A Christening Gift?

My Fiancé and are invited to a christening this coming Sunday. Now, I have attended bridal showers, weddings, baby showers and birthdays, but never a christening (guess you know you’re getting long in the tooth when you get these types of invites!). So the first thing that went through my mind when I received the invite was, “Do I take a gift? What gift? Where do I find this gift!?” Needless to say I was quite perplexed. Of course, I turned to trusty old Google and here is what I found.

Some suggestions were: 

• Jewellery (e.g. engraved pendant/bracelet/ring)
• Jewellery box
• Toy chest
• Money
• Bank Account to deposit into each year
• Bible
• Cross
• Silver engraved picture frame
• Photo album with pictures & messages from family
• Book sets (e.g. Peter Rabbit/Wind in the Willows)
• Silver engraved spoon
• Engraved decorative plates

Just FYI - A few moms commented on forums that their babies christening gifts ended up just gathering dust and recommended gifts of a more practical nature. Perhaps asking the mom might help.

It seems that, when it comes to christening gifts, think:

• Silver
• Valuable
• Sentimental
• Investment
• Heirloom
• Religious
• Educational
• Collectables

So what did I end up getting? Well, I must say I am pretty chuffed with myself. I found this ultra-cool, silver, helicopter money box (it’s obviously a little boy’s christening). 

From Birthdays in Clearwater Mall, West Rand, Johannesburg.

I even managed to get my hands on a 90^th anniversary South African Reserve Bank R5 coin to add to it. 

All wrapped up...

Finished product

Hopefully my gift will be appreciated! You never know maybe this will stick somewhere in your subconscious and SAVE you a lil’ bit of TIME if you ever get a christening invite! Happy shopping!