Three steps before the invitations go out.
Build the list.
The pram from one shop, the sleep suits from another, the exact bottle brand that works. Paste the link; the wish card keeps the photo and price.
Send one link.
Give it to whoever's hosting, or drop it in the group yourself. It opens in the browser for everyone, on any device.
The group reserves.
Each gift can only be claimed once, so duplicates never happen. Bigger things can be pooled by a few people together.
Claimed once, arrived once.
When someone picks a gift, it's marked as taken for everyone else, so the cot mobile arrives exactly once. And for the bigger things (the pram, the good car seat) a few people can pool together. Pledges are promises, not payments: money never moves through Yovolo, and the group settles up its own way.
Run the list for the parents.
Start the list yourself and invite the parents by email to fill it with what they actually need. You and the other guests can add ideas of your own alongside theirs, which the parents never see.
Baby shower questions.
Does the group need accounts?
No. The link opens in the browser, and reserving asks only for an email so the reservation can be confirmed.
Can we pool for the big things?
Yes. A few people pledge toward one gift, and the list shows who is in. Pledges are promises, not payments: money never moves through Yovolo, and you settle up your own way.
Can I say which exact brand and model?
Yes. Paste the link to the exact one; the wish card keeps the photo and the price, so nothing is left to interpretation.
Will we see who reserved what?
Only if you want to. Reservations are hidden from the list's owner by default; switch them on if you'd rather plan than be surprised.