Baby Showers, however considered as an American tradition rather that something we do here in the UK, has become increasingly obvious to the Baby Christening Invitations team, that is becoming more and more popular in Britain. So, listening to our customers wishes, we have created a beautiful range of new Baby Shower.

Apparently, the tradition was that a group of women (relatives and friends) would meet with a first time mother to celebrate the imminent arrival of her first born child, and to share advice, tips and stories as she approached motherhood. At the shower, the women not only share advice and stories. They may also play games such as guessing the baby’s date of birth, weight, sex, etc. although not all showers include games.

Baby Showers take often takes place in the mother’s house, however many celebrations are held at hired venues e.g. restaurants, hotels. Some even hold their shower at a spa for a day of pampering. This proves that the Baby Shower is celebrated as an occasion as big as a Christening or a Birthday.

The guests at the shower are expected to bring gifts for the mother and/or baby and these would normally be opened at the shower as part of the course of the party. The party is occasionally decorated around a theme sometimes personal to the mother, or more general themes are used like “It’s a Boy!” with a blue colour scheme, for example.

All in all, the sentiment of the Baby Shower is what is most appealing – where a mum-to-be is surrounded by her closest female friends and family supporting her and celebrating the coming of a new baby.

So, if you are considering organising a baby celebration take a look into our collection of baby shower invitations and christening invitations and remember that they are very important. They give your guests their first glimpse at what your event is going to involve and provides them with key information, e.g. venue, dress code, theme, and gift list (if you have one).

When it gets to this time of year, most people are desperate to shake off the Winter blues and embrace the coming Summer months. The clocks change and the nights get lighter, and everyone is out buying sandals and sunglasses, in anticipation of their Summer holiday. It seems to me that Spring almost gets skipped over, like Autumn- kind of sidelined by the big players – Summer and Winter. But, I love Spring. The fresh air, growing flowers and cool crisp mornings. It’s a time when everyone breathes a sigh of relief, and people lift their heads and take in the scenery on their way to work, instead of dodging the Winter weather. Amongst the many bank holidays, Easter takes prime place. This happy occasion brings tradition and fun and as well as its obvious religious sentiments, people embrace activities such as rolling painted eggs down a hill and egg hunts.

Spring has proven to be a very popular time of year for family occasions such as Christenings and Weddings. Many opt for this time of year as Summer is generally a busier time, with people booking holidays, which could potentially clash with events, and Winter sees people saving for Christmas. Christenings are especially popular around Easter, for religious reasons and so, it is no surprise that we find many people ordering Wedding Invitations and Thank You cards as well as Christening Invitations and Thank You cards.

Take a look at our range of Christening Invitations and Wedding Invitations. We have loads to choose from and several designs that would look great this spring.

Cute teddy bear invitations for Boys

Not all birthday parties need to have a theme. Obviously kids will have fun regardless,as long as there are fun activities to keep them distracted. However, as well as themes being a nice idea, they may also make your life a little bit easier. Choosing a set theme gives you structure, direction and boundaries you wouldn’t have if you didn’t theme your party. Take the Fairy Princess theme as an example – immediately you think of pink and purple, so that sorts out your colour scheme. Beyond this, you think of things like wands, tiaras, glitter, Disney,etc. So by setting a theme, it could spark your imagination and allow you to structure the party, which is a good idea if your going to be having loads of children running around your house.

One of my most favorite kids party themes is the ‘Teddy Bear Picnic’. This theme is fantastic for young children up to 5 years old. Because all children this age have a favorite teddy, it’s a nice idea to allow them to bring their teddies along to the party.

