The baptism or christening is baby’s first of many important religious ceremonies. As the first of their spiritual experiences, families often have a celebration of their own afterwards to mark this special occasion. These celebrations are often held either at the family’s home, or the home of the baby’s grandparents.

You can thank guests for their attendance by giving them baptism or christening favors. These may be distributed by the host of the party following the ceremony. You can find here some fantastic ideas if you are planning a party to rejoice with family and friends on this very special day of baby’s life.

The Cross. Being the universal symbol of love and purity, this is a very fitting theme to incorporate into your theme for baptism or christening favors. Your guests will be touched by the sentiment and contentment it brings them not only on the day of the baptism, but also for years to come. When contemplating the gifts you wish to hand out to your guests you can keep in mind such things as bookmarks, picture frames or any other item portraying the spiritual implications of this beautiful celebration. The cross may also be used to enhance the theme of your party when you choose invitations, linens and other religious items which will portray this beautiful image of God and His eternal love for mankind.