Who to Invite to the Baptism?

Sunshine4480

We plan on having our son baptized shortly after he is born so I am started to plan now.  Who would you typically invite?  Immediate Family?  Extended family?  Friends? 

madonnadouwanna

Any baptism I've been invited to had immediate family, a few extended family members and then the God parents.  DH and I are thinking immediate family, some extended, and one or two of our close friends who at this point will most likely be the Godparents.  I will be checking back to see what others have to say though...

KatieRL1979

lol, as many people as possible who will give the baby gifts.  We invited immediate and extended family and a few friends who were at the baby shower.

We told people that we had all the things we needed but if they wanted to give a gift to write a check out in her name or give cash and we would put it into the savings account we started for DD.

twobecomethree

i think it depends on what you want. I've been to baptisms where it was just close family and GP... and other baptisms (the party portion) where there were over 100 people - family, friends, work ppl, etc.

HeatherandRay

I think it all depends on what your family traditions are and what part of the country you are in.  I'm in the northeast (looks like you are too) and we do big events.  We have a guest list of close to 100 - including immeadiate family (plus aunts, uncles, first cousins) and friends.  We are having it at a winery and are making it a pretty big event.  But its our first (and probably only) child, we have been eagerly anticipating our baby for a loooooong time, and we can afford it.

However, I know some people just do sandwiches for immeadiate family only back at the house.  So it can go either way, it depends on what you are comfortable with.

I know I posted some questions on our christening on these boards and most of the responses I got was that I was nuts for doing something so elaborate, but that is pretty typical in my area.

SAMANTHAGP

madonnadouwanna:

Any baptism I've been invited to had immediate family, a few extended family members and then the God parents.  DH and I are thinking immediate family, some extended, and one or two of our close friends who at this point will most likely be the Godparents.  I will be checking back to see what others have to say though...

I agree with this, however it is hard to draw the line with "extended family members" because if you don't invite one person, they may take offense to it.

At the same time, I dread hosting a party with over 100 people if we invite everyone!

janice74

that is like a wedding, you could make it as small or as large as you want. We aren't sure if we are baptising him here in LA or up near DH's hometown, but immediate family (grandparents, siblings and their children), Aunts/Uncles and a select few of our best friends will be on the list.

janice74

SAMANTHAGP:

At the same time, I dread hosting a party with over 100 people if we invite everyone!

This is why we may do it up at DH's hometown. ?All his relatives can go (which is a bonus, since they are the Catholics in the family), but his parents will foot the bill:)?

madonnadouwanna

SAMANTHAGP:

madonnadouwanna:

Any baptism I've been invited to had immediate family, a few extended family members and then the God parents.  DH and I are thinking immediate family, some extended, and one or two of our close friends who at this point will most likely be the Godparents.  I will be checking back to see what others have to say though...

I agree with this, however it is hard to draw the line with "extended family members" because if you don't invite one person, they may take offense to it.

At the same time, I dread hosting a party with over 100 people if we invite everyone!

When I think extended family, it's aunts and uncles.  I don't have a lot of cousins to invite.  DH also has a small family so it will end up being a medium size number with only a small number showing up.