Christening - to invite partners ?

[emsantana99]

So it's my daughters christening in May and I'm making the guest lists -

The issue is a few of my friends have partners who I literally NEVER see, they have no idea who my daughter is or anything like that - but am I obliged to invite them as well??

It's racking up quite costly at £15 per head at the buffet for about 10 extra people that I feel like I have to invite even though I'm not close with them and i feel like a christening is an intimate gathering! Please let me know your thoughts!!

I would. Most folk hate christenings. It's not a wedding.

I definitely would.

You're not inviting the partners for you or the baby, you're inviting them for your friends.

I would just invite your parents, siblings (plus partners and children) and the godparents.

Of course you invite them. If you can’t afford the buffet cut your cloth accordingly.

I think people understand when the guest list is limited at a wedding due to costs but not really a christening. £15 a head for a christening buffet seems steep.

Yes, I would. A christening is painfully boring and honestly, no one finds it interesting except maybe you and your parents. If you are inviting anyone, let them bring someone so it’s a little less boring.