Christening Checklist
Christening requires careful planning and the following checklist can assist with your planning. Please contact Janice on +61 2 9969 6074 or via the 'contact' page should you require any assistance arranging your baby's special day.
- Ceremony location
- Minister/Priest
- Date and Time
- Contact Church
- Select Godparents
- Christening candle – for use during ceremonial prayers
- Booklet for church service/mass (sometimes required)
- Flowers for church service (sometimes required)
- Reserve reception venue for celebration/or home
- Guest list
- Invitations
- Menu
- Decorations
- Bonbonniere
- Photographs
- Order Christening cake
- Christening knife – It is a lovely idea for this knife to be the one used for family celebrations such the cutting of a wedding cake or birthday cakes.
- Make accommodation arrangements for guests coming from out of town
- Baby’s clothing for the day:
- Christening gown or robe
- Matching shoes and bonnet/cap
- Socks or stockings
- Singlet
- Bib – an important accessory as this helps to protect the bodice of the gown from stains if you are wanting to treasure your baby’s gown as a family heirloom
- Wrap or blanket – A baby’s body is more susceptible to temperate change and a lightweight blanket or shawl is ideal
- Small towel – used to wipe the water or oil from the baby’s head after the ceremony
- Change of clothing for baby after the official ceremony and photographs – to allow your baby to feel comfortable for the rest of the celebration
- Special keepsakes
- Memory/photo album - a place for pictures of baby’s special day
- Special bible
- Picture frame – with photo of the special event
- Christening bracelet – can become part of baby's wedding bouquet
- Bonnet/hankie – turns into a hankie for baby’s wedding day
- Christening headband
- Heirloom keepsake box
At Ivy Emerald we are very happy to assist with the ordering or supply of any of the above for your baby's Christening day.
