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Baptism, christening & communion
Baptism and christening invitations, written with care.
Invite godparents, family and friends to a baptism, a christening, a first communion or a confirmation. A gentle design, the church and the lunch on one page, and every reply collected for you.
Everything guests need
The service, the lunch and every reply.
- Every invitation design
- Animated openings
- Personal guest links and RSVP tracking
- Twelve languages, including Arabic and Chinese
BAPTISM, CHRISTENING & COMMUNIONFor a day the whole family will treasure.Completely free
Baptism and christening templates
Gentle designs for a baptism or first communion
A dove and olive branch, chapel lilies and quiet lettering for a day with family and godparents. Open any card for the full preview.
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Baptism and christening invitations for family near and far
A baptism brings together people who rarely share a room: grandparents, godparents, cousins from another state and friends from the parish. Most of them need two addresses, the church and the place where you will eat afterwards, and you need a firm number for the lunch. An online baptism invitation holds both, with a map link and a reply button.
Whether your family says baptism or christening, the invitation works the same way. Choose a quiet, elegant design, add the child’s name, the church and the time of the service, and send each household a personal link. It is free, and relatives of any age can open it without an app.
Create your free invitationSacraments and family days
Invitations for a baptism, christening and beyond
Baptism
The service and the meal that follows. Name the child, the parents and the church, and add the godparents if you wish.
Christening
The word most families use in the UK and Ireland. Add the christening tea or lunch afterwards as a second moment in the programme.
First Holy Communion
Usually in spring. Many families host a lunch or a garden party after Mass and invite godparents and grandparents.
Confirmation
A dinner for the sponsor, family and close friends after the confirmation Mass or service.
Baby dedication and naming ceremony
For families whose church dedicates rather than baptises infants, or who hold a naming day at home.
Adult baptism
A personal milestone shared with a small circle. A short, simple invitation suits it best.
Timing
When to send baptism invitations
- 2–3 months before
Confirm the date
Settle the date with your parish and ask the godparents before anyone else hears it.
- 4–6 weeks before
Send the invitations
Enough notice for relatives who travel. Three to four weeks is fine when everyone lives nearby.
- 2 weeks before
RSVP deadline
Restaurants and caterers want final numbers about ten days ahead. Guests can change their reply until your deadline.
- The week before
Final details
If the service time moves, change it once and every guest link shows the new time.
Digital or printed
Digital vs. printed baptism invitations
A printed card is a keepsake for the memory box, and some grandparents will always prefer one. A digital invitation reaches everyone else in a minute and counts the replies for you.
| Digital invitation | Printed invitation | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free on Reponelle | Printing, envelopes and postage for every household |
| Delivery | At once, by text, email or WhatsApp | Days by mail, longer for relatives abroad |
| RSVPs | Each household replies on the invitation | Phone calls to the parents |
| Two addresses | Church and lunch in the programme, with a map link | A second insert or a line of small print |
| Changes | Edit once; every link shows it | Reprint or phone everyone |
| Keepsake | A link the family can open again | A card for the memory box |
Questions
Baptism invitation questions
Are online baptism invitations appropriate?
Yes. The service is what is sacred; the invitation is how the family finds out when and where. Many parents send a link to most guests and give a printed card to grandparents and godparents.
What is the difference between a baptism and a christening invitation?
Only the word. Christening is common in the UK and Ireland and in Anglican and Catholic families; baptism is the usual term in the United States. Use the one your church and family use.
When should I send christening or baptism invitations?
Four to six weeks before the service, and earlier for godparents and for relatives who need to travel.
What should a baptism invitation say?
The child’s full name, the parents’ names, the date and time of the service, the name and address of the church, where the lunch or reception will be, and the date you need replies by.
How do I send the invitation to my guests?
In your account, create a personal link for each household, starting with the godparents. Copy the link and paste it into a text, an email or any chat, or tap the Share on WhatsApp button next to it to open WhatsApp with the message already written. Guests reply on the invitation itself, and every reply arrives in your account.
Can I show both the church and the lunch?
Yes. Add the service and the meal as separate moments in the programme, each with its own time. A programme holds up to five moments.
Can grandparents open it without an app?
Yes. They tap the link and the invitation opens in their browser. If someone prefers not to reply online, ask them by phone and keep your own note of the answer.
Can the invitation be in another language?
Each invitation is written in one language that you choose: English, Spanish, French, Brazilian Portuguese, German, Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Italian, Indonesian, Polish or Turkish. For a family with two languages, make a second version and send each household the one it reads best.
A clear guest journey
Invitation to arrival, beautifully connected.
Invite with context
One mobile-first page holds the details your guests actually need.
Answer with ease
No account, no app and no uncertainty about whether the RSVP arrived.
Arrive informed
Confirmations, updates and calendar details stay within reach.