Christening gifts: engraved bracelets and personalised posters
A christening gift is kept far longer than it is worn: it is the object found in a box fifteen years later. British tradition leans on silver and on personalised jewellery from the godparents — our three bracelets answer the same intent in cherry wood. One engraves the child’s first name alongside a chosen symbol; one carries a fixed cross and is worn every day; the third engraves a star sign, for a naming ceremony with no religious reference. Two posters take the same date differently: the exact sky above the birthplace, or the moon of that night. The bracelets come in five sizes, 11 to 24 cm around the wrist — two children’s sizes, three adult ones — and adjust on their sliding knots as the child grows.
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Personalised Christening Bracelet – Name and Symbol Engraved
The godparents’ gift: two wooden beads, the child’s first name on one and the chosen symbol on the other — fish, anchor, cross or tree of life. The child recognises their own name at once.
€26.90
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Engraved Cross Bracelet – Cherry Wood and Marine Cord
Nothing to fill in: one colour, one size, and it is ordered. The gift you can give without asking for a name or a date — and the one that gets worn after the ceremony rather than kept in its box.
€23.90
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Star Sign Bracelet – Engraved Wood, Birthday Gift
For a naming ceremony with no religious reference: the glyph of the child’s star sign. All you need is the date of birth, and it comes in two children’s sizes.
€23.90
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Personalised star map poster
The sky actually visible above the birthplace, at the hour of birth: the stars seen with the naked eye that night, calculated. A gift for the parents rather than for the child.
From €8.90
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Personalised moon phase poster — the lunar month
The moon of the birth night at the centre, the twenty-nine nights of its lunar month around it. The real moon: a NASA photograph, tinted to the chosen style.
From €8.90
Which one to choose
| If… | Then |
|---|---|
| You are a godparent and know the name | The christening bracelet, name engraved |
| You want a piece of faith worn daily | The cross bracelet |
| The ceremony is civil or non-religious | The tree of life, or the star sign |
| You are giving to the parents, not the child | The star map or moon phase poster |
| You do not know the wrist size | A poster, or size J2 (14 to 16 cm) |
The ceremonies, and when to order
| Occasion | When | When to order |
|---|---|---|
| Christening | all year round | Ten days ahead |
| First communion | spring, often in May | Two weeks in May, the busy season |
| Confirmation | varies by parish | Ten days ahead |
| Naming ceremony | all year round | Choose the tree of life or the star sign |
| A christening anniversary | their date | Ten days ahead |
May is the busiest month: communions and confirmations cluster there. Allow two weeks then.
Frequently asked questions
What should a godparent give at a christening?
Tradition calls for something lasting that carries the child’s name — in Britain, usually personalised silver. Our christening bracelet engraves the name on one cherry wood bead, with a fish, anchor, cross or tree of life on the second. It comes in two children’s sizes and adjusts as the child grows.
What suits a naming ceremony with no religion?
The tree of life: it is the only one of our four symbols that is not religious — it speaks of roots and lineage. The star sign bracelet works too, since it only needs a date of birth. The star map and moon phase posters carry no religious reference at all.
Which symbol should I choose — fish, anchor, cross or tree of life?
The fish is the Christian sign of baptism, the anchor stands for hope, the cross is the most universal and the most legible from a distance. The tree of life is the only non-religious one. All four are engraved at the same size on the second bead.
Is there a size for a baby?
Yes: size J1 covers 11 to 13 cm around the wrist and tightens on its sliding knots. J2, 14 to 16 cm, lasts longer if the child grows quickly. With the three adult sizes the range runs from 11 to 24 cm — the same bracelet can be given to the child and to their godparent.
How long before the ceremony should I order?
Ten days are enough: 48 h of engraving in the workshop, then six to seven days across a border. In May, the month of communions and confirmations, allow two weeks.
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Made in Aveyron, FranceAssembled and engraved in our family workshop.
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Shipped within 48 hTo your door or to a pickup point, by La Poste or Colissimo.