Bridal shower invite help

[that_someone_special]

I am creating the invites for my bridal shower (it''s ok, I wanted to do it!!)

It''s a party that is hosted by my mom and aunt, and my parents house. After the party we are going to have another party where boys are invited It''ll be a pool party/ hang out/ eat type thing. I have NO idea what I should write. Absolutely no idea. I googled ''bridal shower invite wording'' and I found some but I''m not sure what is tacky... or what.

So can anyone help with the wording? This is just made up info BTW

"Fun & Casual" found on http://www.colorsbydesign.com/store/WORDING/bridalwording.shtml

Karen''s wedding is on the way
let''s get her prepared for the big day

A bridal shower
for
Karen Anderson
Saturday, April 15, 2000
3:30 p.m-6:00pm
Hosted by Samantha and Anne
1212 Rexford Drive, Brentwood

Regrets only (212) 555-1669 (or should I do, RSVP?)
Karen is registered at Crate & Barrel (is this tacky? I''m not registered yet though)


THEN I was thinking of sending a tiny enclosure card saying something about

If you would like to stay longer, please join us after the bridal shower for swimming, food and fun.
Guys are invited too!
Don''t forget your swimsuit and towel!

or something?? please help! I don''t want to ask my bridesmaids because I want it to be a surprise

 

[that_someone_special]

here is the invite style, from invitationkitsdirect.com (I didn''t order the response card)

I ordered them blank and I''m just going to get them printed on.

 

[that_someone_special]

Or maybe just:

Please join us for
a Bridal Shower in honor of
BRIDE
on DAY
at TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE

HOSTESS


?

 

[zipzapgirl]

I don''t think that you should mention the registry on the invitations. Even though it is generally helpful to the guests, it is considered rude to suggest a gift is being solicited. If guests want this information, they can look it up online (it''s not too hard to figure out where people are registered) or ask the hostess.

I think the Regrets Only vs. RSVP is really more applicable if you will be buying a lot of food. If it is more like a tea, then a wide variation is no problem. Guess it depends on whether you are low-key and don''t mind surprises or if you''d rather know who will be there.

 

[that_someone_special]

Yeah I wasn''t sure about the registry thing. The only way I would want to put it on there is to be helpful and definitely not to be rude!!! I will take it out then.

 

[that_someone_special]

I''m going with something like this:

Please join us for a
bridal shower in honor of

BRIDE

DATE
LOCATION

RSVP

 

[princessplease]

Mine say:

Please join us for a bridal shower in honor of
Princessplease
hosted by Princesspleases' BM's

Saturday June 12, 2010 11:30 am
Venue, Town

Regrets only (to the person handling the guest list)
123-456-7890
by June 1

Princessplease is registered at Bed Bath and Beyond and Macy's
(I was a little taken aback by that; MOH did NOT make up the invites; she told me she would have not included that info.)