As you know we’re always searching for the most unique ideas for your wedding guestbook, save the dates, invitations, escort cards, etc… We found this wonderful idea for an “anniversary box” at Happily Ever AfterWords. You could actually use this as your wedding guestbook if you like. We LOVE this concept and just had to share!
Here’s a little bit more about this fabulous anniversary box from their website:
The Anniversary Box:
At a rehearsal dinner over 30 years ago, a bride and groom received a unique gift — a box filled with special memories of their wedding. Each anniversary the couple opens the envelope for that year and reads a message from a cherished friend or family member. Some are serious; some are funny; all are heartfelt and touching.
Over the years they have reconnected with friends, remembered departed loved ones, and relived the joy of their wedding. This simple gift has become a priceless part of their continuing love story.
Capture the joy of your wedding day with a Happily Ever AfterWords® Anniversary Box.
A Unique and Thoughtful Gift:
The keepsake box contains cards and envelopes labeled with the anniversary years 1 through 50. Given to friends and loved ones at any event surrounding the wedding ceremony, each piece of this fine stationery becomes a place for their thoughts — preserving a special written message to be kept in the box and read by a couple on the anniversary year indicated.
- Anniversary Box covered in pintucked ivory silk and accented with an embroidered Happily Ever AfterWords ribbon — 6.25”w x 3.625”h x 6”d
- 50 notecards in cream cardstock with blue border — 4.75”w x 4.75”h
- 50 baronial flap, cream envelopes labeled with each anniversary year (1 through 50) — 5”w x 5”h
- Instruction card
- Three extra notecards
The Story of Happily Ever AfterWords:
It all began with a little blue box.
Since receiving the original anniversary box in 1980, Susan and Tom Hogg have made opening each year’s card part of their anniversary tradition. On their 11th anniversary they opened a note from Susan’s departed grandmother. Reading her words in her familiar handwriting brought back memories of Sunday dinners around her table. It was a profoundly moving experience, inspiring Susan to create a box that could be a part of every couple’s anniversary celebration.
Susan shared her story with her design partner at circle S studio, Michelle Davis. After several years of crafting prototypes and sharing them with friends and family, they arrived at a timeless design. Now they are honored to present the Happily Ever AfterWords Anniversary Box, a new anniversary tradition.
