Few times are more special in a woman's life than the last weeks she spends anticipating the birth of a new baby. It is a time for dreaming, hoping, and planning. For generations, women have gathered to celebrate new arrivals with baby showers. Anyone planning on throwing a baby shower for a prospective mother should choose very carefully when selecting the perfect baby shower invitations. Custom designed baby shower invitations are the most personal way to celebrate the singular anticipation and enormity of impending motherhood. Any mother-to-be will appreciate the extra effort and cherish her baby shower invitations for years to come.

Baby shower invitations and baby announcements should be more than pieces of mail to open and toss aside-they should be precious keepsakes. There are lots of prepackaged baby shower cards on the market, but an event so special calls for something more unique. When you choose letterpress baby shower invitations, you are choosing a printing process that is centuries old. This timeless method is distinctive in that there is actually a visible impression where the lettering and design are imprinted on the paper. Letterpress is a form of relief printing in which a computer is employed to create a photopolymer plate with a raised design. The plate is inked and pressed onto the paper, creating an unmistakable 3-D impression. The receiver of a letterpress card knows she is holding something different in her hand.

Letterpress may be a time-honored process for creating fine baby shower invitations, but modern embellishments may be added to create any look you like. Using a mother's favorite color, choosing a distinctive lettering style, or adding ribbons or pockets lets you custom design the perfect card. There are lots of ways to personalize your baby shower invitations, from whimsical to elegant.

Baby shower invitations should reflect the singular preciousness of any impending birth. The moment a receiver opens a letterpress invitation, it stands out as unique. A baby shower is not an every day occasion. Baby shower invitations should be more than every day cards; they should be works of art.