Invitations set the groundwork for a baby birthday party.
Your baby's first birthday is a special event that you likely want to celebrate in a big way. Unlike birthday parties for older kids, babies aren't capable of choosing their own party theme and invitation ideas. Because of this, it's up to parents to pick a direction for the party, including the invitations. Baby birthday party invitations should reflect the overall idea of the party and inform guests of the major details of the day. Does this Spark an idea?
Picture Cards
Show off your baby by creating party invitations with a photo or two printed on the front. Picture cards let guests who may not have seen the baby in a while see how much she has grown. Choose the cutest photo you can find and turn it into an invitation for the party. Choose to make the entire front of the birthday party the photo, or opt for smaller pictures that are part of a larger invitation theme. For smaller photos, consider sticking the baby's photo within a letter, number or a shape on the front, along with certain wording or other images. Pick colors for the card that match the photo you've chosen. For example, if the photo has your child in a green and blue outfit, accent the rest of the card with similar shades of green and blue.
Themes
If you've chosen a theme for your baby's birthday party, consider extending that theme to the invitations. For a Noah's Ark-themed party, for instance, create an invitation with an ark shape or choose a specific animal from the ark. Circus parties offer an opportunity for a number of different possible invitations, such as clowns, balloon bunches or cotton candy. Tailor the wording to the event as well. Sticking with a circus theme, the invitation can include phrases like "come one, come all" or "the greatest show on earth."
Shapes
For parties without a real theme, choosing any baby-related shape works well. Make invitations in the shape of the number one. Cars, hearts and polka-dots are interesting shape ideas as well. One obstacle with cards in special shapes is finding the right envelopes, so keep shipping in mind when you pick a shape.
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