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For the non-religious route I go with a set of baby china or silver cup and baby flatware set. The last set I bought for my neice was from Tiffany & Co. Also you could always do a beautiful piggy bank (maybe one that is monogramed) with money in it.
I usually let the godparents and grandparents do the religious gifts for baptisms but that is just me.
@Pelikila: What a great idea I love the bunnykins china
I think that PP had a great idea, I also love the piggy bank idea.
I know that whenever my Mom goes to a baby baptism she usually gets a really fancy rosary or something really high quality like that.
We give savings bonds unless we're the Godparents. In that case we give a small diamond cross on a chain and a baby ring with a diamond in it. Some people will give religious icons like a special crucifix or a baby bible...it just depends on your relationship.
I bought special edition childrens china dish sets and silver spoons for my kids before their Christenings, and for my shower also received a silver bank, rattle and teething ring.
For my daughter's baptism, she got a gold cross and chain, a couple wall crosses, a really beautiful/keepsake Bible, a keepsake rosary, and cash. Oh, and this precious moments doll that prays when you squeeze it, lol.
I really like this http://www.thingsremembered.com/product/Occasions/Religious-Inspirational/Religious-Inspirational-Water-Globes/Praying-Girl-Water-Globe/pc/101/c/2578/sc/2709/156925.uts?refineByCategoryId=2709 (also comes in boy) paired with a savings bond or another meaningful gift.
My goddaughter's baptism was a couple weeks ago and I got her a savings bond. I also made her a rosary, even though they are Methodist. 
We're going to our best friends daughters dedication (basically like a baptism but slightly different) today. We got her a $50 savings bond.
I would also echo that unless you're the godparents don't go the religious route. I know that if either of our picked out godparents for our child even purchased a wall cross I wouldn't put it up (We're not that religious) so I hope that they would already know that. Savings bonds are a great idea.
I second the savings bond idea. I received a bunch from my grandparents for my birthdays growing up. It's a very thoughtful, appreciated gift.
And, this might sound crass and I'm sure won't apply to your situation, but I know of parents who have ended up using their children's money for one thing or another. As far as I know, savings bonds are more secure for the child since they have their name on it. Again, that's a terrible thing to imagine, and hopefully wouldn't even remotely apply here, but just another thing to think about.
Love the personalized gifts from a place like Things Remembered. You have the option there to choose something religious themed or not. Pairing that with a savings bond sounds like the perfect gift.
If you wanted to add in something for their religious growth and learning, you could pick out a nice children's bible, or christian-themed story book (Try Borders or a christian bookstore).
If you wanted something the baby could play with, the "Little People" line of toys also has a nice Noah's Ark playset that might be fun.
Wasn't sure which route you were considering, so I threw all of my ideas out there!
In my family it's kind of a tradition to give some sort of jewelry if you're close to the baby, e.g. godparent, aunt, grandparent, etc. Otherwise a lot of people give money to put towards the college fund.
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My very close friend's babies baptism is coming up, I want to get a fabulous gift up tp $100 what should I get? I have never been to a baptism b4.