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Gifts and good times sum up the golden recipe for pretty much every baby shower. Watching a loved one prep for a new chapter is always exciting—but, when that new chapter is parenthood, the excitement is through the roof! Baby showers are the perfect outlet for all that pre-baby excitement and, as a baby shower attendee, you’ll be a crucial component of this celebration!
We know you’ll want to make sure you’re showing your support for the guest(s) of honor and expressing your excitement in the best way possible. One of the most common ways to do that is by writing a heartfelt card to the guest(s) of honor. Though it may sound intimidating, baby shower card writing doesn’t have to be hard! We’ve put together this comprehensive guide to walk you through writing baby shower cards. From card etiquette to message inspo, this guide’s got it all.
What to write in a baby shower card
Before we get started, let’s go over a few basic tips for writing and formatting a baby shower card:
Opening address. Make sure to consider to whom you’ll be addressing your card. Is this baby shower focused on the mama-to-be? Or is it a celebration of both parents-to-be? Are you closer with one of the parents? If so, do you want to include a message specifically for them? All of these questions are important to ask yourself before starting your card.
Tone. Make sure the tone of your card corresponds with your relationship to the recipient. The closer you are with the parent(s)-to-be, the more room you have to write a silly joke or offer personal advice. If the recipient of your card is someone you don’t know very well, then it’s best to stick with a more general message of congratulations and well wishes.
Gender. Make sure you word your message in a way that corresponds with the baby’s gender. If the parent(s)-to-be have already announced their baby’s gender, then it’s totally fine to include gendered language about the baby boy or baby girl in your card. If they haven’t announced their child’s gender or you’re not 100% certain, it’s best to err on the side of caution and choose gender-neutral language. We’ve put together lists of baby shower card message ideas for all three scenarios below.
Short & sweet. No need to go overboard with the congrats! Remember, parent(s)-to-be are busy, busy, busy and will already be grateful for your card. However, if you are very close with the parent(s)-to-be, then a slightly longer message might be more fitting.
Sign-off. Last, but not least, make sure to end your card with a sign-off that makes sense given your relationship to the guest(s) of honor. Here are a few examples with a warm and friendly tone:
Love,
All the best,
Warmly,
Lots of love,
Best wishes,
Hugs and kisses,
Your friend,
With love,
Gender-neutral baby shower card message examples
- "Congratulations on this exciting journey!”
- “Here’s to tiny shoes and big love—congrats!”
- “I can’t wait to meet your little bundle of joy!”
- “Wishing you love, joy and happiness as you welcome your baby into the world!”
- “Congrats on your growing family!”
- “Your family is about to get a little bigger and a whole lot cuter—congrats!”
- "Sending lots of love and well wishes to you!”
- "Here's to a future filled with tiny toes, toothless smiles and boundless love!”
- "Congratulations to you and your little peanut!”
- “May your lives be filled with love, joy and the pitter-patter of tiny feet!
- "Sending love to the soon-to-be parents!”
- "Congratulations on this exciting adventure!"
- “Here comes the little one—congratulations!”
Baby shower card messages for boys
- "Congratulations on your little prince!”
- “Oh boy! Congrats on your little guy. Can’t wait to meet him!”
- "Wishing your little superhero a grand entrance into the world!”
- "May your baby boy bring truckloads of love and joy into your lives!”
- “Here’s to lots of love, tons of dirt and a little mischief. Congrats on your baby boy!”
Baby shower card messages for girls
- "Congratulations on your little princess!”
- “Can’t wait to meet your sweet girl!”
- “Warm wishes to you and your baby girl!”
- “Girls run the world—can’t wait to see all that your sweet girl does!”
- “Hope your little girl is as sweet and sassy as her mama is!”
Inspirational quotes for baby shower cards
- “Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.” ‒ Winnie the Pooh
- “Every child begins the world again.” ‒ Henry David Thoreau
- “A baby is something you carry inside you for nine months, in your arms for three years, and in your heart until the day you die.” ‒ Mary Mason
- “A new baby is like the beginning of all things—wonder, hope, a dream of possibilities.” ‒ Eda J. Le Shan
Funny baby shower card messages
- "Congrats on successfully creating a tiny human!”
- “Here’s to many sleepless nights and endless diaper changes!"
- "Congrats on your promotion to ‘parents.' Get ready for the toughest job of your lives!"
