Wondering what to do with bridal shower and wedding cards? Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered! In this post, you’ll learn how to save wedding cards with unique wedding card storage ideas. Read on to find out more so they don’t end up in a random drawer. Subscribe now for helpful tips to your inbox!
After your bridal shower (and again after your wedding) you’ll probably find yourself staring at a stack of cards from friends and family. They’re sweet, sentimental, and covered in heartfelt messages you’ll want to keep forever… but also, they’re just sitting there, in a pile. You don’t want them to gather dust, and you definitely don’t want to toss them. So, what do you do with these sweet cards? Read on to find out how to keep your bridal shower and wedding cards so they don’t end up in a random pile.
Wedding Card Storage Ideas
1. Display a Few Favorites
Not every card needs to live in storage forever. If there are a few stand-out designs or especially meaningful messages, place them inside a shadowbox to make it look chic, not cluttered. Every time you pass by it, you’ll remember how loved you were on that day.
2. Use a Card Keeper
Card keeper books are a thing (and super handy). They’re basically binders made specifically for greeting cards, with clear sleeves to slide each one inside. Don’t want to buy one? A simple keepsake box does the trick. Bonus points if you decorate the box with your wedding colors so it feels intentional and not just “random shoe box of cards”.
3. Store Them Safely for Now
If you’re not ready to commit to a DIY project right away, that’s fine. Just make sure to store your cards in a way that protects them from sunlight and moisture. A clear plastic container or acid-free archival box will keep them safe until you’re ready to get crafty later on. Get a beautiful bridal trunk or an engraved box (see examples below) to store your cards and flip through them whenever you’d like.
4. Scrapbook Them Into Your Wedding Album
If you’re the crafty type (or plan to make a DIY wedding scrapbook), dedicate a section to the cards. Add in your favorites, include little notes about who gave them, and suddenly you’ve transformed a pile of paper into a memory-filled page spread. Pinterest-worthy? Absolutely.
PRO TIP: Don’t use glue or the cards will eventually wrinkle up. Use glue dots instead.
5. Turn Them Into a Coffee Table Book
One of the prettiest ways to save bridal shower and wedding cards is to create a coffee table book. Send your photos here and they’ll turn it into a coffee table book with brilliant photos you can flip through anytime you want to walk down memory lane.
Feeling crafty? You can make a simple card keeper booklet of your own. Simply punch holes in the sides of the cards (use this, it’s cute!) and bind them with binder rings or ribbon. Instant DIY coffee table book. Every anniversary, you can flip through the notes and feel all the feels again. It makes a great gift to share with your spouse for a 1st anniversary traditional gift of paper. (Pro tip: organize them by event: engagement party first, then shower, bachelorette, and then wedding for easy nostalgia trips.)
Why You Shouldn’t Toss Wedding cards
Your guests took the time to write those heartfelt messages. Some are from grandparents, parents, or friends whose words you’ll treasure more as the years go by. Saving the ones that make you smile: totally worth it.
Final Notes
Bridal shower and wedding cards don’t need to end up in the trash. With just a little creativity (or at the very least, a pretty storage box), you can turn them into keepsakes you’ll cherish long after the cake is gone. So, grab that stack of cards and give them the happy-ever-after they deserve! You’ll love flipping through them again later and reliving the magic of the wedding season of your life.
Happy Planning!
xo
Emma
Emma Arendoski
Emma is the CEO of Emmaline Bride, The Handmade Wedding Blog, published author, leading wedding expert, and wedding planner. Read her latest book: The Inspired Wedding. Wife, mother, coffee lover. Follow on Instagram and at Emmaline Baby for baby + kids inspiration.
