Of around 600,000 babies born in Britain each year, 168,000 are baptised into the Church of England, another 64,000 into the Roman Catholic Church, whilst almost 10,000 will take part in naming ceremonies.  With most parents choosing to hold ever greater and more expensive ceremonies,  the average cost of the celebratory party alone has risen above £3,000, leaving guests questioning what to buy the child who will seemingly have everything.

The emergence of online store Christening Gifts Galore has proved a lifeline for guests requiring high quality gifts for babies. The shop, which specialises in personalising luxury keepsakes such as money boxes, tankards, soft-toys and pictures, offers a complete service package for the uncertain guest -from engraving to delivering the presents direct to the child’s home with a free gift message written by the sender.

Ranging from traditional gifts, such as the ever-popular presentation box, which includes egg cup, napkin ring and spoon all in hand-polished sterling silver, to contemporary bone china plates designed to commemorate the child’s special day, the store provides a stress free alternative for people who require individual and unique presents.

Director of Christening Gifts Galore, Jason Lewis, explains why the store’s appeal.