Before the beautiful bride-to-be walks down the aisle, she gets to celebrate with you, and her other friends and family at her bridal shower! The bridal shower, bachelorette party and rehearsal dinner are the focal points of her pre-wedding festivities. The bridal shower is the perfect mix of the latter two events—fun and less formal, but still classy.

If you are attending a bridal shower it is customary to bring the bride-to-be a card.

That special student in your life is finally about to become a graduate. This calls for a celebration of their accomplishments and warm wishes for their future. A graduation card is the perfect way to show the graduate how proud of them you are.

If you’re attending a graduation party or ceremony, or were invited to one but can’t attend, you should give the graduate a card to celebrate their accomplishments. Here are some tips on writing a heartfelt graduation card.

Sympathy cards are never easy to write. Many times there isn’t anything that really addresses the pain that those in mourning are experiencing. But sending them a message of support and love may help them through an important part of their coping process. To help you get started, we’ve included 40 sympathy messages and 15 ways to sign a sympathy card below.

Sympathy messages for the loss of a mother

A mother’s love is irreplaceable.