Cardbox???

FLGatorGal88

Is everyone using a cardbox of some sort (i.e. birdcage, mailbox, etc...). I have been debating this because to be completely honest I am not expecting anything. Should we still have one just in case?

Danny&Mel2003

I haven't decided what were doing for that I like bird cage idea but someone mentioned not doing it because of some reason I forgot lol.

turtleslove

We definitely are since we are doing a small registry to encourage cash gifts (for a house.)  Just going to go to hobby lobby and get a pre-decorated hat box or something of the like. Then add a couple of touches to personalize it and cut a slit in the top.
 
I am sorry but I can't keep everyone's wedding stratight.. IF you are having a reception with more than immediate family I would have something. Even if it is just a basket with a pretty paper sign and bow (or whatever you choose.)

Or designate one family memeber to collect any cards laying around or that people offer up.

SSaltzman87

I've got one, just have to paint it, cut a slit in the top and install a lock on it.

melb2013

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[QUOTE]We definitely are since we are doing a small registry to encourage cash gifts (for a house.)  Just going to go to hobby lobby and get a pre-decorated hat box or something of the like. Then add a couple of touches to personalize it and cut a slit in the top.   I am sorry but I can't keep everyone's wedding stratight.. <strong>IF you are having a reception with more than immediate family I would have something. </strong>Even if it is just a basket with a pretty paper sign and bow (or whatever you choose.) Or designate one family memeber to collect any cards laying around or that people offer up.
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</div><div>This.  We're also having a small a registry, so I think we'll get a lot of cards.  We have a lot of silver accents going on.  I found a large hammer silver bowl that we're going to use for cards.  I like it so much that we have it out in our apartment now.

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sbc2013

Definitely will use one. Also, unless you have someone you are going to designate to watch said box...make sure it has a lock on it. I was a BM in a wedding recently and they had quite a few cards stolen because the box was overflowing--one of those cards was the one from FI and me. Imagine how awkward that was for the B&G to explain to guests...I would seriously consider a locked box if you aren't having one. 

sbc2013

Oh, and to comment on not expecting gifts...I mean, even in a scenario where you only get one card, it still needs a safe place to live until you can keep it safely with you/FI.

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[QUOTE]Is everyone using a cardbox of some sort (i.e. birdcage, mailbox, etc...). I have been debating this because to be completely honest I am not expecting anything. Should we still have one just in case?
Posted by FLGatorGal88[/QUOTE]



I saw some cute mailboxes on Etsy but I'm like you...not really expecting anything since it's a DW. I'm not sure what to do!

aprahamian2

We are having one- two actually. FI and I are huge sports fans- he is a diehard Cincinnati fan while I breathe Ohio State. Everyone knows this about us, so we are thinking of having 2 cardboxes- one UC, decorated by FI, and one OSU, decorated by me. We will put a sign telling guests to put the card in the box of their favorite team. Hope this isn't too cheesy!

FLGatorGal88

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[QUOTE]We are having one- two actually. FI and I are huge sports fans- he is a diehard Cincinnati fan while I breathe Ohio State. Everyone knows this about us, so we are thinking of having 2 cardboxes- one UC, decorated by FI, and one OSU, decorated by me. We will put a sign telling guests to put the card in the box of their favorite team. Hope this isn't too cheesy!
Posted by aprahamian2[/QUOTE]

That actually sounds super cute!!!!

Annas2013

We'll do something for cards.  That's something I probably won't think about until a lot closer to the wedding though.  

In your case I still think you should do something for cards, even if it's small.

turtleslove

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[QUOTE]We are having one- two actually. FI and I are huge sports fans- he is a diehard Cincinnati fan while I breathe Ohio State. Everyone knows this about us, so we are thinking of having 2 cardboxes- one UC, decorated by FI, and one OSU, decorated by me. We will put a sign telling guests to put the card in the box of their favorite team. Hope this isn't too cheesy!
Posted by aprahamian2[/QUOTE]
LOVE it!!

ameliah19

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[QUOTE]We are having one- two actually. FI and I are huge sports fans- he is a diehard Cincinnati fan while I breathe Ohio State. Everyone knows this about us, so we are thinking of having 2 cardboxes- one UC, decorated by FI, and one OSU, decorated by me. We will put a sign telling guests to put the card in the box of their favorite team. Hope this isn't too cheesy!
Posted by aprahamian2[/QUOTE]
I love this idea. If only FI and I weren't both die hard Ohio State fans we could do something similar lol. 

ansanna

I would have one because people will get you cards whether there is money in them or not.

shano06

Since FI and I are already living together, we are only doing a small registry and a wishing well. I wsnt sure how to word it on our website, so I used this link:

http://mag.weddingcentral.com.au/weddings/wishing_wells/index.htm

Then went on Amazon and Etsy and searched wedding wishing wells, so our cardbox will actually look like a well. Something like this: (but i'm going to paint it red to match our colors)

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[QUOTE]Since FI and I are already living together, we are only doing a small registry and a wishing well. I wsnt sure how to word it on our website, so I used this link: <a href="http://mag.weddingcentral.com.au/weddings/wishing_wells/index.htm" rel="nofollow">http://mag.weddingcentral.com.au/weddings/wishing_wells/index.htm</a> Then went on Amazon and Etsy and searched wedding wishing wells, so our cardbox will actually look like a well. Something like this: (but i'm going to paint it red to match our colors)
Posted by shano06[/QUOTE]


Cute...great idea!

jmcjdw13

We're using a birdcage which was just used in my sister's wedding.  A lot of her items from her wedding are being recycled in mine...best to put them to good use!

jmozul01

My cousin gave me hers so I'm going to add some pink ribbon to it and have it out just in case.

pittpoint1119

I am in the process of making a photo fram card box I found on pintrest. My dad is going to put it together with a pop up lid. Our engagment pictures will be used as the pictures whenever they get back to us!

PJBHL5

honestly, it hadn't even crossed my mind until now. Hmm. At my last wedding, I bought a big basket with a handle, spray painted it white, cut out carboard to fit the opening  (plus a cut out for the cards) wrapped it in batting and satin, then glued it on. After the wedding we popped it off and used the basket to hold magazines in our living room. lol