You wouldn’t put on makeup without applying moisturizer; your gown without the proper undergarments;

“Your wedding invitation is the first chapter of your love story,” says Christine Traulich of RedBliss Design. “The invitation is so much more than a checklist item—it is the preamble to the biggest moment of your lives.”

Wedding invitations set the tone for your entire wedding. As the first glimpse of what’s to come – a first impression, if you will – the perfect wedding invitation suite will reflect your personality as a couple, the style of your wedding, and leave guests looking forward to celebrating your special day.

With destination weddings being such a popular choice among brides and grooms, Pickett’s Press has been designing custom wedding itinerary maps – a fantastic idea and unique addition to any invitation suite.

Let the invitation serve as an amusebouche to the celebrations to come. If your wedding concept lies around a central theme, color, location or holiday, the invitation can provide your guests with insight—creating excitement—without marring the surprises that will be unveiled on your special day.

In a digital tribute to the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg, U.S. card publisher Cardthartic has designed a special RBG card to honor the former Associate Justice. The company released the following statement to its followers: