cardbox

cvl105

yup, still haven't bought one...I hate the way most of them look.where did you get yours?

Denise91980

I didn't get one yet...but homegoods has some cute birdcages

jen629

ebay..and btw Chels did you know you were getting married NEXT week???..lol...I cant believe it!

cvl105

I know, I know...I just hate the way they look and that they're so expensive.  I even emailed Bill to see if the Atrium had one to lend out. haha.

alainav85

I orderd mine from etsy seller TwoYellowShoes...love it![url]http://tinyurl.com/l28okq[/url] [url]http://tinyurl.com/lr9s5b[/url]

bella9280

i got a simple white satin one from bed bath beyond

adam_dana

I saw one that I loved on ebay, but didn't want to pay what they were asking, so I printed out the pic, and my mom made it for me  

USER876

for sale in sig

cvl105

Dana - that's beautiful! Love it!!! What are you doing with it now? Thanks girls...I'm checking all these suggestions now. Obviously I have to be concious of the time it would take to create one or have one delivered. haha. I'm such a procrastinator.

adam_dana

here's one I saw on ebay:http://cgi.ebay.com/Wedding-Card-Box-Money-Holder-DAMASK-Fuchsia-Hot-Pink_W0QQitemZ150376459130QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item230322ab7aChelsea, my mom already took it apart! lol.  Our family friend is getting married in a few weeks, so she's going to borrow it, but she's changing the damask fabric

cvl105

Darn Dana!!!! haha  I like that one on ebay, but wayyyy more expensive than I am willing to pay. 

cvl105

Bella, is this the box you got?  Did it fit all your cards?

cherylanddan0706

If you don't like the card boxes maybe a bag? My cardbox was like 100 bucks on ebay and I bought it from a knottie, I would have gotten a bag if not because I don't like them either

uppereastgirl

I hate the way most of them look too, so we just used a large candy/cookie jar (matched the candy buffet)

adam_dana

I know I felt the same way.  It honestly wasn't that hard to assemble.  We went to a fabric store, bought 3 boxes, and cut a hole in one.  Then covered each layer in the fabric. I know you're probably short on time because its coming up so fast, but if you have all your BM's over one day, you can probably get it made fairly quickly.  My mom is a perfectionist, and much more crafty than me, so she made alone and I think she made it by herself in a weekend

cvl105

unfort all my bridesmaids lives in different areas...on in NJ, one in NYC, 2 in MA, but not super close to me.  So it's tough to ask them to help. My Mom has other things to worry about than my cardbox haha.  I'll find something...gonna go to homegoods and see if I can find a bird cage.  Was at one this weekend and there was nothing. Cheryl, a bag? what kind of bag?  I kinda want something that is at least a little protective of people having access to stealing. I've just heard so many horror stories.

Rosie24

I rented mine from my florist. Maybe your's has one to rent also.

adam_dana

What about a mailbox? Quick and somewhat inexpensive. You can probably just buy a white one and maybe decorate it a little bit, or even just put some pics of you and your FI all over it?

cvl105

another viable option! Thanks Dana!

samor

Chelsea: I checked out AC Moore, Jo Ann Fabrics, and Michael's.  I hated everything and the cost was ridiculous. We ended up just buying a plain wooden box and glued our intials on top ("S heart J") and called it a day. I think we spent $14.  It's actually cute and now we are using it to hold keepsakes from the wedding day (i.e. invites, menus, wedding cards, etc.).

cvl105

where did you get a wood box from?

adam_dana

samor thats a really cute idea!

cvl105

ya, I'm digging....just need to know where to get a wooden box now. haha

samor

Chelsea: we got it at AC Moore.  Just head to the section with all of the wooden objects, lol.  It's very simple, so if that's not what you want and if you are crafty, you can fix it up even more.  We didn't even want a cardbox but thankfully we got one b/c we had no place to put the cards.  Did I mention we did this 48 hours before the wedding? Haha! Thanks Dana!

kathymarie

I got a box I liked at Home Goods and used that. My family are farmers, so it fit. (it has a folk art farm scene painted on it.) Pic on FB  

cvl105

Sam, I consider myself crafty enough to do that. I'll head there this weekend to see what I can do! thanks! Kathy - I love yours! If I see something like that at homegoods, it's mine!

kathymarie

Chelsea, you can borrow it-- if you like the farm scene!

cvl105

really? where do you live?  If it's convenient enough for me to get it when I get home next week, I may just have to. I'm a Sussex County girl...I love me some farms!

kathymarie

I live in Lambertville, but work in Manalapan, so can meet you. But you have to give it back though!

mbcdefg

I nearly bought one in Marshall's for $15, but I put it back at the last minute. It was a small black chest.

kathymarie

Actually, just remembered, I got it at Christmas Tree Shop, not home goods.