{"title":"Bridal Shower Invitations","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePrintable Bridal Shower Invitations\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBridal shower invitations set expectations for the whole event: how dressy it is, whether there is a theme, and what guests should bring. Getting the details right on the card saves you answering the same questions by text for three weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll editable in Canva. Add the bride's name, the date, the venue and the registry details, then print or send digitally.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat to include\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe bride's name, and the groom or partner's if it is a couples shower\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate, start time and end time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVenue name and full address\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHost name, so guests know who is asking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRSVP contact and deadline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegistry information, or a note about a gift theme\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDress code if there is one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRegistry wording\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMentioning a registry on a shower invitation is accepted, unlike on a wedding invitation where it is still considered poor form by some. Keep it to one line at the bottom, or point to the wedding website.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBridal shower invitation questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen should bridal shower invitations go out?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFour to six weeks before. Earlier if guests are travelling or if it falls near a holiday.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho should be invited?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnly people who are also invited to the wedding. This is the one rule almost everyone agrees on, and breaking it causes genuine awkwardness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShould I include an end time?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Showers run long without one, and guests appreciate knowing whether to eat beforehand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat size are the invitations?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e5x7 inches, fitting an A7 envelope. Some designs also come at 4x6, which posts more cheaply.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan I send them digitally?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Export as JPG and send by message or email. For a shower where most guests are close friends, digital is completely normal now.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow do I word a couples shower invitation?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eName both partners and make it explicit that partners are invited — \"join us for a couples shower honouring Anna and Tom\" leaves no room for confusion.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/papergoodsparty.com\/collections\/bridal-shower-invitations.oembed","provider":"Paper Goods Party","version":"1.0","type":"link"}