Traditional christening gown

Fossey · Mar 1st, 2009, 07:06 AM

Hey Ladies, I am after some advice... I had my heart set on a tradtional Christening gown, I really saw it as being white satin. I told my mum we'd use the ones thats been used for her children (including me) but when it got shown to me I was really dissapointed. It was lacey and off white, poss Ivory or even cream. Not sure if its been discolured in the loft or if it will come clean but really wasn't what I was expecting and I am not keen at all.
I have already said we'd use it so how do I now say I don't want to. I really want the day to be special and how I have imagined it, and a cream/ivory non satin gown wasn't part of that

I am really stuck.

bigbelly2 · Mar 1st, 2009, 07:54 AM

just be totally honest, say mom weve got a bit of a problem....i have to tell you i think im going to buy a new christening gown for larissa, i had the whole day planned and ive a dress in mind ive really set my heart on, i really want it, sorry if your disappointed but its what i really want....

its your child so no one can make you put a dress on you dont want..im sure your mom will understand!

h x

as a compramise, why dont you say youl dress her in the dress of your moms and have a photo taken of her in it so she has a memory of it

mandy81 · Mar 1st, 2009, 07:55 AM

It's your babys special day hun, what about telling your mum you have seen a christening gown that you really like and would she mind if you didn't use her's,
I know you wouldn't want to hurt her feeling's but like i said before it is your babys day, so do want you think is best. xxxx

Mar 1st, 2009, 07:06 AM	#1
Fossey Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 2,302	Traditional christening gown Hey Ladies, I am after some advice... I had my heart set on a tradtional Christening gown, I really saw it as being white satin. I told my mum we'd use the ones thats been used for her children (including me) but when it got shown to me I was really dissapointed. It was lacey and off white, poss Ivory or even cream. Not sure if its been discolured in the loft or if it will come clean but really wasn't what I was expecting and I am not keen at all. I have already said we'd use it so how do I now say I don't want to. I really want the day to be special and how I have imagined it, and a cream/ivory non satin gown wasn't part of that I am really stuck.

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Mar 1st, 2009, 07:54 AM	#2
bigbelly2 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: birmingham uk Posts: 2,378	just be totally honest, say mom weve got a bit of a problem....i have to tell you i think im going to buy a new christening gown for larissa, i had the whole day planned and ive a dress in mind ive really set my heart on, i really want it, sorry if your disappointed but its what i really want.... its your child so no one can make you put a dress on you dont want..im sure your mom will understand! h x as a compramise, why dont you say youl dress her in the dress of your moms and have a photo taken of her in it so she has a memory of it

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Mar 1st, 2009, 07:55 AM	#3
mandy81 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: UK Posts: 7,073	It's your babys special day hun, what about telling your mum you have seen a christening gown that you really like and would she mind if you didn't use her's, I know you wouldn't want to hurt her feeling's but like i said before it is your babys day, so do want you think is best. xxxx

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