The Best Personalised Christening Gifts: A Gift Guide

A christening or baptism is one of those occasions where the gift is meant to be kept. Whether you are a godparent, a grandparent or a family friend, a gift with the child's name on it is far more likely to be treasured than something off the shelf, and it gives the family a keepsake to look back on as the child grows up.

We have picked six personalised christening and new baby gifts from our range, from a wooden name clock and a photo album to a candle gift set and a teddy bear. Each one can be made up with the child's name or a short message, and the details below cover exactly what can be personalised.

Personalised Church Boys Christening Clock

A church-themed wooden clock that sits comfortably on a nursery shelf or bedroom wall, personalised with the child's name. It is a practical keepsake that will still be in use well beyond the day itself.

• Personalisation: Any name of up to 12 characters
• Material: Made from wood
• Good to know: Requires 1 AA battery, which is not included
• Price: From £18.99

Personalised Truly Blessed Christening Square Photo Album

A sleeved photo album for gathering pictures from the day and the months around it. The fixed wording "On your christening you are truly blessed" is joined by three lines of your own personalisation.

• Personalisation: Up to 3 lines with 25 characters per line, shown in upper case
• Capacity: 30 sleeved pages holding up to 120 6x4 photos
• Space for notes: Room for text beside each photo
• Price: From £25.99

Personalised Christening Candle Gift Set | Baptism Present

A small white candle in a clear glass jar, with a cross and wreath design and a personalised sticker. It is a popular choice from godparents, and the glass can be reused for small keepsakes or as a tea light holder once the candle has burnt down.

• Candle: Gentle vanilla scent, 29-hour burn time, 8cm high and 7cm wide
• In the box: Four red foiled milk chocolate hearts and a small box of safety matches
• Personalisation: Wording on the sticker can be personalised
• Price: From £24.99

Personalised On Your Christening Teddy Bear

A soft teddy bear in a t-shirt printed with a christening message and your own three lines of text. It is an easy way to add something for the child to hold alongside a more traditional keepsake.

• Personalisation: 3 message lines of up to 20 characters each, in upper case, with "On Your Christening" as fixed text
• Age guidance: Suitable for ages 36 months and over, so a good fit for an older child or as a display keepsake for a baby
• Price: From £18.99

Personalised Christening Round Trinket Box & Rosary Beads Set

A nickel-plated round trinket box engraved with a christening message, supplied with a set of rosary beads in an organza bag. It suits families who want a more traditional, faith-based gift.

• Personalisation: 3 lines of text (20, 15 and 25 characters), in upper case, with "On your Christening" as fixed text
• Included: Rosary beads of approximately 46.5cm in an organza bag
• Material: Nickel-plated trinket box
• Price: From £25.99

Personalised Pink Flower Heart Name Gift Hamper - Teddy & Baby Vest

For a new arrival or a first celebration, this hamper pairs a teddy bear in a white t-shirt with a matching baby vest. Both carry a heart of pink flowers with the baby's name in the middle, and the set is designed to be kept as a memento.

• Teddy: 31cm tall, made from polyester, suitable from 0+ months and conforming to EN71
• Baby vest: Short-sleeved, 65% polyester and 35% cotton, printed in Scotland and available in Newborn, 0-3 Months and 6-12 Months sizes
• Care: Teddy is hand wash only; the vest is machine washable
• Price: From £45.99

Choosing the right christening gift

If you would like to see more, browse our full New Baby & Christening collection for personalised frames, baby outfits, keepsake boxes and more. Check the personalisation limits on each product page before you order, as the character counts and fixed wording differ from item to item.