card box alternatives

whtevjenny Posted: Sep 22, 2009 03:36 PM

card box alternatives

hey all! have you seen any alternatives to the card box? The custom ones are pretty expensive, and I'm trying to keep costs down. What do people do otherwise?

Lsorrent Posted: Sep 22, 2009 03:37 PM

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I plan to get a photo cardbox, that way I can use it as a keepsake after the wedding.

AngnShaun Posted: Sep 22, 2009 03:39 PM

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birdcage... im borrowing my sisters

asg450 Posted: Sep 22, 2009 03:43 PM

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Posted by Lsorrent

I plan to get a photo cardbox, that way I can use it as a keepsake after the wedding.

We're making our photo card box; it should cost $40-$45 all together.

DaniandKen2010 Posted: Sep 22, 2009 03:52 PM

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I'm getting a white bird cage.

laulac98 Posted: Sep 22, 2009 03:53 PM

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I'm doing a box but I'm going to make mine. I'm not very crafty so hopefully it doesn't turn into a disaster lol

MrsGRod09 Posted: Sep 22, 2009 03:59 PM

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I made my own cardbox so it wasn't so expensive.

springsandra Posted: Sep 22, 2009 04:53 PM

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I got mine for $15 at Michael's and my MOH put a bow on it.

whtevjenny Posted: Sep 22, 2009 04:59 PM

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i like that one from Michaels! I'm so not crafty, so I'm not going to attempt too much on my own. I am positive it'd be a hot mess.

tee1781 Posted: Sep 22, 2009 05:11 PM

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Check w/ your hall first. They might have something you can use. Mine provided a birdcage for free.

oldladybride Posted: Sep 22, 2009 05:13 PM

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I bought one of those decorated boxes that look like a small suitcase in AC Moore - - with a coupon of course.

not a traditional card box - - you open the latch and lift the cover but it worked for us. Most guests gave me the cards and I put them in the box myself which sat on a pedestal next to our table.

one bad thing with this tho is anyone can open it, it's portable so if someone wants to take something it's easy unless someone is keeping an eye on it. but we were ok.

QUIA Posted: Sep 22, 2009 06:03 PM

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not sure what you want to spend.. but on etsy.com there is a vendor that does one tier for $49 and a two tier for $79.. she uses a very pretty Satin material and will do anything colors you would like.. there very pretty!