Author: Karen

What to Buy a New Baby for Christmas

Christening Gowns

Christmas is a time for giving gifts and being with the people you love, showing your appreciation to them. If someone in the family, or a close friend, has just had a new baby, you will perhaps want to buy a gift for them. What is a fitting present for a newborn? Clothes are one of the most popular gift ideas. This will probably be much appreciated by new parents, who are constantly having to change nappies and clothes. Choose something fun and festive that will keep the baby warm at this time of year. You could also buy something...
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Choosing a Church for a Christening

Christening Guide

If you don’t already go to a church, you may still want to get your child christened. It is a lovely and traditional ceremony that many families still choose to adhere to, even if they do not attend church on a regular basis. They believe a christening gives a child a good start in life and it gives the family and friends of the family the chance to meet the new child. Choose a church that is local to you, so that if you do decide to attend in future, you will be able to do so as a family....
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Choosing an Outfit for a Christening

Christening Gowns

For a christening, the most important person is the baby that is being christened. Their outfit is going to be the most important one and the parents will choose very carefully what their child is going to wear. However, if you are invited to a christening, the chances are one of your first thoughts will be what you are going to wear yourself! It’s not easy to choose an outfit for a christening. How formal should it be? How much money should you spend? What will everybody else be wearing? Christenings are daytime events so whilst your outfit might be...
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Lending a Hand with a Christening

Christening Gifts

If you’re not sure what to buy for the christening of a friend or family member’s child, why not offer to help out instead? This could be especially useful if you have a specific skill that the family might be able to make use of, so think carefully about what you could do that would be a great gift for them. Here are some ideas: Make the christening cake. If you’re a good baker, why not offer to make a beautiful cake to help the family and their guests celebrate? Help with catering. Even if you are not able to...
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The Benefits of Choosing a Custom-Made Christening Gown

Christening Gowns

Everybody wants their child’s christening to be as special as possible. That’s why it’s a good idea to select a christening gown that has been made especially for your baby. It’s the easiest way to get exactly what you want and to make sure your baby looks beautiful. If you buy a ready-made gown, you are going to have far less choice. By selecting a tailored gown, you can bring all the ideas you like together to create the perfect christening outfit. This is an excellent option for parents who are perfectionists. The other main benefit will be the fit...
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