Mybabycelebration helps parents celebrate their baby at a naming ceremony or christening

(25/06/2008)

Infant baptisms have fallen by 73% in the last 45 years, in line with declining church attendances. Yet despite this downward trend, nearly half of all UK parents say they intend to hold a celebration of some kind, while one in five are undecided as to whether to hold a celebration or not.

A new website – Mybabycelebration - has been created to help parents celebrate their baby at a naming ceremony or christening. It is the only UK-wide website exclusively dedicated to christenings and baby celebrations and includes in-depth information on a range of subjects as well as online planning tools.

The founder of Mybabycelebration, Rachel Fry, believes that many parents want to do something to celebrate the arrival of their baby, but those who are not regular church-goers aren’t always sure what their options are.

“Getting a child christened has been the traditional thing to do, but with fewer people attending church, many parents are looking for alternative ways to mark the arrival of their baby. Mybabycelebration explains all the options available to them – both religious and secular - so that they can find something to suit their family,” says Fry, who set up the site after having battled to find information when planning her own son’s naming ceremony.

Once parents have decided on the type of ceremony, the site also provides comprehensive articles and supplier directories on venues, catering, entertainment, gifts, venue decoration, outfits and more. There’s also a section specifically addressing the role of godparents so that both the parents and the chosen godparents know what to expect.

For sleep deprived mums who need some organisational help, the online planning tools make organising a celebration simple. They include an online guest list and gift tracker, table planner, budget tool and supplier short list – all of which are free to use. The site also lets parents share their experiences and get ideas and inspiration from others who’re also planning a celebration.

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