{"id":1279,"date":"2010-12-06T16:28:22","date_gmt":"2010-12-06T16:28:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.announcingit.com\/invitations-blog\/?p=1279"},"modified":"2010-12-06T16:28:22","modified_gmt":"2010-12-06T16:28:22","slug":"christening-invitations-for-your-babys-christening-day-celebration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.announcingit.com\/invitations-blog\/christening-invitations-for-your-babys-christening-day-celebration\/","title":{"rendered":"Christening Invitations for Your Baby’s Christening Day Celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Flourish<\/a>Babies are adorable in their special christening or baptism outfits chosen with love for the ceremony.\u00a0 A wonderful addition to the christening outfit might be a blanket, bib or a bible that the minister could bless and then can be added to a keepsake box for the child.<\/p>\n

When planning your special christening or baptism day, first, before ordering christening invitations<\/a>, decide on a budget and the size of your guest list.\u00a0 Confirm the date with the important people in your child’s life, grandparents, favorite aunts and uncles, cousins, etc., before you set the date with the church.<\/p>\n

Decide if you will have a reception following the baptism or christening ceremony.\u00a0 If you want a reception at a banquet hall or restaurant, reserve it for your date and time as soon as you have confirmed the same with the church.\u00a0 If you are having a reception at your home, decide if it will be indoors or out (make allowances for bad weather.)\u00a0 If you will have the food catered at your home, reserve the date with the caterer and a time to look over their selections and to place your order.\u00a0 Do you need to rent tables, linens, chairs?\u00a0 If you would like the services of a photographer, musicians, and entertainers, book them as soon as possible.<\/p>\n

Once your\u00a0christening date, time and reception location have been confirmed, it is time to order the christening\u00a0invitations<\/a>.\u00a0 There are christening and baptism invitations<\/a> available for all budgets and styles.\u00a0 You can include a separate RSVP card or include a response line on your invitation.\u00a0 Mail your invitations up to eight weeks prior to your event.\u00a0 “Save the Date” cards are a great way to give out-of-town guests prior notice of your christening or baptism celebration or a simple phone call will be appreciated.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Flourish<\/a>Unlike the child’s birthday party or other social events, the invitations to a baptism or christening will go to guests of all ages.\u00a0 The overall theme should reflect not only the child, but the invited adults.\u00a0 During an adult cocktail hour, you might want to have activities for the children, but remember, they will probably be dressed in their best “church clothes”.\u00a0 If the baptism or christening party is for an infant, you might want to enlist the services of someone to watch the baby while you mingle with your guests.\u00a0 With all the family attending the affair, it shouldn’t be a problem to find a willing sitter.<\/p>\n

At least a day before the party, make sure you have charged your video camera battery and have checked your still camera batteries or digital camera memory available.\u00a0 Make sure you have plenty of video tape and film set out in plain site so you know where it is when you need it!\u00a0 Some disposable cameras sitting around for your guests to also capture the action can yield some of the best pictures of you, the parents, with your child.<\/p>\n

And most important, enjoy this special day with your child.<\/p>\n

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