May 9th

Photo Credits: Natalie Champa Jennings

Tip of the Day: For a fun and easy DIY project, make a pretty wedding card box that ties into the rest of your décor!

Throwing a vintage-inspired wedding? Decoupage a hat box with some of your favorite photos from that decade. Is your style more rustic? This wooden birdhouse by Etsy seller CleggFarmCreations is modeled after a real-life home, with the couple's last name and wedding date emblazoned on the front door. You can display it in your home after the big day as a special keepsake. One of our favorite ideas that works well for any theme is a card holder that mimics the couple's wedding cake design (pictured above and below for comparison)

One card box alternative that doesn't work as well: An open vintage suitcase with a note instructing guests to leave gifts or envelopes inside. That provides no security! Anyone can just walk into your wedding venue and pick up a handful of your wedding cards. Use vintage suitcases for other décor, instead.