Varieties of baby shower invitations and some baby toys

A beautiful bundle of joy will be here before you know it. But there’s still time to shower the parents-to-be with love (and a few presents to complete the nursery) before their new arrival.

One of the most important parts of planning a baby shower is making sure all of the growing family’s loved ones show up for the fun. So gather your guest list and get ready to send out unforgettable baby shower invitations that will have all of your guests saying, “Oh, baby! Count me in!”

We’ve rounded up 12 invitation designs to match any parent’s style. The only thing cuter than these baby shower invitations is an actual baby. So get ready to pick your favorite and plan your party.

12 Baby Shower Invitations to Get Your Shower Started

Send out one of these adorable invitation cards to let loved ones know that a little one is on the way — and that it’s time to celebrate! All of these designs are editable online invitations.

You can add a personal touch by customizing the cards with your own wording, color schemes, links, music, and more. You can even upload your own DIY design for a completely custom baby shower invitation.

With these online invitations, you can personalize them and send them directly to a guest’s email address or phone number in a matter of minutes. Then you can collect RSVPs online — so there’s no need to deal with RSVP cards, buy stamps, or write out your return address over and over and over again.

With these baby shower invitations, the hardest part will be picking your favorite. Here are 12 of our favorites to get started.

1. Butterfly Kisses Invitation

Baby shower invitations: Butterfly Kisses Invitation

Design: Lisa Mclean Design

This sweet baby shower invite is perfect for a girl baby shower or for any mother-to-be who loves butterflies. It comes in six different color schemes, so you can choose one to match your shower decor. Plus, a butterfly baby shower invitation is sure to inspire some beautiful decoration ideas — we see a butterfly mobile in this baby’s future!

2. Squeeze Some Cheeks Invitation

Baby shower invitations: Squeeze Some Cheeks Invitation

Design: Carrie ONeal

Not to be that relative, but this invitation design is so cute we just want to squeeze it! The tongue-in-cheek text is the perfect way to honor all the aunties who squeezed your cheeks growing up, and it’ll remind your shower guests of just how stinkin’ cute that new baby is going to be.

3. Boho Sunburst Invitation

Baby shower invitations: Boho Sunburst Invitation

Design: Ashley DeMeyere Design

This watercolor invitation design reminds us of the hand-painted tiles that adorn Mediterranean towns. It makes a beautiful invite if the parents-to-be love to travel or if they’re planning a boho baby nursery. The design comes in six different color schemes, so you can find the right colors for a baby boy, baby girl, or gender-neutral baby shower.

4. Wild Little Baby Invitation

Baby shower invitations: Wild Little Baby Invitation

Design: Peetie Design

The baby lion, giraffe, zebra, elephant, tiger, and hippo on this baby shower invitation are the cutest way to welcome your little one. The design is a great match for a jungle baby shower theme, and it can help you kick off this wild new chapter in your life. Choose from five sweet pastel color schemes to match your shower decorations or your future nursery decor.

5. Romantic Floral Frame Invitation

Baby shower invitations: Romantic Floral Frame Invitation

Design: Claudia Owen

For an elegant way to welcome your bundle of joy, this romantic card design features sweeping cursive lettering with a rose gold floral border. The flowers and branches remind us of the artwork in an old fairy tale book, making this the perfect way to welcome your little prince or princess and to start your family’s happily ever after.

6. Oh Baby Combo Invitation

Oh Baby Combo Invitation

Design: Claudia Owen

The text on this baby shower invitation says it all. Yes, we love the fun play on words, but there’s also something about the phrase, “Oh, baby,” that perfectly captures how every dad and mom-to-be feels as they await their new addition. The excitement, the nerves, and the love are all wrapped up in those two little words. And on this invitation, the sentiment is accentuated with modern lettering, gold foil, and a textured cardstock backdrop.

7. Our Little Pumpkin Invitation

Our Little Pumpkin Invitation

Design: Paper Raven Co.

This autumnal design is a beautiful invite for a fall-themed baby shower. It helps you welcome your little pumpkin with a border of fall foliage. With three different fall color schemes, you can pick your favorite shade of pumpkin spice. This invite is a sign of seasons to come — it’s only a matter of time until the happy family is staging their own pumpkin patch photoshoot.

8. Rainbow Colorblock Invitation

Rainbow Colorblock Invitation

Design: Owl and Toad (Photo Courtesy of Angela & Evan Photography)

This birth announcement also makes a cheerful baby shower invitation template. Bright rainbow colors frame a photo of your choice. If you’re hosting your shower after the baby is born, you can complete the photo card with a picture of your newborn bundle of joy. But if you’re still waiting for the little one’s arrival, you can add a picture of the parents-to-be or the freshly painted nursery. It’s a personal touch that will share a part of your life with loved ones.

9. Brunch and Bubbly Invitation

Brunch and Bubbly Invitation

Design: Robinson Creative House

The mom-to-be might not be drinking, but everyone else will be excited to raise a glass to the new baby. So if you’re hosting a baby shower brunch, send out this customizable invitation to get everyone in the mood for mimosas and mocktails. The fun floral design comes in three different color schemes.

10. Sprinkle Confetti Invitation

Sprinkle Confetti Invitation

Design: Stacey Meacham Design, LLC

With a sprinkling of confetti all around the border, this baby shower invitation is just right for a baby sprinkle or for anyone in the mood to celebrate. You can update the text to say “baby shower” instead of sprinkle for a full-blown baby shower bash. The design comes in pink, blue, and two gender-neutral color palettes to match any party.

11. Sweet Baby Elephant Invitation

Sweet Baby Elephant Invitation

Design: Jamie Alexander

Elephants are some of the best mothers in the animal kingdom, so we can’t think of a better way to honor a mother-to-be than with an elephant baby shower invitation. The hand-painted watercolor elephants on this party invitation highlight the sweet bond between parent and child.

12. Twinkle Twinkle Invitation

Twinkle Twinkle Invitation

Design: Stacey Meacham Design, LLC

Inspired by a classic nursery rhyme, this adorable invitation will help you welcome a new little star to the world. It’s available in five different color schemes with gold, rose gold, or silver glittering stars to surround your invitation text. Plus, it’s sure to inspire baby shower decor with twinkling stars and moons around every corner.

Bringing Up Baby

When little ones come into our lives, they give us so many little (and big!) things to celebrate. From gender reveals and sip-and-sees to christenings and first birthday parties — your baby shower will be the first of many memorable moments.

And for all of those moments, Greenvelope is here with digital invitations that make it easy to gather loved ones together to raise a glass and cut some cake.

You can find all 12 of these invites and browse hundreds of other baby shower invitations. With designs from independent artists from around the world, you’re sure to find an invitation that matches your personal style and your unique family structure.