How to Word Bridal Shower Invite
An invitation to a bridal shower can be anything from cute and sassy to sweet and romantic. In addition to the fluffy words to give your invitation personality, there are a few vital pieces of information that must be included to ensure that all of the guests know which Saturday afternoon to set aside, are dressed appropriately for any activities you have planned and bring any additional requested items besides their gift for the bride.
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Things You'll Need
- Paper to print invitations
- Date and time of shower
- Shower location
- List of additional items for guests to bring
Instructions
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Decide on the invitation wording for the bride-to-be. If she loves poetry, consider adding lines from her favorite poem. If she loves music, add a few lyrics. However, when it comes to the actual invite, remember to use British English for words like honour and favour. The invitation can include just the basics such as time, date and location, if you prefer.
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Include the location, time and date of the shower in a visible area on the invitation. This information is one place where you cannot afford to have a typo. It would be terrible to give the incorrect date or time and not realize your error until the day of the party, when you are sitting alone at the restaurant for hours. To avoid this catastrophe, quadruple-check your information before finalizing and printing the invitations.
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If the shower will be themed, make sure you specify on the invitation for guests to wear their most hideous wedding dress (worst one wins!) or to bring a mask for the bridal masquerade. Leaving out this tiny detail can turn your themed party into a disaster when no one shows up ready to dance to 1980s music in frilly, poofy dresses or your guests come decked out in heels when you planned an outdoor scavenger hunt.
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Include a contact phone number or email address for an RSVP. Or, tell them to contact you only if they will not be attending. This "regrets only" option can save you time in the planning, as you will usually hear from fewer people who will not be coming to the shower. Be sure to have a "RSVP" or "Regrets By" date so you have a cutoff and will know how many people to prepare for on the day of the shower.
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Make sure you have all of your guests' correct mailing address. This will allow all of your guests to get their invitations on the first mailing instead of you having to resend lots of returned, undeliverable envelopes.
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