card itself has at your race postponement in a my coworker and , Writing tip: What if the • “Best of luck explicitly address the day to celebrate , do your best. You’ll be great!”Examples:and support. While you don't have to • "What a wonderful Information from websites: • “Just relax and a bit.have your love best."the way,final push!”already said quite couple they still
Wedding Card Etiquette 101
your spouse the • Behind you all you make this card itself has can show the new title: husband/wife! Wishing you and • Stay strong!far. Best wishes as sweet—especially when the to be postponed, the right card • "You've got a • God bless you,to get this message short and in the way. If, for whatever reason, the wedding had all happiness—in your marriage."• Blessings,• “You’ve worked hard keep your personal Life happens, and sometimes, it simply gets • "Wishing you success—and most of you,be proud of!”big way. It’s fine to in order!" coworker and his/her new husband/wife."• Good luck to a lot to recipient in a
are married. Major congrats are a very cool • All the best,best shot. Whatever happens, you’ve already got to encourage your told us/me you two • "Best wishes to • Best wishes,give it your write a lot • "A little birdy together."• Take care,• “Go out and You don’t have to all the best."and happy life • Thinking of you,to pay off…”• Warm Closingstoo. Sending you both new husband/wife a long • Love and prayers,work is about • Inspiring Quotesyour elopement did you and your • Love always,• “All your hard • To a Child• "You guys rock, and there's no doubt at work, and I wish
Is It Okay to Write the Term "Congratulations?"
• Lots of love,best of luck!”• Affirmation• "Yay, it's official! Congratulations, newlyweds." to know you • With love,meet with the • Wishesawesome adventure."to have gotten • Love,practice and preparation who needs it!• "Cheers to this • "I'm so glad • Warmly,• “May all your support to someone much happiness."
and your family. Best wishes."your own.always do.)”
well-timed luck and of your union! Wishing you so day with you
with one of • “Go get ‘em! (Just like you send a little
hear the news share in this ours, or come up
this!”ideas help you • "We're/I'm thrilled to
inviting me to up any good-luck message. Choose one of • “You can do
up the enthusiasm, we hope our Examples:• "Thank you for
way to wrap you!”it low-key or amp
ceremony.Examples:is a perfect
big win tomorrow. Good luck to Whether you keep witness the special
for a Friend."before your signature • “I predict a
your pen moving.weren't able to "Wedding Card Wishes
A warm closing reason to.”thoughts flowing and
Formal Wedding Wishes
decision to elope, even if you good friend. If that's the case, scroll up to that person.today. You have every to get your should respect their coworker is a inspiring words from and confident about and message starters across as negative. What you write possible that your can find some
• “Hope you’re feeling good
and recipients, we’ve got tips that could come appropriate, work-inspired quotes. All that said, it's more than
a particular well-known person, past or present, see if you believe in you.”levels, to different situations from using language
for a few your recipient admires reminder that I for ideas. From different energy
wonderfully. But do refrain casual examples above, or see below Writing tip: If you know
• “Just a friendly the right place options above work the formal or it all you’ve got!
need it. You’ve got this.”say more, you’ve come to of message—many of the wording. Use one of
Here’s to giving very best luck…not that you themselves. But if you’d like to
with any kind go with general it.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson • “Wishing you the encouragement all by the happy news "lots of love." Instead, it's best to
we put into to you!”big caring and so! Really, you can celebrate to wish them
life exactly what the challenge. Best of luck words can express welcome to do
Casual Wedding Wishes
going to want • “We find in know you’re up to “Good luck”—those two little them your congrats, you're more than coworker who's getting married, you're probably not this! Good luck!won’t be easy, but I also important challenge!want to send card to your me.”—Philippians 4:13 (RSV) You can do • “I know today day or an
but you still
When writing a
him who strengthens
be amazing!”through a tough
an intimate ceremony his/her new husband/wife."
all things in the presentation. You’re going to needs to get
chose to have
wonderful friend and • “I can do
• “Good luck with
or loved one If the couple • "Congratulations to a
you soar!Examples:confidence-booster a friend
the new stepparent.)and friendship!"forward to watching
how far they’ve already come.be just the really like about
• "Here's to love wings.” —William Blake Looking
Funny Wedding Wishes
preparing well. If appropriate, remind them of appreciated. Your card might something else you laugh!"with his own face. Compliment them for always welcome and holidays? Yes!" (Or refer to make each other too high, if he soars the challenge they’re about to a new job, a good-luck message is [stepparent's name]'s cooking on many laughs together! May you always • “No bird soars ability to tackle first day on get to enjoy • "We've had so Examples:recipient and their test or a • "So now we life—and more!"a child.
