12 Ideas for Your Wedding Gift Table

Wedding gift table with rattan lanterns, peach and white floral arrangement, and lucite card box — Photo by The Times We Have

While most guests send wedding gifts from a registry directly to the couple's home, many still bring cards or physical presents to the actual event. For that reason, a gift table definitely needs a place in your overall wedding day décor. Often combined with a wedding welcome table, this display provides an opportunity to create a fun design moment that's also very useful to your guests. It also answers the question: Where should I put this gift?

Whether you opt to collect gifts on a wedding welcome table or create a stand-alone gift space, there are endless possibilities when it comes to crafting a creative display. You can stick to the theme of your wedding with a bold design or keep it simple with modern acrylic card box.

Want to see some wedding gift table ideas from real weddings? Read ahead to find 12 inspiring ideas for your own celebration.

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Use Acrylic Signage

Wedding gift table with peach acrylics signs, glass card box, and candles in front of a red painting — Photo by Jenn Emerling

If you're hosting a modern wedding, decorate your welcome table with acrylic signs that inform guests where they should place their cards and gifts. This wedding at a Northern California home used peach designs to infuse the day's palette into the space.

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Keep It Minimal

Acrylic box with calligraphed names of the couple and tied with a blue ribbon on a wedding gift table — Photo by The Ganeys

You can also opt for an acrylic card box on your gift table. Keep it closed with a delicate piece of silk or satin ribbon tied in a bow for a romantic touch.

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Fit Your Wedding Aesthetic

Your wedding welcome and gift table should easily blend in with the rest of your décor, so make sure to include accents that fit with the style and palette of the day. At this bohemian wedding in Mexico, woven lanterns and an organic floral arrangement helped enhance a table adorned with a calligraphed acrylic card box.

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Create a Bed of Roses

Wood wedding gift table with a white linen runner, gold and glass box filled with rose petals, a pink rose floral arrangement, and a chalkboard sign that says "cards" — Photo by Taralynn Lawton; Floral Design by Michelle Lywood

Dreamy watercolor florals are the standout moment of this gift table. Find a unique accent table that looks great on its own and drape it with a linen runner to create a focal point that guests can’t miss.

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Combine Your Efforts

Gold and glass card box on escort card table with photos of the couple and a pink "cards" sign — Photo by Carmen Santorelli Photography

There are plenty of creative ways you can give direction to your guests to ensure a smooth transition from the ceremony to reception. One of the most common ways to do so is with an escort card table for guests positioned at the entrance of the reception space. It makes total sense to combine both the seating assignments and gift table into one space, ensuring any last-minute drop-offs make it to the right location before guests sit down and enjoy the party.

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Think Outside the Box

wedding gift table — Photo by Mary Rosenbaum

If you're hosting a farm wedding, don't be afraid to lean into the theme. A vintage hay wagon can serve as an inventive, out-of-the-box gift table that is perfect for an outdoor bash.

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Fill It With Photos

Wedding guest book and gifts table with rust tablecloth, photos of the couple, and a gold and glass box for cards — Photo by Janelle Elise Photography

For a personal touch to your gift table, fill it with photos of you and your spouse-to-be from meaningful moments in your relationship or your engagement photo shoot.

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Give It a Glow

Wedding gifts and cards table with wood sign with white font, a gold and glass box, and floating white votive candles in glass hurricanes — Photo by Michael + Anna Costa Photography

Who can say no to a gift table bathed in candlelight? Use a variety of candles, from taper to pillar, to create an ethereal glow that will set the mood for your romantic affair.

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Light It Up

Calligraphed gold and glass lantern filled with moss, succulents, and pink florals used for wedding cards — Photo by Sophie Mathewson Photography

Consider purchasing a large lantern to serve as the receptacle for the cards guests are sure to deliver on your big day. When lined with moss or succulents, it will serve as your own elegant version of a terrarium.

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Use Something Unique

White wedding gift table with black guitar case card box, wood box with records, a calligraphed record, and an unplugged wedding sign — Photo by Kadi Tobin Photography

If you're adding musical accents throughout your wedding day, why not get creative with your gift table? An open guitar case boasts plenty of room to hold the bevy of gifts and cards you’ll undoubtedly receive, and absolutely set the tone for the fun affair that awaits.

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Find a Decorative Box

White painted glass decorative box with cards sign on gifts table at a wedding — Photo by Charity Maurer Photography

A decorative box is always a pretty pick for your wedding gift table. When it comes to options for shapes and sizes, your choices are practically endless. This white painted-glass option feels ideally suited for beach and nautical-inspired weddings.

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Use a Birdcage

Black iron gift table with grass on surface, gifts, a guest book, and a white birdcage next to a dog-shaped topiary with baby's breath — Photo by Dave Richards Photography

Want to wow your guests with a whimsical gift table? Have guests slip their cards through the bars of a pretty, decorative birdcage on a decorative table. Leave just enough room for gifts to be placed alongside the cage and plan to pile them high underneath.

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