Mar 30 2008
A family christening
The high point of a christening is the actual ceremony, not the meal afterwards. It is nice if the overall decorative theme reflects the occasion, and the little guest of honour.
The christening party is almost as traditional as the ceremony itself. The celebration often takes place in someone’s home, because it is more personal and often easier to organise in this way if there are small children present.
A christening is the first major celebration in many people’s lives and so the overall design, and particularly that of the table, should always place the spotlight on the most important person. Give your imagination free reign and let your thoughts stray to things which make the hearts of children beat a little faster. Ships and sailors, beach toys, toy cars, doll’s houses with “proper” furniture, daisy chains, furry toy animals; all these can be used as themes for a table decoration.
What to do: a table for the son and heir
“Hello sailor!” A blue and white themed table decoration with simple styling and lots of home-made items can act as a personalised greeting to the christening candidate.
A blue and white striped cloth in the centre of the table represents the water on which several boats are sailing. You can make these yourself in various sizes by folding them out of paper as you did when you were a child. If you have problems remembering how to do it, many handicraft books have illustrations which will show you how. The fleet will sail more safely on thetable if each boat is pinned to the tablecloth.
Little wooden toy boats which you have brought back from holiday, or which you can buy cheaply in toy shops, are also very decorative.
The menu cards at each place setting are designed to look like a sailor’s outfit, and with a little skill you can make them yourself out of card and satin ribbon. They will provide a pleasant memento for your guests to take home.
What to do: the table for the little lady
Distinctive and stylish, colours and shapes with lovely, delicate charm — a personal greeting to the young lady.
Delicate shades of pale pink are reserved for the tablecloth and napkins; the crockery is white; ivy, roses and ribbons are in the same colour as the table linen — these are the design elements in this decoration.
The focal point of this table is provided by a large silver dish which is filled with rose heads. Don’t worry if the bowl is a little taller than the other items, this will draw everything together.
Small wreaths of flowers, about
10 cm [4 inches] in diameter, which you can either make yourself or have made up by a florist, are positioned at equal distances along the table. You should ensure that the colour tones with the background colour of the table.
The individual elements are brought together by strands of ivy, so that the decorations combine together in a natural whole. Use small strands of ivy as napkin rings. Before using the ivy you should wash and dry it thoroughly.
The decorations are personalised with the menu card in each place setting. The card is decorated with a silhouette of the child who isbeing christened, which you can make yourself with a little time and effort. The best template for a silhouette is a photograph taken in profile. The head should be carefully cut out of the photograph and is used as a template on black paper. All you need is a bit of patience and a steady hand.
Tip:
One lovely tradition is planting a tree for the child on the day of the christening. The first “fruits” on the tree are little cards which are hung on the tree, containing good luck messages from the guests. The cards can be put ready on the dining table so the guests have plenty of time to think up a suitable inscription. If liked, the table decorations can be based on this theme.
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