Christening Presents

Are you going to tape your child’s christening? With the advent of cheap handheld DV cameras you can record the event, and get it onto the computer very easily. From there you can share it with relative all around the country.

Don’t have a video camera? Don’t worry - you can still make a video of the christening. Take lots of pictures (this is good advice, anyway!) and then use some software like iMovie to make a movie from the still pictures. Set it to some nice music and voila - you’ve got a video of the christeningm, starring your family! Some families even upload the video to YouTube like this family did.

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Perhaps you have heard that many people give non-traditional items as christening presents. Something that many people are now doing is giving some sort of investment to the newly christening child. Be it in the form of a savings account, registered bond, or stock certificates, giving investments as christening presents is a good idea.

For starters, these are gifts that truly appreciate in value. While a silver cup is nice, it will not be worth more later on. Same with a baby present or boook.

Investments make for very unique christening presents because they are so useful. What child would not want money later on? It also shows you have the child’s interest at heart. Consider this article where 26% of Brits will give stocks as Christmas presents.

How does this work? Due to compound interest, the savings account you set up will continue to make money by earning interest every year for the child. When they reach the age to go to university or buy a house, there will be more money for them then when you first gave it. It’s really amazing!

The exact specifics of how to do this depend on where you live. Talking to an investment company or a trusted accountant is a good idea. Don’t be scared though - it can be done very easily, and is sure to be one of the most cherished christening presents the child gets.

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It can be confusing knowing what to do after a christening. Presenting 5 tips to keep in mind when you need to buy christening presents.

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It’s fun to give unique christening gifts, but buying for boys can be hard. Here are five cool gifts your godson or child will like:

Silver Dog Tags

Silver is a traditional christening gift and many people like to uphold that tradition. Instead of getting a silver spoon though, try a silver set of dog-tags. You can find them in minature size at some stores online, or a full size set could work too. These make unique christening presents for boys and will definitely be remembered, and can easily be personalised.

Treasure Box Time Capsule

Include some photos of him as a child, a copy of the day’s newspaper, maybe even a copy of a popular child’s DVD from that year. It will be very fun to open up when he turns 18 to see this stuff. Can you image finding all this memorabilia from your christening almost two decades later?

Personalised Money Box or Piggy Bank

Instead of just giving a piggy bank, look for a masculine version. Some popular designs include trains, construction machinery, or sports equipment. These can also be personalised and you know the child will use it

A Drink

No, he doesn’t get it now! You can buy a bottle of scotch, port or wine with a newspaper from the date of his christening. Recent vintages are very affordable and make interesting christening presents for boys. His parents can hold onto it until he comes of age.

Present a Savings Account

A very common trend nowadays is to get a savings account in the child’s name. You can also purchase investments like bonds or stocks to appreciate for the child, and they are held in trust until he comes of age. This sort of present is one of the most useful christening presents for boys you can give.

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This video provides an overview of christening presents in general, when they are given, and who usually gives the Bible, silver, etc. These gifts can be very meaningful for the child’s baptism.

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