- "Wishing you an endless supply of coffee and baby wipes. You’ll be needing both!"
- "Buckle up, hold on tight and enjoy the adventure of parenthood!"
- “Sleep is overrated, but parenthood sure isn’t—congrats on this exciting new chapter!”
- “Love, laughter and dirty diapers—so excited for what’s in store for you!”
- “Congrats to the parents-to-be! May your coffee be strong and your naps plentiful.”
- “18 years ‘til the nest is empty again—let the countdown begin!”
Card message ideas for baby sprinkles
- "Sprinkling you with love as you prepare to welcome your second bundle of joy!"
- "Wishing you double the joy, double the love and double the happiness. Congrats!”
- "May your love multiply as your family grows! Congrats on baby #2!"
Baby shower gift messages
- “Congrats to you and your bundle of joy! May this gift bring you ease and comfort through this journey.”
- “After having my first child, this item was a lifesaver. Hoping this gift makes life a little easier for you and yours!”
- “Saw this on your registry and was overwhelmed by its cuteness—enjoy!”
- “I’m so excited to celebrate with you and pass along these goodies for you and your little one!”
- “Parenthood is hard, but being prepared definitely makes it easier. Here are a few essentials that I hope you’ll love!”
Signing a book as a baby shower card
In addition to gifts from the expecting parents’ registry, beloved children’s books are a common baby shower gift. Make sure to check out our list of children’s books perfect for gifting at a baby shower to find the perfect book for the parent(s)-to-be and their little one.
When gifting a book, consider writing a short message on the inside cover instead of giving a separate card. Here are a few examples to help inspire you, but make sure to write a message that feels heartfelt, honest and relevant to the book you’re giving.
- "May this book be the first of many magical adventures you'll embark on together. Wishing you a lifetime of reading, learning and imagination."
- "As you turn the pages of this book, may your little one's world expand with curiosity and endless possibilities. Happy reading!"
- "May this book be a constant reminder of the love and care that surrounds you. May it bring you comfort, laughter and a lifelong love for reading."
- "This book is a treasure trove of knowledge and imagination. May it be the beginning of your little one’s lifelong love of books!"
- “May you always find solace and joy within the world of storytelling!"
Oh, baby! That was a lot! Now that you’ve got a better sense of what goes into writing a baby shower card message, it’s time to start your own. Browse our selection of baby shower eCards to find the cutest eCard for any parent(s)-to-be in your life.
Sending baby shower eCards with Evite
Evite makes it easy to send a heartfelt message to any expecting parents in your life. Choose from our variety of beautiful baby shower eCards featuring woodland animals, soft pastels, bunnies, bottles and more cute stuff.
Plus, Evite makes it easy to personalize to your heart's content: edit the text on your eCard; add stickers and stamps to your envelope; customize the background of your invitation…the list goes on! When you use Evite, you’ll be able to send a beautiful, heartfelt eCard with all the gorgeous, personal touches you could want.
Once it’s ready, you’ll be able to send your eCard by email or text immediately or later with scheduled delivery. You’ll even be able to check when your recipient opens your eCard!
Expecting your own little bundle of joy? First off: congrats! Secondly, we’ve got you covered, too! With our wide selection of invitations for baby showers and baby sprinkles, you’re certain to find the perfect design quicker than you can say “bassinet!” We’ve even put together a guide about when to send baby shower invites to make sure you’ve got all the info you’ll need during this super exciting (and busy!) time.
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What makes Evite SignUp Sheets different from SignUpGenius?
Developed hand-in-hand with community organizers, PTA presidents, parents and teachers, Evite's signup sheets are designed to make organizing volunteers a breeze. Here are a few ways SignUp Sheets are different than SignUpGenius:
- 100% free: SignUp Sheets are free to use.
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- Automatic reminders and notifications: Stay on top of your event with automated reminders and notifications for you and your participants. Perfect for busy parents, teachers and anyone juggling multiple commitments.
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Choose Evite SignUp Sheets for the easiest, most streamlined way to get volunteers and signups for your next event!
What is a signup sheet?
Signup sheets are the perfect way to streamline scheduling, volunteer recruitment, class parties, snack duty, potluck organization, parent-teacher conferences and more! You can think of them as your digital assistant for coordinating events and tasks and ensuring that your event is a success.
