If you are not doing the picture card box, what are you using...?

Original post by Wintersbride

Jan 15, 2006 04:05 PM

For envelopes?

itslaurie. Posted: Jan 28, 2006 01:21 PM

Re: If you are not doing the picture card box, what are you using...?

Posted by KandE917

IMO it gives off the impression that you don't want people coming up to you to say hello and congratulate you - 'just drop money in box please'

this sort of sums up my impression of boxes, birdcages, etc. So, I won't be using anything like that.

MrsD06 Posted: Jan 28, 2006 04:37 PM

Re: If you are not doing the picture card box, what are you using...?

wow, I never heard that before about the impression it leaves.

We're doing a photo cube and my FFIL is helping me (ok, probably doing it mostly himself but I will help!) and he said we could 'fashion' something so it's secure and we will just open it after the wedding. Unless anyone has paper thin fingers we should be ok!

KandE917 Posted: Jan 29, 2006 12:04 PM

Re: If you are not doing the picture card box, what are you using...?

I just know that my sister had a bird cage at her wedding for the cards and all of our older relatives were saying (not to my sister but to me and my mom behind her back) they'd never seen it before and just thought it was a really rude thing. If you think about it - it seems that the bride and groom just want you to drop the envelope in there - like they can't be bothered with going around and saying hello to everyone and thank them for coming. Again - this is just my opinion - I just feel it's rude and almost cold. I don't want to give off that impression - that we don't have the time to go around and say hello to everyone. I mean the boxes and photo cubes you all make are so beautiful - I just would never have one.

BHW Posted: Jan 29, 2006 02:13 PM

Re: If you are not doing the picture card box, what are you using...?

We used a photobox that was on display behind our table. Our guests really enjoyed seeing all of the pics of us. We did not have a single guest drop the card in the box. Throughout the reception everyone gave us or our parents the cards, which we put in the box. With all of the horror stories about people stealing envelopes, it's a good idea to have something to put the cards in or one designated person to watch them the whole night.