Christening Favors

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A christening party is a special occasion for family and friends to come together, and what better way to say thank your guests for sharing in an important day with you than handing out lovely christening favors at the end of party? Christening favors are a great way to let your guests know that you appreciate the time they have taken out of their busy schedules to mark your special event with you, and they are also a wonderful way to create lasting memories you will all cherish for years to come.

What Makes a Good Christening Favor?

Christening favors should have a personal touch, but they don’t have to cost an arm and a leg. They should be a token of your appreciation and a remembrance of the christening itself, and as such, favors that appear to come from the heart are much more valuable than favors that appear to come from an expensive store. Many people even make their own christening favors rather than buying them to express their personal gratitude to their guests even more fully.

As a general rule of thumb, christening favors should be a little more serious and classic than favors you might choose for another kind of party. That doesn’t mean the gifts have to be staid - simply remember that a christening is a happy, yet religious event and the same favors won’t suit the mood as would be appropriate for a bachelor party. Keep your recipients in mind when choosing a christening favor.

Christening Favor Ideas

Now that have the general christening favor guidelines down, you just need a few ideas to get you going. Consider the following favor favorites to get the brainstorming underway.

Religious Favors

A christening is a religious occasion, and you can choose to go with favors that reflect this. Ideas include:

Ceramic figures, like angels, crosses, or doves
Candle holders with religious emblems
Prayer cards
Bookmarks with a Bible verse or prayer
Rosaries
Stationary with Bible verses, prayers, or religious symbols

Most Christian stores offer bulk sales on christening favors, and you can also find many online resources that offer special prices for bulk orders.

Non-religious Favors

While the christening itself may be a religious event, many of your guests may not be, or you may have guests of different faiths in attendance. In this case, you may want to choose christening favors that have a non-religious theme. Look for gifts that carry on the christening theme of new birth, like:

A small bunch of fresh flowers
A pot with a flower bud pre-planted
A basket of fresh fruit
A Plant

Personalize It!

Whether you choose a religious or non-religious option for your christening favor, a great way to make the gift even more special is to personalize it. You can get everything from personalized candy bars and breath mints to personalized prayer cards and candles. Personalize the favors with your guests’ names or your child’s name, plus the date and place of the event.