What day of the week, what time of day and for how long?

A christening usually takes place on a Sunday, but your naming celebration can take place any day of the week. If you are going for the naming ceremony, then you will find that the register office and other venues are often a good deal less expensive during the week than on a Saturday or Sunday. However, you should consider whether friends and family are likely to be able to either travel or take time off work to make it to a naming ceremony during the week.

You can arrange your naming celebration at a time that works best for you, but as a general guideline, we would recommend starting at around 2.30pm, and finishing at around 6.30pm. A formal ceremony itself usually lasts around an hour.

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