wedding Water Bottle LabelCustomize
Glitter Silver Minimalist Decor Wedding NapkinsGlitter Silver Minimalist Decor Wedding NapkinsCustomize

RSVPs close

1 week before

Final headcount for food and favors; message anyone who has not replied.

Thank-you cards

within 2 weeks after

The parents-to-be send one per gift; order them with the invitation so they match.

Simple Modern Online Store Purple Small Business Thank You CardSimple Modern Online Store Purple Small Business Thank You CardCustomize
Blue Custom logo QR code Candle Care Instructions Thank You CardBlue Custom logo QR code Candle Care Instructions Thank You CardCustomize
Dusty Blue Striped Bow Small Business Thank You CardDusty Blue Striped Bow Small Business Thank You CardCustomize
Sage green Indie Rustic Simple thank you InvitationSage green Indie Rustic Simple thank you InvitationCustomize

Baby shower questions

When should a baby shower be held?

Four to eight weeks before the due date, typically on a weekend afternoon. Many families now hold it after the birth ('sip and see') when travel is easier.

When do baby shower invitations go out?

About four weeks before the shower, six if guests need to travel. Ask for RSVPs one week before the date.

Is it okay to put the registry on the invitation?

Yes. Unlike a wedding, gifts are the point of a baby shower, so the registry link or store goes on the invitation or an insert card.

What is a sprinkle?

A smaller shower for a second or third baby: close friends and family, lighter gifts (diapers, books), same planning timeline but shorter.

What should the wording include?

The guest of honour, date and times, venue, host names, an RSVP deadline, the theme or dress note and the registry. The wording generator fills all seven in.

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