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Taking your first holy communion is a rite of passage in the catholic church, the Lutheran church and in some segments of the Anglican church. It is seen as a big milestone in your child’s religious life as it marks a new level of spiritual understanding and participation for the child within their church. As […]

A baby announcement card is the perfect way to announce the arrival of your new bundle of joy to all your family and friends. Your loved ones have been eagerly anticipating this moment since you announced you were expecting, so why not make the occasion extra special by sending them a personalised new baby card […]

For many parents, having your child christened is a wonderful occasion which will be fondly remembered and looked back on for years to come. It’s an opportunity for all your loved ones to welcome your little one into the Christian church as well as marking the start of your baby’s relationship with their chosen godparents […]

Planning a christening is not something that happens very often in life, so when it’s your turn it can be hard to know who you should invite. Generally, it depends on the venue. Your christening is likely to take place in a church and depending on the faith there will be traditions about who can […]

Writing has become something of a lost art. Everything is done by emails or text and they bring with them a sense of informality. It’s all a little bit impersonal. The instantaneous nature of modern communications has taken away some of the meaning that we convey when we take the time to write a thank […]

If you’ve recently got married, had a christening or other large event and people attended, you really should thank them for their time. You could just send a quick text, but we always think that heartfelt, professionally printed thank you card adds that super special touch. Bigger events like weddings have been months in the […]

Inviting people to a christening is a joyous affair. You are celebrating new life, and this is always a happy thing to do. That means that you need to get those christening or baptism invitations out, so your loved ones can start getting organised! But how do you do this? How do you successfully invite […]

When you have a new baby planning anything can seem quite daunting, and then you are asked when you are going to have the baby christened. Just how does one plan a christening? Well thankfully it doesn’t have to be complicated and here’s a few helpful hints to get you started. The Godparents It’s traditional […]

A christening or baptism is a beautiful day, especially for the parents and godparents. Of course, most children are too young to remember their christening day, but it is nice for them to have things to look back on when they have grown up. Etiquette dictates that you should send out formal christening invitations. Fortunately, […]

As a new parent it is completely natural to be over the moon about the birth of your child. One way to share that great news with your family and friends is to send a small keepsake in the form of a baby announcement card. A new baby card is the sort of small gesture […]