The best thing to write in a wedding card is something only you could say: the couple's names, one thing you've seen in them, and a warm wish for the years ahead. Below are 50 wedding card messages for friends, family, colleagues and everyone in between, plus a simple way to write your own.
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- Personalised wedding cards: your message and the couple's photo, printed together.
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How to write a wedding card message
Most good wedding messages have three parts:
- The couple's names, both of them.
- One thing you've seen in them as a couple, like how they look after each other or the moment you knew.
- One wish for their life together.
For example: "Wei Ling and Daniel, I knew you were serious the day Daniel learned to make her grandmother's soup. Wishing you a lifetime of meals around the same table."
Two to four sentences is plenty. Sign it with your full name, not just your first name. In twenty years, the couple will be glad they can tell which Sarah it was from.
In our card editor, the inside of a card holds a photo and a short note, and you can choose a calligraphy font for a handwritten look. A personalised wedding card with a photo of the couple is a card they'll keep with the wedding photos.
Close and personal wedding wishes
For a best friend, a sibling or anyone you want to say something that really counts.
- Watching you both today reminded me what love at its best looks like. Congratulations.
- Here's to a marriage built on the same friendship that brought you here.
- I've known you both separately, and together you're something else entirely. What a team.
- May every ordinary day feel a little extraordinary because you have each other.
- The love between you two has always been obvious to everyone in the room. Today you just made it official.
- Wishing you a lifetime of laughter, patience and the kind of love that gets better with time.
- May your marriage be filled with the same kindness you show everyone around you.
- You deserve every bit of the happiness you're stepping into today.
- Thank you for letting us be part of your day. We'll be cheering for you for the rest of it.
- I can't wait to see the life you two build. Congratulations, [Name] and [Name].
Wedding wishes for a friend
- I've been rooting for you since the beginning, and I'll keep rooting for you for the rest of your lives.
- We've been through everything together. I can't wait to see what this next chapter looks like for you.
- You always said you'd know when you found the right one. You were right.
- I know how long you waited for this. I'm so glad it was worth it.
- You got your person. I'm thrilled for you, and only a little jealous.
- From late-night calls about bad dates to this. Congratulations, my friend.
- Here's to the person who makes you the best version of yourself, and to many years of exactly that.
- I'm so happy you found each other. