The christening of a new baby is one of the happiest moments in our lives. We usually celebrate this occasion with our loved ones, and we’ll most likely need to give careful thought to what gift to give them. If you need a bit of inspiration, we’ll help you choose symbolic gifts that hold greater value than material ones and can make the perfect present for his or her first celebration.

Most of the time, christening gifts are chosen based on the baby’s gender, but there are also plenty of unisex gift ideas. A wooden keepsake gift box could be the perfect gift for all the memories and mementos that mum and dad want to keep for their child; all you need to do is personalise it with the child’s name.

They say you never forget your first love – nor the first piece of jewellery your little one wears at their christening. You can give them a personalised bracelet as a gift, and no matter who gives it to them – whether it’s from godparents, parents, grandparents or other loved ones – it will be a treasured keepsake when they grow up. In fact, over time, such a piece of jewellery can become a family heirloom, passed down from generation to generation.

When a child is born, parents need to set up the nursery. Whether it’s pink or blue, a personalised canvas featuring a collage of photos of the little one will be a much-loved decorative item for parents.

Equally appreciated might be a desk frame that can be very easily personalised, featuring not only the time of birth, weight and height, but also the background colour.

Amongst the musical toys and little stars that glow and sway gently above the cot, a personalised soft toy rabbit or a decorative cushion could become one of their first favourite things to cuddle.

Because little ones need plenty of rest and peace and quiet, on evenings when parents are getting them ready for bed or during restless nights, a night light can work wonders in soothing the little one.

It isn’t essential to give gifts to little ones, but we do our best to find thoughtful presents that will remain a lovely memory for new parents and, years later, for their child.