Ben, an architect, is excited about his new skyscraper project in Cincinnati, while Haley, his wife, co-owns a bakery with her sister, Hannah. Before leaving for their honeymoon, Haley's Aunt Nan gives them a special wedding present—a box to be opened only when they face their first big disagreement. Confident they won't need it, they store it away.

As the story unfolds, told from both Ben's and Haley's perspectives, they navigate the usual challenges of marriage, like adopting a pet, buying a home, and discussing parenthood. Despite a harmonious start, these issues cause friction, making them reconsider the wedding box. However, they opt to resolve their problems through conversation and compromise, delaying the box opening. When they eventually open it, the moment feels underwhelming, not just for them but for the reader as well.

Overall, the story is wholesome but lacks dramatic tension and excitement, with a feel-good ending that could have been more engaging. Though I appreciated the couple's growth and Aunt Nan's wise counsel, the narrative often felt slow and didn't hold my attention as much as I had hoped.

Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to receive this book for an honest review.

This book is about a family and the challenges in a marriage. Grandmother giftgs them a box to open upon their first fight as a married couple. It has you wondering when will they open the box and what will happen. It is a feel good book and I enjoyed this book.I

The Wedding Box, by Toni Blake, is a light-hearted, funny, and sincere read that will have you reaching for the tissues! We meet Ben and Haley on their wedding day. Ben is an architect, and the skyscraper he helped design will soon be gracing the Cincinnati skyline. Haley owns a thriving neighborhood bakery with her sister, Hannah. Ben and Haley are leaving for their honeymoon when Haley’s beloved Aunt Nan stops them with one final gift – the wedding box. Aunt Nan tells the newlyweds to only open the box when they have their first big disagreement and not before then! Ben and Haley are sure they will never disagree about anything, so they put the box away and forget about it. However, the box doesn’t stay forgotten as Ben and Haley learn the ins and outs of marriage, love, and sharing your life with someone.

I loved this book! So sweet, so honest, so kind-hearted. I thought the format was incredibly clever. The chapters alternated between the present (the first five years of Ben and Haley’s marriage) and the past (the time leading up to Ben and Haley’s wedding). Ben and Haley are a great couple, who are trying to navigate the often-murky waters of marriage. Aunt Nan was such a treat. She always seemed to know exactly what Ben and Haley needed, most of the time before they did. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a light read, full of humor, hope, and love.

Thank you to NetGalley and Xpresso Book Tours for sharing this advanced review copy with me in exchange for my honest feedback!

at Haley and Ben's wedding her aunt Nora gives them a gift that is not to be opened until their first big disagreement. They always decide not to open it. what is in the box? lovely story.

This sweet story follows Ben and Haley from their first meeting to their fifth anniversary. It centers around a mysterious wedding gift from Haley's Aunt Nan—a beautifully wrapped box that is to be opened when they have their first major disagreement.

I loved Aunt Nan. She is Haley's mom's sister and has been a big part of Haley's life. She is the fun aunt who has a way of supporting her nieces without being overbearing. I enjoyed seeing her help Haley and Ben through their rough patches with subtlety, humor, and occasional bluntness. She was the one who facilitated the first meeting between Haley and Ben.

I enjoyed watching the development of the relationship between Ben and Haley. The book flips back and forth between the present and flashbacks to the early days of their romance. It also alternates between Haley and Ben's points of view so that the reader sees how each handles the various events in their lives. I liked seeing them learn to really listen to each other and talk out the problems that arise. I kept waiting for that pivotal moment when they would finally need to open the box. What drove them to it was heartbreaking but perfectly done. The ending was terrific.

I enjoyed reading the book The Wedding Box by Toni Blake. I received a free copy of this book via NetGalley and the publisher. This is my honest and personal review. Happy Reading!

I had some difficulty getting into this novel. I don't care for books that go back and forth from present to past repeatedly. With that said I continued reading and I did connect with the characters. Ben and Haley were extremely well written characters. As I got towards the end the past and present made sense. I did receive an advance reader copy from the publisher via NetGalley.

This was a book that I had high hopes for when I read what it was about. But unfortunately, it did not meet my expectations of the story.
Ben and Haley got an unusual wedding from Aunt Nan. She gave it to them and told them they were not to open it until they had their first big argument. To them that was not something they wanted to think about because they are so in love.
As life goes couples have arguments but to them none of them was enough to open the gift.
For me the story was just lacky emotion enough for me to feel it as I was reading.
Thank you NetGalley, Toni Blake and Oliver-Heber Books for a copy of The Wedding Box. This is my personal review.

I received a free copy of, The Wedding Box, by Toni Blake, from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Haley and Ben are given a gift at their wedding, that is to be opened after their first fight. Life goes on though for Haley and Ben, will they remember to open the wedding box? What a great read, sure its chick lit, but it makes you feel good reading it.

I just finished reading "The Wedding Box." It was a phenomenal read and unexpected as the storyline is not her usual. "The Wedding Box" is a clean romance, but also just a story about family and challenges of marriage. The story opens on Haley and Ben's wedding day. I was pulled in by their lovestory and the family from the start. The author did a good job of weaving the backstory of their romance in between the challenges of married life. It's a feel good story that I just couldn't put down from the start. Looking forward to another book in this genre by Toni Blake!

The Wedding Box is a sweet, smile making story by Toni Blake. It has been a while since I have read a book written by this author. Sometimes they could be dramatic, angst and a bit on the dark side. This story of Ben and Haley while taking marriage with its ups and downs is still lighthearted. The wedding gift from Aunt Nan was such a great part of the story, encouraging them to work through those normal disagreements that I actually thought that they might never open it. I loved what was in the box.

