| Baptism Invitations For Adult and Baby Baptism | | | | Baptismal Invitations: The Guest List |
| Party Ceremony! | | | | Once you know when the event will occur, you |
| The day your baby or adult family member is | | | | need to decide who should be on hand to share it |
| baptized is a special day not only for him or her | | | | with your child. Obviously, the child's godparents |
| but for the entire family. Sending personalized | | | | should be present. You should have selected |
| Baptism invitations can ensure that the entire | | | | these individuals already and should have discussed |
| family can gather together to celebrate this | | | | your decision with them. Remember picking |
| important milestone. However, before you can | | | | godparents is not something to take lightly. These |
| begin sending out the Baptism invitation you | | | | are going to be individuals who are supposed to |
| should make sure to have all the plans for the | | | | play an important role in the live of your child. |
| event out of the way. | | | | Besides the godparents, you should also send |
| Baptism Cards: Date & Location | | | | baptism invitations cards to the grandparents, any |
| Choosing the location for the event will probably | | | | uncles and aunts, and close friends of the family |
| not be very challenging. Most people prefer to use | | | | who are important to you and who will probably |
| their own church for this special day. However, | | | | be a part of your child's life for a long time. If |
| you may need to be more selective in choosing | | | | you’re concerned about inviting people from |
| the date to include in your christening cards. | | | | different religious faiths, don't be. Most people will |
| Churches generally only perform baptism | | | | be able to put their religious differences aside to |
| christening on certain days or at certain times so | | | | celebrate this day with your family. However, you |
| make sure you contact your church to find out | | | | can include the religious affiliate of your church on |
| which times are going to be available. | | | | the Baptism invitation if it makes you feel more |
| Also, some churches will require you and your | | | | comfortable. |
| family or your child (if he or she is older) to | | | | Baptismal Invitation: Continuing the Celebration |
| attend baptism classes. These can delay the date | | | | Although the main part of the baptism is the |
| of your celebration so start planning early if you | | | | church service, most families continue the |
| have a set time in mind for the baptism. After a | | | | celebration with some type of reception. You |
| date is set, you should send your baptism | | | | might have planned to serve a meal at your |
| christening invitations at least two to three weeks | | | | home or you may prefer to gather together at a |
| in advance. If there will be a long delay or if you | | | | nearby restaurant. Regardless of how you choose |
| are inviting a large number of out-of-town guests, | | | | to continue the celebration, make sure to provide |
| you may want to send separate save-the-date | | | | the details on the personalized Baptism invitations |
| cards so your guests can begin planning for the | | | | before you mail them so guests will know what |
| trip even before you mail out the official custom | | | | to expect. |
| Baptism invitation. | | | | |