Top 5 Most Beautiful Christening Dresses
Your baby’s christening ceremony is a very special occasion that you need to plan for appropriately. Part of the preparation involves consulting your priest or pastor not only for the purpose of fixing the baptism date but also to get to know how the ceremony is conducted and what is required of you as the parent. One of your very important roles will be to shop for the most appropriate christening dress for your baby. You need to know from your pastor or priest the type of christening dress allowed in the church.
Your baby’s christening is literally bringing the baby to Christ, meaning you will be “surrendering” your baby to Christian faith. While it will be baptized and given a name during the ceremony, your main desire will be for your child to grow up in the Christian faith, obeying your church’s regulations and fulfilling God’s requirements. Just like it is in a wedding ceremony, you need to dress your baby in an appropriate and acceptable christening dress that suits the occasion. This does not mean that you should not choose a beautiful christening dress; you need to choose one that is not only beautiful but also allowed in the church. Below are the top 5 most beautiful christening dresses you need to consider buying.
Heirloom Baby Girl Christening Dress
This is one of the most beautiful baby girls christening dresses you can find. It is a hand-made christening dress that features embroideries with such other accessories as attached slip and a matching bonnet. It is made of pure cotton and can only be hand-washed. It is available in sizes that suit baby girls of between 3 and 12 months. The dress is of South American design and is widely available through various online sites that sell it in a Heirloom preservation bag, which is very necessary for long-term storage.
Jacketed Heirloom baby Girl Christening Dress
This is a lace jacketed christening dress specially designed for girls. It is a two piece dress made of pure cotton fabric with a full lace covering. It features pearl buttons and a matching bonnet. It is designed and hand-made in the USA from where large quantities are shipped worldwide. It also comes in a Heirloom preservation bag for long-term storage. It is available in sizes that suit babies of between 3 and 12 months.
Smocked Silk Dupioni Christening Dress
This is a very beautiful baby girl christening dress that traces its design to South America. It is hand-made and features beautiful embroidery. It also features pin tucking on both the bodice and skirt. There is a sash at the back of the dress that makes it adjustable to suit different babies. It also has an attached slip with a matching bonnet. This dress is dry-cleaned and comes in a nice Heirloom preservation bag.
Christening Suit
The christening suit is normally designed for baby boys. A complete set usually has a pair of pants, jacket, a bow-tie, a hat and a pair of shirts. The suit, which can be made of different fabrics, is usually white as a show of purity. Baby boy christening suits are widely available from various online stores that specialize in selling baby clothes.
Gabardine Christening Dress
This is a baby boy christening dress made from soft Gabardine fabric. It is a masculine set that comes along with a polysatin ribbon tie, a matching hat and Rayon blend. Designed and hand-made in the USA, this christening dress has become very popular with parents across the globe due to its beauty. It is available in sizes that suit baby boys of between 3 and 12 months.
Simon Jackobson works for one of the leading providers of christening dresses (interesting to know is that the Dutch term is Doopjurkjes) in the Netherlands – Oli Prik.
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