The Best Christening Gift Ideas

A christening, baptism, first communion, dedication or naming ceremony is a joyful occasion to welcome a new life into the world. For religious families, it’s also a rite of passage that involves receiving the baby into the Church. But what do you give as a gift for a christening?

The first thing to decide is whether you’re looking for a christening gift that is practical, sentimental or traditional. Or do you simply want to give a toy the baby can play with now?

Another consideration is that christenings usually take place in the first year of life so it’s important to remember that both the baby and their parents have probably recently received many baby shower gifts and new baby gifts.

While there is a trend towards gender-neutral baby clothing, a christening can be a wonderful opportunity to celebrate a baby girl by gifting baby girls’ clothes.

Gifting a complete baby outfit can reduce decision making for exhausted new parents – earning you brownie points as a godparent!

If you’re unsure of which size to buy, baby accessories may be the smart choice. Any new parent will tell you that you never have enough bibs, muslins and blankets. In pure cotton, this cable-knit shawl has a luxurious feel worthy of a special occasion.

Even if you’re cutting it fine, we have you covered with next day delivery.

If you’re on a particularly tight deadline, a gift card is the perfect last minute christening gift idea. It gives the parents freedom to choose what they want and avoids gifting something they already have.

And if time really isn’t on your side, an e-gift card can be purchased mere moments before the Christening ceremony!