At a baby naming ceremony you will need a table to sign the register and certificate on, and to hold candles, wishing stones, a guest book or other bits and pieces for use during or after the ceremony.
Often the family plans to serve snacks from the same table afterwards and a simple plastic tablecloth is often the cloth of choice. But what a difference it makes when the "best cloth" comes out (it can easily be swapped for the more serviceable plastic for the party afterwards).
In our busy lives ironing tablecloths has slipped way down on the list of priorities, which is perfect reasonable for every day. But this is a special occasion. Delve into grandma's linen cupboard and borrow one of her hand-embroidered cloths for a very personal touch and way of honouring your child's heritage, or, as a number of my clients have done, use the special quilt made for the baby, or drape a hand-crafted christening shawl across the table. Just be careful if you're planning on using candles as well. A tablemat or large glass plate to protect the cloth from dripped wax is a very good idea.
Til next time ...
