Virtual Baby Shower Invitation Wording: 25 Examples (with Link, Time Zones and Gift Notes)

Short answer: say it is a virtual baby shower, give the date and start time with a time zone, put the join link (and a code if there is one) on its own line, say how gifts work, and add a reply date. Keep the tone the same as the party. Every wording below can be copied as it is. Replace the words in square brackets with your own details.

What a virtual shower invitation must include

1. 1That it is online. Say "virtual" or "online" near the top so nobody looks for an address.
2. 2Date, start time and time zone. If guests live in different countries, give the time in two zones, or write the zone name next to it.
3. 3The link, on its own line. Do not bury it in a paragraph. If there is a join code, put it right beside it.
4. 4What guests need. A phone, tablet or laptop is usually enough. If nothing needs installing, say so, because that is the biggest worry for older guests.
5. 5How gifts work. Say whether you want none, a card, or a gift from a registry, and where to send it. Wider manners are in our baby registry etiquette guide.
6. 6A reply date. It helps you count guests and know whom to remind.

Formal wordings

Good for a printed card, a PDF or an email to relatives and colleagues.

• "[Hosts] request the pleasure of your company at a virtual baby shower in honour of [name] and [partner]. [Day], [date], at [time] [time zone]. Joining details: [link]. Kindly reply by [date]."
• "Please join us online to celebrate the coming arrival of [name]'s baby. [Date] at [time] [time zone]. Guests may join from any phone, tablet or computer using this link: [link]. RSVP to [name] by [date]."
• "With great joy, we invite you to an online baby shower for [name] and [partner]. [Date], [time] [time zone]. Link: [link]. Gift details are enclosed. Your presence, wherever you are, is the true gift."
• "You are warmly invited to a virtual shower honouring [name] and the little one on the way. [Date], [time] [time zone]. The link will open a few minutes before the start: [link]. Please let us know if you can attend by [date]."
• "The family of [name] cordially invites you to a baby shower held online on [date] at [time] [time zone]. To join, open [link]. Please reply to [email or number] by [date]."

Warm and friendly wordings

These suit close family and friends. They sound like you, not like a form.

• "We are having a baby, and we would love you to celebrate with us, even from far away. Join our virtual baby shower on [date] at [time] [time zone]. Link: [link]. Please reply by [date]."
• "Grab a drink, find a comfy seat and come share the day with us. Our online baby shower is on [date] at [time] [time zone]. Tap here to join: [link]."
• "Nothing would make us happier than having you there, so we are bringing the shower to you. [Date], [time] [time zone]. [Link]. There is nothing to download."
• "Our little one is almost here, and you are part of the story. Come to our online baby shower on [date] at [time] [time zone] for games, wishes and cake (yours, at home). Link: [link]."
• "Please join us for a cosy virtual baby shower. We will play a few games, read some wishes and say thank you in person, on screen. [Date], [time] [time zone]. [Link]."

Funny wordings

Keep the joke short so the date, time and link still stand out.

• "No travel, no parking, no pants required below the waist (we will only see you from the chest up). Virtual baby shower on [date] at [time] [time zone]. Link: [link]."
• "The baby has already outgrown the guest list, so we are moving online. Join us on [date] at [time] [time zone]. Link: [link]. Bring snacks, we cannot hand you any through the screen."
• "You are invited to the only baby shower where you can wear pyjamas and nobody will judge. [Date], [time] [time zone]. [Link]."
• "Come for the games, stay for the advice we did not ask for. Online baby shower on [date] at [time] [time zone]. Link: [link]."
• "We promise no diaper-sniffing games on camera. Virtual baby shower: [date], [time] [time zone]. Join here: [link]."

Short wordings for texts and group chats

• "Virtual baby shower on [date] at [time] [time zone]. Join here: [link]. Can you make it?"
• "You are invited to our online baby shower: [date], [time] [time zone], [link]. Please reply by [date]."
• "Baby shower, but online. [Date] at [time] [time zone]. Tap to join: [link]."

For guests in other countries and time zones

Time zones are the most common reason a guest misses the moment. Write the time twice, and name the zones in words, not just letters.

• "Our shower starts at [time] [your time zone] on [date], which is [time] [their time zone] for you. Please set an alarm. Link: [link]."
• "Wherever you live, you are invited. Start time: [time] in [city A], [time] in [city B], [time] in [city C]. Join with this link: [link]."
• "Mum and Dad, we know the time difference is big, so we picked a time that is evening for you and morning for us. [Date], [time] your time. Open the link a few minutes early: [link]."

For a gift sent by post, or no gifts at all

Say clearly what you would like, and make it easy to say no thanks. Guests abroad often worry about postage and customs, so a registry that works with any shop helps. Our free baby registry lets you add items from any shop in any country, so a guest can buy locally and ship in their own country.

• "Your company is the only gift we need. Please do not feel you have to send anything."
• "If you would like to send a gift, we have a list here: [registry link]. You can buy from any shop and have it sent to us at [address], or choose something you can give in person later."
• "Gifts are never expected. If you are sending one by post, the address is [address]. A card is just as welcome."
• "To make life easier for guests abroad, our registry works with any shop in any country, so you can buy where you live. Link: [registry link]."
• "Instead of a gift, we would love a short message or a photo for the baby. You can read yours out during the shower, or send it before [date]."

For guests who join online and have never done it

Older relatives and less technical friends need reassurance more than detail. Say what to tap, and that nothing needs installing. If you host with Diaper Reveal, guests need no app and no account, and they can join by link or a 6-letter code in any of 24 languages. For game ideas to mention in the invitation, see our virtual baby shower games.

• "To join, tap the link at [time] on [date]: [link]. No app and no account needed. If it asks for a code, type [CODE]."
• "Not sure about the technology? Open the link on your phone a few minutes early. If anything looks odd, message [name] on [number] and we will help."
• "We will play a short game and read some wishes together. You can join from a phone, a tablet or a laptop. Link: [link]."

Some guests in the room and some online? Type your party code into the free printable QR card and put a scan-to-join card on the table, so nobody has to type a code.

Small details that make invitations work

• Lead with the date. People decide whether they can come from the date first, so give it its own line.
• Send two reminders. One a week before and one on the day, with the link repeated each time.
• Offer a recording note. If you plan to share photos or a film afterwards, say so in a follow-up message, not the invitation.
• Say who is hosting. A friend or sister as host sounds natural and makes the gift note more comfortable.
• Keep the link tidy. Test it once on a phone that is not signed in to anything before it goes to the whole list.