Christening Party

Pick Your Location

Before you get into your party planning, pick the location for the party. The best location depends on your guest list. If you’re having an intimate family gathering, your house may be the best place to host your party. If you’re having a larger group, consider having the party in a local restaurant or party hall. Remember that your christening party will follow your ceremony, so if you’re not having the party at your house, choose someplace close to the church.

Another fun place to have a christening party, weather permitting, is at a local park. Book one of the shelters in the park and host a cook-out. Clean up will be easy, and your guests will have plenty of space to spread out an enjoy themselves.

Send Your Invitations

Just like any other party, you should send your invitations well in advance, giving your guests plenty of time to arrange their schedules. You should include all the relevant information your guests will need to know, including directions to the church if they are to attend the ceremony, and directions to the party venue. Advise them of the appropriate dress code. If you’re having the party at a restaurant but aren’t planning on providing food for everyone, make that clear on the invitation.

Get Your Party Started

Christening parties are generally family events, so chances are, there will be a lot of little ones in attendance. While the moms and dads may be happy to mingle and chat, the children will need to be entertained. Your best bet is to plan a wide variety of events to keep them occupied. If the weather cooperates, and you have outdoor space, some fun outdoor activities for the kids include:

• Water balloons
• Sack races
• Tug of war

Of course, you can always rely on the old standbys, like soccer, kickball, or volleyball. You can also invest in some sidewalk chalk and let the kids decorate the driveway and sidewalks. Get everything set up in advance so you’re ready to send the kids out to play as soon as you return from the ceremony.

If you aren’t lucky enough to have any outdoor space, you can still keep the kids entertained with some indoor activities. Consider devoting one room specifically for the kids, and provide board games, coloring books, and other age appropriate activities. If the party is going to last for several hours, you might also want to have some kid friendly DVDs on the ready for when the children need some quiet time.

Other Christening Party Ideas

Christening parties are usually quiet events with a focus on quality time with family and friends. That doesn’t mean they have to be boring, though. Consider these casual and fun party activities:

• Host a family game tournament. Go for board games, card games, or sports; whatever your family likes to play. For large groups, you can split into a few teams instead of playing individually. Have a prize on hand for the winner.

• Have all of your guests contribute to a keepsake of the day. This can be as simple as having them sign a guest book at the party, or something more elaborate, like writing a note to your child that they will open on the first anniversary of their christening.

• Give all of your guest disposable cameras and encourage them to commemorate the event through their eyes.

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