baptism - what the children to wear??

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biglips · 24/12/2012 09:38

my 3 children are getting baptised next month. They are 2 girls - age 8 and 4 and one boy - age 7 months.

Is it all satin white for all the children??

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meditrina · 24/12/2012 12:37

I'd put the youngest in a traditional Christening robe, and the older girls in pretty traditional clothes: (off)white dresses if you like, but I think other colours (especially pastels) and discreet patterns would be fine too.

sashh · 25/12/2012 04:46

My friend's daughter was about 3, she had a white dress similar to a bridesmaid dress.

The older boy (the church baptised about 10 in one service) wore a suit.

I think something smart is all that's needed. How would you dress them to go to a wedding?

TuoComeLetUsAdoreHim · 26/12/2012 13:33

My dd was baptised and confirmed in May. She wore a cream dress and cardigan (it's freezing in our church!), which was fine. Others wore party-type dresses, mostly (but not exclusively) in pale-ish pastel colours. White isn't necessary. I'd get something they can wear again, at least for the older ones - white isn't very practical either!

Congratulations to all three of them - hope you have a wonderful day.

judefawley · 26/12/2012 13:39

Mine were baptised as tiny babies so wore family christening gown.

I wouldn't bother with white outfits once they're non babies, as long as they each have something white (shawl) for the relevant bit of the service, after the anointing.

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biglips · 27/12/2012 21:26

Thanks everyone as ive got the idea now :-)

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ReallyTired · 03/01/2013 19:01

I think you should ask the older children what they want to wear. The girls could wear nice party frocks and the baby could wear something more traditional.

I hope you have a lovely day. My dd was baptised at three and half years old and she wore a satin white bridesmaids dress.

Amerryscot · 04/01/2013 15:49

They can wear "street clothes".

lilibet · 05/01/2013 16:03

I think it depends on the church, white isn't essential at all churches. Is it only RC and high church Anglican that annoint? I'm low C of E and I know that we never have.

One of the things I do is go and visit families before they come for baptism and
if anyone asks this, I would say that something you can get plenty wear out of rather than something to be worn just the once.

I had my youngest baptised at the same service that our vicar baptised his own triplets and all the children wore nice 'every day' clothes if you know what I mean.

Ask at the church what children usually wear.

Flip