Christening favours

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Shamelessly posting for traffic we are having out DS christened soon but not having an after party and I feel a bit guilty about not putting anything on for guests. I would like to give guests a small favour to say thank you for coming but struggling for ideas! Has anyone got any good ones? Thanks

I'd have sugared almonds, you don't have to give them but I love sugared almonds or the almonds dusted in cocoa. I suppose I just love almonds.

Hope you have a lovely day. I love Christenings almost as much as I hate weddings.

I've never heard of such a thing and I think it sounds awful, really really awful. Please don't. Cake and a drink would be hospitable, definitely nothing more.

It does sound like a crap idea. If people have travelled and are aware there is no 'do' after, it's because they want to be part of the service.

Tea and cake at the church afterwards, or nothing but a 'thank you for coming, it means a lot'

It's a baptism and not a wedding. Baptisms are usually done in the main service and as many churches will have tea and coffee afterwards it would be nice to offer to bring cake. If it is a private service (rarer but some churches still do this) and you are having a party afterwards then why not do the vicar a favour with a bottle of wine and a large bar of chocolate.

You don't have to have a full on party. We just had people round to the house (tiny terrace ) for christening cake and sandwiches or as others have said some do tea at the back of the church.

Sugared almonds are traditional for weddings, not Christenings. I agree with everyone promoting the tea/cake side of things. Favours at a Christening feels wrong. (but then again I am dull and old fashioned!)

I don't think it's appropriate for a christening at all.

I don't think see that going down a storm at a baptism labideme

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Most (all?) churches always do a cup of tea/coffee and a biscuit after the service anyway (check with the vicar or church secretary). At our church a few Christening parties have supplied cake for everyone which was lovely - ranged from homemade cup cakes (fab) to a big costco cake (also fab). I promise the members of the congregation will be delighted to meet you all - only takes 30-45 mins. Let them know beforehand so they can set up a table for you - if there isn't someone from church who offers to slice up and hand out cake, have a friend ready to take on the job.
The idea of a card and photo after sounds really nice. Enjoy!

See, when i am discussing my father's aunt's friend's dog's sister's earning capacity they never have a handy website that explains it all. It's just a matter of courtesy really, surely. Next time i shall demand to see their tax return - that'll learn them.

On sugared almonds - i think in france they send blue / pink to announce the birth, not really as christening favours. I may well be wrong though!

Thanks everyone. Sorry didn't realise it was such a crap idea it was coming from a good place I promise! Cake with the congregation afterward sounds like the best idea, I'll speak to the vicar and provide some wonderful cakes

Lovely

I think favours for a humanist ceremony is a nice idea, but perhaps inappropriate for a church ceremony

Glad you're going with the cakes, op . Enjoy 🍰🍰🍰

It's a cultural thing, I have been to a couple of Christening in France and always received a small favour. All the guests got some, I think it's fairly traditional there.

I know the godfather traditionally gives a gift to the godmother, which is a bit tricky when they don't know each other.

If people feel they have to enter a competition because you give a small momento to your guests, they really have a problem! I can't see how a favour could be offensive, it's all between friends and families, some people need to chill. It doesn't take anything from the actual baptism.

What tradition is that, coddiwomple (godfather giving gift to godmother)? I've never heard of it.

I am not sure, I've just always seen godfathers bringing a gift to godmothers, I just thought it was traditional, no idea where it comes from to be honest.