To have a very small christening for second child?

[Ellieboolou27]

Hi all
Just wanted to get some views on this before I book a date. My first daughter had a large (quite expensive) christening, invited around 100 family / friends and cost around a grand. Now we have two kids money a bit tight also husband has 7 siblings none of whom have come to visit our new daughter, she is now almost 6 months. I want to have a small christening, around 25-30 people max, they would be both my husbands and my immediate family, then do a pub lunch / cream tea after as opposed to hall hire / catering, will this cause problems when my girls are older? Will my second born feel cheated as it was smaller and not as expensive. We would still get a lovely cake made and special balloons etc. any thoughts?
Thanks

[Scaredycat3000]

If CofE dropped their religious privilege I'd happily never even think about religion again Cor. But they don't, instead claiming persecution.

[AnotherTimeMaybe]

What sort of Christian are you?
So good Christian is the one who doesn't celebrate their child's official entrance to Christianity? Not the one who chose a baptism over a naming service, who's helping people who need help, who's going to church, who's kind and thoughtful etc?
I'm not gonna call you a twat Fog cause I'm a Christian but my dear you have no clue what you're talking about! You're not a believer as you said and you haven't followed this from your heart, so what the hell are you doing here passing judgement?

[BestZebbie]

"My first daughter had a large (quite expensive) christening, invited around 100 family / friends....Now... husband has 7 siblings none of whom have come to visit our new daughter, she is now almost 6 months."

Are you sure they aren't waiting for the Christening invite?

[dimdommilpot]

We had 100+ for DD1s, a big do, spent a fortune on it and she got so much. Dd2 had a grand total of 9 - grandparents, aunts/uncles and cousins.

[Ellieboolou27]

They will get an invite for christening, however my family are very close and I couldn't imagine not seeing my new niece for 6 months, but each family is different. They have been invited to visit but guess they are busy with life in general so we will see them at the christening!