Vellum & satin ribbon
MAY09
Little one on the way
Lullaby Linen
Party · Baby shower · Sage linen, baby’s breath and a satin ribbon
- Letterpress numerals countdown
- Order of the day card
- Pearls & sage leaves
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Baby shower invitations
Baby shower invitations as gentle as the news.
Invite friends and family to a baby shower, a sprinkle or a gender reveal with a free online invitation. Each guest replies from a personal link, brings a plus-one if you allow it and notes any dietary needs.
Everything guests need
Celebrate the little one, not the logistics.
- Every invitation design
- Animated openings
- Personal guest links and RSVP tracking
- Twelve languages, including Arabic and Chinese
BABY SHOWER INVITATIONSMade for the people who will love this baby first.Completely free
Baby shower invitation templates
Soft, quiet designs for a baby shower
Gentle colours and calm lettering for welcoming a little one. Choose a design and add the details. Open any card for the full preview.
Powder-blue gatefold
MAR20
To the moon and back
Powder Moon
Party · Baby shower · Powder blue and blush, a debossed crescent
- Letterpress numerals countdown
- Order of the day card
- Blush foil stars
Silver cloche
SUN27
A long lunch
Sunday Table
Birthday · Classic · A long lunch, silver service
- Kitchen timers countdown
- Menu card
- Sugar sprinkles
Online baby shower invitations, without the spreadsheet
A baby shower is usually planned by someone other than the guest of honour: a sister, a best friend, a mother or a group of colleagues. That host needs an answer from every guest, and soon, because the food, the favours and the seating all depend on the number. A digital baby shower invitation puts the date, the place and the theme on one page and lets each guest reply in a few taps.
Choose a soft, grown-up design rather than a cartoon one, add the parents’ names and send each guest a personal link. You see who is attending, who might and who cannot make it, with any dietary need beside the name. It is free for the host and for the guests.
Create your free invitationBefore and after the baby arrives
Baby shower invitations for every kind of party
The classic baby shower
An afternoon with family and friends, usually four to eight weeks before the due date. Name the host and the parents-to-be on the invitation.
Co-ed and couples’ showers
When both parents and all their friends are invited, allow a plus-one so partners can come along.
Baby sprinkle
A smaller party for a second or third child, with a shorter guest list and a lighter tone.
Gender reveal party
Keep the secret out of the wording, and put the reveal itself in the programme so nobody arrives late for it.
Sip and see
A relaxed open house after the birth, when friends meet the baby. Give a time window instead of a fixed start.
Office and virtual showers
For a colleague, or for family spread across the country. Write the meeting details in your welcome message.
Timing
When to send baby shower invitations
- 6–8 weeks before
Choose the date
Settle the date with the parents-to-be first. Tell out-of-town guests as soon as it is fixed so they can plan travel.
- 4–6 weeks before
Send the invitations
The usual window for a baby shower. Three weeks is fine for a sprinkle or an office shower.
- 2 weeks before
RSVP deadline
Close replies in time to order the cake, the food and the favours. Guests can change their answer until the deadline.
- The last week
Follow up
Open your guest list, see who has not answered and message those guests yourself.
Digital or printed
Digital vs. printed baby shower invitations
Printed shower invitations make a sweet keepsake for the baby book. A digital invitation does the organising. Many hosts print one copy for the parents and send everyone else a link.
| Digital invitation | Printed invitation | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free on Reponelle | Printing, envelopes and stamps for every guest |
| Delivery | At once, by text, email or WhatsApp | Several days by mail, and you need every address |
| RSVPs | Replies collect in one guest list | Texts and calls to the host, counted by hand |
| Changes | Edit once; every guest link shows it | Call or message every guest |
| Details | Programme, map link, dress code, countdown and add-to-calendar | What fits on the card |
| Keepsake | A link the parents can open again | A card for the baby book |
Questions
Baby shower invitation questions
Are online baby shower invitations free on Reponelle?
Yes. The designs, the animated opening, personal guest links and the RSVP list are all free, with no paid package and no payment details.
When should baby shower invitations go out?
Four to six weeks before the shower, which itself is usually held four to eight weeks before the due date. Give guests who travel a little longer.
How do I send a baby shower invitation by text or WhatsApp?
Once the shower invitation is ready, create a personal link for each guest in your account. Copy the link and paste it into a text, an email or any chat, or tap the Share on WhatsApp button next to it to open WhatsApp with the message already written. Guests reply on the invitation itself, and every reply arrives in your account.
Who sends the baby shower invitations?
Traditionally the host: a relative, a close friend or a group of friends. The host signs in, creates the invitation and sees the replies, and can tell the parents-to-be who is coming whenever they ask.
Where do I mention gifts?
In your welcome message. One short line is enough: where the gift list can be found, a request for books instead of cards, or a simple “your presence is the present”.
Can guests bring a partner or children?
You decide whether the invitation offers a plus-one; each guest may bring one person at most. For families, send one link per household and ask them to write in the note how many are coming.
Can I keep it a surprise shower?
Yes. The invitation is not listed anywhere and guests reach it from the links you share, so send links only to the guests and say in the welcome message that it is a surprise.
Do guests need to download anything?
No. Guests open their link in any browser and reply without an account. They can also add the shower to their calendar from the invitation.
A clear guest journey
Invitation to arrival, beautifully connected.
Invite with context
One mobile-first page holds the details your guests actually need.
Answer with ease
No account, no app and no uncertainty about whether the RSVP arrived.
Arrive informed
Confirmations, updates and calendar details stay within reach.