How to organize a christening party

to celebrate the birth of a baby, the parents hold a ceremony and a christening party. Baptism is a religious tradition that marks the life of a child forever and, in celebration of the special day and all the life that awaits it, parties have also become traditional. Therefore, after choosing the godparents, the preparations for the big day deserve priority attention from the couple.

Acting as responsible for organizing social events, Suzanna Mendonça explains why it is important carefully plan a child’s christening: “Every celebration must be organized in advance so that everything goes as planned and there are no unpleasant surprises.” Check out 8 tips for planning and organizing for christening parties.

1. First, choose the date and time of the party. As this is a family celebration, the suggestion is that it be done on Sunday morning or afternoon, even because, in general, this is the day on which churches perform the baptism ceremony. Thus, all guests will be able to attend more easily without missing professional commitments, especially.

2. After choosing the time, it’s time to decide where the party will be held. You can choose to rent a salon or even do it at home if you have enough space for it. The only recommendation is that it is compatible to comfortably receive the expected number of guests.

3. Breakfast, lunch or brunch? To choose the menu, take into account the period in which the party will be held. If the religious ceremony ends before 11 am, the ideal is to offer a coffee. After this period, it is already possible to consider both brunch and lunch, which will determine the choice will be the formality of the party.

4. When hiring the buffet, define how much you want to spend. It is possible to hire all services at once, food, dishes, waiters, etc. Or, if the party is for few people or the budget is not very big, choose to hire individual services or even use your own resources, such as cutlery, for example. But, for everything to be perfect, value for quality and sophistication.

5. When decorating the party, remember that elegance and sobriety are basic requirements. You don’t have to choose themes like at birthday parties. On these occasions, the color white is the most used because it represents the purity and innocence of the child. Decorate the tables with white flowers, use lace and abuse your creativity.

6. The invitation is important to formalize the call. But it’s not impolite to invite people over the phone. However, the physical invitation is also something for guests to keep as a souvenir. There are numerous options of ready-made templates with messages related to the moment of baptism and children’s figures. If you prefer, make an exclusive invitation with the “face” of your child.

7. It is extremely important to offer gifts to guests. This is a way of thanking them for coming. Choose something that represents your child well, it can be little angels, crafts with religious themes, biscuit ornaments, soaps or personalized boxes.

8. Be receptive to guests and try to pay attention to everyone. Monitor the passage of food through all tables and see if everyone is well accommodated. “More important than preparing a perfect party, it is important to repay the affection of the guests, ensuring everyone’s well-being”, concludes Suzanna.

After so much work, enjoy this unique and special moment with your son and husband.