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).
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| From Birthdays in Clearwater Mall, West Rand, Johannesburg. |
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| I even managed to get my hands on a 90th anniversary South African Reserve Bank R5 coin to add to it. |
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| All wrapped up... |
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| 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!
