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I am so confused. I swear, I have never heard of or seen a card box at an actual wedding. This is one of those projects that I think may have been invented by the DIY Gods to pressure people to come up with something as cute as the birdcage-as-a-card-box project. Do I really need to do this? Do people actually use these? Where does it go? Do people actually have gift tables at weddings? I don’t think I have ever seen one! Before I started questioning whether or not I needed a card box, I made one. I thought to myself, “I need a card box, and this here cardboard box thing at Paper Source will do me just fine.” So I bought it.
Cutting a hole in the top of that sucker was not easy, especially when your hands are weak and hurt all the time. But I managed it, because I thought (at the time) that I needed a card box. I then covered it in pretty lokta turquoise paper and tied it with a pretty purple bow:
And then I looked at it. And it looked back at me, rather innocently (doesn’t it look innocent? I think it looks pretty innocent. That’s an innocent bow if I ever saw one).
I looked at it and thought, “do I actually need this?”
Honestly, I am kind of underwhelmed by this project. It’s nothing special (I feel kind of guilty saying that about such an innocent card box, but it’s true). At the same time, I realize that I don’t need to be totally thrilled about every project I do. But then I look at it and can’t help but think, “do I even NEED this?!” So here’s my question for you guys: Do I actually need a card box? Where do I even put it?
If you are expecting asian guests, you need a card box to keep the cash filled envelopes safe.
I’ve seen a gift table at every wedding I’ve been to b/c some friends or family are local or dont do the online ordering. I’d stick the box on there. The only time I haven’t seen a gift table was at a Jewish wedding - and you better believe that there was a big’ol card box b/c everyone gave cards filled with $$!
Thought for others who want to make their own but lack a little in the DIY dept… Tissue boxes!!! (no worrying about cutting that damn slot! - just decorate it decoupage or paper style… or jewels - whatever.)
I have never been to a wedding that didn’t have a gift table! I have actually been to a reception at someone’s house where there was an entire gift room! But I think that is the norm in Oklahoma. We usually just put a basket on the gift table for cards, however, when this doesn’t happen the gift table is a mess and the cards will sometimes fall on the floor (and possibly get lost). SOMEONE is going to bring you at least a card, and where will you put it if you don’t have a card box?
I’ve never seen one at an actual wedding; I’ve only seen them on websites and message boards. I think it varies by area of the country and your crowd. We just have gift tables and then people lay their cards on those.
The box was recommended to me by my DOC to prevent anyone from making off with cards that have cash in them. I haven’t made mine yet. If you don’t use yours, can I have it? It looks great.
perhaps your innocent box could be spiced up a little? it’s so pretty with the bow, but after all the excitement you always have for DIY, I think you’re not as pleased as you could be. Maybe put your names on it, date, decoupage, etc. . .
Okay. HOW did you cut your little slot?! I got that exact thing from Paper Source (’cept mine is square rather than oval, so I guess it’s not the same) and I’m puzzled as to how to make a slot without cutting off my digits. Help!
Not a pleasant thought and no one expects their guest to do this but a good reason to use a bird cage is that its obvious if someone is taking it (stealing it - wedding crashers? not referencing the movie).
You may also want to keep your card box in a place where it can be kept in sight by someone.
Oh yeah, and make sure you have someone sitting there watching that card box w/the money inside like a hawk AT ALL TIMES! You hear of many stories where the card box was left alone for a few minutes and all the red envelopes somehow got stolen! If you are going to be getting a lot of red envelopes, sporadically have someone take them out and give them to a family member to keep on their person in a pocket or purse or something that will not be put down anywhere.
I have seen card boxes at weddings before. I don’t think you need one. Skip it if it doesn’t excite you.
I work at a reception hall and we always have a gift table and it is expected that some type of box or basket to hold the cards will be provided.
We had a card box at our wedding. We did get a few gifts on the table, like a total of 5, and while some people purchased stuff and had it sent straight to our apartment, the majority of our guests brought cards with checks/money/gift cards. By having a box, we were able to grab it on our way out of the venue, leaving the gifts to be transported back to our apartment, and take the money with us. Our wedding was on a Saturday, and no banks were open on Sunday. So we deposited all the checks in an ATM the next day and used the cash as extra honeymoon money!
If you don’t bring your presents to the weddings, you probably never even look for the gift table - but there usually is one, somewhere near the coat rack, or the guest book table. And its a good idea to have the card box/basket/birdcage so that cards that have no presents don’t get lost somewhere, or at least have their own place to go so you don’t spend tons of time trying to figure out which present they fell off of. My mother is adamant that we need a card basket, so I know that its not some new-fangled kind of DIY invention, because she’s pretty old school.
hee hee youre funny…im pretty sure every wedding I’ve been to had a gift table? Its not usually somewhere obvious? But you definitely need one, methinks! Last few weddings I’ve been to I’ve definitely seen a heap of gifts on a table somewhere…
Card boxes scare me. What if some passerby walks off with all the cards? I think it’s too risky. We had my grandmother carry a satin “money bag” (not my term, but that’s what the label said at Michael’s) and she held onto the cards all night. When she got up and danced, she made sure someone else was holding on to the sack. Just a note: we got a lot of cards and the sack starting tearing.
asian weddings = must have card box + must have attendant for card box!
Sorry Ms. Puff, but you DO NEED the CARD BOX! It’s very pretty by the way, no need for any more jazzing. Every project doesn’t have to be over the top.
You’re guests have to have somewhere to put the cash and giftcards! We didn’t have a registry, so that’s pretty much all we got was cash and cards, but even if you’re registered, there are just some people who aren’t going to be bothered with that process, and buy a card and stick some $ in it. Usually, you’re card box is on the gift table with someone you trust to keep an eye on it (you’re attendants maybe). Somehow, ours ended up at the end of our sweetheart table, because people kept moving it there. They were concerned for our loot I guess!
sigh…I really really want a card box. But my FMIL insists that we have to have a “grandma bag”?! WTF? So she is making me a satin bag for a Grandma (both of mine have been dead for over 13 years) to hang on to after guests have put their cards in it. I totally don’t get it but I got to let her win one battle!
yeah it might be an Asian thing. hehe. btw: how did you cover in paper so smoothly. can u email me: jouwonp@hotmail.com I’m trying to figure out how to cover mine w/out painting the darn thing. ps. don’t do anything u don’t want to do just bc it’s “wedding”. do what is u and what u need/want!
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Mrs. Cream Puff, San Francisco Bay Area Age and Occupation: 25, Illustrator Fiance's Age and Occupation: 31, Merchandise Planner Engagement Date: May 27, 2007 Wedding Date: August, 2008 Blogging Since: February 7, 2008 Venue: Ceremony at Crissy Field and Reception at the Green Room About Me: I never dreamed about my wedding as a little girl because I was too busy playing in the mud or pretending to be Martha Stewart–but now that it's here, I'm having a fabulous time DIYing everything in sight! We’re planning a very fun multicultural wedding (I'm Jewish and Mr. Cream Puff is Chinese), filled with as many personal details as I can muster.
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