Acrylic Card Boxes for Weddings and Events

Wedding card boxes with a card slot, optional lock and engraved names, made for planners, venues, rental companies and gift retailers from 100 pieces per design.

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Acrylic card boxes: a clear wedding card box with a hinged lid and slot, and a small hinged business-card box

An acrylic card box is a clear or frosted collection box, also called a wedding card box, envelope box, or money box, with a top slot for cards and cash gifts. Acrylic can be locked, cleaned, and reused across events.

Formats
Slot-top, locking, engraved, tiered
Sizes
18 × 18 × 20 to 30 × 30 × 40 cm; custom
Thickness
3, 5, or 8 mm
Slot
16–20 cm standard
Finish
Clear, frosted, or Pantone-matched
100
MOQ (pcs)
3-5d
Sample lead time
15-20d
Production lead time
24h
Quote response

Paid samples cost US$200–500 per design and are never credited to the order; production runs from 100 pcs per design.

Card box styles

Capacity depends on both the box and envelope dimensions.

Clear slot-top acrylic card box with an envelope in the slot

Slot-top card boxes

Lift-off lid, no lock; for supervised receptions, parties, and showers. About 100–200 envelopes.

Clear acrylic card box with a card slot and a metal lock hasp

Locking card boxes

Hinged or lift-off lid secured by a keyed or combination lock; about 100–250 envelopes.

Acrylic card box with a laser-engraved decorative front panel

Personalized card boxes

Names, monogram, or date engraved or UV-printed on the front; about 100–200 envelopes.

Large locking acrylic card box holding a stack of envelopes

Large-event tiered boxes

Oversized or tiered builds for roughly 300–600+ envelopes; lock recommended.

Common acrylic card box sizes

Starting sizes by event size. Every box is cut to order, so send your guest count and envelope size for an exact fit.

Box size (cm)InchesFormatWallHolds about
18 × 18 × 207.1 × 7.1 × 7.9Small slot-top, parties and showers3 or 5 mmSmaller guest lists
20 × 20 × 257.9 × 7.9 × 9.8Slot-top, engraved names and date5 mm100–200 envelopes
25 × 25 × 309.8 × 9.8 × 11.8Locking, keyed lid5 mm100–250 envelopes
30 × 30 × 4011.8 × 11.8 × 15.7Large-event or tiered, combination lock8 mm300–600+ envelopes

Standard slot width is 16–20 cm (6.3–7.9 in), sized to greeting-card and cash envelopes.

More layouts and finishes: see our wedding acrylic card-box design guide.

Thickness and personalization

Choose the build for how often the box travels and how the event branding changes.

Acrylic thickness

  • 3 mm for a single event
  • 5 mm for a reusable box
  • 8 mm for a heavy-duty venue box

Personalization

  • Laser engraving for a permanent frosted mark
  • UV print for full color
  • Vinyl decal for a single event
  • Swappable front panel for repeated rentals

What affects acrylic card box pricing?

Box size, thickness, lock, personalization, and quantity set the price.

A small 3 mm slot-top box for one party costs less than a large 8 mm locking box with a combination lock and UV-printed logo. Quotes are FOB Shenzhen; send your spec for an exact per-unit price.

Get your per-unit price
  • Box size
  • Thickness
  • Lock
  • Personalization
  • Order quantity

Add-ons

Laser engraving adds setup and per-unit cost. UV print adds per-unit cost; locks add hardware cost. Pantone acrylic may require a minimum sheet order.

Delivered project

100 rental-grade wedding card boxes

A US wedding-stationery and rental brand ordered 100 slot-top card boxes in two variants from one cutting file: retail boxes with laser-engraved names and date, and rental boxes with a swappable printed panel. The white acrylic was matched to their stationery on physical swatch chips before sampling, and the 19 cm slot was flame-polished with radiused corners.

  • 100 boxes, first order
  • 5 mm rental-grade walls
  • 18-day production
  • 15-day reorders
Read the wedding card box program

A reusable event card box

“We rent the same frosted acrylic card boxes for every wedding and gala. The swappable front panel means one box covers any event, the lock reassures the hosts, and after four seasons of use they still look new.”
— Operations Lead, Event Rental Company

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a custom acrylic wedding card box cost?

Five factors drive acrylic card box pricing: box size, acrylic thickness, slot and lid configuration, personalization method, and order quantity. Venue and event-rental buyers see per-unit cost improve above the 100-piece production floor as cutting, polishing, and print setup spread across more boxes. Send us your size, quantity, and whether you need a lock, and we respond within 24 hours with an exact FOB Shenzhen quote.

Can you add a lock to an acrylic card box for a wedding or fundraiser?

Yes. We build lockable acrylic card boxes with a hinged or lift-off lid that closes over a hasp, secured with a small keyed padlock or a combination lock. The card slot stays open on top so guests can drop envelopes in, but the lid can't be opened without the key or code — the standard setup for wedding gift tables, charity galas, and fundraising dinners where the box sits unattended. We size the slot to fit standard greeting-card and cash envelopes (typically a 16–20cm wide slot) and can add a clear or frosted acrylic body so the contents stay visible but the box stays secured.

What's the difference between an acrylic card box and an acrylic gift box?

Purpose defines the difference. An acrylic card box is a collection box — guests drop greeting cards, envelopes, and cash or check gifts through a slot in the top, and the box holds them for the host to open later. It features a card slot, an optional lock, and a large personalization surface for names and dates. An acrylic gift box is packaging — a single product is placed inside and the whole box is given as the gift, with a lift-off or hinged lid and an interior insert that cradles the item. If envelopes go in through a slot, it's a card box. If a product sits inside and the box is handed over, it's a gift box.

Can acrylic card boxes be personalized with names and a wedding date?

Yes — personalization is the most-requested feature on wedding and event card boxes. We add names, a monogram, a wedding date, an event title, or a company logo using laser engraving (permanent, frosted-etch look on clear acrylic), UV printing (full-color, photo-quality), or applied vinyl decal (lowest-cost, suited to single events). Laser engraving is the most popular for weddings because the etched text catches the light and reads as premium. Send us your names, date, and preferred font, and we mock it up before production.

Are acrylic card boxes reusable for multiple events?

Reusable card boxes are exactly why event venues, hotels, and rental companies choose acrylic over paper or cardboard collection boxes. A 5mm clear or frosted acrylic card box survives repeated setup, transport, and cleaning across many events — it wipes clean, resists moisture from a bar or outdoor reception, and doesn't crush or dent. For a box a venue reuses, we recommend leaving the personalization off the box itself and instead using a swappable printed card or decal panel per event, so the same box serves a wedding one weekend and a corporate gala the next.

Can I buy a single acrylic card box for my own wedding?

We make production runs from 100 pieces per design, so a single box for one wedding is below what we can build. Our card boxes go to wedding planners, venues and hotels, event-rental companies, party and gift retailers, and nonprofits that need 100 or more boxes. If you run one of those businesses, send your size, quantity and personalization and we quote within 24 hours.

Can wedding planners and rental companies order acrylic card boxes in bulk?

Yes. Bulk orders start at 100 pieces per design, and several designs can share one order and shipment with each design meeting its own 100-piece minimum. Rental fleets usually choose 5 mm walls and a swappable front panel so one box works for every event, while retail stock usually carries engraved names and a date. We keep the approved sample and cutting files so reorders match the first run.

Planning a Wedding or Event Card Box? Let's Quote It.

Send us your box size, guest count, and whether you need a lock or personalization — names, a date, or a logo. We respond within 24 hours with a detailed quote covering box size, slot and lid type, lock option, and timeline. No commitment required. Sample before you commit to production.