WWW intern Anna is taking over today. It’s time for the next instalment in her new series and we are looking at storage ideas for cards and gifts. Stylish, practical and relevant card holders really work at a wedding, let’s see the post box, basket, suitcase, musical and alternative inspiration.

Image by  Chloe Jennings Photography | Fresh & DIY Orchard Rustic Barn Wedding in Indiana

Card boxes are often an afterthought in the wedding planning process, but they can be a great way of extending your theme and bringing another bit of ‘you’ in to your big day.

I have been through the WWW archives to bring you some brilliant ideas, from drums to retro vanity cases.

Post Box

There are so many options out there for a post box, from the traditional Royal Mail red box, to the fully customisable example below. I particularly love the American style mail box, and of course had to include Lou’s own box personalised by her family!

Image by ELS Design | Alternative & Colourful Retro Purple Pub Budget Wedding

Image by Alexa Loy |  Our Wedding Reception

Image by Georgi Mabee | Amazing Rustic Unintentional Americana Tipi Wedding

Picnic and Wicker Baskets

Wicker picnic baskets are fantastic for summer seaside and meadow weddings. Jazz them up with patterned fabric and handles to match your colour scheme, or add pretty bunting for the shabby chic effect.

Image by Source Images | Stylish Beach Mermaid Wonderland Wedding

Image by Marianne Chua |  Delightful Natural & Pretty London City Travel Inspired Wedding

Image by Claire Penn | Pink & Blue Alice in Wonderland Wedding

Suitcases and Vanity Cases

If you are a keen traveller and want to bring this part of your personality out on your wedding day, then these vintage suitcases are perfect. Make bunting from luggage tags or fill with wallpaper to brighten up your case. Suitcases aren’t exclusively for the pretty, shabby chic theme; use a modern font for your lettering to bring it right up to date.

Image by Rebecca Douglas | Snowy Glam & Glitter Winter Wedding

Image by Joanna Bongard | Outdoor & Colourful Tipi Festival Wild Wedding Weekend

Image by Nicki Feltham | Full wedding Pretty & Fresh Floral Filled Summer Barn Wedding

Image by Paola de Paola | Outdoor Barn Wedding with Morris Dancers & Coral Flower Crowns

Wine Crates

Wine crates are incredibly versatile as card and gift holders, and so work well for all themes, from pretty countryside barns to cool city chic. Stack them and fill with beautiful flowers and fabric, stencil your names on to them, or leave in their original form.

Image by Anna Clarke | Rural Rustic Relaxed & Boho Barn Lemon Yellow Wedding

Image by Karen Flower | Relaxed Rustic & Woodsy Autumn Barn Wedding

Image by Anna Louise Crossley | A Pretty, Intimate + Charming Wedding

Instruments and Cases

These are fantastic for all you musicians. Keep it simple with your instrument case or add some detail using sheet music from your favourite songs or first dance.

Image by Babb Photo |Cool Music Feel London City Wedding

Image by Matilda Rose | Crafty Colourful Country Outdoorsy Marquee Wedding

Image by Kristian Leven | London Warehouse Modern Yellow & Grey Wedding

Image by Project Valentine | Simple & Chic Music Inspired Wedding

Alternative

And finally how about these alternative ideas? Or come up with your own creative options. Think about containers with quirk, use your hobbies as inspiration or browse your local junk shop.

Image by Samantha Ward Photography | Ethereal Medieval Feast meets Astronomy Wedding

Image by Roni Rose Photography | Vintage Bohemian Red Barn Wedding in Illinois

Image by Kitchener Photography | A Pretty & Emotional Wedding in Edinburgh

Image by Deborah Huber Photography | A California Ranch Wedding Filled with Succulents

Amazing, such fun ideas. Thank you Anna for putting these together for us. What are your wedding card holder plans? Have you seen any creative ideas? xo Lou