Congratulations Messages

Congratulations messages for every kind of good news

Someone's told you their good news and now you've got a blank card and no idea how to start. That's normal. Congratulations messages are hard because "congratulations" on its own reads like you barely listened.

Below are messages grouped by the news itself, so you can jump to the one you need. Copy them straight in, or use the first line and finish with the detail only you'd know, which is what makes a card worth keeping.

If you want the card as well, everything here is drawn in house, printed in the UK and posted first class 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.

Illustration of two large pints of stout next to a tiny baby stout with text "Two's a couple, three's a family". Two's A Couple, Three's A Family (Guinness Congrats On The New Baby Card) £3.87 Congratulations greeting card for a boss promoted to police inspector, with text Congrats Boss Promotion to Inspector. Congrats, Boss! Promotion to Inspector Card £3.87 A congratulations greeting card for a female police officer's promotion to Inspector, reading 'Congrats, Ma'am!'. Congrats, Ma'am! Promotion to Inspector Card £3.87 Illustration of a smiling graduate in a cap and gown on a congratulations graduation card for him. Congratulations! You Did It Graduation Card For Him £3.87 Graduation card for her featuring a cheerful illustrated character wearing a black graduation cap and gown. Congratulations! You Did It Graduation Card For Her £3.87 Greeting card featuring a cartoon illustration of a pint of dark Guinness stout wearing a black graduation cap. Cheers! Congrats On The Graduation (Guinness Graduation Card) £3.87

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General congratulations messages

  • 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.
  • Congratulations. Remember us when you're famous.
  • This is the good news we've been waiting all year for.

Congratulations on a new job

  • Congratulations on the new job. Their gain, our loss, and we're only slightly bitter.
  • New job, new desk, same brilliant you. Go and show them.
  • You talked your way into something better. Well done.
  • Good luck in the new role. They've no idea what they've just hired. Shop this card

Congratulations on a promotion

  • Congratulations on the promotion. You've been doing the job for a year anyway, now you get paid for it.
  • New title, bigger desk, same person we like. Well done.
  • Promoted and still speaking to us. Impressive.
  • Congratulations. Officially in charge, unofficially always were.

Congratulations on exam results and passing your test

  • All those late nights, and here we are. Congratulations.
  • You smashed it. Nobody's shocked.
  • Congratulations on passing. The roads will never be the same.
  • Told you you'd do it. Very annoying being right.

Congratulations on an engagement, wedding or new home

  • Congratulations on the engagement. Best decision either of you has made.
  • Congratulations on the keys. May the boxes be unpacked by Christmas.
  • So happy for you both. Here's to the next chapter.
  • Congratulations. Save us a seat at the wedding.

Congratulations cards

For good news of any kind, blank inside for your own words.

Illustration of two large pints of stout next to a tiny baby stout with text "Two's a couple, three's a family". Two's A Couple, Three's A Family (Guinness Congrats On The New Baby Card) £3.87 Congratulations greeting card for a boss promoted to police inspector, with text Congrats Boss Promotion to Inspector. Congrats, Boss! Promotion to Inspector Card £3.87 A congratulations greeting card for a female police officer's promotion to Inspector, reading 'Congrats, Ma'am!'. Congrats, Ma'am! Promotion to Inspector Card £3.87 Illustration of a smiling graduate in a cap and gown on a congratulations graduation card for him. Congratulations! You Did It Graduation Card For Him £3.87 Graduation card for her featuring a cheerful illustrated character wearing a black graduation cap and gown. Congratulations! You Did It Graduation Card For Her £3.87 Greeting card featuring a cartoon illustration of a pint of dark Guinness stout wearing a black graduation cap. Cheers! Congrats On The Graduation (Guinness Graduation Card) £3.87 Police promotion greeting card featuring the text Congrats Sir Promotion to Inspector in a professional blue design. Congrats, Sir! Promotion to Inspector Card £3.87 Thank you and well done greeting card featuring a star design and the wording "You're a Star". You're a Star (Thank You or Well Done Card) £3.87

New job and promotion cards

For the colleague who's escaping or the one who's finally been promoted.

Congratulations greeting card for a boss promoted to police inspector, with text Congrats Boss Promotion to Inspector. Congrats, Boss! Promotion to Inspector Card £3.87 Ciao, Bitch (Italian-themed Goodbye & Good Luck Card) Ciao, Bitch (Italian-themed Goodbye & Good Luck Card) £3.87 Good Luck For Your New Life in Dubai Card Good Luck For Your New Life in Dubai Card £3.87 A square white greeting card featuring the bold black text 'Adios, Bitch' in a stylish, playful font. Adios, Bitch (Spanish-themed Goodbye & Good Luck Card) £3.87 See You Later, Alligator (Funny Good Luck Card) See You Later, Alligator (Funny Good Luck Card) £3.75 A congratulations greeting card for a female police officer's promotion to Inspector, reading 'Congrats, Ma'am!'. Congrats, Ma'am! Promotion to Inspector Card £3.87 'Rock On' hand gesture good luck card, ideal for a new job or congratulations. "Rock On" Good Luck Card £3.87 Good Luck In New York Moving Away Card Good Luck In New York Moving Away Card £3.87

Gifts to send with the card

Candles, coasters and badges, posted in the same parcel.

Pack of 6 Minimalist Wooden Drinks Coasters Pack of 6 Minimalist Wooden Drinks Coasters £4.50 Square drinks coaster with the humorous text Relax I Have a Spreadsheet For That, ideal gift for office colleagues. Relax I Have a Spreadsheet For That Funny Drinks Coaster £3.75 Pack of 6 Fun Cartoon Drinks Coasters Pack of 6 Fun Cartoon Drinks Coasters £4.50 Pack of 6 Fun Geometric Pattern Drinks Coasters Pack of 6 Fun Geometric Pattern Drinks Coasters £4.50 Harry Potter Wax Seal Drinks Coaster in Maroon & Gold Harry Potter Wax Seal Drinks Coaster in Maroon & Gold £5.99 Pack of 4 Powerpuff Girls Drinks Coasters Pack of 4 Powerpuff Girls Drinks Coasters £6.00 Pack of 6 Small Cartoon Dog Drinks Coasters Pack of 6 Small Cartoon Dog Drinks Coasters £4.50 Pack of 6 Minimalist Wooden Sun & Mood Astrology Coasters Pack of 6 Minimalist Wooden Sun & Mood Astrology Coasters £4.50

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Frequently asked questions

What do you write in a congratulations card?

Name the achievement, say why it doesn't surprise you, then add one specific detail. "Congratulations on the promotion. You've been running that team unofficially since March." That's better than any verse. There's a full guide on our what to write in a congratulations card page.

Is it congratulations or congratulation?

Congratulations, always with the s. "Congratulations on your new role" and "congratulations to you both" are both correct. "Congratulation" on its own isn't used in British English.

How soon should I send a congratulations card?

Within a week of hearing the news is ideal, and before their last day if it's a new job. Order before 2pm on a working day and we post first class the same day.