How the preparation started?
1. Set-up estimated funds and work from there.
Everything should be dependent on your expected budget. Whether it be from your savings or will you use loans/credit card or someone will sponsor the it.
* In our case, it was from our savings and cedit card converted to installment (we spend much on the unexpected CS delivery ☺).
2. Pick date for the day.
If possible, set 2-months preparation prior the baptismal just to make sure everything is ready and prevent cramming. Usually baptismal fall on a sunday. You may consider you're preferred visitor aside from you family member's availability. Also, check on the church if they can accomodate you on the said date.
*As for us, it so happened that it was celebrated on a palm sunday.
3. Prepare list of prospect God-parents.
Probably during your pregnancy, some friends already volunteered themselves. Remember, they will be the 2nd parents of your child. So be keen in choosing. Let them know of your chosen dates. Aside from that, some might give their pledge as gift for your baby.
* Our list of God parents composed of 10 ninongs and 10 ninangs. Actually 3 of the ninongs are priests. Some are old friends some are relatives whom we think would love to have our son as they're own as well.
4. Decide on where do you want the baptismal rite take place and reception as well.
Usually, baptismal rites happen on the parish where you belong. List of requirements will be asked such as birth certificate, marriage contract, permission from parish where you belong if you chose other church, and fees. It would be helpful if reception is near the church. By the way, I'm talking of Catholic baptismal.
*As much as we want to have ours on our own parsih, we decided on choosing the nearby church instead because the parish priest there volunteered not only the church but the garden at the back of the church for the reception as his gift since he's one of the ninongs. Who we are to decline the offer?☺☺☺
So it was held at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish San Pedro, Laguna.
5. Choose food to serve.
If you've chosen a restaurant, then no problem as there are some package already available dependent on your choice.
*Initially, we are thinking of Max's or Ho Chai Lai, but since we already had a free venue for the reception, looking for catering services is what's needed. Angelica's catering has a promo in Ensogo, 15k for 100 pax. Since we're on a tight budget, we grabbed it without even food tastinmg. And you bet, we never go wrong on this risk. Aside from the good taste, they also provide good service.
6. Invitations to be sent.
There are lots of ready-made invitations whether on line or bookstores. You may also make yours personalize whether through net graphics or hand-made craft.
*Ours was ordered from Prints Unlimited
7. Souvenir for those who joined the celebration.
Same as invites you may create your own or buy ready-made.
*We chose a baby figurine in different basketball actions for souvenir. Aside that it complements the blue motiff, my husband wants Zach to be like him when he grow up. In addition to this, we have some cupcakes that comes along with the cake prepared by Decobake which serves as additional souvenir for Godparents packed in blue paper bag.
8. What to wear.
Consider white and light fabric for baby's comfort.
*We bought a set at SM department store for only P300. It comes with inner sando and white cap. It was cheap but my baby looked good in it.
For the shoes, my sister in law lend us the one-time used shoe by my nephew.
**No matter how physical preparation was done, it is important that you as parents are also well-prepared spiritually so your child will live up to their faith until they grow up.
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