Taboule, you can always start with boxes to create the ready-to-plant garden you want today, then as the material you use for the sides degrades (assuming you don't go with cedar, pressure treated, plastic or composite wood), you can easily remove the sides and convert the beds into mounds. Or, if the bed design is working, replace the sides with something more permanent when the time comes.
I went with Frame-it-All raised bed kits for mine in 2011/2012 (picked up for a steal off eBay at the time, today they would be a financial stretch), and I'll get many, many more good years from them. I too prefer the neatly defined borders, soil stability during rainy periods, and the fact that I can plant to within a few inches of the sides of the beds to maximize space.
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