Christening

Anna and Clara like to lend a hand with their loved ones' party preparations, and a naming party or christening is something special if you ask the sisters. "There is so much to do before the baby’s first big day," Clara says. "A helping hand is always welcome," Anna smiles. Tableware, decorations, recipes, invitations, and much more need to be prepared so that the party can go off without a hitch.

Anna likes to use her creative skills to create personalised and beautiful decorations that will delight both the new parents and their dear guests. Clara uses her sense of order to make sure the party table is set in the finest way. "Put place cards with your guests' names on the table," Clara advises. "This way you can make sure there is a place for everyone."

The sisters have gathered a wealth of inspiration for your next christening or naming party. Whether you are looking for creative projects for decorations, inspiration for table settings, ideas for invitations, or the perfect gift for the little one, you can find it here. "Life is a party," Clara smiles.

Planning a christening or naming party can seem overwhelming when you are a new parent facing your baby's first big day. There's a lot of information to consider, whether you want a small, informal get-together or a larger, festive celebration. But fear not. The sisters have summarised their best ideas and DIY tips to inspire you for your child's big day.

Anna and Clara wish all new parents congratulations on the arrival of their new baby.

"A christening or naming party is a unique day when family and friends gather to celebrate a new family member. The party is a great opportunity to unleash your creativity," Anna points out.

A good place to start your planning is with the invitations. "Start by inviting friends and family from near and far," Anna advises. However, there are a few things that need to be in place before you start with the invitations. First and foremost, it is a good idea to decide on a theme for the party. "Choose a theme or a range of colours that can be used in all the party elements," Anna says. "It makes for a beautiful overall look," she continues. "Make sure the invitation contains all the important information to make the party a success," Clara advises. 

For her nephew's christening, Anna chose to create lovely invitations with a very special and personalised touch. The invitations were adorned with the finest little footprint from the new baby. "The celebration of a new baby is very special," Anna says. "And with a cute print from the little one, guests are sure to get excited," she smiles.

There are countless ways to make homemade invitations. Anna and Clara have gathered a number of ideas for invitations that you can find in their online universe. Here you will find wonderful invitations for big and small, homemade christening invitations, and templates for easy and beautiful invitations. "Let your creativity flow," as Anna likes to say.

When it comes to decorations for christenings, it is a good idea to let the theme shine through. "Do not hesitate to be creative," Anna advises. "Parents can also ask family and friends for help during this busy time," she continues. "What a wonderful way to spend time with loved ones," Clara adds with a smile.

Anna and Clara's advice and help is often sought after for family events, big and small. For example, they took care of the decorations for their nephew's christening, where Anna made a point of creating a festive garland with family photos and hanging pretty paper rosettes, which of course matched the colour of the invitation.

In the kitchen, Clara prepared sweet cookies shaped like little feet and the first letter of the name. "These biscuits are guaranteed to brighten up the table at any celebration of the arrival of a new baby," she says. The sisters like to create a cake table for the festive gatherings. "So there is something for everyone," Anna smiles. A delicious cake with a beautiful cake topper in the shape of the baby's name is simply the icing on the cake.

Consider decorating the table itself with fresh branches or beautiful flowers in various vases and displaying the cake or several small cakes on platters at different heights.

If you are invited to a christening or naming party, it is a good practice to bring a gift or a card to the party. "A christening card is a great way to show your love for the family and the child," Clara says. "For example, it can contain a nice poem or a personalised message."

There are many great ideas for DIY greeting cards. A few years ago, Anna chose to make a homemade card for a christening in the family. The card consisted of a blue background and a white foreground. She chose to cut a nice pattern out of the white paper to add some depth to the front of the card. The family was delighted with the personalised card. "It was fun to make and fun to give," Anna says. "The advantage of this idea is also that you can create any pattern you want."

"No party without gifts," Clara has a habit of saying. If the christening invitation does not include a wish list, the sisters recommend talking to the parents about what they need for the little newborn.

Anna and Clara recall that their nephew received many different gifts - everything from a money box to clothes, books, and crocheted animals. "If you want to make something unique, a christening or naming party is a great opportunity to unleash your creativity," Anna adds, who has crocheted goldfish rattles, penguins, and pram blankets for the little ones.

The table decorations play an important role in the overall impression, if you ask the sisters. "You can decorate with candles, flowers, or napkins," Clara advises. "Let the tableware be a decorative element in the table setting," Anna suggests, who likes to use colourful plates and glasses to make the theme really shine through.

For example, you can set the tables with beautiful bouquets of flowers in pretty vases, such as old patent glasses, jam jars, or other glasses you have lying around. "A great way to give old things new life," Anna smiles.

If you want to add more life and variety to your table setting, consider using vases in different sizes. You can also tie fine fabric ribbons around them in the same colours as the flowers or theme. "The possibilities are endless," Clara smiles. "The only limit is your imagination," Anna adds with a twinkle in her eye.

Likewise, the napkins on the table. These can be folded like little shirts to give the table setting an extra special touch. This is a different way of folding napkins that helps to personalise the table setting. "The practical napkins can quickly put a smile on your face," Clara says enthusiastically.

"The decorations are part of the atmosphere," say the sisters. The festive table is characterised by the sisters' love of table settings and decorations. Together, the sisters have created beautiful little place cards in self-hardening clay that are carefully tied around the cloth napkins.

"Welcome your new baby in the finest way," Anna says with a smile. "Let the guest of honour receive her name with celebration and love," Clara continues. "And maybe a little nap," she laughs.

Visit your local Søstrene Grene store or explore the selection of decorations, tableware, and craft supplies online. Anna and Clara wish all new parents a wonderful christening or naming party!