Wedding 'mailboxes' or other ass't ideas to put cards in ...
Original post by christine1221
Please help ... my FH & I are having a debate about the mailbox idea. He says that it's tacky & that he doesn't want to put one out. I said that It's a good way to keep your cards safe during the reception.
Are there any alternatives? What is everyone doing on this subject?
JENHOS
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Makes me feel good to help out fellow brides!
jennbaby
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jenn fh also said that was so kind of you! i cant wait to see a pic of it!!!!
JENHOS
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Wish I had a pic. I will work on that. But I will bring it to Umbertos to show you. This way you can decide for yourself if you like it or not. If you don't want to use it I will not be hurt!!!
Afterall there is only one Martha Stewart and I am not her!!!
jennbaby
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Thanks Jen!! I have ladies bringing me cake card holder, throw away cameras...I am in for a treat that night!
jpsgirl
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here is a pic of the birdcage I used, I unfortunately I didn't take a pic of it before I hung it up as a planter after my wedding! I bought it in a craft store for about 20$, it was metal, painted it white and put the tulle on. I know some people think it;s tacky to use one, but others can say walking around collecting cards is tacky too. My guests loved it, because I had it night next to the placecard table, and they didn't have to walk around with their cards all night. I still made sure to try and say to everyone. believe me, on your wedding night, it goes so so fast, and you should be out there dancing and having fun, not 'making the rounds' to collect cards! No offense to anyone!
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Deb...I had a birdcage as well and I want to use it for exactly what you did with it but I haven't gotten around to it...and how funny, I have that same plant pot....I got it from Target, did you??
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my sister wrapped up a box and made it look like a present...then cut a slit in the top...right underneath the ribbon...
It sat on our gift table and blended right in...our bridal asst would come and get any envelopes that we had and put it in there for us...
It worked out really well...
MissLinda
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My mother made me this for our engagement party; (the slit is behind the castle andit sat with the placecard holds and then was brought to sit on the gifttable.)
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Another idea.. .my mom has made these for a couple of brides: it's a large clear acrylic box that is covered in flat lace and ribbon. . .it's secure it's hard to get into unless you know what you are doing. I know it sounds weird and possibly tacky but it's actually quite beautiful! My friend used one and it blended in on her front table
JN2004
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A simple idea is to decorate a pretty basket and use that to hold your envelopes. That won't be tacky...I'm going to keep that in mind for myself actually!
jpsgirl
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stacey, no I got the pot at home depot! great minds think alike, lol!
christine1221
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Thanks you guys for all of your wonderfully creative ideas! my FH & I should be able to do something to compromise ... now I'm thinking ... maybe a decorated box to look like a present to put under or near our Christmas tree! I'll hit Michaels for the goodies to do it myself Wish me luck!
