Are Christening Favors REALLY Necessary?

I mean, do people really expect them?
I feel like I am planning a Wedding all over again w/ this Christening!

I've been looking online at favors, and nothing strikes me, I see a lot of "dust collectors"- you know? I'd rather save the $$$ & put it in her savings!

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I know I was one who didn't do Christening favors, for some of the same reasons you expressed. Plus, we had a small, family only celebration and I don't think anyone was expecting anything.

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I know I am not there yet - but I feel the same way. So many things, just end up getting thrown away.

I think that when we have the babys christening, and we decide we are doing anything. I am going to do 2 bamboo sticks in a small votive vase. My friend owns a florist and can get them at discounted prices for me. At least it won't go to waste and get thrown out.

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I never even thought of giving christening favors. Is that really something people do today?

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I think all favors are a waste of $$$

but yet still gave them out @ Rys christening- I made choc. lollipop crosses (it saved $- but took alot of time!)

Nobody took them....I ended up giving my waitstaff and DJ a bunch to take home!!!!

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I hope that nobody threw out my favors. They were picture frames with Jared's pic inside.

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I did favors because everyone in my family does so I kinda felt I had to. I didn't want something that people would throw away or collect dust so I had magnets made with Steven's picture, his name, and date of christening. They were absolutely adorable and I researched a found a place online that was not very expensive. Now everytime I go to someone's house there's Steven's pic on their fridge!!!!!!

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They're definitely not necessary. At all. I did them for my kids Christenings but I think it was more for me b/c I like to do stuff like that, I really dont think anyone could care less LOL If you really want to do something thats not a dust collector and cheap, you can have African Violets that everyone takes home - my SIL did this and I always think of my nephew when I see the plant or candy with a blue or pink ribbon, something simple. Otherwise, I wouldnt sweat it at all and I doubt anyone will miss them.

Message edited 3/19/2006 11:04:13 AM.

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Posted by Stefanie

I hope that nobody threw out my favors. They were picture frames with Jared's pic inside.

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We gave out favors but only because it was right after CHristmas and I was in a crafty mood It's certainly not expected.

You could also just do chocolates or something in a basket as people are leaving. Something simple and easy

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I think favors are so not necessary. We did not give favors (maybe part of that was that the christening was at 5 weeks and we moved the day before!). Most people I know did not do them, and I do feel bad throwing out the "dust collectors."

ETA: I do think the chocolate is a good idea.

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totally unnecessary, the picture frames with the pictures are a cute idea, but I've coem to the realization that if you invite 50 family members and friends about 5-10 of them will really only keep them, it s the people who you are really close with that will keep it (most likely immediate family), otherwise they get tossed. I know I have personally gotten a frame with a picture of the baby being christened and the only one that I kept was one of my niece, the other 5 I threw out

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We just had chocolate candies that said "Baby Boy" or "Baby Girl".

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IMO, they're definitely not necessary, although we chose to do inexpensive one. For our first we made a CD and had lollipop bouquets on each table that broke apart so everyone got some. For our second we had cookies made.

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My friend just did the lollipop chocolate crosses with personalized ribbon, it came out cute...but as someone said "time cosuming". I am stressing about the same thing.
Also, the invitations. I think I might make them myself on the computer. And for the thank you's I am going to do shutterfly or costco with his picture in his outfit- Its horrible but I feel like I've written a MILLION thank you's between my shower, gifts after he was born, etc. I just want something preprinted!

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MrsERod made white chocolate lollipops for Cassidy's Christening. They came out great!!!

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I didn't give favors at Hayley's christening

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I had these little baskets made and they were a total hit.. Those are seeds to put in the pail when all is done..
Her name is Gina Golde # is 754-4480 (She is local) and her email is -Not Just [email protected]
My sister knows her that's how I got her name.

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I dont think they are.

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We plan to make chocolate crosses and give them out

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For both my kids, we had the party in the house and I made favors with a candle in a jar, put little christening and baby confetti and wrapped with tulle and a ribbon.
I still have mine totally made but I am sure others probably just used the candle.

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I think they are such a waste! We ended up doing chocolate bars with his name and chocolate lollies.

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I am not planning on christening favors....I don't think our family would expect them

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i am not a huge favor perosn in fact the only favor i like is what they did for my shower was the CD's