How To Sign Off A Card: 40 Endings For Every Relationship

How to sign off a card

The sign-off sets the temperature of the whole card. "Kind regards" on a birthday card from a friend reads oddly; "lots of love" to a client reads worse.

Pick from the group that matches the relationship, and see the notes at the end for signing from more than one person.

Cards to sign

Pick the card first - the sign-off is easier once you can see how much space you have.

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Family and close friends

  • Lots of love,
  • All my love,
  • Love always,
  • With love, as ever,
  • Big love,
  • Love and hugs,

Warm but not gushing

  • Love from,
  • With love,
  • Thinking of you,
  • Take care,
  • Much love,
  • Warmest wishes,

Friends and neighbours

  • Best wishes,
  • All the best,
  • Cheers,
  • Yours,
  • See you soon,
  • Have a good one,

Work and formal

  • Best wishes,
  • With best wishes,
  • Kind regards,
  • With thanks,
  • Warm regards,
  • From all of us at,

Sympathy

  • With deepest sympathy,
  • Thinking of you all,
  • With love and sympathy,
  • Holding you in our thoughts,
  • With sincere condolences,

Signing from more than one person

  • From a couple: "Love from Sam and Jo" - names in the order they know you.
  • From a family: "Love from the Kellys" for a group, or list names for close family.
  • Include pets only for people who would smile at it.
  • From a team: "With best wishes from everyone on the ward" beats twelve cramped signatures.

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How to write it so it lands

  • Match the sign-off to the message, not to the occasion.
  • Leave room: people run out of space and squeeze names up the side.
  • On sympathy cards, keep the ending simple and unhurried.

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Frequently asked questions

Is "love" too much for a colleague?

Usually yes. "Best wishes" or "warm regards" is the safe register at work, unless you are genuinely close friends outside it.

Whose name goes first when signing as a couple?

The one who knows the recipient better. It is a small courtesy but people do notice on wedding and sympathy cards.

Do I need a sign-off at all on a short card?

Yes - even just your name. A message with no ending reads unfinished.

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