Baby sprinkle invitations

It’s time to celebrate your latest arrival with a baby sprinkle party! What is a baby sprinkle, you ask? We like to think of it as a “lite” baby shower.

The firstborn usually arrives to great fanfare, often kicking off with a baby shower, which is meant to help the parents-to-be stock the nursery and check off items on a long list of baby necessities. The second-born and subsequent siblings—although they’re no less anticipated or loved—aren’t usually met with the same level of pomp and circumstance.

Baby sprinkles are very similar to showers, but they operate under the assumption that the parents-to-be already have a cache of baby stuff. So while a sprinkle doesn’t drench the new (again) parents in gifts, it does give them the opportunity to spend time with their favorite people and celebrate the arrival of a brand-new favorite person. Traditionally, baby sprinkle guests are women, but coed baby sprinkles are becoming more popular.

Who do you invite to a baby sprinkle?

Since it’s not the parents' first rodeo, a baby sprinkle is generally more casual and tight-knit than a baby shower. Invite immediate family members and your closest friends, but in general, leave acquaintances, coworkers, and distant relatives off the guest list unless they’re very special to you.

Sending online baby sprinkle invitations

As with any baby shower, every baby sprinkle starts with an invitation, and Paperless Post has a host of options for online baby sprinkle invitations. Online invitations have many benefits over traditional paper ones:

• Send via email, text, or shareable link for instantaneous delivery.
• Check the view status, and send reminders to guests who haven’t seen the invitation.
• Tracks RSVPs in real time.
• Communicate with invitees via guest messaging.
• Send thank you cards easily—your contacts will stay in your address book.

Browse our selection of sprinkle invitations, and read up on tips and tricks for planning a baby shower or sprinkle so you can prepare for—and pull off—a laid-back party with the ease of a parent who’s been there and done that.

Baby sprinkle invitation designs

Gather guests close to the family and honor new (again) parents with an off-duty afternoon. Our collection of sprinkle invitation designs keeps things casual with rain shower graphics and colorful sugar confections—a fitting way to highlight the event in style. All our templates are customizable, so if you find a birthday party invitation you love, you can customize it and turn it into the perfect baby sprinkle invitation for your shindig.

Browse our full list of baby shower invitations—charm guests with a sweet woodland theme invitation featuring furry critters, or set the stage for a festive celebration with a design featuring colorful donut sprinkles.

How to word a baby sprinkle invitation

If you’re not a professional writer, don’t fret—all our baby sprinkle invites come preformatted with charming text. If you’d like to put a personal spin on it, you can edit as much as you like.

For couples with a sense of humor, lean into the weather puns and open with, “Current forecast: A sprinkle of love with a flurry of cuteness.” Alternatively, stick to tried-and-true traditions with a classic “Our little one is on the way. Please honor us with your presence.” For more ideas and inspiration, read our guide to baby shower invitation wording.