Personalised Christening OR Christening Ideas

 The new arrival has brought much excitement to you and your family, and now that things are starting to settle down a little, it's the perfect time to celebrate their Christening Day to welcome them to the world with all of your loved ones. Christening Day is an exciting day in every parent's life, as your family and friends gather around to celebrate the new arrival. It is guaranteed to be a special day whatever happens, but there are some special touches you can add to make it extra memorable.

 

Christenings have a lot of traditions, such as pouring holy water on the baby's head and lighting the Christening Candle. Nowadays, Personalised Christening Candles are very popular with parents as they work as a beautiful keepsake that can be taken through to Communion. Personalised Christening Candles come in different sizes and colours and can be personalised with your child's name and photograph, as well as any details you choose to include such as the Christening date, venue, date of birth or Godparent's names. They are also inexpensive, so it's easy to see why they are so popular.

 

Other Personalised Christening Decorations include Christening Balloons and Christening Banners. There are lots of different Christening Balloons available to buy. You can purchase generic Christening Balloons printed with images and text, on latex or foil balloons. Usually, Christening Balloons and Decorations are available in pink or blue but you may also find neutral colours if you prefer. Personalised Christening Balloons printed with your child's name are a nice touch as it is the day you officially name your child after all. Some types may also allow you to print a beautiful photograph of your choice. Balloons look best tied in bunches of two or three, filled with helium and placed in the centre of a table. You can place a bunch of balloons on each table at your venue, or every second table to save money. Bubble balloons are very popular for Christenings, and this involves a colourful latex balloon being inflated inside a large clear balloon. These look fantastic at the door to invite guests to the celebration.

 

Christening Banners are an inexpensive but special decoration for any Christening celebration. These can be printed with your child's photographs and any text you like in colours of your choice. These can also be kept as a keepsake or a decoration for your baby's room. Remember to choose high quality images to be printed on your banner as these will look best. There are also lots of Christening Banners available to buy, and these can be matched to your balloons to keep within a theme.

 

Add some finishing touches with other Christening decorations such as confetti, plates and napkins and then you're ready to celebrate it!

First Communion Ideas OR Communion Party Decorations

The First Communion is a special day for both boys and girls, as it is the first of the big religious celebrations in their life that they will remember. For little First Communion Girls, they get to wear a beautiful white dress for all to admire. The boys get to have fun with their style too and get to look dapper in a new suit! All of the attention is on your little girl or boy for the day and they will remember it long after their Communion money is spent. Your guests too will remember the celebration, and one way to guarantee this is to make sure it's a great day for all. Planning a First Communion party can be stressful, as party planning often is. There are ways you can make it easier on yourself so that you can enjoy the celebration along with your First Communion Boy or Girl.

 

The first thing you should do is decide if you want to host your party at home or at a venue. There are advantages and disadvantages to both. Parties at home can lower the cost of food, but you may have to provide the drinks which can drive the price up. Hosting in your home can be great fun and mean that you don't have to drive or get a taxi home, but it involves a big clean-up afterward (as well as before, perhaps!). Once you've decided where to have the party, it's time to send out invitations so that your guests will come. There are lots of options when it comes to invites. You can send a simple text if you have everybody's numbers. This might be cost-effective and also environmentally friendly. Traditional invitations are still very popular, however, and these can be easily purchased in party shops. Communion invitations usually come in pink, blue, or neutral colors and often include envelopes and an RSVP option. There is also the option to personalize your Communion invites to add a special touch. This might include a photograph of your child, along with specific details of the celebration. This is a nice touch and can be kept as a keepsake but it is the pricier option.

 Now that the guests have been notified, it's time to get started on the party planning. Communion Cakes are a longstanding tradition. These can be ordered from any bakery, with the option to personalize with the child's name or photograph. Alternatively, you could get creative and bake your own! There are lots of handy baking tools available in party shops to make your creation look professional, such as cake toppers, icing, and decorations.

 

The next thing to do is decorate the venue, whether it's your home or a restaurant, bar or function room you will need to think about how best to fill the space. Balloons are always a good place to start, and there are lots of Communion Balloons available for boys and for girls. Balloons look best in bunches of two or three, filled with helium and added to the center of each table so this will help you to decide how many you need. Alternatively, you can save some money by only putting balloons on every second table. Lastly, balloons look great at the door when guests arrive and help guide them to the right place.

 

Once you've picked out your balloons, it will be easy to match the rest of your Communion Party Decorations such as Banners, Confetti, and Bunting. Be careful to check with the venue if you are allowed to hang banners or bunting, before buying anything. If you are not allowed to hang banners from walls, have a look if there is anywhere else you can stick them such as on doors or hanging from the bar. Now all that's left is to get that all-important Communion outfit, and celebrate it!