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Babies Christening

Hi
Im trying to plan my babies christening and trying to do it as low cost (but as nice) as possible. Any one have any ideas? Ive been having a look around and apart from Costco for a cake im completely stumped.
x

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  • Sagaris
    Sagaris Posts: 1,852 Forumite
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    If you want a royal iced fruit or sponge cake, how about a Marks and Spencer one or even Tesco? You could always go to a cake shop and buy decorations for it, or sometimes they will decorate it for you.
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  • tessie_bear
    tessie_bear Posts: 4,898 Forumite
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    hi...i made cup cakes for both my sons christening cakes...put on a stand and put christening ribbon round the edge...i put blue decorations on the cakes (a few dearer ones from cake shops and cheaper sweets and sprinkles).....for no 1 we had a buffet (sarnies/quiche/chicken bits/crisps/etc) and for second we had a tea and cake theme (scones/jam/cream/doughnuts/choc pastries/various other cakes i cant remember)....i did favouts from net and sugar almonds with the kids name on them and the date

    hth
    tess
    onwards and upwards
  • scrivette
    scrivette Posts: 201 Forumite
    Could you ask family/friends to bring along a dish of food to keep the costs down?
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