Christening present

[holmsie]

Ok, i'm panicking now.
I've got my nephew/godsons christening on sunday and still haven't got anything for him.
Any suggestions?

P.S. Don't really fancy the traditional silver things!!

Ta.

[TeamD]

A towel. Might need it.

[Yugguy]

It was our little girl's christening last weekend and one of the godparents bought her a 25quid bond which will mature when she's 21. Nice present and a little more unusual. We've had two bibles, a silver ornamental rattle and two first curl boxes. We also got the loveliest winter coat I've ever seen for a one year old, which she will be come next winter.

Some friends of ours are having a welcome to the world party and as they are non-religious they have asked for no silver or religious presents, and they have had a great idea that a good present would be a book that means a lot to the giver, and in which the giver can write a little message about why. I'm going to give the baby the Sherlock Holmes stories with a little note about why they mean a lot to me.

[pesty]

I recently had a simular dilema but it was for a girl so I bought a braclet easy.


how much do you want to spend?


the bonds idea is a good one but how about premium bonds?

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[Yugguy]

Oh yeah, and her auntie bought her a very nice gold locket.

[Lois]

You can get some gorgeous special books. Saw one a few weeks ago which was a winnie the pooh collection with gold edged pages and tied with ribbon. Gorgeous.

[holmsie]

My family aren't particularly religious so bibles and things wouldn't be an option. Was looking to spend about 50 quid and fancied something different. I might just go with bonds or something though in the end.

[juliann]

Decent bottle of port to lay down till they're 21

[police state]

I bought this for my nephew once. (made me wish I was a kid all over again...)

www.royaldoulton.com/website/product/productdetail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441763187&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302024097&bmUID=1140619322373&bmLocale=en_GB

It's a very nicely finished memento.

[PhillT]

[clairey]

It's quite traditional to buy a good bottle of Port for a boy's Christening that will be better when aged, and they open it on their 18th birthday.

Editted to type properly

>> Edited by clairey on Wednesday 22 February 14:53

[B17NNS]

A tree for the garden?

[holmsie]

I'm tempted by the port idea. Just need tgo make sure i wouldn't end up drinking it myself before the weekend!!
Just googled for companies and theres one called www.vintagewinegifts.co.uk . Has anyone used them or is there a better company. Next day delivery seems reasonably crucial.

[IS200RJR]

I Bought my godson a ID Braclett for his christening as my godfather did for me but make sure you get an adults size and have the links removed or they wont be able to wear it after about six months.

[crmcatee]

[quote]You can get some gorgeous special books. Saw one a few weeks ago which was a winnie the pooh collection with gold edged pages and tied with ribbon. Gorgeous.
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I was god parent at at mates sons' christening. Gave him first issue copie of two of the Winnie the Pooh books. My mates got them stored somewhere safe until he's older.

[Yugguy]

Don't girls get to drink these days as well? I hope to bring mine up with a proper appreciation for decent drink, it'd not be the hanging around Coop that I'd object to, it'd be the drinking of White Lightning.

[bor]

For my christening I was given some gold, frankinsense and muhr. Muhr is hard to find these days, though.
HTH

[NJW 77]

bor said:

For my christening I was given some gold, frankinsense and muhr. Muhr is hard to find these days, though. HTH

Messiah

[406tm]

I normally find £100 in a card towards their future helps - To be put in a bank / PO account for them. Or premium bonds

[docevi1]

juliann said:

Decent bottle of port to lay down till they're 21

I got my godson / nephew a good bottle of port. Twas recommended on here and is a great present - sister really liked it and thought it was a clever / unusal idea