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Questions if you've had lo christened
Would like to know a few things if possible, sorry if being a bit nosy!
How far in advance did you have to book the church/service?
How many godparents are you allowed to have or does this vary?
Did you have party or meal afterwards? If you went to a pub for a meal did you pay for all guests meals too? Did you have to invite the vicar?
Is there anything else re the service you have to organise?
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How far in advance did you have to book the church/service?
How many godparents are you allowed to have or does this vary?
Did you have party or meal afterwards? If you went to a pub for a meal did you pay for all guests meals too? Did you have to invite the vicar?
Is there anything else re the service you have to organise?
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We booked our christening about 6 weeks in advance and it was held just before Xmas. We invited people back to our hosue for sandwiches etc etc. We wanted the church hall but it was booked out that day and the local pub was too expensive for us. The vicar came to see us the weke before and we watched a video about baptism and she just chatted about Lily to us and told us what would happen on the day. We had 3 god parents - all women. We didn't invite the vicar but sent her some cake afterwards!
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-The church we got lo christened at preferred ppl to book 6 weeks in advance but could do sooner if they could fit you in, however we booked a few months in advance!
-We could have up to 5 godparents but we chose 3, 2 men 1 woman
-We had a buffet at our local social club similar to a pub after wards and paid them to provide the food
-We invited the vicar at the end of the service but he said he was quite busy for the rest of the day!
-We didnt have to organse anything else, just sent out invitations and turned up the same time as everyone else!
HTH xx
I'm surprised you don't have to book so far in advance so that's good.
Our church is open on a Friday evening to chat about these things so we'll have to go soon.
We were thinking of going to a local pub for Sunday lunch afterwards. Do you think it's "cheeky" of us to get relations to pay for their own meal as we can't really afford much?
[Modified by: ccbmommy on January 27, 2009 09:56 PM]
We had quite a few ppl at our los christening so had a buffet as a easy option but if we had just immediate family we would probably had arranged a sit down meal but would expect everyone to pay for there own meal as no way we could afford to buy everyone!
We had quite a few ppl at our los christening so had a buffet as a easy option but if we had just immediate family we would probably had arranged a sit down meal but would expect everyone to pay for there own meal as no way we could afford to buy everyone!
we had 3 godparents (2men, 1 woman)
party at my parents
colletion for the church
bought the vicar a bottle of gin!
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i have 5 kids and have baptised them all at the same church.
We usually book a few months ahead just to give vicar warning. He usually likes to do a few together after his last sunday service at about 12.30.
With our first we were skint and therefore we invited everyone back to the pub but asked them to pay for their own meals and drinks. We provided few bottles of wine and sparkly for toast and the cake. We said dont buy a gift but come to the pub instead. We just could not afford to pay and we were living with my mum so not fair to ask to use her house. It was a smashing day.
With the others we have done various things. Had one at the house, one a a pub with a spread provided, one at restaurant with about 120 people......agghhhhhh
Last one we only invited family and had a lavish meal in a beautiful country house. We live abroad so was nice to see our close family for a whole day. It was not cheap but she is our last and it was worth it..
Godparents. Up to you... we usually have 2 of each sex.
good luck and enjoy whatever you do
d xxxx