Congratulations Messages

Need to say a heartfelt well done but struggling for the words? Don’t panic, it happens to the best of us. This blog post should help. Ideal for solving card message conundrums, it should help inspire you to write a message as lovely as the flowers.

How we come up with these messages

With over 100 years of delivering gorgeous flowers under the Interflora team’s belt, we’ve seen millions of card messages over the years. We know what a cracking one looks like, and we’re well practiced at helping people translate their complicated emotions (and weird and wonderful situations) into blooms and words.

All that knowledge goes into our message guides (we’ve got ones for saying thank you, good luck, plus loads of others) via expert writers on the team, who craft each message, so it strikes just the right note or sparks some inspiration.

The first thing to remember is don’t over think it, because chances are the person reading it won’t be. They’re not judging it for a literary prize or giving it a grade. They just want to know who the flowers are from, why they’ve been sent, and how that person’s feeling. You don’t need to compose a sonnet so keep it simple.

The second thing we often remind people is to be honest. Don’t be afraid to really share your emotions – you’ve gone through the effort of sending gorgeous blooms, now’s your chance to explain why. As long as the message feels genuine, they’re not going to worry about whether you got the comma in the right place.

And one final thing to remember: there’s no sin in keeping it short. Some of the funniest, or most heartfelt messages are short and sweet. One of our favourites for instance is writer E.B. White turning down an invitation with ‘I must decline for secret reasons’ (see the letter)

General short congratulations messages

• Wow, you’re amazing!
• You did it, we’re so proud.
• Huge congratulations.
• Hurray, you did it!
• You smashed it, congrats.

Funny congratulations messages

• I’m not at all jealous of your success.
• How dare you be so clever and talented?!
• Congratulations! Next: world domination.
• (For a new baby) Whoah, you grew a person!
• (For a wedding) You showed lifelong commitment who’s in charge.

Wedding congratulations messages

• Congratulations to the happy couple. You make a beautiful pair. I/we wish you a long and happy life together, full of adventure and laughter.
• You tied the knot – how exciting! We’re delighted for you both and send you all the love in the world.
• Thank you so much for letting me be part of your special day. You’re both amazing and I wish you all the joy in married life.
• They put a ring on it! Sending love, laughter and no hangovers to a gorgeous couple.

Engagement congratulations messages

• Congratulations on your engagement, we’re so happy you found each other.
• It’s official – they’re engaged! Exciting times ahead, and I’ll be here to support you always.
• Sending lots of love to a wonderful couple, huge congrats on your engagement.
• Can’t wait to see you tie the knot (and join you on the dance floor!) Congrats on the wonderful news.

New baby congratulations messages

• Congratulations on the gorgeous new arrival. I can’t wait to meet them. Sending all the love and sleep.
• A new baby entered the chat! Delighted for you, congratulations.
• What happy news – welcome to the world little one. All our congratulations.
• You made a gorgeous person and I’m so proud. Lots of love and hugs.

New home congratulations messages

• Congratulations on the new house, we can’t wait to visit.
• A new home, hooray! No more paperwork, hooray! So proud of you. Lots of love.
• Here’s to your beautiful new home, may it soon be filled with happy memories and laughter.
• Congrats on the new house, we’ll be over with wine and paintbrushes ASAP

New job and promotion congratulations messages

• Congratulations on your new job, what an exciting opportunity. I wish you all the success.
• Well done on the new job, we’re so proud and we know you’re going to be brilliant at it.
• Hooray for the new job/adventure. How did you get so smart and capable?!
• About time too! Well deserved, you smart cookie.
• Congrats on the promotion – next stop you’re running the show!

Wedding anniversary congratulations messages

• Sending all our congratulations on your anniversary, you’re an inspiration.
• Well done on surviving all these years! I love you both so much, here’s to many more happy days ahead.
• Walking the bumpy road of life together can be a challenge. A huge congratulations on every single step.
• To my dear friends, you’re still perfect for each other to this day. All my love on your anniversary.

Pregnancy congratulations messages

• Congratulations on the happy news. Can’t wait to welcome your new little person.
• You’re growing a person, how exciting! Don’t forget we’re here to support you all the way through.
• Delighted to hear a new arrival is on the way, sending all my love and support (and hoping for as little sickness as possible!)
• Excited to hear you’re expecting a little one. Can’t wait for them to join the team. Lots of love.

Graduation congratulations messages

• Congratulations on your graduation, we’re so proud of you!
• Well done on your graduation cleverest of clogs. All our love.
• So proud of all your hard work, you’ve done brilliantly. Congrats on your graduation
• You did it! Well done on all that hard graft – it’s paid off. Happy graduation.

Congratulation messages for exams and achievements

• You’ve done so well, I’m so lucky to know such a talented and determined person! Congratulations.
• You only went and did it! Huge congratulations, we can’t wait to celebrate.
• All your efforts got you here, you amazing human. A very big well done from us.
• There’s no stopping you now! All our love and congratulations.

And now a final message from us to you: we hope you’re feeling inspired and good luck with your card message! And remember if you ever need more help, get in touch with us on social media and we’ll try to get those keys clacking (or pen scribbling).