Your baby shower is over. Before you wash all the onesies and put clean sheets in the bassinet, there’s one little task to prioritize: baby shower thank you notes! Even if you opened your gifts at the baby shower and had a chance to say thank you in person, it’s still a warm and thoughtful gesture to follow up with a handwritten baby shower thank you card.
The people you invited to your baby shower are your people. You’ll be leaning on some of them for advice, home-cooked meals, and companionship for the next few days as a newborn, so why not show them how much they mean to you now with a thoughtful baby shower thank you card?
But if you’re having a hard time putting your gratitude into words, don’t worry, we’re here to help you find the perfect baby thank you note for everyone in your town!
When should a baby shower thank you card be sent?
Try to send your baby shower thank you notes within two to three weeks of the event. You can make the process easier with a little advanced planning:
- Before the shower, shop for your stationery or make personalized thank you cards online using your favorite maternity photo.
- make sure you have enough stamps. there’s a larger selection online than at your local post office and you can pick something special like flowers or even sesame street characters.
- keep a written record or online spreadsheet of all gifts you receive in the mail and in the shower, matching the giver with the gift. This way, not even your “pregnancy brain” can keep you from remembering who gave you what, and you can make your note more personal.
- Set a goal of how many notes to write each day and schedule your writing sessions at a convenient time, like right after dinner.
- It’s much more convenient to complete your thank you notes before the baby arrives because after that momentous day, you’ll be busier than ever taking care of your newborn. . but if you miss the window, remember that it’s never too late to show your gratitude, and a belated card or even a sweet text message with a picture of the baby is better than nothing!
Who do you have to thank with a thank you note for a baby shower?
everyone who came to your party or sent a gift gets a thank you note. If some friends pooled their resources to get you a gift, you still need to thank each donor individually. But if all of your co-workers (say 10 or more people) contributed, you might consider writing an email or gushing letter that you post in your office break room for all to see.
how to write a thank you card for a baby shower
There’s a simple three-sentence formula for baby shower thank you wording that never fails:
- a general thank you for coming to the shower or sending a gift
- a specific reaction to the gift given
- a final statement of thanks
- thank you for coming to my baby shower. I absolutely adore the books you picked to start the baby library and can’t wait to read them to her. I hope you’ll visit us soon and read some!
- I loved seeing you at my baby shower. thank you snuggly swaddling blankets. I’m lucky to have a veteran mom like you in my corner, and you know I’ll be asking you for a lot of advice.
- My favorite part of the baby shower was laughing with you! I love the pajamas you chose. our baby is going to have the sweetest dreams because of you.
- thank you for coming to my baby shower! It was amazing to bring me up to date, and I really appreciate all the well wishes and advice from him. I know the little girl will love having you in her life as much as I do.
- It was wonderful seeing you in the shower and I’m so glad we caught up. thanks for the baby bath. I know my little one will feel comfortable and safe there, and I’ll be sure to tell him who sent him!
- I can’t believe he got on a plane just to come to my baby shower. . You are the best for giving us the baby lullaby, I hope it helps the baby to sleep. thank you for being who you are!
- thank you for making the trip to come to my baby shower. I am in awe of your hand knitted blanket and I know we will have it in our family forever. I am lucky to be so loved.
- I am so touched that you came to my baby shower! While your presence was gift enough, the beloved teddy bear was a delightful surprise that I know the baby will love. thanks again for everything you’ve done!
- thank you for the generous check you sent. we are excited to use it to buy a baby stroller. we can’t wait to cross over and thank you in person!
- thank you so much for the generous gift card. We can’t wait to put it on the finishing touches of the baby’s room! Our little girl is lucky to have you in her life!
- Thank you so much for contributing to our baby fund, it will help make furnishing the nursery of our dreams… a reality! We are grateful for your generosity!
- thanks for the gift! we have a long list of things to do before the baby arrives, and your generosity will help ensure we can get some of the most important items we need. We really appreciate that you think of us!
- It was a pleasant surprise to receive a diaper bag from you. I love the style, which is good since I’ll be wearing it everywhere! thanks for thinking of me.
- thanks for the amazing baby carrier! We miss you in the shower, but we’ll have to plan a meeting soon. you’re so thoughtful.
- we really miss you at the baby shower, but thank you so much for sending such an amazing gift. how did you know the play gym was the first thing i wanted from my registry? I can’t wait for you to meet the baby!
- thank you for giving us the best mail day ever (the little man’s wardrobe just got infinitely cuter with the outfits you sent). I missed you guys so much in the shower, but please know I’ll be thinking of you every time she puts on her favorite “aunt’s” clothes. I hope we can catch up over the holidays and you can meet the baby in person!
This is what your baby shower thank you note might look like in practice:
It meant a lot to me that you could come to my shower. thanks for the adorable rompers, can’t wait to see them on our baby girl. you are such a generous friend and I am so glad to have you in my life.
if you have more to say, go for it, but three sentences is a great goal. Plus, it won’t take you long to do it!
baby shower thank you word examples
mix and match at will, or let these examples inspire your own creativity if you’re still looking for things to write on a baby shower card.
classic baby shower thank you phrase:
Baby shower thank you phrases for an out of town guest:
Baby shower thank you phrases for someone sending money or a gift card:
Baby shower thank you phrases for someone who missed the baby shower:
Final thoughts on baby shower thank you notes
At the end of the day, the best way to express gratitude is from the heart! rest assured that no matter what you write in your baby shower thank you notes, your words will be appreciated.
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