Is it OK for a mother to throw a baby shower?
In fact, it's usually considered perfectly acceptable for a sister, mother-in-law, or even the guest of honor's mother to host or co-host a baby shower. It's still unusual for a mother-to-be to host her own shower, though.
What do you write in a drive-by baby shower invitation?
Drive-by baby shower invites
When writing the drop in baby shower invitation, Zinn recommends making the wording clear that this will be a drive-by shower, like Rice's family did. For example, you can write something like, “It's almost time to welcome [parents'] bundle-of-joy into the world!
How do you respond to no RSVP?
If you receive an invitation without an RSVP, you're not obligated to reply. However, you may wish to drop the hosts a short note to thank them for the invitation and let them know if you you will be attending.