When throwing a bridal shower, bridal shower invitations are a must! Choosing the type and style is dependent upon any theme chosen for the bridal shower. When choosing bridal shower invitations, first ask yourself: how many guests are going to be invited; is there a certain theme or tone for the afternoon, what are the interests, hobbies and likes of the bride to be, and most importantly, are there any creative people, particularly other bridesmaids, around you that would like to help out with the invitations.

To get some ideas, go to your local card store and look at the invitations they have available. If you find one you like, then purchase them. If you find that there aren’t any prepackaged cards that grab your interest, then perhaps there is a design which you like in another style of invitations, which you can either order or design yourself at home. You can also look online for invitations to print up or order personalized.

There are many creative ideas on the internet, if you have enough time to research. Ordering invitations preprinted online allows you the freedom from having to fill out invitations and addresses. Preprinted bridal shower invitations and envelopes are a great way to save time, but can be quite expensive.

Preprinted bridal shower invitations will also give you a greater chance of sticking with your theme for the bridal shower, instead of designing your theme around your invitations. But you can design around an invitation as well. In fact, it is completely up to you!

Once you have the bridal shower invitations, be sure and include the names of the bride, the time of the event, the date, location and directions to the event, theme (if necessary), where the bride and groom are registered, and a RSVP number. Be sure and send the bridal shower invitations out at least two months prior to the event, as there may be family members who live out of town who are invited. Giving time to make arrangements will allow many family members to attend. Be sure to call all guests a week prior to verify the guest count so you can plan accordingly. This will also give you a chance to answer any questions the guests may have about the shower itself.

Have fun with the invites, as this is a great way to build up excitement for the upcoming nuptials, so be creative and exciting.