Baptism is a Christian ritual for spiritual cleansing, christening and initiating a child or an adult into a church. It is a very important event for the whole family and a very joyous affair. Often a party is organized after the baptism ceremony has taken place. It is a fun-filled ceremony where friends and relatives get together to celebrate the induction of the child or the adult into the Christian faith. To make this event memorable, it is important to plan it out carefully. Here are a few things to be considered when throwing a baptism party:
Select a Suitable Venue
Choose a venue that is close to the church where the event is being organized. This would make it comfortable for the guests to commute to and from the venue to the church. You can also hold a party at your home in the backyard or terrace, a nearby restaurant or at some garden.
Who Should be Invited
Friends and relatives of the person who is getting baptized are invited. Usually children exceed the number of guests if it's a baby's baptism party; else, family and acquaintances of the adult who is being inducted to the Christian faith are part of the baptism party. Prepare a guest list to get an idea of the number of people who would be attending the ceremony. Write down the names and addresses of all the relatives and close friends you wish to invite and send the invitations well in advance.
Baptism Party Invitations
Invitation can be bought or designed depending upon the theme of the baptism party but what is important is that the invitations should be send at least two to four weeks prior to the occasion as this will give the guest time to plan their schedule accordingly.
Baptism Party Theme and Decorations:
Choosing a party theme is very important for organizing a memorable baptism party. The theme should be reflected in the overall arrangements right from invitations to decorations, games, party favors, etc. Some baptism party themes are baby-room theme, cartoon characters, Disneyland theme, etc.
Decoration must be in tune with the party theme. Nice decoration can add flair to the party and some things that are essential for a baptism party decoration are banners, balloons, teddy bears, hearts, crosses and flowers. You can also arrange for some background music and scented candles to make the environment soothing.
Baptism Party Entertainment
It is important to take care of the entertainment quotient whenever you are organizing a party. If your guests list comprises a number of children, an easy way to entertain them is by playing an animated movie or having a play station game. Other good options are having a band, magician or charade perform for the guests. This can be entertaining for other age groups as well.
Baptism Party Catering
Depending on the time the ceremony is being organized, you can plan a luncheon, barbecue or a tea party. To help you save time and energy, you can choose to have a catering vendor to take care of food, drinks and other nitty-gritty. Your caterer can also help you buy baptism party supplies according to the party theme.
