You usually write a christening card either to the baby or to the parents – and sometimes both.

Who you can write it to

  • The parents (very common, and always appropriate).
  • The baby/child (especially if you’re a godparent or close family, as the card may be kept as a keepsake).
  • Both together, e.g. “To Emma and baby Oliver on his special day”.

There’s no strict rule; it depends on your relationship and what feels most natural.

Simple ways to address the card

  • To the parents:
    • “Dear Sarah and James,”
    • “To the proud parents on Emma’s christening day,”
  • To the baby:
    • “To our precious godson, Noah,”
    • “Dear Lily, on your christening day,”
  • To both:
    • “To Sophie and baby Thomas on his christening day,”

A good rule of thumb:

  • If you know the parents better (colleague, neighbour, distant friend), write it mainly to them.
  • If you’re a godparent or close family, writing to the baby makes a lovely keepsake for when they’re older.

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Wondering who you write a christening card to? Learn whether to address it to the baby, the parents, or both, plus easy example wordings and modern etiquette for christening cards.