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Christenings - who to invite?
I have just booked Caleb's christening today and I am wondering who exactly should I invite? Obviously people we want there but I mean is it rude if I dont invite all close family and friends?
We will be getting him christened when I wont be on any wages/smp and I would like to at least feed/water (hehe more like wine) the people who come so I need to budget well but I dont want too offend. ?
We will be getting him christened when I wont be on any wages/smp and I would like to at least feed/water (hehe more like wine) the people who come so I need to budget well but I dont want too offend. ?
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I've not had my LO christened, but I've been to a few family christenings were distant relatives think the point of the christening is for them to meet the baby. I agree it's a nice opportunity to show the baby off, but if it were me, and money is tight, I wouldn't invite anyone who hasn't made any effort to meet LO before the christening (unless they are christened really young) and probably won't make any effort to see them afterwards - I think I mean relatives who think they;re entitled because they're relatvies. Tallkatie is right, anyone who's offended doesn't deserve an invite - invite those who will help make it a special day for you
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Close friends and family is the best way to go about it, cos a christening is such an intimate affair. Your extended family and other friends can meet the baby when he/she is bigger, in my opinion. But if you are on a budget, I'd stick to just immediate family and the closest friends!
Have you decided on other details of the christening? Like a theme and decor, christening invitations and all that? It's so much fun planning the first event in your baby's life? I can't wait to go through all that.