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Baptism dress?

SoonToBeRCarlinSoonToBeRCarlin member
in November 2013 Moms
Do baptism dresses have to be white? I bought this dress for DD because I thought it was super cute. I didn't really have an occasion in mind when I bought it, but I started thinking about it for her baptism. So I was wondering if this dress would be okay or if it would be inappropriate. I've been going back and forth so I would appreciate your opinions. Thanks. :)

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  • mskatiepmskatiep member
    Personally I prefer white dresses for Baptism. Can that be her Easter dress?


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  • Lindsayloring1Lindsayloring1 member
    If you're doing a Catholic baptism, I think it needs to be white, not sure about other denominations though. I would think white as well because of what the baptism/christening/dedication represents. That's just my opinion though :-)

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    Finnaroo said:
    If you're doing a Catholic baptism, I think it needs to be white, not sure about other denominations though. I would think white as well because of what the baptism/christening/dedication represents. That's just my opinion though :-)
    I was baptized Presbyterian and wore a black floral dress (I was 7). DD was dedicated as a UU. The idea is that the child is already pure, so you aren't symbolically purifying them. It's more may you be pure of heart as you grow in the community. What have others in your church worn? I do think that lighter colors would be better than dark ones, but that has more to do with it being a celebration of new life and (this time of year) spring.
    It will be Episcopalian. The last baptism I saw was a Presbyterian and the little girl wore a pink dress if I can remember correctly. When I was baptized I wore white. I know it's usually white but I wasn't sure if it would be inappropriate if it wasn't. Thanks for the opinions ladies! :)

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  • fitmama418fitmama418 member
    Depends on your religion as PP's have said. I'm Roman Catholic and pretty sure it's required babies wear a traditional white outfit. Also...there's so few special occasions in life where you can wear white; why not just go for it?
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  • mmm50mmm50 member
    DS was baptized in December.  We're Roman Catholic and he wore the same baptism gown that my dad and his sibling, myself and my sibling, and now our kids are wearing.  It is white.  

    Our priest told us it had to be white.  For our little reception afterwards I changed him into a little sweater vest outfit with grey pants, a white button down, and a grey and white sweater vest.

    I would check with your church.  I think it's cute if white isn't required.  Especially if it is a little chilly and you have a white sweater for backup. 
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  • DebateThisDebateThis member
    SoonToBeRCarlin said:
    Finnaroo said:
    If you're doing a Catholic baptism, I think it needs to be white, not sure about other denominations though. I would think white as well because of what the baptism/christening/dedication represents. That's just my opinion though :-)
    I was baptized Presbyterian and wore a black floral dress (I was 7). DD was dedicated as a UU. The idea is that the child is already pure, so you aren't symbolically purifying them. It's more may you be pure of heart as you grow in the community. What have others in your church worn? I do think that lighter colors would be better than dark ones, but that has more to do with it being a celebration of new life and (this time of year) spring.
    It will be Episcopalian. The last baptism I saw was a Presbyterian and the little girl wore a pink dress if I can remember correctly. When I was baptized I wore white. I know it's usually white but I wasn't sure if it would be inappropriate if it wasn't. Thanks for the opinions ladies! :)
    I don't think ECUSA has a specific policy but you might want to check with your local bishop or priest. H wore a 100-year-old family gown that was white but that was our choice due to family history, not a church policy that I was aware of.
    Six years of infertility and loss, four IUIs, one IVF and one very awesome little boy born via med-free birth 10.24.13.
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  • jacqgomarjacqgomar member
    If your Catholic white is standard. If your Christian it doesn't matter.
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  • DebateThisDebateThis member
    jacqgomar said:
    If your Catholic white is standard. If your Christian it doesn't matter.
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    And I think you mean Protestant, since both Catholics and Protestants among others identify as Christian and you would be incorrect. Some Protestant/non-Catholic denominations have guidelines for dress for baptism or dedication.
    Six years of infertility and loss, four IUIs, one IVF and one very awesome little boy born via med-free birth 10.24.13.
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