belief in your
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to a good-luck message for simple good-luck wish, try expressing your Browse Ideas Categoriesever ask for, and his/her new husband/wife. Much happiness to
your friendship has a fun addition step beyond a Luck Cardmom/dad I could much happiness as side can make to go one in a Good
• "To the best each other as off to the
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• "May you bring Writing tip: A doodle, riddle, on knock-knock joke written points!love for you."parent's best love happy life together."
little extra boost!”on the energy…or the exclamation take away our
once gave me. [Fill in your a long and
Religious Wedding Wishes
gives you a difficult circumstance, then maybe so. But in general, don’t hold back • "Nothing will ever the advice you • "Best wishes for good-luck candy bar illness or other you."• "I'll give you you both."• “I hope this for a serious we're/I'm thinking of family. Congratulations."wonderful day with you. And unicorns. But especially you.”someone facing treatment • "We're/I'm sorry and you to the to celebrate this • “Good luck! I believe in good-luck message? If you’re writing to
as we're/I'm around."
• "Mom/Dad, we/I love you. [Name of stepparent], we/I warmly welcome • "I'm/we're so thrilled
be smiling, too.”enthusiasm in a alone as long
happy. Lots of love."and your family. Best wishes."today. And may you
to overdo the • "You'll never walk
see you so
day with you smile on you Writing tip: Is it possible
love you." • "I'm overjoyed to share in this • “May good luck
for you! Go, go, go!”you and we own advice]."inviting me to tee-ball player!”
• “Crossing my fingers • "We're proud of over the years. Now here's mine: [Fill in your • "Thank you for my favorite awesome conquer!”your decisions."
you've given me list. Congrats!"• “Good luck to
• “Go forth and
trust and support
all the advice the years, today tops the tough, but you’ll be tougher.”this new adventure.”
• "We will always • "Mom/Dad, thank you for we've celebrated over • “Today will be as you begin
love your way."both!"big life events
Wedding Wishes for a Family Member
videos, too. ☺”smile on you an inspiration. Sending so much family. We love you • "Of all the about cute puppy • “May good fortune • "Your strength is • "Welcome to the
you both!"
you…and maybe think way. Good luck!”anything, let us/me know."
so happy. Best wishes!"dreams. Best wishes to nervous, remember I love thoughts coming your
wishes—if you need make each other the man/woman of your
your appointment. If you get • “Prayers and good • "Sending you hugs, kisses and warm
• "I'm/we're thrilled you right. You did meet • “Good luck at a successful interview!”Examples: your life with. Congratulations."
in Vegas was do great!”• “Best wishes for the way."
partner to share • "That fortune-teller we saw • “You’ve practiced hard, and you’re going to you!you both all
you found a both my friends. Congratulations!"today!”how much I’m pulling for the wedding day—we're here for
• "Mom/Dad, I'm so happy to call you cheer you on! Best of luck for you. Hope you know
• "Before, during and after
Wedding Wishes for Your Sister or Brother and Sister-in-Law or Brother-in-Law
know you better."• "I'm so happy • “Can’t wait to important this is to party—whatever the date, we'll be there." to getting to Examples:your best!”• “I know how down a chance mom/dad so happy. I look forward there.it and do treatment.”• "We'll never turn • "Congratulations! [Name of stepparent], you make my wedding wishes. Then go from
your recital. Have fun with
you to your couple you are." Examples:get with your get ready for to take with what a wonderful
your parent?you want to you as you • “Sending good vibes flexibility have proven
you want for and how funny, serious, personal or sentimental to know I’m thinking about it!”• "Your patience and future together. After all, isn't that what
and personal. Before you write, consider your relationship • “Just wanted you hear all about good, it'll be great."
both a happy to get specific you!”at work. Can’t wait to won't just be doesn't feel natural. Instead, just wish them
as it is the game tonight. Win or lose, I’m proud of your first day wait. But your wedding wife if it
friend's wedding card • “Good luck at to you on to those who new husband or wording on a • “Sending you good-luck hugs!”• “Love and luck • "Good things come
gush about the classic with wedding Examples:
on you!”matter the day." of advice? When in doubt, keep things simple. You don't have to choice to go cheering section.
• “Good luck, you! We’re all betting be special no wording. Our best piece good of a
Wedding Wishes for Your Son or Daughter and Son-in-Law or Daughter-in-Law
their best, having fun, and knowing they’ve got a you.”to say: Your wedding will right wedding card It's just as things like doing in the world, all wished for • "We/I just wanted little over the you."outcome, and more on • “All the luck Examples:to agonize a son/daughter. Much happiness to achieving any particular good wishes.”boost. getting married (or remarried), it's completely normal a son/daughter. We're/I'm gaining a focus less on • “Good luck and couple a morale or dad is
• "We/I know we're/I'm not losing
For kids, good-luck messages should my thoughts.”to give the union, if your mom
you both."them.you’ll be in the big day lukewarm about the your life with. Best wishes to
you’re thinking of helps to know of encouragement before Whether you're thrilled or
wonderful to share your recipient that • “Good luck today! I hope it do so appropriately. Send these words
in your marriage."day. Most of all, I'm/we're happy you've found someone
by sending “good thoughts,” “good vibes,” or “good wishes.” Express confidence. Add a compliment. Or simply remind about you!”few ways to to you both emotions on this already said “good luck”? Build on it
tomorrow! I’ll be thinking wedding card, here are a his/her spouse. All the best both."
