Creating a Love Notes Tradition for Your Engagement Journey
- Rodnesha Green
- 6 days ago
- 4 min read
Getting engaged is an exciting milestone filled with joy and anticipation. Yet, amid the planning whirlwind, couples often lose sight of the simple, heartfelt moments that build a strong foundation. Starting a love-letter tradition is a meaningful way to slow down, connect, and share your feelings throughout your engagement.
Whether you’re naturally sentimental or want to grow closer, writing love notes is a lovely way to connect. Here’s how you can begin this tradition and make it a cherished part of your engagement journey.
What to Say in Your Love Notes
Writing love notes to your significant other shouldn't be complicated. The key is to speak from the heart in your own style. Here are some ideas to help you get started:
Know your relationship dynamic
Do you and your partner prefer to be flirty? Silly? Do the two of you enjoy sharing deep thoughts, or is your connection best expressed through shared movie quotes? Set the tone by thinking of how you want your love notes to make them feel, which may change with each letter.
Write to your personality
If you enjoy writing, pour your feelings into prose or poetry. If you prefer brevity, simple phrases such as “Thinking of my favorite person” can be equally impactful. Authenticity is the key; your fiancé should be able to read the note and hear your voice behind it.
Additional Personal Touches
If you lack the words, try including song lyrics that remind you of your partner, or a stanza from a poem you love. You could also draw sketches or share inside jokes that only the two of you understand. Personal touches like these are simple ways to add levity and joy to your notes.
Personalizing How You Share Your Words
The medium you choose can add fun and whimsy to your tradition. Consider these options:
Quirky Cards
Go for greeting cards with humor or unique designs to bring a smile to your partner’s face. These can be great engagement gifts that keep the mood light and joyful. For inspiration, check out Cardkive's Top 10 Funny Greetings Cards selections.
Postcards for Travel Lovers
If the two of you have a bit of wanderlust, collect postcards from places you've visited or dream of visiting. Write your notes on these and build a collection of visual and written memories.
Sticky Notes for Spontaneity
Leave these little notes in fun places like on mirrors, fridge doors, or inside books. These pop-up messages are sure to brighten everyday moments.
Index cards in favorite spots
Hide notes in your partner’s wallet, lunchbox, or coat pocket. Finding an unexpected love note can make their day.
How to Preserve Your Love Notes with a Cardkive
When you come to the end of your engagement season, you may find yourself with a large collection of notes and greeting cards. Many will take these treasures and store them in a card box that only emerges for the occasional anniversary. Why store these memories out of sight when you can preserve them in a beautiful and accessible keepsake book?
The Cardkive card box lets you transform those notes and greeting cards into a timeless memory book you can revisit any time. Here’s how to make the most of it:
What to Include
Any engagement cards, postcards, love notes on stationery, or flat note cards the two of you exchanged can go in the Cardkive box.
When to Order/Send Your Box
If you plan to gift Cardkive on your wedding day or honeymoon, give yourself a 2-3 month window to be safe. Click here to see Cardkive's processing timeline. If you also want to include wedding card well-wishes, Cardkive also makes a great first anniversary paper gift!
Customize and Enjoy
With the wedding cards box, you can add greeting cards from family and friends. You can also include up to 20 wedding photos to enrich your love story. Cardkive lets you choose the perfect cover, captions, and title that best reflect your journey from engagement to wedded bliss.
Why Starting This Love Cards Tradition Matters
In a world dominated by texts and quick messages, handwritten love letters stand out as a meaningful gesture. They show your partner that no matter how busy life gets, you take the time to express your love and appreciation. This practice builds emotional intimacy and reminds you both of the commitment you share.
Love letters also create a lasting record of your feelings during this brief but special time. Years from now, you can revisit these notes and relive the excitement and tenderness of your engagement. This tradition also encourages open communication and helps develop habits that support a healthy, loving marriage.
Congrats to all you newly engaged couples reading; when you're ready, Cardkive will be here to help you preserve every word.
Additional FAQs
What kinds of notes and cards can we include in a Cardkive keepsake book?
You can include various types of greeting cards, postcards, or flat note cards in your box. With the wedding box, you can also include save-the-dates, invitations, and advice cards.
Please note our photography stations for this service are specifically designed to capture greeting cards, so flat card items are preferred. 3D keepsakes are not suited for this specific process.
When should we order and send our Cardkive box if we want it in time for the wedding or honeymoon?
Box shipping will take about 3-7 business days to get to you and approximately 3-7 business days to return to us. Once we receive your box of cards, it typically takes 6-10 weeks to receive your book proof, and then 1-2 weeks to receive your printed book after your approval. Timing may vary during peak seasons.
How do we turn our love notes into a tangible keepsake instead of a random pile in a card box?
Instead of tucking notes away in a card storage box that only comes out once a year, Cardkive transforms them into a beautiful, accessible memory book—with options to personalize your cover, add captions/titles. Our wedding cards book lets you add up to 20 digital photos to help tell your love story.
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