A baptism party is a special way to celebrate your little one's christening. But baptism party planning can be difficult, especially when you're juggling life with a new little one. We've taken the hard work out of your baby's christening party and rounded up various baptism and christening party ideas, including baptism decoration ideas, baptism food ideas and baptism party themes, along with everything you need to throw a sweet celebration for your newest family member.
Jennifer from With Heart threw a light, bright christening celebration for her baby Vivienne. She created a photo backdrop with Silver Glitter Fabric, balloons and Blush Wired Ribbon, then carried the theme throughout the room with tissue balls, hanging fans and DIY centerpieces. She held two celebrations that day: A post-church lunch with family, and a milk and cookies party with friends that evening.
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Catch My Party showcased this sweet lamb-themed baptism celebration. To set up a table like this, repurpose your nativity set and incorporate lamb figurines. Place sweets on white cake stands and cupcake stands and in apothecary jars, then accent with light blue ribbon.
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Invite guests to write a prayer for the baby and place it in a jar like this one by Chase from When Life Gave Me Lemonade. Take a large jar with a lid and hot-glue burlap around it. Write "Prayer Jar" with pre-made letters or permanent marker on cardstock and attach. Add extra jewels, pins and buttons and ribbon to match the look of your baptism party. Provide small pieces of paper and pens for guests to write a prayer for the baby and place it in the jar.
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Incorporate natural, gender-neutral elements into your christening celebration with these ideas from Jem Events. To create this look, decorate your cake and table with succulents in mini terra cotta pots (these hanging jars with succulents and succulent centerpieces would also be a perfect fit), greenery and garden lights. Serve a variety of green-hued foods and incorporate green into your tableware.
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If weather permits, move your baptism party outdoors like Elizabeth from Lizzy Write. While your first instinct may be to have the celebration inside, a backyard party will free up space in your home (and bonus: less clean-up afterwards!) and give older kiddos freedom to burn off energy after church. Serve simple, portable brunch food, like yogurt parfaits in clear glasses with spoons attached to the side with washi tape.
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Add a nautical flair to your baptism party like this celebration showcased by Kara's Party Ideas. Create the table backdrop with blue hanging fans, incorporating blue paper lanterns if your setup allows. We also love this blue christening garland. Incorporate the whale theme with items like a flowerpot whale craft kit, whale squirt toys and a paper plate whale craft kit. Use blue tableware and set blue-hued snacks out on white cake stands, cupcake stands and in apothecary jars. Send guests home with whale favor boxes.
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Although this idea was used for a wedding on Something Turquoise, it would work equally well for a baptism. Set out a Bible on a table along with a chalkboard sign that instructs guests to sign the Bible and highlight their favorite verse. Place pens and highlighters in a cup for easy access.
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If you want your baptism to have a rustic feel or you're throwing it close to the holidays, borrow these ideas from We Heart Parties. Set up a plain wooden table with evergreen garland and pinecones. Set food atop wooden centerpieces and accent with logs.
PS: This would also be a perfect party to incorporate buffalo plaid – see how to make a buffalo plaid winter wonderland hot chocolate party, plus borrow decor ideas from a buffalo plaid wedding.
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Throw a vintage baptism party like this one captured by Catch My Party. Incorporate several mint green suitcase centerpieces along with candles, flowers, lace and succulents for an old-fashioned garden feel.
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