Card boxes....tacky or ok?!?!

A card box can be used for cards--even ones that don't include a gift. And I just see them as a practical necessity, kind of like a gift table. It's not that you are asking for cards (or gifts), but that you are giving guests who bring them a place to put them.

Card boxes are totally okay! Most people bring cards to weddings and a lot of them contain cash or checks, they need a safe place to go.

It doesn't have to be gimongous and shaped like a piggy bank. You can just set out a cute little birdcage with a stunt card in it and then people will figure out what it's for.

My two cents: Do people in your circle usually have them? If so, no one would probably think twice. EVERY wedding I've been to since I can remember has had one. The fact is, most people will at least bring a card, and if you don't have a place to put them, they might get scattered. Also, a card really isn't a gift in and of itself.

I hope they aren't tacky..I'm almost finished with mine! lol

I don't think it's tacky. Chances are people are going to be bringing cards and such and it would be silly to not have a place for people to put them. It's not like people are going to show up and say "geez, I guess we were supposed to bring a card or something."

It's not like you're putting it at the entrance with a sign stating the suggested donation. It is simply practical.

We had a simple white one that my grandma bought at Michaels and used it at my shower too for everyone who brought cards

I felt the same as you -- especially since I'm having a DW, so the fact that people would spend the time/money to come is gift enough. However, I know practically that guests will likely bring cards. So I created advice cards (mad libs) that will be part of the place settings and will be put in the card box too. That way there's a reason to have the card box besides just for gifts!

Totally okay. Trust me, no one is going to feel offended that you have a card box, in fact depending on what you do they can be pretty neat. Some of the ladies on this site have great DIY card boxes, and here's an example from one I"ve just seen this previous summer that I thought was awesome!

Oh, by the way, I just noticed were date twins. YAY!!!!

Hi - it really depends on which etiquette book you read... A gift table/card box can be viewed as rude since it implies the expectation of a gift. So yes your thought process was right on. However your guest is rude for bringing it to the party - it's supposed to be sent prior or afterwards so not to inconvience the bridal party who has to figure out what to do with the gift or safeguard the card which presumably has cash. But here's the kicker - By not having the table/cardbox it singles out the rudeness of your guest which makes you a rude host. Go Figure Huh? LMAO!

At the end of the day you need to follow your family's etiquette on this particular question since the books are not in agreement and all of us brides are from all over the world w/ different sets of etiquette and standards.

I see them at almost every wedding.

Thanks for all your feedback everyone. And thanks for the picture Ariel-and YAH to being date twins!!!

I decided to buy one as well, mainly because we are doing a gift table and I didn't want it to just sit there plain... this way people will know what the table is there for and I wanted a place for everyone to put the cards so they wouldn't just be laying on the table. Every wedding I've been to has had a box/birdcage for cards.

http://www.orientaltrading.com/two-hearts-wedding-card-box-a2-3_1785-12-1.fltr?Ntt=card+box

I dont think its tacky. Throwing a bridal shower is more tacky than that IMO Ladies.. And the rest of the ladies are right that you might have some cards you should have someone to put them...