Weddingbee Blog

There are so many things I didn’t know about weddings until I started to plan my own. I didn’t know that it is considered “bad etiquette” to list your registry information on your wedding invitations. I didn’t know that a wedding dress must be ordered months in advance. I didn’t know that many guests actually really don’t RSVP on time (oh boy!). And I didn’t know what the heck a card box is.

You mean, I need a box for people to put their cards? Can’t they just put them in a pile on the table?

OK, so I guess I don’t really need a card box. There really is nothing wrong with starting a card pile instead. But once I started exploring what card boxes are and all the different types out there, I got really excited. Card boxes can be pretty awesome!

Image via For the Modern Bride

Image via Etsy / Bird cage available from Mackensley Designs

Image via Etsy / House available from Clegg Farm Creations

I really loved this last card box, but it is $135 before shipping, which is way more than I wanted to spend. It’s just so cute, isn’t it? Anyway, I decided that this was the perfect opportunity for me to spread my DIY wings (as if I needed another project!), and after a little more research, I settled on the perfect card box.

Do the words “vintage suitcase” mean anything to you? Perhaps a picture will help.

Personal Photo

As you can see, my love-affair with bunting continues. I love how colorful and fun this is, and I think it’ll add a nice decorative touch to our guestbook table. I also played around with draping some fabric on the inside, mostly because if you look really closely, the inside of the suitcase does show small signs of wear and tear. But I still can’t decide which look is better.

So I guess I’ll take it to the hive. Which card box do you prefer: fabric or no fabric?

Fabric, which I’ll drape more nicely on the big day. / Personal Photo

No fabric / Personal Photo

No fabric