Christening Gifts for a Baby Boy

Alphabet Name Clock - A Great Gift for a Baby Boy

It’s a baby boy! So now the search is on for the perfect christening gift to celebrate. The obvious colour associated with boys is blue so choosing a gift to reflect this is a good starting point. Christening mugs, plates and candles all make excellent gifts and are typically available in pastel blues or greys for boys. For something more neutral, then silver plated gifts are a good choice, and have the added benefit of a high end appeal.

For sporting families, a baby boy often means an inherited love of sports so why not consider a football or rugby shaped money box? A canvas print with a sporting theme is also a popular option and a great room decoration for a special little boy.

For gifts with less of a sporting twist then an alphabet name clock is a fitting and educational option. Personalise with baby’s name and christening date and choose from a range of themes to make your gift even more memorable.

Finally, how could we forget the ever popular cuddly toy? Whether it’s a boy or girl, this cute and cuddly keepsake is always set to raise a smile and become a treasured keepsake during baby’s formative years.

Christening Gifts for a Baby Girls

It's all in the name!

Sugar and spice and all things nice; that’s what little girls are made of. Or so the saying goes…
Well, that’s what we like to think so to celebrate the christening of a special little girl here are our top3 recommendations:

1. D For Diamond Jewellery
For an extra special christening gift, look no further than our D for Diamond jewellery. Featuring a range of bracelets and necklaces, decorated with at least one genuine diamond, this exquisite jewellery will make any little girl sparkle.

2. Personalised Alphabet Name Frame
Fairies, flowers, princesses and mermaids are all loved by little girls and feature as the themes for our alphabet name frames. Each letter of baby’s name is made up in the style of your chosen theme, providing a lasting keepsake to decorate any nursery wall.

3. Christening Keepsake Box
A gift to store all other gifts! A keepsake box is the perfect place to store all of baby’s precious keepsakes, ensuring a treasure chest of memories for years to come.
Available in baby pink our nursery themed keepsake box features silver embossed images and can be engraved with baby’s name and christening date.

Want more ideas? Visit christeningstuff for our full range of christening gifts.

Baby Name Predictions for 2010

Traditional or modern, celebrity inspired or with a biblical theme, what are the biggest name trends for 2010?
Here are our top tips for boys and girls:

Boys 1. Jack 2. Harry 3. Joshua 4. George 5. Thomas

Girls 1.Sophia 2. Lily 3. Olivia 4. Grace 5. Amelia

She’s cute as a button exclaims Jessica Alba!

Proud parent Jessica Alba poses on Twitter with daughter Honour describing her as ‘cute as a button’. And we couldn’t agree more!
Wearing black rimmed spectacles Honour looks every inch the cheeky toddler whilst Jessica captures the moment posting the message ‘Cutest Valentine’s Day photo. Thanks to The Ellen Show 4 providing the wardrobe. Hahaha.’

Mark Baby’s Arrival with a Personalised Height Chart

All proud parents like to report on their child’s progress so a height chart is a great present to record every inch of their development. Available in a range of themes – including football, dragons and trains for boys and kittens, ponies and teddy bears for girls –our height charts can be personalised with your message for that extra special touch.
See the range here >

Religious Christening Gift Ideas…

Silver Cross Necklace - Ideal for Godparents

If you’re looking for a religious present to mark a special christening day, here are our top 3 gift ideas:

1. Baby’s First Bible
A unique and special gift for life, a bible is the perfect way to introduce Bible stories to a child. Ideal for almost any guest this fitting keepsake is the ultimate religious gift and will be treasured for many years to come.

2. Silver Cross Necklace
A Christian silver cross is a very popular christening present and ideal for godparents or close relatives. Marking the event’s religious significance this symbol of faith is perfect for Christian families looking to celebrate their commitment to the Church.

3. Personalised Candle
This traditional gift has been a popular offering at Christenings since by-gone times and still remains fashionable today. Often available with personalisation, a candle marks the transition between old and new and is ideal as a godparent gift.

Christening Photo Albums – The Perfect Gift

For many people choosing a christening gift, the aim is to provide a lasting memory for parent and baby. That’s why a christening photo album makes such a fitting present.  This special keepsake tells a story of baby’s special day and is certain to evoke lots of ‘Ohh’ and ‘Ahhh’ moments for years to come!
 
Christening albums are available with both religious and non religious themes (so work well for both traditional parents and modernists) and can be personalised with baby’s name and christening date for a lasting memory.

For the latest ideas on christening albums, visit our 2010 collection…

Naming Day Gifts

For attendees of a naming day ceremony choosing a gift means looking beyond traditional, religious keepsakes. Gifts that work well include cuddly toys, jewellery and money boxes or for something more contemporary, a casting kit.
Personalised gifts are also popular and the ideal choice for family members looking to offer a truly bespoke gift.

For an exciting range of naming day gifts, visit our latest gift collection…

How to Choose the Perfect Baby Gift!

How to Choose the Perfect Christening Gift

You’ve just heard the good news…..your friend or relative is celebrating the birth of their new baby and that means the hunt is on for the perfect baby gift! At first this may seem like a relatively straightforward task but follow our top 5 tips to make sure your gift ticks all the right boxes…

1. Decide on a religious or non religious theme
Quite often an overlooked factor but a very important consideration. If you are completely sure of the parent’s beliefs then opt for a religious gift but if you are in any doubt stick to something more generic.
Gifts with a religious theme include bibles, personalised candles and cross necklaces; for non-religious gifts consider money boxes, soft toys or a photo frame.

2. Boy or Girl?
Whether it’s a boy or a girl will certainly play a part in the colour selection of your gift. Pinks, yellows and lilacs are traditionally associated with girls; whereas blues, greens and chocolate brown are more suited to baby boys. If you’re looking for something a bit more neutral opt for yellows, creams and whites.

3. Traditionalist or Modernist?
Are the parents very traditional or more of the modern school of thinking. If they are the former then you need to consider a gift that fits the traditional mould – think a birthing plate or candle. If they are modernists then a casting kit or canvas print makes a great present.

4. How well you know the parents
You want your gift to be special but bear in mind how well you know the parents. A personalised gift is better suited to close friends or relatives – if you are buying for a work colleague or casual friend then it’s best to choose something that’s more cute and cuddly.

5. Budget
Finally, work out a budget and keep your gift selection within this range. A gift that’s considered too flashy will not have the desired effect; equally a gift that looks poorly put together will not leave a great impression. Always aim to strike a good balance between the two!

Whatever you’re looking for there are 1000’s of baby and christening gifts to choose from, just follow our top tips to make your gift selection as easy as possible…

Best Selling Christening Gifts

Best Selling Christening Gifts
We’re often asked the question of which are the most popular christening gifts, so here is our run down of our top three best selling items:

1. Baby Bracelet
An unsurprising inclusion in our list, baby bracelets continue to be one of the most popular gift choices and a clear favourite amongst godparents and grandparents. Bracelets with religious symbols also remain popular with our Sterling Silver Cross Diamond Bangle a current best seller. At the more upmarket end of the scale our D for Diamond range continues to appeal to those with a love of diamonds and is a fashionable with those looking for a bit of sparkle.

2. Money Boxes
Money boxes are one of those christening gifts with universal appeal and a good safe option for almost all guests. Our current best seller is the football boot money box (which comes with free engraving) and for baby girls, our ABC silver plated money box.

3. Photo Frames
Photo frames provide the gift for of memory and are a popular gift for those looking for a lasting keepsake. Most photo frames can be engraved with your sentiment or message with our current best selling Silver Plated Twinkle Photo Frame, now available with free personalisation.