Here are all the kinds of baby shower messages for different situations to help you express your love and best wishes to the expecting mom and dad. We’ve also included messages to give for the baby girl, baby boy, twins, when you can’t attend, and congratulations for different baby showers like virtual, drive-by, and drop-in.

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Knowing the best way to express your happiness to both parents is always helpful, so we’ve also included baby shower card etiquette and toast-writing tips for the guests and host. So without further ado, here are the best wishes and messages for the baby shower that are not the basic “congrats.”

12 Creative, Funny, And Touching Baby Shower Messages

Baby shower messages for a baby shower book

You can take a quote or excerpt from any book or author to write on the baby shower book. Choose something short but motivational and heartfelt.

“We never know the love of a parent ‘til we become parents ourselves.” -Henry Ward Beecher
“There is no such thing as a perfect parent, so just be a real one.” -Sue Atkins
“While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about.” -Angela Schwindt

For more book message ideas, here’s what to write in a baby shower book.

Baby shower messages for a baby shower card

It’s not hard to come up with what to write on a baby shower card as it’s a message to share your happiness about the baby’s arrival. You can also wish the expecting parents love and blessings for their lifetime.

I can’t wait to meet the cutest baby in the world!
Wishing you both the best days ahead.
Excited for your family!
I’m so happy that my [relationship with the parent] is about to become a mom/dad!
You’re going to be fantastic parents!

Baby shower messages for a baby shower cake

You can also show your best wishes about the family’s latest addition to the baby shower cake. But more than hearts and love, why not be humorous in your baby shower cake message?

You have a delivery!
To the sleepless nights ahead
We hope you have your mom’s face
You’re number 1, but who’s gonna take baby’s number 2?
Congratulations on your new alarm!

For cake messages that guarantee laughter to the people at the shower, here’s what to write on a baby shower cake.

Baby shower messages for a baby shower gift

You can always share your joyful sentiments about the child’s arrival with your baby shower gift card. It can also describe why you chose that gift for the family.

Dear little one, this is your mom and I’s favorite book growing up. Hope you enjoyed it as much as we did!
Your favorite aunt bought you the cutest onesies! Can’t wait to meet you my future little fashionista!
We hope this gift can help you complete your nursery. Everyone at the office chipped in. Enjoy!
May this gift help you buy something you can use for your little one.
Saw this on the registry. Hope you’ll love it!

And if you’re giving diapers as gifts, do you know what to write on the diaper at the baby shower?

Baby shower messages when you can’t attend

What if you can’t attend the baby shower? Here are some messages you can give to the expecting parents to avoid any misunderstandings:

I’m so bummed I couldn’t attend your shower. Will be waiting on the pictures on Facebook!
Wish I was there with you and your little one. Just wanted to send a gift and lots of love for your baby shower.
I’m so sorry to miss the baby shower, as I have a prior commitment. Know that I’m with you in spirit. Here’s a little gift for your little angel.
Congratulations on the baby boy/girl! I wish I were there celebrating with you. Let’s catch up soon.

Baby shower messages for a baby girl

If you’re attending a baby shower for the baby girl, here are the messages you can have for the card. You can always get creative with the puns and themes of the princess party:

So excited to meet the little princess
Your little girl will be as beautiful inside and out
Who run the world? Lots of love to my future niece!
Congratulations on your baby girl! You’re gonna be great parents!

Baby shower messages for a baby boy

Do you need a baby shower message for the little man? Try these baby boy greetings for the shower:

We can’t wait to meet the family’s little man
So excited to meet my baby nephew! This is your favorite uncle.
What a joy to have a boy! Congratulations!
Your little boy will surely be as handsome as his dad

Baby shower messages for baby twins

Get creative with your baby shower messages for the twins. Feel free to add humor based on the set of twins.

A double dose of cuteness! Congratulations
It’s a win with twins! Lots of love and congrats!
Good things come in threes! Congrats.
Congrats on your twin boys/girls! Excited to help with the outfit choices

Baby shower messages for a virtual baby shower

If you’ll attend a virtual baby shower, you can try these messages to give the expecting parents online:

Congratulations to your family! We are thrilled to be celebrating with you!
Such a lucky baby to have you as parents! All the happiness
Wishing you a lifetime of happiness and love! Congratulations
You will do great as parents! Excited for the baby’s arrival

Baby shower messages for a drive-by baby shower

Here are some message ideas you can add to the gift when you give it at a drive-by baby shower:

Congratulations on the baby! You’ll be a great mom
I am very excited to meet your little one. Best wishes and blessings to come
From one mom to another, I know you’ll be fantastic
Congratulations [mom’s name]! You look so good. Wishing you an easy delivery

Baby shower messages for a drop-in baby shower

A drop-in baby shower means guests only visit at a particular time slot. Therefore, try these message ideas for a more personal card:

Your baby boy/girl is so blessed to have you as parents
May this gift help you on your journey to parenthood
Congrats on your baby! Wishing you a lifetime of happiness
Excited to welcome our little bundle of joy. Congratulations you two!

