The baptism of a child is a special emotional moment for the family and a good reason to celebrate. For this first, larger, more family event with the little citizen, the christening table decorations must be appropriately festive. You want unique table decorations that optimally underline the special occasion. In the following article we will present you with great ideas for a loving table decoration that will make this celebration a great and lasting memory.
The right colors for the table decoration
For a successful table decoration for a christening, it is first worth considering what the entire color concept will look like. Before you get the individual decorative elements for the festive table or make them yourself, you should think about them. what color you would like best for the baptism. When choosing a color, the deciding factor is not only the gender of your child, but also perhaps the meaning of the individual color. Of course, anything you like and what you think is appropriate is allowed. For a classically laid table, for example, subtle colors are suitable, such as soft pink for girls or light blue for boys.
White and cream are also popular colors for christenings, as are green and purple. The white color, for example, represents purity, innocence and wisdom, which makes it so popular on this special occasion. The color green stands for hope and confidence. The beautiful combination of white and a shade of green creates a particularly fresh table decoration for a christening. The color of love, red, is also very suitable for decoration. A unique festive table decoration results from the white and red combination. A table decoration in the color purple, which represents spirituality and the spirit, is appropriate for the church event.
Basic elements of decoration
For a harmonious and wonderful table decoration, you need a few basic elements that make a successful table decoration. Cloth napkins and table runners in matching colors are a must. Choose a table runner or table runner made of organza, satin or Sizoflor and lay a beautiful foundation for the remaining elements of the decoration. In stores you can also find motif table runners that have flowers, writings or various Christian symbols and are very suitable.
Cloth napkins and table runners
If you enjoy crafting, have good craftsmanship and want to be active yourself, you can, for example, conjure up printed table runners yourself in no time at all. To do this, you simply have to prepare stencils of the desired motifs, which you can use to print the table runner with textile paint. For example, what do you think of a christening table decoration with your baby's tiny and cute hand or footprints?
When it comes to choosing napkins, all options are open to your imagination. If other babies and small children are involved in addition to the person being baptized, colorful and patterned napkins are a good choice. Make your littlest guests smile with teddy bears, little ducks, fish, pacifiers or colorful baby booties. You can also achieve this effectively with self-folded napkins made of fabric or paper. A popular motif for table decorations for baptisms, communions or confirmations is the cross. To fold the napkins festively, you will need a 50 cm by 50 cm cloth napkin. To avoid inaccurate folds, the napkin must lie straight.
If you want to fold a napkin in the shape of a cross, you have to unfold it first and bring all four corners to the middle. Carefully turn the cloth napkin over and fold the corners towards the middle again. Carefully turn them over again and fold all corners towards the center for the third time. Turn the cloth napkin over and pull the bottom right and top left corners outwards. Then pull the other corners outwards. If you now turn the folded napkin over, the desired motif can be clearly seen. You can fold other figures out of napkins to suit the festive occasion. A fish symbol made of patterned fabric, for example, looks great and also has a special symbolic meaning.
Flower decoration for baptism
For a cheerful and fresh overall impression, flowers should not be missing from the festive table. Regardless of whether you choose a flower arrangement from a florist or want to design the flower decoration yourself, a floral table decoration for a christening is indispensable. The flowers can be seen symbolically as a sign of new life and joy of life, which makes them the perfect decoration for any celebration.
You are welcome to take any type of flower and arrange the flowers nicely in just a few simple steps. For example, place short-cut freesias, roses or lilies in small round or square glass vases. If you want more sparkle, you can decorate the glasses with small beads or lace. The simpler the jewelry, the better the natural beauty of the flowers comes into its own. You can also display other flowers with large blooms, such as peonies, chrysanthemums and gerberas, in glasses. The hydrangeas also look very subtle, elegant and festive.
Make the baptismal candle decorative
At a baptism, the baptismal candle is certainly the most striking symbol. The design of the baptismal candle itself is usually very individual. Not only the symbolism, but also the loving decorations of the candle make it particularly suitable for table decorations for baptisms. The baptismal candles are usually thick enough to be integrated into the decoration without special candle holders.
Place the baptismal candle in the middle of the table and perhaps spread some lanterns in soft colors around the festive table. If you want to create original candle holders, you can use old CDs, which you place on the table with the label facing down and place wide pillar candles in the desired color on top. With the homemade candle holders you can achieve a great effect as the candlelight makes the CD surface sparkle. You are welcome to choose figures and motifs with religious meaning.
Scatter decoration for the table
Color-coordinated scattered decorations that harmonize with the table ribbons once again take up the theme of baptism. The selection of giveaways for girls and boys is almost endless. Scatter decorations such as confetti in the form of baby bottles, footprints or pacifiers transform a festive table decoration for a baptism into a special eye-catcher. The theme of baptism for girls is also reflected in tiny decorative items such as embroidered shoes and jackets or heart stones and flowers. Small rompers in blue, strollers or baby lettering are suitable decorations for a boy's christening party.
Place cards
At the christening party, small place cards help your guests quickly find a place to sit next to the guests with whom they can have a good chat. Creatively designed place cards can also be part of the table decoration for a baptism. Design the cards with the guests' names according to your taste and in harmony with the rest of the decoration. Get a more elegant construction paper and design the place cards as a double card or in the shape of a baby figure or a cradle. Let your imagination run wild and enliven the homemade place cards with a personal connection to the respective guest.
In addition to the name, you can depict something that characterizes the person or what they like to do. Tiny cards with envelopes, for example, look very nice. If you want to make the place cards yourself, you can simply design them as napkin rings. This means the cards don't take up any additional table space. Many of your guests will keep the pretty place cards as a souvenir. After all, it is a great pleasure for each of your guests to be able to take part in such a unique event.
The guest gifts as part of the table decoration for the baptism
If you want to surprise your guests and offer something nice, you can think about small gifts. This tradition is becoming more and more popular and is a nice opportunity to thank your guests for the wonderful celebration and for the gifts for your child. These are very small gifts that have a more symbolic character. You can prepare fortune cookies with sayings for each guest, get key chains or small angel figurines, or perhaps give away something handmade.
Sugared almonds in blue for the boys and pink for the girls are particularly popular as party favors. Pack the famous baptismal almonds in organza bags or small candy boxes and decorate with small labels or stickers with your words of thanks. The nice party favors give the whole table decoration that certain something and leave your friends and relatives with a great memory.
Sweet delicacies that are lovingly and colorfully decorated are ideal as table decorations for baptisms. Small treats such as mini muffins, cake pops or macarons are delicious finger food that can be beautifully presented. Your guests can grab it at any time and treat themselves to the sweet temptation. Tiers with several tiers look good on the festive table and present a great selection of small pastries. For example, you can offer the macarons on narrow, elongated plates or build a colorful tower with them. If you want to present the small, delicious cake balls on a stick in a sophisticated way, you can use a special popcake stand or serve the treats in decorative mason jars.
Add personal touches
If you would like to give the table decoration for a christening a particularly individual touch, you can include a very personal decorative element in the decoration. A wishing tree for the person being baptized, for example, is a great opportunity for guests to present their personal wishes to the child. Let your creativity run wild and design a wish tree according to your own ideas.
A beautiful plant to which guests can attach notes with their wishes is a great idea for table decorations for a christening. Another original idea is to conjure up a wishing tree directly on the tablecloth. Simply paint a tree on it and have your guests and all of your guests write their wishes on the branches of the creative wish tree.
