The Sweetest Cards to Give Your Soon-to-Be Spouse on the Morning of the Wedding

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.

Bold Red

Sugar Paper "It Was Always You" Greeting Card, $6, sugarpaper.com

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Heart

Heartswell "More Than You Know" Greeting Card, $5, heartswellco.com

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Abstract Art

Our Heiday "Imperfect People" Greeting Card, $5, ourheiday.com

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Elegant Lettering

Frankie & Claude "Then I Met You" Greeting Card, $5.50, frankieandclaude.com

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Peach Foil

Emma Kate Co. "Today Our Forever Begins" Greeting Card, $5.63, shop.emmakateco.com

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Black-and-White

Coco Press Designs "I Cant Wait to Marry You" Greeting Card, $5.13, etsy.com

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Geometric

Our Heiday "See You At The Altar" Greeting Card, $5, ourheiday.com

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White Dots

Sugar Paper "Note to the Bride" Greeting Card, $6, sugarpaper.com

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Simple and Heartfelt

Smitten on Paper "To My Groom" Greeting Card, $5, smittenonpaper.com

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Vow-Inspired

Parrott Design Studio "I Do Wedding" Greeting Card, $5, parrottdesignstudio.com

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Temporary Tattoo Card

Cork Collection "Today Is the Day" Tattly Card with Temporary Tattoo, $7, shopcorkcollection.com

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Sealed with a Kiss

KB Paperie "Love You More" Greeting Card, $5, kbpaperie.com

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Ombré Watercolor

E. Frances Paper "I Love You" Greeting Card, $4.50, efrancespaper.com

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Confetti Details

Hunter Paper Co. "Can't Wait to Be Your Wife" Greeting Card, $3.50, hunterpaperco.com

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Hugs and Kisses

Sugar Paper "XO Heart" Greeting Card, $6, sugarpaper.com

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I Love You

417 Press "Love You" Greeting Card, $5.50, 417press.com

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Navy-and-White

Frankie's Girl "Oh Darling" Greeting Card, $4.22, frankiesgirl.com.au

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Rose Gold Foil

The Social Type "To Have & to Hold" Greeting Card, $6, thesocialtype.com

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Woodblock Print

Heartell Press "Even More Today Than Yesterday" Greeting Card, $5, heartell-press.myshopify.com

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Mauve Print

Ramona & Ruth "So Happy We Found Each Other" Greeting Card, $5, ramonaandruth.com

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Understated Elegance

Sugar Paper "Note to Groom" Greeting Card, $6, sugarpaper.com

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Floral Motif

KB Paperie "I Love Being in Love with You" Greeting Card, $5, kbpaperie.com

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Subtle Stripes

3 Eggs Design "To My Groom on Our Wedding Day" Greeting Card, $5, 3eggsdesign.com.au

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Simple and Sincere

Parrott Design Studio "I Do" Greeting Card, $5, parrottdesignstudio.com

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Block Lettering

E. Frances Paper "And I Like You Too" Greeting Card, $4.50, efrancespaper.com

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Love Quote

Sugar Paper "When You Realize" Greeting Card, $6, sugarpaper.com

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Simple and Playful

KB Paperie "To My Love" Greeting Card, $5, kbpaperie.com

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Calligraphy Accents

Parrott Design Studio "My Groom" Greeting Card, $5, parrottdesignstudio.com

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Colorful

Paper Rebel "Not Gonna Lie" Greeting Card, $3.95, papyrusonline.com

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Sweet and Sentimental

Smitten on Paper "For My Bride" Greeting Card, $5, smittenonpaper.com

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Foil Brush Strokes

Paper Destiny "Wife to Be" Greeting Card, $7.95, papyrusonline.com

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