Christening Party Supplies Ireland
Bestbirthdays specialise in the supply of childrens party products. We also supply christening tableware which is available for despatch to addresses throughout Ireland. Ordering is simple and secure.
Reasons to Shop with BestBirthdays
Great range of party goods
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Immediate Despatch: 98% of everything we stock is online and ready for immediate despatch
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Save time: no need to trek around the shops, we stock all you require for your child's party
The Christening of a new baby is a big event and comes at a very busy time in a parents life. BestBirthdays can make the organization of a Christening party that little bit easier by supplying christening plates, christening cups and napkins, as well as a wide range of party decorations and accessories.
Christening Party Tips / Hints
Party Size
There is no standard format or tradition to adhere to when hosting a Christening
party. It is totally up to individual preferences. Some people prefer to restrict the guest list to immediate family whereas others invite large numbers of friends and family.
If you are organizing a smaller celebration then there is probably no need to get involved in writing formal invitations and organizing a party venue
Party Decorations
Christening parties are a great way to celebrate the arrival of a new baby and meet friends you have not seen for some time. As with any party the use of appropriate decorations will add greatly to the party occasion.
Balloons and banners are readily available and can transform the atmosphere in a
house or other party venue. Printed Christening balloons can be tied in large bunches
combined with plain coloured party balloons. Another option is to use balloon sticks and put your balloon displays in vases.
Decorating the party table is relatively easy as there is plenty of merchandise available. Christening plates, cups, napkins and tablecovers are all available
at the BestBirthdays on line shop. To add to the party atmosphere it is a good idea
to add some party streamers or poppers. Christening centrepieces and table
confetti are also available.
Party Games and Entertainment
If there are going to be children attending the Christening party then perhaps you
should consider incorporating a party theme that will interest them. There is a wide
range of children’s party themes available including Bratz, Batman and Power Rangers but when catering for both boys and girls a Pirate and Princess party is a big hit.
I have outlined some activities below that you may find will help entertain children
attending the Christening party
Face painting is always a popular start to a child’s party. Some parents hire a professional face painter for a couple of hours but it is possible to organise the activity yourself. There is a wide range of face paints available with instructions incuded. For older children it maybe a good idea to divide the guests into pairs and let them paint each other’s face.
Pin the tail on the pony is also a very popular party game and is very easy to set up.Like most party activities this game can be played using pictures and tails
made from magazine cut outs or pictures printed from the internet. There is
also the pre prepared option.
When planning party activities consideration should be given to outdoor
party games. Keeping things simple is the key. Pass the parcel can be played
outdoors as well as inside.
Party Refreshments
Having a ready supply of drinks is advisable. A drink I find very popular can be made by combining 7-up and a coloured sports drink with a blob of ice cream on the top.
Setting up a low table with a jug and some paper cups close to where you are playing the party games will give the children a chance to help themselves before the more”formal” sit down for the christening cake.
Small juice cartons are handy but younger children can find it difficult to push the straw in, so using cups and filling them from a jug is probably a better option.
Most children are more interested in the cake and sweets than they are in actual food
so it is probably a good idea to keep it simple. Chips and sausages will normally keep
everyone happy. If you are having the party at a venue outside the home then normally the party food is included in the package.
For the christening cake there is a great selection available in most large supermarkets. There is also the option of designing your own cake and making it yourself or using the services of a specialist cake shop.
If you know of anybody supplying christening cakes in your area please let us know and we will include their details on our website.
Concluding Activities
After the party food has been served and the formalities of the Christening party have been attended to, there is normally time for one last party game. Pinatas are perfect and can be played either indoors or outdoors.
Pinatas are made of cardboard , decorated with crepe paper and come in a wide
selection of designs. Pirate, Unicorn, Donkey and Butterfly pinatas are just a few of
the designs that are available.
The Pinatas are hollow in the middle and can be filled with sweets and party favours of your choice. The Pinatais hung / dangled from the ceiling and then the real
party fun begins.
In turn each party guest is blindfolded and with the Pinata basher has to try and
break open the Pinata. The cardboard is strong, so encourage all the party guests to
give it a good “whack”.
Blindfolding the party guests and spinning them around a few times makes the game
a little harder but adds to the sense of fun.
The game ends when the Pinata is broken and the contents spill to the floor for the
guests to grab.
As you can see hosting a Christening party can be great fun but best of all there is
plenty of help available |