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christening/blessing...question

nugget0411nugget0411
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we're having DS's christening/blessing next weekend and i'm not sure what he should wear. i'm told by many older adults that he should just wear a christening gown and i have mine from when i was christened so i was considering it but...........it's a dress!!! would my son look funny wearing it? or is it meant to be a christening gown for that purpose??

anyone else have a son that has any ideas?

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    irelandsangel81irelandsangel81 member
    I don't have a son but a little boy was christened at the same time as DD and he wore a white suit.  I've also been to christenings where the boys where a gown.  I think it is a personal preference.
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    imageirelandsangel81:
    I don't have a son but a little boy was christened at the same time as DD and he wore a white suit.  I've also been to christenings where the boys where a gown.  I think it is a personal preference.

    I definitely think it is personal preference, BUT if you have yours I would absolutely use that IMO.  My 2 aunts, uncle, mother, brother, sister, girl cousin, boy cousin, and I all wore the same christening gown.  DD would've worn mine also, but my mom couldn't find it anywhere so I had one made out of my wedding gown.  If I am blessed with a son, he will wear it as well.  But just think how special it is to have your gown on your son who can some day have his children wear it.

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    Scout05Scout05 member

    I had my wedding gown turned into a christening gown. DD wore it and I would put a little boy in it as well. It has lace and whathaveyou, but I still think it's okay.

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    I wasn't crazy about the formal christening outfits and couldn't find any good all white alternatives, so LO worse this from Ralph Lauren:

    https://www.ralphlauren.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11389729&cp=2048081.2047535&view=99&parentPage=family

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    KmhsswimKmhsswim member
    My nephews all wore the Christening gown my sisters and I wore and DD will as well. 
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    LadyXaverianLadyXaverian member
    I like the christening gown for both boys and girls, but a white suit would also be nice. DH's family has a family christening gown that all boys and girls have worn for several generations.
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    SandiaPinaMamaSandiaPinaMama member
    My son wore a gown that my mother made.  Use the gown.

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    jessjo04jessjo04 member
    DS wore an ugly yellow plastic dress looking thing. FIL and DH were both baptized in it so we picked tradition over fashion.
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    RunningGal900RunningGal900 member
    I'm going through this now. I don't have a family gown, but if I did, I'd have DS in it.i don't think boys look weird in gowns, but I also am not sure what I want to do since we don't have a family gown.
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    imageScout05:

    I had my wedding gown turned into a christening gown. DD wore it and I would put a little boy in it as well. It has lace and whathaveyou, but I still think it's okay.

    Did younhave this done locally or find someone online?
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