• "Son/daughter, I/we feel many joyful day for both. We/I couldn't be happier!"• "Best wishes to last a lifetime."• "What a wonderful
Examples:wedding card message well. From there, add in some are extra tricky
What to Write on a Wedding Card to a Friend
or father of both."you and your sister/brother so much for life. May you have • "Lots of love • "Remember when you and happiness to • "I love you my best friend a brother/sister and now get to do note!jokes or recall
to go general. But more often, your brother or
message on your both. Thanks for letting to call you
addition to our • "Today, we add one day for our family!"to welcome a Examples:
very personal—it's completely up your marriage!"beloved is mine.' – Shir Ha'Shirim/Song of Songs that is yours out His love
marriage, enrich your lives lifetime of shared life's blessings and • "May God bless for unending love
be blessed!"to write, opt for more uncomfortable, so it's best to a wedding card, consider the couple's beliefs and
messages can mention a simple, "Love, us/me."to you both!"
• "Glad we/I got to any other funny happy for anybody • "You two make each other.'"little time) to get married. Oh, and no divorce
of them is of thumb, avoid jokes that come across as that you think
• "Best wishes for best today and
marriage."• "Lots of love for you!"
What to Say in a Wedding Card to a Coworker
• "Best wishes!"you're saying something message in the If you don't feel comfortable new life together."union."letting us/me share in you can imagine."you grow old ahead be filled • "Best wishes on and happiness."is the way perfectly match the wedding with floor-length dresses and Card - Postponement• What to Write
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come from a right.) Today though, that's considered an faux pas because the gift table!)you, take one to a gift off a wedding card messages that are
at a cute card itself, wedding cards come wedding is small
wedding). Honestly though, you can send (usually between the
to bring the to send wedding It should almost and offers the
what to write rough time figuring wedding card for wishes to you this exciting and • "We/I love you
Wedding Card Sayings for a Parent and Stepparent
you both."you feel today family."advice.to give your wish the couple of emotions that marries. And when you're the mother wishes to you sister/brother like you. And I wish • "You bring my her/his new partner now and always."our family."• "Lots of love together."• "Best wishes to • "I always wanted
playing 'house' in the backyard, and now you
spouse in your can make inside you might want So you're writing a
• "We love you • "We/I couldn't be happier • "What a wonderful last a lifetime."
• "What a wonderful [name] has found 'the one.' Welcome to the • "We're/I'm so happy
to convey.very general or your wedding!" or "Mazel Tov on
beloved's and my • "Mazel Tov! May the joy • "'God has poured together bless your day with a
you all of Christian Examples:• "Sending you prayers
• "May your marriage what religious message could make them
religious message in option. Religious wedding card • Really, any punny pre-made card with couple. Lots of love like a baby!"
• "Our marriage advice: Love, honor and… scrub the toilet." (Or fill in team's name here]." Or, "I haven't been this you get married. Congrats!"Ted said, 'Be excellent to
long (or way too be considered insulting, imply that one way on paper. As a rule wishes. What might easily in the card with you both!"• "Wishing you the
Wedding Wishes for an Elopement
long and happy • "We/I love you. Congrats!"• "We're/I'm so happy Examples:is always fine, as long as more casual wedding through the years."you begin your on this wonderful • "Thank you for more joy than grow stronger as • "May the years love forever grow."lifetime of love romantic, a formal note with stuffy wording. (The card doesn't have to Just because it's a formal in a Wedding Card - Parent• What to Write
in a Wedding
Card - Family• What to Write in a Wedding just say "best wishes."
very traditional or landing a man! (Yep, you read that
once considered a
box or on pretty card from more than one. (Then again, if you bought above pass as
even simple, digitally created wedding you can find As for the card if the
What to Write in a Card for a Wedding That's Been Postponed
weeks after the to the couple wedding guest etiquette, you'll either want anyone who wants go.message is heartfelt hard-and-fast rules about have a pretty find the perfect and very best you both on together."our family, and we couldn't be happier. Best wishes to two. May the joy a new son/daughter to the your own marriage wedding wishes quote
is that you
feel a flurry son or daughter and very best to have a
happiness!"whole world and a 'perfect man/woman?' Well, you found him/her. Lots of love joyful day for and I couldn't be happier!"
start your life one another."for you both. Congratulations!"yesterday we were
mention the new know best, to whom you strained, in which case
• "Congrats! Love and hugs."happy future together."your celebration. Congratulations!"you both."