I knew that Ben and Haley were in for an eye opening when Haley thought on her wedding day, “May our existence together be like this day: nothing but blue skies.” After years of a good marriage I know that would not be possible. Still Ben and Haley worked to make their life together one great marriage. I loved the surprise twist near the end. This is one book to read again and again.

The premise of this story caught my attention from the very beginning and I enjoyed following Haley and Ben’s relationship through the years. At their wedding Aunt Nan gives the couple a box they are to open when they have their first big argument. I loved the relationship Haley and Ben have together and with Aunt Nan. I really enjoyed this wonderful story and would highly recommend it to others.

The premise of this story as described in the promotional blurb caught my interest, but the execution left something to be desired.

Haley and Ben have a meet cute in a cemetery of all places and the novel reflects the development of their relationship through courtship and the first five years of their marriage. At their wedding, Haley’s beloved Aunt Nan gives the newlyweds an unusual gift – a gorgeously wrapped box - with the caveat that they should not open it until they have their first significant argument.

The story is told from the alternating perspectives of both Haley and Ben, shifting from the present to the past, as in the beginning of their connection. There are junctures in their otherwise harmonious relationship that involve key decisions – a pet, a home and parenthood. The couple find themselves at odds and are tempted to open the box but defer after remembering pivotal conversations that illuminate their positions and solving the problems on their own. By the time they open the box toward the end of the book, it felt anticlimactic not only for the couple but also for the reader.

At times, the story seemed to stall, and frankly was lacking in any real tension or intrigue. This is definitely a wholesome, feel-good-ending storyline that could have used a little spice. I kept reading to the end, but I cannot say it was that entertaining or enjoyable. The redeeming factors were observing the maturation of these two as they became more aware of each other’s viewpoints and feelings and Aunt Nan’s wise counsel both in person and in the contents of the Wedding Box.

My thanks to the author, the publisher, and NetGalley for the privilege of reviewing this book. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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The Wedding Box has me wishing someone had given me this gift on my wedding day. I may steal this idea the next time someone close to me gets married. A lesson in compromise, truly listening to our partners needs and believing that even the tiniest miracles can be significant in the future.

The idea behind this book was cute, most couples are given a sealed box on their wedding day, usually containing advice from peers or letters written to each other that detail how to overcome any disagreement of fight. Everyone is familiar with them; they have been around for decades.

This book basically uses that idea and expands on it, with newlyweds Ben and Haley being given a box on their wedding day, only to open when they argue or fight.

As an idea, it was fine. The execution, however, left me wanting more.

I found Haley and Ben to be rather irritating, all of their fights could have been resolved by talking instead of endless arguing. I think I am over the immaturity of young relationships, which might be why I didn’t enjoy this book.

Thank you to NetGalley for a copy of this ARC in return for my honest review.

This story follows Haley and Ben and a mysterious Gift given to them on their Wedding day. It's only to open after a disagreement or fight.

They were quite annoying to be honest - lots of their fights could have been solved by just talking properly - or no before you even marry but no it goes round and round of silly disagreements.

Maybe it was tedious for me because I didn't particularly even liked the main characters.

Thank you Netgalley!

This story follows the love story of Haley and Ben and is told from both of their point of views. On their wedding day Auntie Nan gives the couple a beautiful wrapped box which is to be opened after an argument.
The story is told in the present day of Haley and Ben's marriage and also goes back to when they were dating. I didn't find this confusing, it was very clear where I was in their relationship and it played an important role on getting a better of the characters and why they dislike certain things. At first I found their disagreements quite annoying, because I felt they just needed to communicate better. But, then it made me think about just how much do we really listen to our partners and take in what is actually being said. I liked the characters, especially Auntie Nan. Everyone needs an Auntie Nan in their life with her greats words of wisdom!
Overall, I really enjoyed the book and though each disagreement was tied up beautifully. Even if I was begging them to open that box, I was desperate to know what was inside. I would recommend this story to anyone who would like an easy romance with a perfect happy ever after. I will be looking for other books by this author.

Thank you to Netgalley, Oliver-Heber Books and Toni Blake for this ARC in exchange for an honest review

The Wedding Box is different from Toni's previous romances but different is not a bad thing in this case. This tells a beautiful and very realistic story of a marriage and obstacles that happen along the way. Haley and Ben are given a gift by Haley's Aunt Nan on their wedding day, instructing them to open it during their first big argument. This story takes you through their journey in the first 5 years of marriage and yes, there is a point where you do, in fact, find out what's in the box. For anyone who's been in a relationship, this may strike a chord, giving you the feels, because it shows what happens after the HEA, it's the "what comes next" part of life.

This was a delightful read; perfect for losing yourself in for an afternoon. Would recommend

Thank you to Toni Blake, NetGalley and Oliver-Heber Books for the arc of this book.

I loved this book - it made me smile and feel happy, although it also made me cry! The main characters of Hayley, Ben and Hayley’s Aunt Nan were lovely. Hayley and Ben are a couple who love each other very much, but have couple arguments, but Aunt Nan is always there to help them solve their problems without telling them what to do. Aunt Nan gave them a mysterious box as a wedding gift, but they are only allowed to open it when they have their first argument. Hayley and Ben don’t want to waste what’s in the box, so after which argument will they open it? Thank you to Net Galley for letting me read this book in exchange for my honest opinion.