Category Archives: Christening

Summer Christening Gowns & Dresses

Summer Christening Gowns & Dresses

Planning a summer Christening or Baptism? Want a stunning outfit for your baby boy or girl in lighter pieces of cotton or breathable silks? Thinking shorter sleeves and lighter layers? Little Doves' range of handmade Summer Christening outfits will dress your baby in the finest and the best, with gorgeous clothes all handmade in England.…

15 Inspiring Ideas for Christening Favours

15 Inspiring Ideas for Christening Favours

A christening is a very special occasion for your little one. If you’re a devout Christian, it’s the first important step in your child’s spiritual life when they’ll be introduced to the Christian faith. Many non-churchgoers also choose to have their child baptized as a way of welcoming them into the family and community, and…

A Guide to Getting Great Photos at Your Christening

A Guide to Getting Great Photos at Your Christening

There’s so much to think about when arranging a Christening for your child. Amongst all the things you’ll need to consider, it’s easy to overlook the photography. Taking photographs is something that we often tend to leave to chance. After all, most people carry a smartphone with a halfway decent inbuilt camera; many will even…

9 Alternative Christening Traditions from Around the World

9 Alternative Christening Traditions from Around the World

Although a christening is associated with the Christian faith, in some form or another all denominations hold a special ceremony to welcome a new life into the world. Traditionally, a christening is a ceremony for a person at the beginning of their life, involving a ritual of purification with blessed water so they can be…