Surprise baby showers...

One of the hard parts of Baby Invitations can be to hold a baby shower that is a surprise invitation baby event. It's especially difficult if it's close to the time when the baby is to appear to keep the mother-to-be in the dark. There are a whole group of baby shower invitations especially designed for surprise parties, but if you don't find one that appeals to you through Cards-411 (http://www.cards-411.com) they will create a special design for you. They also print and ship your order the same day it's approved, that makes it easier to keep a party a surprise...

More on the pink is for girls blue is for boys

You wouldn't think it would really be controversial, but Shower Invitations when pink being feminine and blue being masculine as seen on may baby shower invites and a whole part of the invitation baby shower world actually is controversial. As late as the 1940's it was argued that pink was a shade of red, and that blue for girls was appropriate because blue was the color that represented the Virgin Mary. No matter which color scheme you pick for your baby shower, CardsShoppe (www.cardsshoppe.com) will create a special design just for you and they will print and ship your order the same day it's approved.

Pink is for girls and blue is for boys...

The title of this post inspired by the baby shower invitation below may be what you have been told when it comes to Baby Shower Invitations and the whole invitations baby shower theme, but there was actually a time when it was the opposite:

"There has been a great diversity of opinion on the subject, but the generally accepted rule is pink for the boy and blue for the girl. The reason is that pink being a more decided and stronger color is more suitable for the boy, while blue, which is more delicate and dainty, is prettier for the girl." [Ladies Home Journal, June, 1918]

That said whether you decide to go with the past or present whether you use free baby shower invitations, if you select Cards-411 (http://www.cards-411.com) to order from they can create a special design just for you, you can also add a picture, photo or logo to any one of their cards...

Rattle & Roll...

As we explore the different kinds of baby shower invitations another popular item is rattles. You'll find them a key part of most invitations baby shower themes, from miniature rattles used to decorate food served at the baby shower to decorating the baby invitations. Historically rattles were also used by adults for ceremonies and things that most of us would not let our babies put in their mouths, rock crystal, ivory, agate, carnelian, mother-of-pearl, bone, or coral would be attached to a stick to be used for teething as well as shaking. When you pick CardsShoppe as your place to order (http://www.cardsshoppe.com) you'll not only have proof emailed to you within one hour on business days, but they print and ship your order the same day it's approved. You can also make unlimited changes with no additional cost as long as it's before you order...

The legend of the stork...

Ever wonder how storks became associated with newborn babies? It's not uncommon to see storks on baby shower invitations nor decorations for a baby shower nor even for the whole theme of the invitations baby shower party. The stork has played a symbolic role in quite a few early cultures, but it's connection to babies and ending up on baby invitations appears to have come from Germany. Whether you want a stork or some other design, Cards-411 (http://www.cards-411.com) will not only create a special design for you if you don't find just what you are looking for, but you can also view your card before you buy with their patented instant preview feature.