Congratulations Cards: The Complete Guide
Congratulations cards: what to buy and what to write
Congratulations cards cover more ground than any other card on the shelf. A new job, a promotion, exam results, a first house, a driving test, a baby, an engagement. The card has to match the size of the news, and "congratulations" on its own rarely does.
This page is the starting point for all of it: which card to pick, what to write inside, and links to every congratulations guide we've written. Everything we sell is drawn in house, printed in the UK and posted first class, usually the same working day.
Congratulations cards, printed and posted today
New job, promotion, exam results, engagement and graduation designs. Blank inside, kraft envelope, first class post.
Whose a Clever Girl (Funny Graduation Card)
£3.75
Congratulations! You Did It Graduation Card For Him
£3.87
Congratulations! You Did It Graduation Card For Her
£3.87
Whose a Clever Boy (Funny Graduation Card)
£3.75
Cheers! Congrats On The Graduation (Guinness Graduation Card)
£3.87
We're So Proud Of You (Personalised Graduation Card)
£3.87
Which congratulations card suits which news
- New job or promotion: funny works best, because they're still nervous about starting.
- Exam results: keep it short and proud. They'll read it once and then go out.
- Driving test: the joke writes itself, and this is the one card they'll keep on a shelf.
- Engagement or wedding: warm, not cheeky, unless you know them very well.
- New home: practical humour about boxes and mortgages lands better than anything sentimental.
- New baby: congratulate the parents, not just the baby.
Congratulations messages that aren't just 'well done'
- Congratulations. Nobody's surprised, which is the biggest compliment we can give you.
- You worked for this one. Enjoy every bit of it.
- Well deserved, long overdue and absolutely brilliant news.
- So proud of you. Go and celebrate properly.
- Remember us when you're famous.
Congratulations pin badges
A badge in the envelope turns a card into a small present.
Sunflower Push Pins (10PCS)
£2.95
What Would Dolly Do? Pin Badge
£4.49
Charming Pigeon Pin Badge
£4.00
Star Trek Lapel Pin Badges (Set of 3)
£7.49
The Office Dunder Mifflin Paper Co Pin Badge
£4.00
Cowgirl Boots & Hat Pin Badge
£4.00
Granny Panty Club Hilarious Pin Badge
£4.00
Honorary Gilmore Girl Pin Badge
£4.00
Where to shop next
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- Congratulations on your promotion
- New job card messages
- Exam results messages
- Exam results gift ideas
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- Gifts to make someone smile
- Thinking of you gifts
Frequently asked questions
What do you write in a congratulations card?
Name the thing they've done, say why it doesn't surprise you, and add one detail only you'd know. Three lines beats a paragraph of generic praise.
Is it congratulations or congratulations on?
Both are fine. 'Congratulations on the new job' is the safest wording for anything work related; a plain 'Congratulations' works for everything else.
Do you send a congratulations card for exam results?
Yes, and it's one of the few cards teenagers actually keep. Send it on results day if you can, or the day after.
How quickly do your congratulations cards arrive?
Orders placed on a working day are usually posted the same day. First Class is normally next working day; Second Class is meant to take two working days but can take up to five.
Are the cards blank inside?
Yes. Every card is blank inside so the message is yours.