Preparing to have your baby Baptized? Congratulations! I’m sure you’re planning a Baptism party, too. Don’t stress. Grab a pen and paper, and jot down these easy baptism reception party ideas for your guests and family members.
For a day that is meaningful for your family and your guests, remember that the purpose of the reception is to get your family and friends together to celebrate your newly baptized baby.
Here are the 12 Baptism Reception Party Ideas For Your guests and family:
- Make Your Guest and Friends List: Decide who will be invited to the party. The number of guests will often help you decide on the venue and menu for the party as you will need these numbers to ensure you have enough food and space for everyone.
Close family and friends are usually on the guest list for baptisms or christenings but depending on the family size and traditions, it can be a large group or small group depending on your budget you want to spent.
- Baptism Reception Invitation: Since the party baby baptism reception aren’t the norm, invitation wording is important. This is your chance to set expectations for guests, friends and family.
- Choose a Baptism Reception Theme: It is important to decide on the theme so that you can purchase colour coordinating plates, napkins, etc. The party supply stores don’t always have a huge selection when it comes to baptismal party supplies.
It may be a good idea to search for items for purchase online or free pintables could work too, depending on your overall colour scheme.
- Choose Your Venue For Reception: Is this Baptism celebration going to be at your home or in a rented venue? Will you have a formal meal or casual potluck? Deciding on the scope of the party is often dictated by family traditions and personal preferences.
- Baptism Party Cake: If you are crafty, you can make the cake yourself. There are plenty of inspiring ideas on Pinterest.
If you don’t have time, find a good baker and provide pictures to ensure you both have the same vision.
- Baby’s Outfit: A newborn Baptism Reception Party is a momentous occasion. Social events like these are important especially when the baby’s parents are your best friends or family. You want to make sure to be as involved as you can be in their happiness and to do that, showing up in the perfect outfit is a must!
- Beverages or Fruit Punch: Not only will everyone be hungry when they return from the baptism, they will also be thirsty. Stock your fridge with a variety of drinks.
If you know your guests prefer a certain beverage, ensure you have it on the party menu. Depending on the formality of your event, you could even have beverages in a cooler or on ice in a pretty container so that guests and friends can help themselves to have a drink.
- Choose the menu: The time of day that you throw your Baptism party should dictate the food you serve. If your party is held before noon, having a menu suited for a evening party is best. Go for a menu of sweet treats, snacks and main course.
- Games for the Kids: After you eat, the kids will want something to do. Have some crafts or puzzles on hand to provide easy entertainment for the little guests. It will help their parents relax and have a good time too.
- Baptism Party Photoshoot: Encourage guests, friends and kids to dress up in their party finest, turn up the party music, have some Tropical punch and hors d’oeuvres at the ready, and set up a cute photo backdrop for kids and your friends to ham it up in front of. Have a few props and face masks on hand—put your DIY skills to good use and make your own masks or go on Etsy to purchase printable ones.
- Take the help from others: You may be used to doing everything yourself but trust me, as a mom who has been through this, I know you cannot do everything.
The day of the baptism will be busy and, at times, chaotic. The more help you have, the better. Depending on your budget it may help to hire a caterer or have the meal at a restaurant. (That’s my personal favourite!)
If your budget is tight, you could even prepare a meal ahead of time.
Sandwiches and salads are easy to pull out of the fridge, or if you would like to serve a hot meal—make it lasagne or a casserole which can be cooked while you are at church.
Take a help from neighbours or friends to pop your dish into the oven so you can return to a home cooked, hot lunch.
- Return Gifts For Guests, Family And friends: It is a nice idea to provide your guests with a little take away favour to remember the day. Food is always appreciated, especially treats. Chocolates, gumballs or cookies are a nice way to say thank you without spending a lot of money.
Have fun with it! Your options are endless, and you might find you really get into it once you get started. And, always remember, no matter what food and drinks you serve, your guests — especially the guest of honour — will really appreciate your efforts and thoughtfulness.
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