As any bride-to-be will tell you, a wedding is much more than just the ceremony. Preparations often begin months before the big day arrives. The brides-to-be thoughtfully select their attendants, meticulously plan the details and tirelessly search for the perfect dress.

On top of all of this, there are countless celebrations leading up to the wedding. Bridal showers, bridesmaids’ luncheons and bachelorette parties are just a few of the occasions for which you may receive invitations. These times will forever be remembered by the bride as a celebration of her, and the mementos she keeps will always remind her of this hectic, but exciting, time.

This trio of cards features soft, feminine colors appropriate for any pre-wedding celebration.

Bridal Shower by Simone Naoum

Supplies: Paper: Doodlebug Design, Pearls: Kaisercraft, Ink: Memento (Tsukineko), Markers: Copic, Font: Heartland, Other: cardstock, ribbon. Tools: Die Cut Machine: Cuttlebug (Provo Craft), Die: Spellbinders, Stamp: Hero Arts.

Design Notes: A neutral color card base, such as kraft, allows a colorful image to take center stage on your project.

For the Bride-to-Be by Chrys Rose

Supplies: Paper: Dream Street Papers, Rub-On: Melissa Frances, Flowers: Prima Marketing.

Design Notes: Shaped cards with dimensional embellishments look great tied onto a gift bag and also make unique place cards.

So Chic by Crystal Beshear

Supplies: Paper: Stampin' Up!, K & Company, KI Memories, Cardstock: The Paper Studio, Flowers: Prima Marketing, Tulle: Gauche Alchemy, Button: American Crafts, Bling: Studio 18, Ink: Stamp Craft, Coloring Pencils: Prisma, Sketch: Stampin' for the Weekend. Tools: Electronic Cutter, Cartridge: Cricut (Provocraft), Stamp: Prairie Fairy Digital Stamps.

Design Notes: Don't limit yourself to ribbon bows. An oversized bow tied from tulle makes this card ultra-feminine.