What to write in a wedding card
Congratulate them both by name, say one true thing about them as a couple, and wish them a good life together.
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To write a wedding card, congratulate them both by name, say one true thing about them as a couple, and wish them well for the years ahead: "Congratulations, Sam and Priya. You two made a six-hour layover sound like the best day of your lives. Here's to every trip after this one." Below are 90 wedding wishes in 10 groups: short ones for the card, lines for a couple you're close to, for a coworker's wedding, from family, funny ones that are safe for the in-laws, for a second marriage, blessings, for an elopement or a wedding you missed, for a card with a check or gift card, and ways to sign off. Copy one and change a detail so it sounds like you. Or tap it to put it on a card starring the two of them, waving from a just-married convertible until the trunk bursts open and buries them in rose petals.
What to write in a wedding card, by how well you know them
Start with how close you are. A best friend gets the story; a coworker gets two warm lines and your full name. One line that fits beats a paragraph that doesn't.
| They're your | What works | Leave out |
|---|---|---|
| Best friend | How they met, or the moment you knew | Stories about their exes, even funny ones |
| Sibling or cousin | One childhood memory and a welcome for their new spouse | Old fights. Today you're on their side |
| Son or daughter | What you hoped for them, and that you can see it now | Hints about grandkids |
| Coworker | Warm congratulations and a line about the honeymoon | The guest list, especially if you weren't on it |
| Someone you barely know | "Congratulations and best wishes to you both" and your full name | Inside jokes you aren't inside of |
| A couple marrying again | Joy for who they are now | Anything that compares this wedding to the last one |
| A wedding you can't attend | Sorry you missed it, and a plan to celebrate later | A long explanation of why |
90 wishes to put on the card
Tap one and it goes on your card. You can change every word.
Short ones for the card
For a couple you're close to
For a coworker's wedding
From family
Funny ones (safe for the in-laws)
For a second marriage
Blessings and religious ones
For an elopement or a wedding you missed
With a check or gift card
Signing off (how to end the card)
Cards made from your photos
How to write a wedding card message in three lines
"Congratulations, Sam and Priya. I still think about the night you cooked for twelve people in a kitchen built for one. Here's to a lifetime of crowded tables." Three parts, in this order:
- Both names and congratulations, even if you only know one of them well.
- One true thing about them as a couple: how they met, a trip, the way one of them talks about the other.
- A wish for the years ahead, then love and your name. If there's a check or a gift card inside, one line about what it's for goes here.
What to leave out of a wedding card
Most wedding cards that go wrong go wrong in the same few ways. Skip these:
- "Finally." They know how long it took.
- Questions about babies, houses or name changes. Give them one day off from those.
- How much money is inside. Say what it's for instead.
- Ball-and-chain jokes and divorce jokes. They age badly, and Grandma reads every card.
- Anything about the cost of the wedding, the venue or the food.
- A paragraph about your own wedding. One line of advice is plenty.
- Forgetting the date. Put it in your calendar now, and in a year they'll get anniversary wishes from you and you'll look very organized.
How it works
- Pick a cardPilots, mermaids, rock stars, one very surprised cake. Every one shows a real example first.
- Add their photosOne clear face each, up to 5 people. A selfie is fine. No sign-up.
- Preview it, then payOne picture of them in the card in about 10 seconds. Like it? Apple Pay or Google Pay, and four pictures arrive about 20 seconds later, the video in about 90.
What can I say instead of congratulations for a wedding?
"Best wishes to you both" is the classic swap, and "So happy for you two" works for anyone. Better still, say what you actually see: "I've never seen you this happy, and it suits you." Old etiquette saved congratulations for the groom and best wishes for the bride, but nobody minds either one now.
What are some good wishes to write in a wedding card?
The good ones name the couple and say something true about them: "Wishing you a long, loud and happy marriage." "I hope you're still holding hands in the cereal aisle in forty years." There are 90 above, sorted by who you are to them, from a coworker to a grandparent.
What do I write on the inside of a wedding card?
Three short lines: congratulations with both names, one memory or wish, and your sign-off. "Congratulations, Jess and Omar. Wishing you a home full of good food and loud friends. Love, Kate." If there's money inside, say what it's for, not how much it is. And if you're the newlyweds with a stack of cards to answer, here are thank-you messages for writing back.
What is a good short wedding message?
"Love looks good on you two." "So happy for you both. Now go be married." "Congratulations on finding your person. Keep them." Short works best on a gift tag, in a text or in a digital card where the picture does the rest.
What do you write in a wedding card for a coworker?
Keep it warm and light, and sign your full name so they know which Chris it's from: "Congratulations on the wedding. Please don't check your email for at least a week." Leave out the guest list, the budget and anything you'd only say at happy hour.
Can I send a wedding card with the couple's faces in it?
Yes: pick a line, add one clear photo of each of them and pay, and HiWith puts the two of them in a wedding scene with your line, waving from a just-married convertible with cans on the bumper or standing on their own cake as porcelain toppers. For the bride-to-be, there's one of her riding a mechanical bull at her bachelorette weekend. You get four pictures, ready about 20 seconds after you pay, and a short video a minute or two later, in a link that opens on any phone. There are more cards for couples too.
By HiWith (Winding AI, Inc.) · support@winding.ai · Updated