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GIFTS FOR GODPARENTS?

Many people ask the question about whether they should be buying a gift for the Godparents. Although there are different opinions on this, in general, there is no expectation to buy godparents a gift – it is considered a privilege to be asked to be a godparent in the first place.
Having said that, many parents want to say ‘thank you’ to the godparents to show their appreciation and provide a reminder of their special day and the promises they have made to the child.

What can I do as a Thank You to Godparents?

Being asked to be a godparent is a real honour and many godparents will agree that they do not expect anything in return (it is often them that buy the Godchild a gift!) However, many parents want to say thank you so we’ve come up with a few ideas of how to do this:

Thank you gift for godparents

Photo of the Christening / your child

A popular thank you gift is to give a photo to the godparents of their godchild.  A lovely idea is to have a photo of the christening of them together (godparent with the godchild).  There’s so many lovely frames to choose from – some of our favourites are from a British company called Lancaster & Gibbings which have a stunning range of pewter frames.  A particular favourite is the floating hearts :  

Lancaster & Gibbings Heart frame 

Token Gifts for Godparents

We’ve selected a few token gifts which are aimed as a ‘thank -you’ but are also lasting keepsakes which could be a reminder of their role as godparents:

  • Ceramic Hanging decoration  – a lovely way to say ‘Thank You’ is a sentimental keepsake gift which can include a special message.  We’ve come up with a few different messages which offer a heartfelt way to show your appreciation.  
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  • Keyrings – engraved with Godmother or Godfather or a photo holder keyring so you can put a small picture of the child/the christening or even write a few words on a piece of paper and slot this in the picture holder.
  
  • Pewter or silver teaspoons – this sounds a little odd at first, but there’s logic behind this!  There are some beautiful (and quirky) spoons  – some with hammered writing on (godmother / godfather or thank you), some with hearts as the handle or heart shaped.  As the spoons can be used everyday it’s a lovely thank you and reminder of the giver of the gift.  Silver (and latterly pewter) has traditionally been given as a christening gift too so it ties in with the theme.

    There are so many great gifts like these available – I really love the pewter heart spoon from Glover and Smith – see ‘Heart Teaspoon’ .  

  •  Eco gift – I love the idea of buying plants to commemorate special occasions as the symbolism of growing and nurturing fits really well with a christening.  Ideas range from buying roses (if you’re lucky some are named and you might just find a named rose although usually very female orientated names), as well as a range of trees (might oaks from little acorns grow – which always feels apt). Not forgetting house plants too – philodendron plants which have the lovely heart shaped leaf  – or how about a prayer plant…

  •  Jewellery – there’s always jewellery such as cufflinks or earrings which can be sentimental and a keepsake.  Many can be engraved to add an extra special touch.   

Say ‘Thank -you’ in a beautiful card or letter

 

One of the best ways to show your appreciation is by simply saying ‘thank-you’!

Writing a heart-felt note from yourself in a beautiful card is something which the godparents can keep forever. As well as saying thank-you in the card, you could add some of the reasons why you chose them to be godparents – for example:

* that you felt they were someone your child would look up to in the future

* they would be a great role-model for your child

* they have all the qualities you would love your child to have e.g. faith/loving /caring / kind/ honest / trustworthy/ respectful/ optimistic/happy/tolerant/ patient…

* they are someone your child may be able to able to talk with in future (you feel reassured to know someone will always be thinking of them)

 

Whilst there’s no obligation to buy gifts for godparents and they probably won’t be expecting one, a little thank you and thoughtful token can be a lovely way to say thanks and express your gratitude for their role in your child’s life.  

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Welcome to the world of Bell & Walsh. I'm Sarah and Bell & Walsh is my creative venture.
Each blog post is a window into my journey of running a small craft business; whether it's ideas for gift giving, handy tips, a behind the scenes look, answering your questions or creative inspiration. Thank you for taking the time to stop by and read - I truly appreciate it and hope you come back and join me on this adventure.

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