Surprise your future husband or wife with a heartfelt note to commemorate this special day.
If you're like most couples, you'll get to the end of your wedding day and the whole event will feel like a blur. While you'll be busy getting ready, taking photos, and dancing the night away, it's important to remember the reason for this celebration: You're marrying the person you've decided to spend forever with. To commemorate this incredibly special day, we suggest taking a little time to write and exchange cards with your soon-to-be spouse ahead of the ceremony and reception.
Whether or not you're planning to have a first look, you and your fiancé will probably be getting ready separately. As you start the day, reminding your significant other why you love them is a great way to ensure the celebration starts off on a strong and centered note. Plus, letter-writing is incredibly introspective. It's the perfect way to gather and record your thoughts on a day that's otherwise filled with action. While a simple note on lined paper would do the trick, consider taking things one step further by selecting a thoughtful card crafted specifically for this occasion. Your guests will hear your vows, but a wedding-day card is something for just your soon-to-be spouse, so go ahead and make it as personal as you want. Once you've penned the note, plan to have your wedding planner or another delegated person hand deliver the card.
An insider tip? Ask your photographer to be on hand to capture the card being read. Since you won't be there to see your future husband or wife read your heartfelt note, you can look forward to seeing their (undoubtably emotional) reaction once you receive your final images after the wedding.
Many stationers offer both witty and serious cards intended to be given to a spouse-to-be on their wedding day. Ahead, we've rounded up a selection of our favorites. Now all that's left for you to do is choose one and express your love.
Elegant Lettering
Frankie & Claude "Then I Met You" Greeting Card, $5.50, frankieandclaude.com
Peach Foil
Emma Kate Co. "Today Our Forever Begins" Greeting Card, $5.63, shop.emmakateco.com
Black-and-White
Coco Press Designs "I Cant Wait to Marry You" Greeting Card, $5.13, etsy.com
Vow-Inspired
Parrott Design Studio "I Do Wedding" Greeting Card, $5, parrottdesignstudio.com
Temporary Tattoo Card
Cork Collection "Today Is the Day" Tattly Card with Temporary Tattoo, $7, shopcorkcollection.com
Confetti Details
Hunter Paper Co. "Can't Wait to Be Your Wife" Greeting Card, $3.50, hunterpaperco.com
Woodblock Print
Heartell Press "Even More Today Than Yesterday" Greeting Card, $5, heartell-press.myshopify.com
Mauve Print
Ramona & Ruth "So Happy We Found Each Other" Greeting Card, $5, ramonaandruth.com
Subtle Stripes
3 Eggs Design "To My Groom on Our Wedding Day" Greeting Card, $5, 3eggsdesign.com.au
Block Lettering
E. Frances Paper "And I Like You Too" Greeting Card, $4.50, efrancespaper.com
Calligraphy Accents
Parrott Design Studio "My Groom" Greeting Card, $5, parrottdesignstudio.com
Sweet and Sentimental
Smitten on Paper "For My Bride" Greeting Card, $5, smittenonpaper.com