Evite SignUp Sheets offers parents, teachers and event planners customizable online forms that organizers and volunteers can access and update effortlessly. Volunteers can choose their preferred time slots, sign up for tasks or indicate what they'll bring to the event. It only takes organizers a few minutes to create a signup sheet and send it out with a shareable link, so they can get the word out via text, email or social media—whichever way they prefer!
Long story short, signup sheets save everyone involved tons of time, avoid scheduling headaches and ensure everything runs smoothly before and during the event.
How do I create a signup sheet?
Creating a signup sheet has never been easier than with Evite! Here’s how to create a sheet that’s sure to make your event an absolute success:
- Go to Evite SignUp Sheets and choose the template that best fits your needs. Evite offers multiple signup sheet templates perfect for every occasion, including:
- Signup sheets for one day events (without different time slots), perfect for when you’re organizing a class party, potluck or end-of-season party.
- Signup sheets for single or multiple day events (with time slots), perfect for when you’re organizing concession stand volunteers, fundraisers, parent-teacher conferences, meal train, post-game snack duty or during appreciation week.
- After selecting your sheet template, create a title for your signup sheet and add the date, the location, the time (if applicable), who the organizer is, the organizer’s phone number or email and an optional note describing the event to your volunteers. You can also change your signup sheet background and title image if you wish!
- Next, create slots for your signup sheet. If you aren’t logged into your account, you will need to do so at this point, but luckily, you can use your existing Evite account (no need to create yet another login!). What you’ll include here will depend on what your event needs, but you can include a list of what’s needed (along with optional descriptions), how many volunteers are needed, and dates and times.
- After creating your slots, you can then add a wish list from any retailer or include supply suggestions from Evite’s retailer partners. These are to help your volunteers find and purchase supplies quickly and easily.
- Finally, review your sheet, copy your shareable link and send it out to everyone on your list! Every time a volunteer signs up for a slot on your signup sheet, Evite will email you. We will also send reminders to you and your volunteers before your event so no one will forget about it, and we’ll even let volunteers know if you remove their slot or cancel your event sheet so you don’t have to!
What information should be included on a signup sheet?
When it comes to signup sheet information, there are some essentials to include regardless of what you’re organizing:
- A title for your signup sheet. Tip: Aim to keep your signup sheet title concise but clear. You want volunteers to read it and have a general understanding of what your event is about, and also make it easy for them to look for later if they need to reference your sheet again. You have the option to include a more descriptive note in a different field about your event, so save the more in-depth details for that!
- When and where the event is taking place.
- The organizer’s name and phone number.
- Slots for volunteers to choose from. Once you choose the SignUp Sheets template that fits the occasion, the slots you’ll need for your sheet will be right there and ready for you to add the relevant info, such as dates, times, items to bring and tasks to complete.
When adding your slot information, clearly define what people are signing up for, especially for a what-to-bring list or role assignments. If you want someone to bring healthy snacks for kids to enjoy after a game, specify that. You want your volunteers to feel confident in what they’re bringing and to make it easy for them to know what’s expected of them. It will save them time and stress (and you, too!). That being said, if you make your ask too specific (for example, asking for a hard-to-source item or something expensive), you may not end up with a volunteer for it. So be clear about what you expect, but also be reasonable!
Aside from providing the basic signup information, you can also add optional descriptions to both your entire signup sheet and individual slots. While not required, they can help guide your volunteers further and provide more information. You can add information about allergies, preferences and general info about the event. You can also add a wish list to make it easier for your volunteers to bring exactly what you need!
What are the benefits of using a signup sheet template?
Signup sheet templates offer a ton of advantages for both organizers and volunteers and with Evite SignUp Sheets, you'll enjoy even more benefits than other digital and paper signup sheets! Some benefits our signup sheet templates offer include:
- A 100% free experience (no subscriptions required!).
- Shareable links for quick and easy sharing.
- No need to create another login—you can use your existing Evite account.
- The option to add a wish list to help your volunteers out.
- Automatic reminders—we’ll remind everyone on your behalf.
- An easy-to-use experience with eye-catching guided templates.
- Clean, modern designs with no pop-up ads.
With Evite SignUp Sheets, you can enjoy organizing and coordinating all your events with ease. Signup sheets streamline the signup process for everyone involved, ensuring that everything will go to plan on the day of your event while saving you precious time in the process.
