{"id":4287,"date":"2019-08-23T08:00:57","date_gmt":"2019-08-23T07:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/?p=4287"},"modified":"2021-08-11T17:03:30","modified_gmt":"2021-08-11T16:03:30","slug":"writing-a-congratulations-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/writing\/greetings-cards\/writing-a-congratulations-card\/","title":{"rendered":"How to write a congratulations card"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4289\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-Graduate-Girl-Smiling-Against-302325538-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"graduation congratulations\" width=\"650\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-Graduate-Girl-Smiling-Against-302325538-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-Graduate-Girl-Smiling-Against-302325538-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-Graduate-Girl-Smiling-Against-302325538-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-Graduate-Girl-Smiling-Against-302325538-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-Graduate-Girl-Smiling-Against-302325538.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If someone you know or love has been working hard towards something and accomplished it, then you\u2019ll no doubt be over the moon for them. What a great feeling that is, to see someone you love chasing their dreams and succeeding in life.<\/p>\n<p>Sending a congratulations card is a lovely way to acknowledge the person\u2019s achievement and share in their joy. Whether they\u2019ve passed their driving test, landed a promotion, or aced their exams \u2014 everyone appreciates a congratulations card.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re unsure if it\u2019s appropriate to send a card or not \u2014 it is! Imagine you\u2019ve just done something you\u2019re proud of. Would you like to receive a card from a family member or friend, sharing in your joy? Of course, you would!<\/p>\n<h2>Occasions that could benefit from a congratulations card<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Passing a driving test<\/li>\n<li>Getting a new job<\/li>\n<li>Achieving a promotion at work<\/li>\n<li>Passing exams<\/li>\n<li>Getting accepted to study at a college or university<\/li>\n<li>Graduating from university<\/li>\n<li>Setting up a business<\/li>\n<li>Having a baby<\/li>\n<li>Adopting a child<\/li>\n<li>Completing a big project at work<\/li>\n<li>Winning new business at work<\/li>\n<li>Being nominated for an award<\/li>\n<li>Winning an award<\/li>\n<li>Buying a new home<\/li>\n<li>Engagement<\/li>\n<li>Wedding<\/li>\n<li>Baptism<\/li>\n<li>Retirement<\/li>\n<li>Anniversary (wedding, job, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So, you\u2019ve got an occasion and you\u2019ve found the perfect card. What do you write inside it?<\/p>\n<h2>What to write in a congratulations card<\/h2>\n<p>What you write depends on how well you know the person and if you know them personally or through a more formal route.<\/p>\n<p>For a general layout, begin with a greeting, then move on to the congratulations. Next, express your pride. After that, share your wishes for the future of the recipient. Finally, close with warm wishes.<\/p>\n<p>Below are some ideas for formal and more casual greetings for congratulations cards.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4290\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-222992107-1024x710.jpg\" alt=\"business congratulations\" width=\"650\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-222992107-1024x710.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-222992107-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-222992107-768x533.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-222992107-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-222992107.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Formal greetings<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>You have earned the success you are enjoying today through your determination and dedication at every step of the way. Congratulations!<\/li>\n<li>Congratulations! May your success give you the confidence to go forward and rise to the next challenge.<\/li>\n<li>Sending you congratulations today and wishing you well for the next project, which will no doubt be a success.<\/li>\n<li>Commending you on this success and looking forward to seeing what else you will bring to the company in the future.<\/li>\n<li>Sincere congratulations on this hard-earned success.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Casual greetings<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Congrats!<\/li>\n<li>Way to go!<\/li>\n<li>Get you!<\/li>\n<li>Well done!<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019re amazing!<\/li>\n<li>Good work.<\/li>\n<li>Nice work.<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019re so inspiring.<\/li>\n<li>I\u2019m so pleased for you.<\/li>\n<li>I\u2019m so happy for you.<\/li>\n<li>I\u2019m thrilled for you.<\/li>\n<li>You smashed it out of the park!<\/li>\n<li>You are awesome!<\/li>\n<li>I know how hard you\u2019ve worked for this. Congratulations!<\/li>\n<li>I can\u2019t wait to enjoy a lift with my new favourite taxi driver! Well done, sis.<\/li>\n<li>Hurrah!<\/li>\n<li>Hooray!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4292\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-Loving-Couple-Hugging-Holding-315593515-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"congratulations on your new home hug\" width=\"650\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-Loving-Couple-Hugging-Holding-315593515-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-Loving-Couple-Hugging-Holding-315593515-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-Loving-Couple-Hugging-Holding-315593515-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-Loving-Couple-Hugging-Holding-315593515-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-Loving-Couple-Hugging-Holding-315593515.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I couldn\u2019t be happier for you.<\/li>\n<li>Bravo!<\/li>\n<li>This calls for a celebration.<\/li>\n<li>You did it! We\u2019re so proud of you.<\/li>\n<li>It was only a matter of time. Well done!<\/li>\n<li>Well done on the promotion \u2014 they couldn\u2019t have chosen a better person for the job!<\/li>\n<li>A homeowner at 25! We are so excited for you.<\/li>\n<li>Congratulations on the birth of beautiful Rosie. We can\u2019t wait to meet her.<\/li>\n<li>You are so brave, and I am so proud of you. Wishing you all of the success in the world with your new venture.<\/li>\n<li>You did it! Wishing you all the best at university and beyond.<\/li>\n<li>You passed! All that revision paid off in the end. We are so proud.<\/li>\n<li>I\u2019m so excited that you are getting married!<\/li>\n<li>At last, he put a ring on it!<\/li>\n<li>Great job!<\/li>\n<li>What an exciting new chapter you have just started!<\/li>\n<li>Congratulations on your new bundle of joy! Wishing you all many years of good health, love, and happiness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you like making someone&#8217;s day with a greeting card, check out our blog about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/general\/when-should-i-send-a-greeting-card\/\">when to send them<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If someone you know or love has been working hard towards something and accomplished it, then you\u2019ll no doubt be over the moon for them. What a great feeling that is, to see someone you love chasing their dreams and succeeding in life. 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