Do I really need a card box??

gaby12886 Posted: Mar 22, 2012 06:51 PM

Re: Do I really need a card box??

Posted by tara5533

I am thinking about doing a card box but my mom is a nervous wreck and she wants me to buy a pretty white bag to hold the envelpes and that will be her job that night holding the bag LOL

My mom is saying the exact same thing!! LMAO

angelicd77 Posted: Mar 22, 2012 07:58 PM

Re: Do I really need a card box??

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You don't HAVE to have one, but it makes it easier for guests to drop off gifts

This!! I have seen brides in the past carry a satchel to put the cards in but you would have to have someone watch it afterwards.

I saw this years ago. i think it's kind of tacky and its much better to have a card box so guests dont feel uncomfortable and can just put the card in the box whenever....

I totally agree! My mom tried to push this idea on me and I ended up buying the card box so I won that battle LOL She is concerned that someone might steal from it. Oh mom LOL

our RH told us a story of a mother of the groom stealing purses out of the bridal suite. they had cameras, so it wasnt a big deal but ANYTHING can happen!

Wow the MOG?!! That is crazy

OMG thats HORRIBLE!!

Jenna13 Posted: Mar 22, 2012 11:09 PM

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Hey everyone! Thanks so much for all your advice! I just read all of your responses!

I can the point of not wanting to carry around cards and not have to make people chase my FH and I around to give us a card.

This brings of lots different points to discuss with FH and then we can decide what we will do. At first I thought I wouldn't do it, but you all have so many good reasons for it!

Thank you all so much! It's so helpful to hear what other brides are doing.

Jenna13 Posted: Mar 22, 2012 11:13 PM

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Thanks! I'm so excited about Lands End! I'm going to the tasting on Saturday!

I see ur wedding is before mine, please post your review! I hear nothing but good things but I would love to hear about your experience and advice.

Best of luck!!

hntrjmpr1123 Posted: Mar 26, 2012 12:18 PM

Re: Do I really need a card box??

You should really have a card box to keep all of the envelopes in one safe place during the reception. If you just pile them onto a table they can easily fall or be misplaced. Do you need to buy one, no, you can always rent them. Some RH's have them to rent, and some florists do as well. Usually your cake is displayed to the one side of your dais table, and the gift/card table to the other. If you feel like your guests will be confused, write up a little sign saying what it is for. Try and make it cute so it's not like 'put money here', you can google some different ideas!

Jenna13 Posted: Mar 26, 2012 12:22 PM

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Well I went to the tasting this weekend with the fam and discussed the card box issue.

We are going to use a bag made from my fiances great grandmothers wedding dress to hold the cards in. It is the same bag that his mother used at their wedding.

Then my grandmother will keep an eye on it. She had the same job at my e-party and it worked out very well.

Thanks for all the advice! It definately helped in this decision!

Sdegennaro2 Posted: Apr 12, 2012 04:11 PM

Re: Do I really need a card box??

Posted by Jenna13

Well I went to the tasting this weekend with the fam and discussed the card box issue.

We are going to use a bag made from my fiances great grandmothers wedding dress to hold the cards in. It is the same bag that his mother used at their wedding.

Then my grandmother will keep an eye on it. She had the same job at my e-party and it worked out very well.

Thanks for all the advice! It definately helped in this decision!

Aw that's a cute idea!

PSP Posted: Apr 12, 2012 04:16 PM

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Posted by hntrjmpr1123

Usually your cake is displayed to the one side of your dais table, and the gift/card table to the other. If you feel like your guests will be confused, write up a little sign saying what it is for. Try and make it cute so it's not like 'put money here', you can google some different ideas!

What's a good saying for a sign? 'Cards' or 'Thank You' or something else?

I need to make something to put near or on the birdcage I think. Otherwise a lot of people may get confused. Unless I put a fake card in there so that people will be like THAT's where you put the gift cards right?