Our little cloud is being christened
Alexander
Our little cloud gets his name — and we're throwing him a sky-sized party.
Saturday, October 2, 2027
St. Nicholas Chapel · Sofia, Bulgaria
Countdown to the big splash
Seven months of Sasho
The story so far
Born on the 5th of March, 2027 — 3.980 kg, our biggest little surprise
Touchdown
Alexander arrived two days late and has been perfectly relaxed about deadlines ever since.
First giggle
Triggered by a sock puppet. The sock puppet now has a name and a permanent role in this family.
The roll
Back to front, front to back, and suddenly nowhere in the flat is safe. We're very proud and very tired.
His big day
Now our little cloud gets his name in front of everyone who loves him. Expect tears; bring tissues.
What happens at a christening?
The service, step by step
The welcome
The priest meets Sasho and his godparents at the door — he is carried in like the small king he believes he is.
The water
Three gentle dips in warm water — the moment he officially becomes Alexander. Applause welcome, cheering encouraged.
The white clothes
His godparents dress him in white from head to toe, with a little gold cross to grow into.
The candles
One big candle, three circles around the font, and the bells of the chapel doing the announcing.
Where & when
The chapel & the terrace
The christening
St. Nicholas Chapel
10:30 in the morning
Vasil Levski Blvd 55, Sofia
The baptism service takes about forty minutes. Come at 10:15 — Sasho's naps are non-negotiable and the schedule bends around them.
Open in Google MapsThe party
Terrace Nine Garden Restaurant
From 12:00
Ivan Vazov District, Sofia — ten minutes by car from the chapel
Lunch on the covered garden terrace: a long family table, a kids' corner with a minder, and a cake shaped like — you guessed it — a cloud.
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Gathering
The chapel steps
10:30
The christening
St. Nicholas Chapel
11:30
Photos & confetti
The chapel garden
12:00
Lunch
Terrace Nine
14:30
Cloud cake & wishes
The terrace
The VIPs
His godparents
Ralitsa Stoyanova
Godmother
Kaloyan Stoyanov
Godfather
They'll carry Sasho through the whole service, dress him in white, and hold the title of favourite non-parent adults for life. No pressure, Ralitsa and Kaloyan.
What to wear
Sky colours — soft blues, whites and sunshine
Comfortable and cheerful beats formal. There will be a lawn, small children and at least one bubble machine, so dress accordingly.
Gifts are truly not needed — but if you'd like, Sasho is collecting picture books and (according to his father) index funds. A book with a note in the cover wins every time.
Parents ask us
Good to know
- Can we bring our kids?
- Please do — this is a party for children first. Kids' corner, minder, bubbles, cloud cake. The adults are technically guests at their event.
- What do people bring to a christening?
- A hug and a wish for Sasho. Traditionalists bring a small gold coin or a book; we'll treasure either, but neither is expected.
- Photos in the chapel?
- Before and after the service, freely. During the sacrament our photographer quietly covers it all.
- Where do we park?
- The chapel has no lot — use the Doctor's Garden underground parking, five minutes on foot. The restaurant has its own parking.
- Will it be outdoors?
- The terrace is covered and heated, so October can do its worst. The bubbles work in all weather.
Please reply by September 12, 2027
Coming to the sky party?
Iva (mama): +359 88 555 0311
Martin (tatko): +359 88 555 0376