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Here's another one I found but I think its WAY too big! It gives you an idea,tho. It looks simple to make,and is REALLY different,no?
I have to be honest and say that I personally wouldn't love it - but I don't hate it. Everyones style is different. I would be wondering if people will understand what it is... If it is a go.. maybe have a sign infront of it.
Have you asked your daughter what she thinks? Does she LOVE the idea, or does she want something that's a little more simple? I guess my thought process is that there only needs to be ONE white dress at the wedding, and it's mine! Plus it totally leaves the groom out of the equation!
I think it's really cute and different, but not my style. But I don't hate it! I think if you like it and it fits your theme, you should def go for it!
I agree with @redeemedRebekah - It's not my style but if your daughter loves it, then go for it.
I think you should DEFINITELY consult your daughter before you make it for her. I know that it's really not my style at all. Perhaps the two of you can find something she does like and work on that together.
I don't hate it but I also don't love it. It really depends on what you think your daughter will like. Does it fit in with the overall style of her wedding?
i can't ask her as I'm the resident card box maker in the family,and each one has been a surprise. All have been white or ivory and very traditional...oval & squares and rounds stacked. This wedding (or what they're going for) is more of a party....cake is really untraditional as are the centerpieces...... thought I might throw something out there more 'wedding like', just to throw her off! There's also a 'tuxedo box' in black I'd make too,so he wouldn't feel left out.
My husband & I thought it was hilarious and nothing she'd expect,but so far,no one seems to agree with us.
Sounds like a bad omen to me! lol
Shoot, I want to change my answer from hate it to love it after I saw your post about making a grooms box too. My only complaint before is that it's so bride centric.
Since it sounds like a more untraditional wedding, I actually think she'll get a kick out of it. You know your daughter better than we do though. ;)
Neither of those styles appeal to me at all and if I were a guest, I would be looking for an actual basket instead. It would never occur to me that those were for the cards even if someone mentioned it.
Since this is your daughter's wedding, her opinion is the one that matters. Run the idea by her before you commit to anything.
I think because she is not going for the traditional stuff, she would probably want a more understated card box. But, obviously I don't know her, and she might think it's really fun. Can you think of something that ties into the theme of her wedding to make out of the materials you all typically do the card boxes in?
Just on a personal note:
One of the reasons I loved our cardbox so much is that I still use it in my home. It's not totally original, but It looked very understated and classy at our black and white evening wedding. It was a picture frame card box. Ours was made with four 8x10 picture frames in which we placed our favorite engagement pics. I don't know your daughter, but it might fit her taste a little better. I'll try to post a pic...
But what is the "theme" or personality of the wedding that she is going for? That might help us to better suggest an idea. Forgive me if you have already explained this....
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I'm amending my previous non-answer. If she's not going the traditional route, she honestly might not like this. It's pretty traditional, even if you make a grooms box, and I think that if I were going against tradition for the most part, something this traditional might be considered a critique of how she chose to do things. Especially if emotions are running high (which they will be because it's a wedding). I know I would be a little bit miffed. It doesn't really sound like it fits with her "theme" and what she would consider ideal.
I appreciate all your thoughts on this, as it seems like you all think I'm way off track here. Lots of hate votes tells me everything I need to know. lol
She's been in 8 weddings and is so bored with how they're all the same, that we've been trying to come up with a few things to make hers somewhat different. There isn't all that much that hasn't been seen and done wedding-wise, so knowing her and how she's jumped on everything I find as being 'perfect', maybe I missed the mark with this one. She'll be 31 next month and is pretty easy going ,but I would never want her to be horrified if so many of you hate it.
Thanks! I'll probably just make one to match her cake. :o)
i think it's really cute! but i agree with others, i feel that it should match the theme of the wedding.
What IS the theme/ambiance of her wedding? What are the elements she has chosen so far? What is the venue like? Honestly, there are some pretty creative ladies on here and with a little more information I bet you would get a flood of ideas....