Here are some fun ideas to create a great ‘Teddy Bear Picnic:

• If the weather is nice, have the picnic in your garden, however if the weather isn’t so good, you are better to stay indoors.
• Lay down a table cloth – red and white checks or polka dots give it an authentic picnic feel.
• Bring a nice picnic basket- filled with loads of yummy party snacks.
• Place teddy bears all around the garden/room and dress them up with ties, hats and holding cups, etc.
• Play themed music such as Bare Necessities, Teddy Bear’s Picnic, and House on Pooh Corner.
• Make large bear paw prints out of card and dot them about the party area. Alternatively you could have a paw print trail leading from your front door to the garden/party room.
• Have bear themed food – like gummy bears and ginger bread bears, with a healthy option of course.
• Play games such as a bear hunt, with paw print trails and clues, or pass the parcel where the winning present is a teddy bear.
• Read stories like ‘Goldilocks and the Three Bears’ or watch films like ‘Yogi Bear’.

Generally, as this theme caters for younger children up to the age of 5, you shouldn’t have to spend too much money creating the scene because the children are so young, they probably wont take it all in. But, by doing simple things like dressing up and posing teddy bears, you are sure to get a few giggles.

Displayed above is one of our most recent designs. This comes in either Blue or Pink and starts from only 50p per card. If you are considering having a ‘Teddy Bears Picnic’, this card would be great to get the theme going. The great thing about these invitations is that they can be fully personalised, so you can write whatever you like on them.  As well as Birthday Invitations, these cards can be used for any occasion, e.g. for a Christening, Baptism, Naming Ceremony, Birth Announcement or you can even send them as Thank You cards.

Is it your birthday soon? Or are you thinking of planning that surprise anniversary party for your parents? Maybe you’ve recently had a child and are considering a Christening to welcome them into the world? Whatever the occasion, one of the first things you will need to do is get some invitations. Because lets face it, what’s a party without the guests?

But, where do you start? With such a variety of invitations to choose from this can be difficult. My advice is to decide first what colour you want your card to be, this narrows the search down. Then consider how many people you are inviting. Now think about what details you need to include e.g. time, date, venue, contact details, etc. My belief is that unless you have flawless handwriting and the patience of a saint, non-personalised standard invitations are probably not for you. From experience, I know that my standard of writing slips after a couple of attempts and spelling/grammer mistakes are easily made. The last thing you want to do is send out invitations with words scribbled out or smudged. Alternatively what I would recommend is personalised invitations. Not only can you include everything you need to say, you can also include a photograph or three to give them that extra special touch. And just think of the time you would save not having to write out each invite individually.

Futhermore, it’s also good to consider those receiving your card.

Wouldn’t they just love it if they received a christening invitation with a picture of your little bundle of joy? Close family members would most likely treasure them as keepsakes.

Take a look at our collection of Personalised Invitations and Thank You Cards. Prices start at just 50p per card. Our cards can be adapted for various occasions and are delivered within 3-4 working days. They can also be personalised with the details of your child’s special day including date, time, venue and RSVP details. You will receive and order confirmation email after you place an order. Photographs to be used on your card should be emailed by reply to this email.

Framed Wedding Photographs, wedding day

Special Moments Framed Prints

Our Special Moments framed prints can be personalised to suit you and the beautifully designed backgrounds and quality frame provide a great backdrop for any pictures. Whether you want to display photographs of your wedding day, or just a selection of family snaps, these framed prints are sure to be a wonderful feature in your home.

A great idea would be to showcase your newborn baby. On the frame you can include details such as their name meaning, weight, length, time and place of birth. They can also be personalised for a special event in your child’s life such as their Christening, Baptism, First Christmas, Naming Ceremony or Special Birthday.

Our Special Moments framed prints can feature: a selection of photographs, personalised text (see below) and a choice of attractive background designs.

On approval your artwork is printed onto a high quality glossy photographic paper and then mounted and framed.

All of our Special Moments Framed Prints are fully personalised with your own wording so whatever you would like them to say, let us know and we’ll be happy to help!

Personalisation can include:

• your child’s full name
• date, time, weight and place of birth
• child’s name meaning
• special dates such as a Christening
• up to three photographs of your child
• colour, black & white or sepia images
• short bible verse, psalm or quote
• a choice of a white or stained frame
• can be created from a previous order for any of our personalised cards & invitations

A little tip: This gift would be great to give to the grandparents. Include pictures of all the grandchildren and a heartfelt message to make it extra special.