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. Continue Reading »
