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Get Those Free Baby Shower Invitations!

Planning a baby shower is a lot of fun, but sometimes the expenses can really rack up. To save quite a tidy sum of money, it would be wise to consider using free baby shower invitations instead of hiring a professional printer to do the job. There are many, many web sites that offer baby shower invitations at no charge -- all you have to do is choose the design you want, download it, and print the invitations right from your own desktop printer.

If your baby shower has a theme, browse through web sites offering free baby shower invitations and you will surely find a design that fits well into the party's theme. HappyGreetings.net, for instance, has a selection of baby party invitations that are pink (for girls) and blue (for boys) and colorful ones that are gender-neutral for cases where mommy and daddy would prefer the baby's gender to be a surprise. The baby shower section of the Mom's Break web site also offers several designs for free baby party invitations, some of the most popular of which feature images of baby's footprints and diaper pins. After downloading the invitations, open them in your computer's image editor to add the necessary information, such as the name of the guest of honor, the date, time and place of the shower, and RSVP contact information, before printing the invitations. Alternatively, you can forego printing of the text and just hand-write them, perhaps adding a short quote or poem to spice the invitation up a bit and give it a more personal touch.

You can also create your own baby party invitations if you prefer. Paper of various colors and textures can be purchased at handicraft stores. You can paint or draw the designs you wish, or use rubber stamps to create patterns and images of different colors, and perhaps even sprinkle a pinch of glitter on them and on the envelopes to make them stand out. Whether you decide to use downloadable and printable free invitations or make your own, you should send them out four to eight weeks before the date of the shower to give your guests enough time to make their own preparations. Also, make sure to have an extra supply of invitations to accommodate last-minute additions to the guest list. This shouldn't pose too much of a problem since the cards are free after all.

Free baby shower invitations are a blessing to shower organizers. They help prevent expenses from getting out of hand yet are thoughtful and effective ways to let friends and family know of the special event without having to spend a lot of money.