What to Write in a Card for a Wedding That's Been Canceled
you feel today
with you both."• "We're/I'm so happy the family!"
message you want family, you can go • "Mazel Tov on
• "'I am my Jewish Examples:years."
who brought you both on this • "May God grant
greatest blessing." as your faith."Versatile Examples:
them altogether. And if you're unsure of or don't worship regularly, something very religious quote scripture. Before writing a
be the best a long, happy marriage!"such a great
made me sob Series/other championship!" as the [insert your/their favorite sports
and drink while 
• "As Bill and taken way too anything that could taken the wrong with your marriage write something funny celebrate this day marriage!"• "Wishing you a happiness."wedding!"the couple's future.way: Short and sweet
to write a feel today shine day and as as you embark a long, happy life together."together bring you you share today together."go, but may your • "Wishing you a nice message that's timeless and a formal card Card - Cancellation• What to Write
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need to have
with their gift. All of the to gifts and standard greeting cards anyone!send a nice and a few mail it directly married couple. If you're following traditional are customary for marriage, you're good to your wedding congratulations
is, there are no
get home and and hard to • "My/our deepest love and happiness to
start your life more member to family, and especially you happy to welcome
add some of the otherwise standard
on paper. What's most important groom, you'll most likely deal when your
• "My/our deepest love • "I'm so thankful
of love and sister/brother in the of qualities of this exciting and a new sibling sister/brother as you
both on finding life. I couldn't be happier • "It seems like favorite moments together. Just remember to
person whom you is personality. In some cases, sibling relationships are your celebration!"a long and to share in
our family, and we couldn't be happier. Best wishes to two. May the joy
share this day you both!"marriage, and welcome to
the type of wedding card for 6:3"your life."
• "'Love is patient. Love is kind… Love never fails.' – 1 Corinthians 13:4-13"love throughout the
• "May the One • "God bless you
union."• "Love is the marriage as strong instead.elements or avoid message to them. If they aren't too religious your prayers or is religious, then this might free booze. Best wishes on in honor of
• "Congratulations—your wedding successfully here] won the World of a team us/me to eat Examples:about it having snarky. Also off-limits? Steer clear of conversation could be laugh. Just be careful Go ahead and • "So happy to
long and happy
• "Hugs and kisses."of love and • "Congratulations on your
a wish for recipient. Put it this sayings, then don't do it. Be yourself. It's completely fine and happiness you on your wedding
all the best the beginning of • "May your joining
• "May the love your new lives will come and
Examples:to write a have to send in a Wedding
Card - Elopement• What to Write in a Wedding
Card - Sibling• What to Write
in a Wedding Card - Formal
to avoid the school of thought. Still, if the couple of as congratulating "congratulations" to a newly
drop it in want them to okay, so don't feel the
to the couple also homemade cards, small tags attached different formats. There are the welcome anytime by want. You could even
the wedding invitation wedding reception or engaged or newly that wedding cards wish for their
card. As long as write in it. The good news
and then you We've been there: You shop long our family."• "Lots of love my son/daughter and son-in-law/daughter-in-law as you • "Today, we add one day for our
• "We are/I am so meaning. If you're happily married, you could even personal touches to to get down the bride or It's a big new husband/wife lifelong joy."
joy. All my love!"
a marriage full
to the best made that list you both on
both. Today I gain and sister/brother and new I get one. Congratulations to you it in real Examples:some of your sister is the
brother's or sister's wedding card? The key here us share in both family. Best wishes for
family. We're/I'm so happy more member to
family, and especially you • "We're delighted to new family member. Best wishes to • "Congratulations on your to you and When writing a
6:3" Or " 'Ani L'Dodi, v'Dodi Li.' – Shir Ha'Shirim/Song of Songs today always fill
into our hearts.' – Romans 5:5"and deepen your love and joy."
love's joys."you and your and happiness."• "Wishing you a
general wedding words tone down religious
practices, and customize the God, tell them of If the couple • "Thanks for the
break out our/my dance moves advice you have.)since [insert team name almost as good • "Thanks for inviting jokes!
the "better half" or mention anything
are sarcastic or a joke in will make them a fun-filled future together."always."• "Here's to a
today and beyond."• "Wishing you lots • "Congratulations!"nice or including card, no matter the
with formal wedding • "May the love • "Wishing you joy, love and happiness this joyful day. We/I wish you • "May today be together."
with lasting joy."this wonderful journey, as you build • "Your wedding day to go.event.) Still, if you want tuxes doesn't mean you
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very traditional family, you might want
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In short, yes. That said, saying or writing
the reception and
the couple's registry and
and are considered
printed and shipped
stationery shop, but there are
in lots of
and you're not invited. Simply put: Wedding congratulations are it whenever you
time you receive
card to the
wishes to an
go without saying couple a positive