Baby shower messages to both parents

Send your best wishes to the expecting mom and dad with these message ideas:

Know that we are always here for you. You’re gonna be great parents!
I know that the two of you make a great team. Parenthood will be a piece of cake!
Wishing you blessings and happiness. Your family is so full of love
You have all the love and wisdom to be amazing parents. Congrats!

How To End A Baby Shower Card Message?

You will end a baby shower card message with the appropriate sign-off based on your relationship with the expecting mom or dad. Your future role with their child can also inspire your sign-off, but it shouldn’t be something you need to overthink.

Here’s how to sign a baby shower card, a warm closing message before your name or signature. You can modify these baby shower card sign-off wordings with humor or add your personality to them to make the closing message sound more personal.

With love, [your name]
Lots of love, [your role to the child, like aunt or grandma and name]
Warmly, [your relationship to the mom or dad, like sister]
Much love to you [name of expecting parents], [your name]
All the best, [your signature]
Hugs and kisses, [your name]
Overjoyed, [your name]
So thrilled, [your name]
Wishing you the best [name of expecting parents], [your name]
Best wishes to my [child’s relationship to you], [your name]

Read what to write in a baby shower card for more details about the etiquette.

How To Address A Baby Shower Card

Besides saying congratulations, best wishes, or a short message to show your love and joy to the expecting parents and their baby, the overall delivery of your baby shower card depends on your greeting. Your opening message sets the tone of the card and indicates your closeness to the expecting mom or dad.

Here are some examples of how you should address a baby shower card to inspire your card greeting:

Dear [expecting mom or dad or both parents]
Dear [nickname of the guest of honor]
Dear [something unique, creative, funny, or touching like “Best Parents-To-Be”]
To the soon-to-be mom/dad
For the most beautiful pregnant lady
For the most handsome dad-to-be

If the baby shower card is for a gift you want to give the baby, then you can address it to the child. You can also mention your relationship to it or be creative with the greeting:

To my future favorite [relationship to the baby like niece, grandchild, or godchild]
For the most loved baby in the world
Dear cutest little boy/girl

Should you address your baby shower card to both parents?

The baby shower host will indicate in the party invitation if the baby shower is for both the expecting parents. If it’s a co-ed where the expecting dad will also attend, then include both names in your well wishes.

On the other hand, you only need to address the mom-to-be in a traditional ladies-only shower. Some include the child, like “Dear Ana and my future niece/nephew].

How Do You Compliment A Baby Shower?

Sometimes, you can sign off the baby shower card or book to complement the baby shower. You can use any traditional way of ending a baby shower message, but give a short description of how you had fun at the baby shower.

Here are the wording ideas to compliment a baby shower at a baby shower card:

Hugs and kisses to you and your little one. Thank you for a great day of celebrating your new journey!
Best wishes to future best parents-to-be! Today was so much fun, and I had a great time celebrating with everyone.
Kind regards and many thanks for the fantastic party. Congratulations again, and I can’t wait to meet your little angel!
Much love to my favorite future mom and dad. Today was fantastic, and it’s only an indication of your exciting new journey.
So thrilled to celebrate with you [mom’s name]! Many thanks for the hospitality and delicious food. I can’t wait to play with my godchild soon!

What Do You Say When Toasting A Baby Shower?

Another kind of baby shower message that everyone should know the etiquette for is the toast. Here is a sample formula for the best baby shower toast to help you write one:

Opening line to introduce yourself and your relationship to the guest/guests of honor
If you’re the host, you can also thank everyone for coming to the shower
Share a personal thought on the pregnancy and how you think they would make a fantastic parent
Give a poem about parenthood or a message about a good future
Have everyone raise their glasses to the guest/guests of honor

Tips when writing a baby shower toast

Do not use a random toast online; take the time to write something genuine and personal
If you’re a close family or friend of the guest/guests of honor, you can share a short story about a memory that can be related to parenthood or a new baby; it can also be a childhood memory if you’re the parent or sibling of the expecting mom or dad
Add humor to the toast but never use a joke that can embarrass the mom or dad
Practice the toast in front of the mirror and be natural with your tone

How long should a baby shower toast be?

The best baby shower toast shouldn’t go for more than a minute. It can even be as short as 30 seconds because there might be other people who’ll give a speech, and a short toast means you don’t risk oversharing or getting emotional that the party becomes about you and not the parents-to-be.

Who gives a toast at the baby shower?

The baby shower host typically gives a toast to thank the guests for coming. The expecting dad or someone close to the parents might also give a toast.

Conclusion

And that’s it! We just learned the best baby shower messages for the baby girl, baby boy, parents, and even for other baby showers or if you can’t attend.

Overall, the baby shower message should give your congratulations and best wishes to the parents and their child. It’s only a sentence or two, but you can be creative with sincerity and humor as seen in the examples above.

14 Baby Shower Messages For Different Situations