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When and where the ceremony will be

The first thing to agree is if you are having a Christening or a naming ceremony.  If a Christening – which church?  You need to check availability with the clergyman.  Are Christenings carried out at that church as a private ceremony, part of the normal family service, or is a day set aside once a month for example, when baptisms are carried out, so effectively your baby could share his/her special day with three or four other babies?  Your choice of church will also be determined by size.  How many people will the church accommodate?  If you are expecting to invite a large number of guests, will the church be big enough – especially considering the likelihood of other baptisms or family service taking place at the same time?  Conversely, if you plan on a small intimate Christening, if the church is too big it may feel lacking in atmosphere.  Will you be allowed to take photographs during and after the ceremony?  Are you able to have tape recordings or videos made of the ceremony?  If these are important to you, then you need to check with the clergyman before you book.

For a naming ceremony, you will need to check availability with the registrar at your Local Authority, and also the venue.

Whilst your baby is undoubtedly the star of the show, before you confirm dates and start booking venues, it is vital to check if key members of the party (prospective godparents, important relatives and friends) are free on your chosen date.

If you have a favourite venue in mind for the reception after the ceremony, you will also need to find out if that is available for the day in question, bearing in mind that many dates during April to September will have already been booked for weddings.  Of course, this won’t be an issue if you have less than 50 guests and are planning on having the reception at home, but do remember to inform your neighbours that a celebration party will be taking place and more cars than normal will be present.  This common courtesy will prevent the occasion being spoilt by having a dispute with your neighbours!

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Tags: Planning Your Baby's Christening / Naming Ceremony

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