Christening

Pyrrhic · Nov 6th, 2008, 13:59 PM

Well I have started to plan Bump's christening!

May seem stupidly early, but I figure booking somewhere for a weekend meal for people will be a challenge if I don't get a move on soon! Plus having an idea of prices will help so I can set some money aside.

So it will be in March, and after the church we'll be having a sit down meal for 40 people either in a country restaurant on the river (converted old mill) or a private club near the city centre in some nice gardens. Mum's already said she's buying the cake (wooo chocolate!)

Are you having a christening or did you have one? If so, what did you do or what are you having?

Angelface · Nov 6th, 2008, 16:04 PM

im glad u brought this up, we're getting our LO christened, so if i may, can i stay and grab some ideas? x

Pyrrhic · Nov 6th, 2008, 16:13 PM

Sure

I haven't decided much so far, but think we'll be having either a two course buffet or sit down lunch (depending on cost) and then instead of dessert, have coffee and cake. (We're getting the cake from a local cake maker.)

We thought about just drinks and nibbles, but OHs family will be coming from far away so decided to make more of a day of it.

I've seen a couple of really gorgeous christening outfits in Mamas and Papas, which are here: http://www.mamasandpapas.co.uk/range...istening/2517/

Angelface · Nov 6th, 2008, 17:23 PM

yeh i saw some lovely ones in mamasandpapa's my MIL has got one from when her daughter got chrstened, shes only 5, is a handmade one, looks lovely.

i didnt know wether to just have a buffet for after tho, as my OH's family is about 40+Alone, and i have a good 20-30 would want to come ;/

Ria_Rose · Nov 6th, 2008, 19:19 PM

I really really want to get LO christened but OH thinks it's a waste of time and he's not in the least bit religious. I've tried convincing him to have a 'naming ceramony' instead .. but he still doesn't think it's worth doing. *sigh*

Cariad_bach · Nov 7th, 2008, 03:35 AM

All of mine are christened (or baptised as the Reverent says its now called) and LO will be to....

...with all mine we had a great day, the church bit went well and then we had a hot and cold Buffet in a hotel for dinner, by afternoon people start leaving and going home.
Its really great fun and altho OH isnt remotely religious he agreed to it on the 'just in case' Princible lol

Fossey · Nov 7th, 2008, 04:22 AM

I have thought about mine. My mum dug out the gown last week and we are using DH's shawl so we have a bit of both of us in there. Have picked the Godparents - 6

I couldn't pick some without others so hey she will have some good ones! I think we will go somewhere else rather than back home save the hassle of having ppl here, but haven't decided where yet. Ours will be in May so have a while to think yet.

Dragonfly · Nov 7th, 2008, 09:01 AM

I am only doing mine because my family and darrens family have to have it done. I dont care for all that stuff, I was christened and all. Usually my fam has a get together at a resturant but i wont be doing that as i cant afford to feed everyone and will be in no mood for it.

Jkelmum · Nov 7th, 2008, 10:08 AM

I had my 3 children christened when ethan was 5 months old we had 40 guests at a carvery x

LuluBee · Nov 7th, 2008, 16:38 PM

We're having Pip christened, more to appease my parents than anything, but my sister is due a few days before me so we've decided to have a joint christening for Alex and Ava (sound like twins don't they!). Only problem with that is we all have huge families so there'll be about 150 guests - god knows how we'll feed them all! Any ideas??????????

Nov 6th, 2008, 13:59 PM	#1
Pyrrhic Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,567	Christening Well I have started to plan Bump's christening! May seem stupidly early, but I figure booking somewhere for a weekend meal for people will be a challenge if I don't get a move on soon! Plus having an idea of prices will help so I can set some money aside. So it will be in March, and after the church we'll be having a sit down meal for 40 people either in a country restaurant on the river (converted old mill) or a private club near the city centre in some nice gardens. Mum's already said she's buying the cake (wooo chocolate!) Are you having a christening or did you have one? If so, what did you do or what are you having?

Status: Offline

Nov 6th, 2008, 16:04 PM	#2
Angelface Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sandy Posts: 1,583	im glad u brought this up, we're getting our LO christened, so if i may, can i stay and grab some ideas? x

Status: Offline

Nov 6th, 2008, 16:13 PM	#3
Pyrrhic Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,567	Sure I haven't decided much so far, but think we'll be having either a two course buffet or sit down lunch (depending on cost) and then instead of dessert, have coffee and cake. (We're getting the cake from a local cake maker.) We thought about just drinks and nibbles, but OHs family will be coming from far away so decided to make more of a day of it. I've seen a couple of really gorgeous christening outfits in Mamas and Papas, which are here: http://www.mamasandpapas.co.uk/range...istening/2517/

Status: Offline

Nov 6th, 2008, 17:23 PM	#4
Angelface Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sandy Posts: 1,583	yeh i saw some lovely ones in mamasandpapa's my MIL has got one from when her daughter got chrstened, shes only 5, is a handmade one, looks lovely. i didnt know wether to just have a buffet for after tho, as my OH's family is about 40+Alone, and i have a good 20-30 would want to come ;/

Status: Offline

Nov 6th, 2008, 19:19 PM	#5
Ria_Rose Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Swindon, UK Posts: 2,419	I really really want to get LO christened but OH thinks it's a waste of time and he's not in the least bit religious. I've tried convincing him to have a 'naming ceramony' instead .. but he still doesn't think it's worth doing. sigh

Status: Offline

Nov 7th, 2008, 03:35 AM	#6
Cariad_bach Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: North Wales Posts: 5,652	All of mine are christened (or baptised as the Reverent says its now called) and LO will be to.... ...with all mine we had a great day, the church bit went well and then we had a hot and cold Buffet in a hotel for dinner, by afternoon people start leaving and going home. Its really great fun and altho OH isnt remotely religious he agreed to it on the 'just in case' Princible lol

Status: Offline

Nov 7th, 2008, 04:22 AM	#7
Fossey Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 2,302	I have thought about mine. My mum dug out the gown last week and we are using DH's shawl so we have a bit of both of us in there. Have picked the Godparents - 6 I couldn't pick some without others so hey she will have some good ones! I think we will go somewhere else rather than back home save the hassle of having ppl here, but haven't decided where yet. Ours will be in May so have a while to think yet.

Status: Offline

Nov 7th, 2008, 09:01 AM	#8
Dragonfly Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 13,128	I am only doing mine because my family and darrens family have to have it done. I dont care for all that stuff, I was christened and all. Usually my fam has a get together at a resturant but i wont be doing that as i cant afford to feed everyone and will be in no mood for it.

Status: Offline

Nov 7th, 2008, 10:08 AM	#9
Jkelmum Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In my own bubble Posts: 17,574	I had my 3 children christened when ethan was 5 months old we had 40 guests at a carvery x

Status: Offline

Nov 7th, 2008, 16:38 PM	#10
LuluBee Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bromsgrove Posts: 2,053	We're having Pip christened, more to appease my parents than anything, but my sister is due a few days before me so we've decided to have a joint christening for Alex and Ava (sound like twins don't they!). Only problem with that is we all have huge families so there'll be about 150 guests - god knows how we'll feed them all! Any ideas??????????

Status: Offline

Similar Threads
WANTED: boys christening/naming ceremony outfit 0-3m	Buy, Swap & Sell
I'm available for weddings, funerals and christenings	General Chatter
Christenings	Baby Club
Christening Items? UPDATED	Buy, Swap & Sell

User Name		Remember Me?
Password