Buying Baptism Gown

[Chrisse]

For those of you who have already or are going to baptize/christen your LO, where did you get your gowns/outfits for LO? We're finally starting to discuss it and I'm a little overwhelmed with the selection. Any lessons learned, ie things to avoid?

[mandapanda1382]

We actually used the one my husband was blessed in. I was glad because it is an overwhelming decision. And so many were ugly!

[weeklyplanner]

We found ours at a little boutique. If I ever have a girl, I will have one made from my lace wedding gown!

[Deleted]

I am looking for a christening outfit for DS. DH and I haven't really discussed the issue yet. I thought I wold wait until summer time and do it then. All of our family is far away, and they are more likely to come visit in warmer months.

I haphazardly told my MIL that we are getting LO/Family pics taken in April. She 'requested' that I get LO a picture in an all white christening outfit. She has 5 other grandkids and professional photos of them all in their christening outfits. Part of me wants my kid to be the rebel and get photos in a punk rock outfit complete with spiked hair. But, I'm chicken shit, so I am looking for christening outfits.

I just did a google search and will probably get one I liked at Nordstroms. Honestly, the boy outfits are pretty basic and all look the same.

[blinkme182]

My Daughter we got a JCP or Sears.. It was cute. My BFF who was living far away bought it as a present. I love her!

my Son. We got a suit at Burlington. I thought the boys baptism suits were SO UGLY! so he got a little black suit with pin-stripes and a vest. he had a bow-tie and a pocket square. He was sooo cute! I asked the Pastor ahead of time if we could do a suit instead of the traditional and he was totally fine with it.

[Courtniko]

I got this one on Amazon.
www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00DMORUMM

First reason, she is getting baptism on Saturday and we did not order one till this past Sunday, so I trusted that Amazon Prime would get it to me.

Second, it is not really my style, but the ones that I liked (the much plainer ones) were all a lot more expensive, and I could just not justify paying so much.

[Courtniko]

Oh, and not sure if this is always the case, but they need to get to the babies chest bone. So we are going to have to have the back unbuttoned so the dress can be pulled down.

[DVMmomma]

I got this for DD. Her grandma then bought her a nice ivory sweater to go over it since it was in November. I think she got it from Jack and Janie or whatever that expensive shop is called.

[shevacc]

No help here, but both my kids were baptized in the gown my grandmother made from my mother's wedding dress for my christening. My brother seemed to survive being christened in the same gown, so I figured DS would too. Besides, Prince George was christened in a gown so he's in good company.

[jlynn62511]

I used my from when I was baptized. Get something comfortable, luckily mine was a simple eyelet white dress. Some of those gowns are really over the top. My Lo gets uncomfortable in stuff like that!

[Chrisse]

Thank you for the tips, ladies! I really need to get my butt in gear with this stuff!

[wickednomnoms]

You're not alone. We're having DS baptized on March 8 and still haven't bought his outfit. My mom has the gown that she, my aunt, sister & myself were baptized in but it would need to be dug out and dry cleaned. With 3 weeks to spare that's probably not happening. Plus, SO is being lame about him wearing a gown.

Maybe if it stopped snowing 3633628" everyday we could get out and go to a store to buy one.

ETA: I'm tired and words are hard.

[vk]

DS was baptized in his great grandmpa's gown. This year my grandpa and the gown turn 95 years old. 98% of my moms side of the family got baptized in that gown. He looked like a little girl but he was still oh so cute lol. My grandpa couldn't attend the ceremony (he can't move well) but when DS tried it on at their house they got a few pictures together and gramps was so proud!

Do you have any family members you could borrow it from?

[weeklyplanner]

Feb 13, 2015 8:17:29 GMT -5 vk said:

DS was baptized in his great grandmpa's gown. This year my grandpa and the gown turn 95 years old. 98% of my moms side of the family got baptized in that gown. He looked like a little girl but he was still oh so cute lol. My grandpa couldn't attend the ceremony (he can't move well) but when DS tried it on at their house they got a few pictures together and gramps was so proud!

Do you have any family members you could borrow it from?

This just made me well up. So sweet!

[Chrisse]

Feb 13, 2015 8:17:29 GMT -5 vk said:

DS was baptized in his great grandmpa's gown. This year my grandpa and the gown turn 95 years old. 98% of my moms side of the family got baptized in that gown. He looked like a little girl but he was still oh so cute lol. My grandpa couldn't attend the ceremony (he can't move well) but when DS tried it on at their house they got a few pictures together and gramps was so proud!

Do you have any family members you could borrow it from?

This is so sweet! I have a suit that my brothers were baptized in, but no gowns are to be had. :confused:

[bobloblaw]

We used a family gown. I'm glad because I didn't really like anything else I saw.