Baby Sprinkle

I think it would be cute if you did a little poem on the invitation, maybe something like this:

_____ is a lucky lady!
Soon she'll have a precious baby.
Change is coming to her world;
you see, this baby is a girl!

She knows her schedule will be brand new
for now she'll be a mommy of two.
Mutliplying her love will be nice,
but she sure would love to have some advice.

For her new daughter, she'll need some sweet little duds,
perhaps some diapers, and even some suds!
If joining us to give her a wish,
Please also bring your favorite dish!

Here's my opinion. If you want to keep costs under control making it cake and punch is fine but it is very rude to expect people to come to a party with the expectation of bringing a gift and providing nothing. You can word it like join us to celebrate the new arrival over cake and punch or join us for a baby celebration over light refreshments. People do get the message that a full meal/heavy duty food won't be available and thus, there won't be any unrealistic expectations. like one of the Mom's suggested bringing tips on how to handle two kids. That is a good one. Not only that if you are inviting people she knows then they realizeher second is a girl and not a boy and will bring an appropriate gift accordingly. Besides this party should be smaller anyway. Your friend should have all the necessities with the exception of gender specific items.

1. It's not in good taste to expect people to provide their own food AND a gift for the mother. I say have the sprinkle in the middle of the afternoon, have cake and coffee/tea, maybe another food item ordered from the kitchen (which totals $50) and leave it at that.
2. Sounds good!
3. Make it a pamper party- maybe call it a "Tinkle Sprinkle"- find a little rhyme or put a pic of a diaper on invite? As a mom that has a boy and just had #2, a girl, I valued the pampers over anything else.

1. "Cake and punch provided" and "Cash bar and menu" should tell everyone what's offered for free and what's not.
2. "Bring your favorite tips on raising girls and coping with 2 children. Gifts awarded for the best advice in each category." Then have 2 jars at the door to drop them in. Instead of games, you can read them all, and vote for the best.
3. Get her registered. It doesn't take long, and is a great help to guests who don't know what she does or doesn't need.

I wouldn't say anything about bringing their own food. Just specify something amount cake and punch being served, then they will know to eat first. She really should register. If she doesn't, I guarantee she will get get a lot of cutesy things, that she doesn't need. She can go online to Walmart, Babies R Us, or Target and do it from the comfort of her home. She never has to step foot in the stores! She can add diapers and anything else she really needs. I didn't have games at my shower, so I kept it very short. I think it ended up being maybe 1 1/2 hours. We ate cake and punch first and let everyone chat, then we opened gifts. Everyone left after that.

So the guests have to purchase food from the place where you are having it? Or do you need people to bring food like for potluck?

If you need to purchase the food from the place I would say "You can purchase lunch at (the place) and cake will be provided"

If its more like a potluck I would say "Bring a dish and get a raffle ticket" for a small prize.

She should get registered. Why wouldnt she want to get registered? If she doesnt ant to then you can just simply say Her name is not registered any where but all gifts for newborns are appreciated.

I like the raffle idea...

Maybe when people call to RSVP just mention if they ask about a registration that she is not registered but just in need of the newborn items.

Or what about having it a diaper party where quests bring diapers instead of other gifts?