Baby Shower Invitations Registry Information Etiquette

Suggested gift ideas might help the guests when choosing the gifts. If the mother knows that the baby will be larger than the typical newborn. This would mean that the cute newborn clothing will only last a week or so. Asking for clothing 6-9 months and larger would ensure that the baby will have a chance to grow into his/her clothing.

Themed baby showers can point guests in the right direction when they begin trying to find a baby gift for the expectant couple. If a mother already has almost everything she needs but will be on a tight budget once the baby is born, perhaps a themed diaper baby shower is a good idea. Each guest can be assigned a different diaper size so that the mother will have enough to last for a while.

Gift wrapping should be in tasteful wrapping paper with ribbon, high quality gift bags with tissue paper or a different creative option. Many people are now asking for gifts to remain unwrapped, in which case it is a good idea to use baskets, blankets or other types of bags to bring the gift in. Expectant mothers might ask for the gifts to remain unwrapped in order to be less wasteful and/ or to “go green.” Though many gift-givers might be at a loss when bringing an unwrapped gift to a party and might consider it tacky, green gift wrapping is an acceptable choice for wrapping a gift.