Appropriate Gifts for Christenings

In modern Christenings, it is common practice for friends and family of the parents to give the child being christened some form of gift or keepsake. Although there is no limit to the kind of christening gift you can choose to give in the event of a baby christening or infant baptism, the kinds of gifts that are traditionally given at christenings include the following:

• Photograph albums - these offer a great way to store memories of the christening.
• Bracelets - silver bracelets are popular christening gifts. Often these are engraved with the child’s name.
• Money - people often feel that a monetary gift is a suitable present to give at a christening. Some, however, prefer to make their gift more meaningful by presenting a token with more significance.
• Crosses - cross necklaces are often given as christening gifts

Modern Christening Gifts

While there are numerous traditional gifts that you can get for the baby, care must be taken not to replicate gifts. If you opt for a traditional christening gift, there is a greater chance that you may choose a present that somebody else has already given the baby. For this reason, and since there is no limit to the kind of gift you can give, you could opt for a christening gift that is less traditional but more meaningful and personal. In this case, the suitability of the christening gift is based not on tradition but on your knowledge of, and level of intimacy with, the parents of the child being christened

Other suitable gifts for christenings include:

• Photograph frames - like photo albums, silver frames offer a terrific way to store memories of the christening and are generally welcomed by parents.
• Personalised gifts - you can add a personal touch to your christening gift by giving tokens such as personalised baby pillows or newspapers with the date of the baby’s birth.
• Keepsake boxes - a great gift to allow parents to keep and cherish items from the christening.
• Christening presentation sets - you can now buy gift sets that are specifically meant for christenings. Such sets usually include items like silver photo frames, silver crosses, and other silver items.
• Silver christening gifts - sets of silver spoons, forks, cups and napkin rings are a popular item to give for christenings and make a treasured keepsake.