A Beautiful Baptism!

        Hello there! To all of the Canadian readers, I hope you had a fabulous long weekend! To all other readers, I hope your "regular" sized weekend was also spectacular! The weather around here was certainly amazing! There were people out enjoying their gardens everywhere I looked! It's lilac time here, and the trees are just phenomenal! I hope today's post will help intoxicate your senses the way mine have been every time I step outside right now! The fabulous smell, and gorgeous colour just seems to be everywhere in our neighbourhood these days!!

       Today's featured card is for a baptism! A child's dedication or baptism is a very significant event in their life, and the lives of all who love them! Friends and family gather to witness this event, and stand behind the parents who are choosing to raise their child in the way they desire. It's only natural that Mom and Dad will want to host a little celebration afterwards to remember this special occasion!
   
      After deciding who will be invited, and choosing the location, the planning is on a roll! Cardmint is here to help you start this day off with gorgeous invitations to send to your loved ones, and to start the planning for the rest of this special day!

      Give yourself a month ( if possible) before the occasion to decide on all of the details. With the assistance of a few helpers, your stress will be minimal on the day of the event! Decide whether your event will be indoors, or out, and book a venue if necessary! Our event here today is a "porch party"! An outdoor event, under a covered porch, with room for guests to move about the yard to enjoy themselves! Choose your time of day, and it will help you decide what type of foods to serve! If you are having a full meal, choose the menu, and if it's just a coffee/tea dessert bar, choose your desserts! Pick your colours, find some decorative pieces that you love, and before you know it, you will have a gorgeous atmosphere for this special day!

With lilacs abounding, it was an easy choice to use them as our fresh flowers for the occasion! White table cloths, and a burlap table runner added that touch of classy rustic-ness for the tables! I picked up some votive holders with crosses to commemorate the occasion! Don't forget that the invitation itself makes a great decoration in a frame too!

 Custom cookies https://www.facebook.com/SweettreatsbyLaurieButterworth to match the theme are a great way to add some edible decor too! Ours were made from a local cookie designer Laurie's Cookies. She does fabulous (and tasty) work!!! :)

You can order these invitations for $16.00 for a set of 12 printed invitations with white envelopes. All invitations are printed on a professional printer on high quality cardstock. A proof is always sent for approval before printing. If you would like to choose a coloured envelope, there is an upgrade fee of $9.00 added onto your order!  Your order should arrive 5-7 business days after purchase. Check out the Etsy shop to see what other additional items you may be interested in! There are banners and thank-you tags available for many occasions!

 You can also choose to purchase the printable file for this item if you prefer to do your own printing! for $15.00, you can print what you need, and it includes all personalization and a proof within 24 hours of purchase.

 For this particular event, as part of the decor, we printed a scripture verse that is very appropriate for this baptism party.....a reminder of why you may choose to dedicate your child's life to God. ;)

 Little "thank-you" gifts of treats in a tiny box, or candles wrapped in tulle are a great way to thank your guests for attending this momentous event!

We used a lovely, large lantern to hold any cards the child will receive. You can also use some branches on a nearby tree, or in a vase to have guests hang their written blessing or word to the child that they can look back on in years to come!

Thanks for stopping in! Don't forget to check us out on Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, and of course the Etsy Shop for all of your invitation needs!!! :)