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Writing Tip: A “happy for you” thought can stand alone, but it also works well as part of a longer congratulations message. Compliments. A big ... 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Inthisguide,you’llfindinspirationandpersonal-messagetipsforavarietyofcongratsoccasionsandrecipients.We’veorganizedourideasbywhattheysayandhowtheysayit.Feelfreetoreadthewholeguide,orjumpstraighttotheideasthatworkbestforyouandthepersonyou’recongratulating. Oh,andifyou’relookingforsomethingalittlemorespecific,wealsohavetipsandideasuniquetoWeddingCongratulations,BabyCongratulations,andGraduationCongratulations. Share: Inspired?Createandsharebytagging@Hallmark. SimpleCongratulations HappyforYou Compliments LookingAhead InspiringQuotes CongratulationsWithoutSaying"Congratulations" WarmClosings Thegestureofsendingacongratulationscardsayssomuchallbyitself.Andoftenthecard’sprintedmessagesaysalot,too.Butyoucanaddwarmthandpersonalitywithjustafewwordsofyourown. MoreCasual “CongratulationsandBRAVO!” “Thiscallsforcelebrating!Congratulations!” “Youdidit!Soproudofyou!” “Iknewitwasonlyamatteroftime.Welldone!” MoreFormal “Congratulationsonyourwell-deservedsuccess.” “Heartfeltcongratulationstoyou.” “Warmestcongratulationsonyourachievement.” “Congratulationsandbestwishesforyournextadventure!” “Sopleasedtoseeyouaccomplishinggreatthings.” WritingTip:Theexamplesabovedon’tnameaspecificachievement,butifpossible,youshould.YourmessagewillmeanevenmorewhenyoucongratulateyourrecipientspecificallyontheiracceptancetoHarvardLawSchool,newjobatGoogle,newboutiqueopening…orwhateverthecasemaybe. “I’mhappyforyou!”isanotherwarm,enthusiasticmessagetoaddtoacongratulationscard.It’shardtogowrongtellingsomeoneyou’rehappyaboutwhatthey’veachieved. MoreCasual “Hopeyou’rethrilledaboutyournewjob!Isureamhappyforyou! “Hooray!Wejustcouldn’tbehappierforyou!” “Itmakesmesohappytothinkaboutyourpromotion.Itcouldn’thavecometoamoredeservingperson.” MoreFormal “Feelingsomuchjoyforyoutoday.Whatanimpressiveachievement!” “Wehopeyoucanfeelalltheprideandhappinesssurroundingyouasyouheadofftomedicalschool.” “Simplyoverjoyedtohearyourgoodnews.” WritingTip:A“happyforyou”thoughtcanstandalone,butitalsoworkswellaspartofalongercongratulationsmessage. Abigachievementisaperfectchancetoremindsomeonehowtalented,hard-working,anddeservingtheyare.(Alittleachievementisagoodexcuse,too!) MoreCasual “You’veworkedsohardforthis.Congrats!” “Thisisawesome!You’reawesome!Waytogo!” “Congratulationstomyfavoritenewhomeowner!Withyourtouch,it’sgoingtolookamazing!” “Betyouthoughtnoonewouldnoticeyou’vehityourgoal30daysinarow.Well,Idid,andI’mimpressed.Here’stoyourstreak!Keepitup!” MoreFormal “Sincerecongratulationsonyourhard-earnedsuccess.” “Youareproofthatgoodthingscometothosewhoarewillingtosacrificetoreachaworthwhilegoal.Wordscan’texpresshowproudIam!” “Youhavethecreativityanddeterminationtodowhateveryoucandream.Ihopeyoufeelproudtodayandconfidentinyourabilitytorisetoyournextchallenge.” “Celebratingthededicationyou’veshownonthewaytothisachievement.You’veearnedeverybitofthesuccessyou’reenjoying.” WritingTip:Themorespecificyourcompliment,themoremeaningfulitwillbetoyourrecipient. Afriend’sorlovedone’ssuccessprovidesanopportunity,notonlytocelebratethemoment,butalsotoencouragethemandlookforwardtofuturesuccesses. MoreCasual “I’vegotafeelingthisisonlythebeginningofevenmoregreatthingstocomeforyou!” “Celebratingtherecordyoujustsetandlookingforwardtowatchingyoucrossyournextfinishline! “Congratulationsonyournewplace!Can’twaittoseeyoumakeityourown.” MoreFormal “I’msuretodaywillbeonlythefirstofmanyproudmomentsforyouatyournewfirm.” “Sendingyouheartfeltcongratulationstodayandwishingyouallthebestonyournextproject.” “Icommendyouonthislatestsuccess,andIlookforwardtoseeingevenmoregreatthingsfromyou.” WritingTip:Face-to-facepraisetendstoembarrasssomepeople,butawrittenmessageremovessomeofthatimmediacy.That’sthebeautyofacard.Sogoaheadandgushalittleinwhatyouwrite! Ifyouknowofsomeinspiringwordsthatwouldspeaktotheproudmomentandhonoryourrecipient,thenquotethoseinspiringlineswhenyousignyourcard. Examples “Thetalentofsuccessisnothingmorethandoingwhatyoucandowell;anddoingwellwhateveryoudo…”—HenryWadsworthLongfellow Itreallywarmsmyhearttoseeyousucceedinglikethis.Congratulations! “Therewardofathingwelldoneistohavedoneit.”—RalphWaldoEmersonCongratulationsonajobVERYwelldone! “Ihavefoughtthegoodfight,Ihavefinishedtherace,Ihavekeptthefaith.”—2Timothy4:7(ESV)Here’stoyou,fightingthegoodfight,andcomingoutabigwinner! WritingTip:Youcandrawinspiringquotationsfromsongs,stories,poetry,Scripture,moviesandmore.Includeyourquotationinthebodyoftherestofyourmessage,orwriteitseparatelyontheinsideleftofthecard.(Typically,youwillendupsigningyournameontheinsideright.) Whatshouldyouwriteifthecardhasalreadysaid“congratulations,”orifyoujustwanttoaddalittlemorevoiceandpersonalitytoyourmessage?Tryoneofthephrasesbelow.(Justaddexclamationpoint!) Phrasesgroupedbytype: ADJECTIVES:Wonderful,Amazing,Impressive,Awesome,Beautiful “ATTA”:Attaboy,Attagirl CLAPPING:Applause,Bravo,Takeabow,Encore,Threecheers EXCLAMATIONS:Woo-Hoo,Hooray,Yippee,Yee-haw,Hurrah,Huzzah GESTURES:Cheers,Hatsofftoyou,Here’stoyou GOOD:Goodshow,Goodforyou,Goodonyou JOB:Goodjob,Greatjob,Excellentjob KEEP:Keepitup,Keepupthegreatwork,Keepgoing,Keepbelieving NICE:Nicework,Nicejob,Niceone,Nicegoing,Nicelydone SO:Sopleasedforyou,Sothrilledforyou,Sotickledforyou SALUTES:Highfive,Salute,Isaluteyou,Icommendyou WAY:Waytogo,Waytobe,Waytowork,Waytoshine WELL:Welldone,Welldeserved YOU:Youinspireme,Youamazeme WritingTip:Theselittlevariationson“congratulations”makeniceadditionsattheendofalongermessage,too.Theyworklikehappypunctuation! Awarmclosingislikethefrostingonthe“Congratulations”cake.Chooseoneofours,orcreateyourown. 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