One of my favorite card boxes I've ever seen was a mailbox. They painted it shiny silver (you could do their wedding color), painted "Mr and Mrs NewLastName" on the side, and left the flag up. They even had the little address stickers on the door - their wedding date. It was cute and I've never seen it done again, and that was 4 years ago.
This may be a silly question... but where does the card go?? Is there a slot in the side somewhere?
Yes...there's a slot on the side,shown in the first picture.
Her wedding is at the beach at a yacht club,but they want more of a 'party/celebration' atmosphere. It won't be kitschy/beachy (but will have some things beach related like large white starfish table numbers and place card holders) and the colors being used are ivory,deep turquoise & silver. Non-traditional centerpieces and cake (I posted it in another thread) and after a short ceremony on the beach adjacent the club,the caterer is setting up what he's calling a 'continuous cocktail party'.....we'll have 4`/5 chefs at several stations (both inside & out)cooking seafood,pasta,several meats....passed hor d'ourves during the cocktail hour first...dessert buffet....mashed potato bar...raw seafood....family style antipasto/tables.......lots of dancing, eating & drinking!
No posed wedding pictures either,but I'm sure there will be some.
I've shown her pictures of tons of things and most things I like,she does as well. We just thought she'd find it funny as I've never seen one before and if she had,she never told me about it! lol
I'm doing something like this bride's "card box." I already found a vintage birdcage to use. I did see one similar to the cage below at Jo Ann Fabrics though, and it was actually being sold as a "card box." It was in the wedding aisle.
http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/09/03/charming-handmade-wedding-by-alders-photography-ii/
Okay, I can't resize the image on this computer, but the link is above...
Hate is a strong word... it's just totally not my style. But if you think your daughter will like it, then go for it! It's very thoughtful of you! :)
I've been to so many weddings,I can't even begin to tell you,but have seen just about everything there is useed to hold cards. Mailboxes have been used for a long time and my real concern with anything as open as a birdcage is theft. It's happened at 2 weddings we've been to,where 'somebody' just pulled the cards out the sides (I guess)...guests? staff? who knows,but its a real concern,so please be aware.
I like the picture box idea (I sent her the link to the ones manufactured for that purpose and they didn't seem to be excited about it) but I thought it was great! I think they're expecting me to come up with something fabulous and unexpected,but I'm running out of ideas! I still have time,so any ideas will be appreciated!
I like the stacked boxes look. My MOH made her own the week before her wedding out of a hat box and scrapbook paper. It looked great!
My one recommendation for the theft concerns is to ask the hall what procedures they have in place to prevent theft and where the gift table will be located. One of my BMs had her gift table by the door of the hall and a few gifts went "missing" as well as their heirloom cake knife that was put on the table after they were finished.
I'm hoping my hall can put the table in the back of the room, or along the wall in the middle. But by all means, AWAY from the door. In a hall with several rooms, people can jump from party to party and it's not uncommon to see people from other weddings in the common areas like hallways and bathrooms.
If you want something bridal, why not like a cake shape?
Or like these?
Good point about the theft possibility. There was a post about that on WB recently. :( Well, we're having a casual wedding at a park in a nice suburb, and we're on a bit of a secluded hill, so hopefully we'll be okay. Maybe we'll put it in a safe place once things get going...?
You know what? You should paper mache a coral or starfish or sanddollar shape as the cardbox. That would be AWESOME!
Personally it's not my style but if you think your daughter and FH would get a kick out of it and totally get it (as the reason why you decided on that particular style of card box) then go for it.
If it were my daughter and I wasn't 100% sure I would make a collage of different styles and showed them to her when I saw her and watched her reactions towards each one. Just to get a feel for what she liked and what she didn't...then whatever you decide is still a surprise but you yould have a better idea of how she felt about it. You could even make a joke out of the ones you show her so she totally thinks none of them are in the running for the actual box.
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Or this one.
Has anyone used one of these or seen them at a wedding before? The florist we used in June had this as a rental....it's a card box! I'm thinking of making one for my daughter's May wedding,using my wedding gown for the fabric. Would you like this or hate it? Just trying to prepare myself for a possible bad reaction! lol