Personalized Gifts Guide

Baby Showers, Gender Reveals & New Baby

What do I need for a gender reveal, a new baby or a first birthday? This page covers gender reveal party supplies, birth announcements, baby name blankets and first birthday invitations, all customizable with the baby's name and date.

From the gender reveal to the first birthday, a new baby brings a run of events, each with its own cards and keepsakes.

For shower invitations, see our Baby Showers, Birthdays & Graduations page; this page covers the rest of baby's first year.

💡 Buying tips📅 When to order

Gender reveal

Birth announcements

Baby name blankets

First birthday invitations

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    Buying tips: what should I look for?

    • Gender reveal favors and signs usually come in matching pink-and-blue sets.
    • Birth announcements look best with a close-up photo and the baby's name, date, weight and length.
    • A name blanket is a popular shower gift; confirm the spelling with the parents first.
    • Send first birthday invitations three to four weeks before the party.

    When to order: how early should I order?

    Birth announcements usually go out within a few weeks of the birth. Check the delivery date on each product page.

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    Common questions about Baby Showers, Gender Reveals & New Baby

    When should birth announcements be sent?

    Most families send them within a few weeks to two months after the birth.

    What do you put on a birth announcement?

    A photo plus the baby's full name, birth date, weight and length; some add the time and place of birth.

    Is a personalized baby blanket a good shower gift?

    Yes, it's one of the most popular; check the name spelling with the parents.

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