Gifts for godparents (kumovi) — and from them
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In Croatia, Serbia and the region, kumovi — the godparents at a christening and the witnesses at a wedding — are part of the family for life, so gifts go both ways. To thank your kumovi, a photo print from the day with a QR code that plays your family's message, or a song about your friendship, works well. From godparents to a godchild, the most personal gift is a Magic Book in which the godparents appear in the child's own story.
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Magic Book
€17 digitalPrice on 10.09.2026. 17 €Why it fits: The godchild is the hero and the godparents are in the story — an adventure in their real town, with the names the child uses for them. A gift that reminds the child, years later, who their kumovi are.
30 pages, 15 illustrations · written free, paid only after you read it · digital within 48 hours, hardcover in Croatia only
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Photo print that speaks
from €20Price on 15.09.2026. 20 €Why it fits: A photo from the christening or wedding with a dedication and a QR code that plays a thank-you from the parents or the couple. A way to say thank you that stays on the kumovi's wall.
Poster, frame, canvas or triptych · QR code plays a voice or song · EU delivery included
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Custom song
€9Price on 10.09.2026. 9 €Why it fits: A song about the friendship between the families — how you met, why you asked them to be kumovi. Ready the same day, so it can be played at the celebration.
Digital, by email · two free previews before you pay · English, German, Croatian, Slovenian or Serbian
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The night sky
from €20Price on 15.09.2026. 20 €Why it fits: The sky above the church on the day of the christening or wedding — a reminder of the day they stood beside you.
Stars above the place, date and hour you choose · no photo needed · EU delivery included
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Good to know
- Printed items take up to 11 working days to arrive in Croatia and up to 15 working days elsewhere in the EU, so order them about three weeks before the day. A song can be ready the same day; a digital Magic Book arrives within 48 hours of payment.
- Songs and the Magic Book can be made in English, German, Croatian, Slovenian or Serbian (Latin or Cyrillic). You can design the photo print, night sky, calendar and T-shirt in English, and the dedication on a photo print can be in any language.
- Printed items are delivered to all 27 EU countries with shipping included; the hardcover book to Croatia only. Digital items arrive by email anywhere.
What else people give
Customs vary by family and region. Often the christening godparent gives a gold chain with a cross or medallion and helps with the christening candle and clothes, while wedding kumovi often give money. Thank-you gifts to kumovi are often a good bottle, a basket of home-made products or a framed photo. When in doubt, ask the family.
Questions
- Who are kumovi?
- Kumovi are the godparents at a christening (krsni kumovi) or the witnesses at a wedding (vjenčani kumovi). In Croatia, Serbia and neighbouring countries, kumstvo is considered a lifelong bond between families.
- What can godparents give a godchild?
- Traditionally a gold chain with a cross or medallion. As a lasting personal gift, a Magic Book in which the godparents appear in the child's story, or a framed night sky of the christening day.
- How can we thank our kumovi?
- With a photo from the christening or wedding and a QR code that plays your thank-you, a song about your friendship, or the night sky above the church on that day.
- Can the Magic Book include the godparents by name?
- Yes. Up to five people can be in the story, with their names and appearance, and you can upload photos for likeness. Godparents (kumstvo) is one of the occasions you can choose.
- How early should I order?
- A song can be ready the same day and a digital book within 48 hours of payment. For printed items, order about three weeks ahead (up to 11 working days in Croatia, up to 15 elsewhere in the EU).