So you have picked a name, I bet that was hard enough no arguments I hope, booked the church and even organized the after ceremony party, but how will you dress your beautiful baby son for the big day? The baptism or christening outfit will become one of the main key parts of the baptism and will be remembered by family and friends and in photographs for years and years to come.
Tip 1 - Before booking the church check that they perform the baptism or christening service and see if there are any special classes the parents or child should attend before the event.
Not only do you want your boys Baptism outfit to look nice it should also be comfortable and most importantly keep your baby either warm or cool enough for the time of the year so sleeve length and material type need to be consideration.
Tip 2 - Even in summer certain churches can be quite cold so take with you a plain white cardigan to keep your baby warm.
The baptism outfit is a difficult choice and even harder when you are baptizing a boy.
As we are living in modern times many fathers do not want their son to wear the appearance of a dress.
Traditionally all babies were baptised in a formal white long gown that was hand made by the mother or close family member.
Nowadays there are specific Baptism outfits for boys, girls and unisex styles.
Many people decide that a unisex style is a good choice as it can be used for future baptisms and can be past down to future family generations, and if the style matches a traditional antique gown it can be called an heirloom gown.
Tip 3 - If you want to buy an heirloom gown make sure you spend a little extra and try to buy one that is made of a quality material like cotton, linen or silk.
Today many suppliers offer custom baptism or christening clothing, the choice of options is staggering and can include color variants, embroidered names or symbols of faith.
Tip 4 - If you intend buy a customized gown then make sure you order it well before the big day, be slightly skeptical when quoted lead times from suppliers.
So what are the other available christening or baptism outfits for boys if you do not want your son baptized or christened in a traditional gown? There are basically two more options, a baby suit or convertible gown.
The baby suit as the name suggests is a very small suit that is made from 1 to 5 pieces.
The convertible gown is more like a traditional gown or dress but has the option to convert into a romper suit after the ceremony.
There are many types of both baby suits and convertibles available.