Card Boxes

“I can’t tell you how many birthdays and weddings I’ve organized where we find cards scattered around the venue at the end of the night. And these are just the ones my team find.

In reality, with most event clean-up being performed by exhausted, low-paid, temporary catering staff in a rush to get home after being on their feet for 10+ hours, I think it’s safe to assume that many more are likely just thrown out with the rubbish.

This happens because guests insist on handing cards to the guest(s) of honor when they first see them, no matter what they might be doing or where they are. Then, rather than carry them around, the host ends up putting them down somewhere and forgetting to retrieve them later.

So, if you want to ensure these tangible memories aren’t lost, I recommend giving guests some instructions on where to leave cards.

Some of the card boxes on this page are surprisingly inexpensive, starting around $25 for acrylic and £35 for a custom wooden box. But even if you don’t want to invest some of your budget in a box, at least consider a $4 decal (click image in carousel below) to apply to your own box and a printable ‘Cards & Gifts’ sign to ensure everything is left in one place.”