christening gift ?

jackyalex · 13-03-2008, 21:51

Can anyone give me a clue on what i should get my niece and nephew for a christening gift, my nephew is 3 months old and my niece is 2 yrs old and i have only been given 2 1/2 weeks notice.

I thought maybe an engraved bracelet each !!

Any idea's will be really helpful

emzy · 13-03-2008, 21:53

Dont really know exactly what to get them but I bought a christening gift today from that stall on the inside market (in the corner near where they display them cakes) They have a good selection and found them to be cheap aswell

slinky · 13-03-2008, 22:03

Maybe you could make it a late gift.

Take a good camera...... then have the pics developed, put them in a nice album, then give them as a gift!! It's something they can keep all their lives and good memorabilia.

I recently did this for my friends wedding. We took all the pictures. Got them processed before the night do....and presented them in the album on the night!! they were chuffed to bits to have the pictures actually on the day, as they thought they would have to wait to see pictures.

emzy · 13-03-2008, 22:08

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Originally Posted by slinky

I recently did this for my friends wedding. We took all the pictures. Got them processed before the night do....and presented them in the album on the night!! they were chuffed to bits to have the pictures actually on the day, as they thought they would have to wait to see pictures.

I once did this for a friends wedding and they said it was the best present they received

slinky · 13-03-2008, 22:10

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Originally Posted by emzy

I once did this for a friends wedding and they said it was the best present they received

Yeah, my friends were chuffed to bits too. Didn't cost a fortune either.... But all the same.

jackyalex · 13-03-2008, 22:10

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Originally Posted by slinky

Maybe you could make it a late gift.

Take a good camera...... then have the pics developed, put them in a nice album, then give them as a gift!! It's something they can keep all their lives and good memorabilia.

I recently did this for my friends wedding. We took all the pictures. Got them processed before the night do....and presented them in the album on the night!! they were chuffed to bits to have the pictures actually on the day, as they thought they would have to wait to see pictures.

Thats a good idea

shillelagh · 13-03-2008, 22:11

Normally a christening gift is silver. How about a silver money box with cash inside.

Christening Gifts

Theres some ideas for you.

slinky · 13-03-2008, 22:13

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Originally Posted by jackyalex

Thats a good idea

If you wanted to give it to them on the day, get the pics done at ASDA!! it takes no time at all, and they have some gorgeous Albums.

jackyalex · 13-03-2008, 22:18

thanks for the link jen i have just had a look through and i like the idea of personalised things

shillelagh · 13-03-2008, 22:30

Another idea is the wedgewood and wade stuff they normally have christening gifts as well. I dont know if you have a debenhams nearby but they normally sell stuff like that.

entwisi · 13-03-2008, 22:37

I got a full set of coins from the year of birth 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, £1, £2 for a friends child and bought a money box for them.

Other children we have bought their initials in Beatrix potter caharcters.

garinda · 14-03-2008, 09:16

You could go down the traditional route, but I've got lots of silver rattles, baby cutlery and china, but what do you do with it when you're older?

My godfather bougt me premium bonds as a christening present, and over the years I've had some nice amounts of prizes, which at certain times of my life have really come in useful.

National Savings & Investments - Premium Bonds

Only an idea, as I'm sure whatever you decide on will be given with love.

AccyLass · 15-03-2008, 23:27

These are sooo nice

Orkney Bracelets - Unique & Personal Sterling Silver Mothers Bracelets

Nickelson · 17-03-2008, 16:05

I was going to suggest premium bonds too.

emamum · 17-03-2008, 16:11

have a look here, they do some nice personalised things sometimes, all hand made. i got tyler and emzys twins personalised cutlery. www.purpletigergifts.com