Ordering Bridal Shower Invites

Picking out and ordering bridal shower invites may not be the most entertaining part of planning your friends bridal shower, but it is a necessary part. If you are not the sort who enjoys dealing with the small details, getting the invitations right can be exhausting. This checklist should make the process go more smoothly for you.
First, what is the best place to buy the invitations? Brick and mortar stores have decent selections, but you have to drive from store to store, try to get the attention of the clerks, then flip through books to find what you want. Online stores are at your fingertips at the touch of a button, and their catalogs are searchable by style and color as well as by collection. Tools like Google Shopping make comparing prices even easier. Online stores convenience and the lower cost of their invitations more than make up for any shipping fees.
Second, which invitation style should you choose? Many invitation styles include sets of bridal shower invitations as well as wedding invitations, so if you know which set the bride chose for her wedding invitations, you can choose bridal shower invitations to match. or you may be throwing a themed bridal shower, and want invitations that match the theme. If you are still looking for a theme, an invitation that the bride will love might be the perfect inspiration for you.
Third, how should the invitations be worded? Remember to include the partys web page as well as the more obvious information, like your contact information and the time and place of the party. Try not to give in to the temptation to make a cute turn of phrase or a joke. It is too easy to do "cute" badly.
Fourth, how soon should you order the bridal shower invites? There is only one good answer: right away. Invitations get lost on their way from the printer to you and on their way from you to the guests. The more time you put into the schedule to act as a cushion if invitations are lost, the more time you have to fix the problem.
If you follow all of these steps (and get a little help from your friends in addressing and mailing the invitations) then ordering bridal shower invites should be a quick and painless process. Good luck, and may the bridal shower turn out perfectly!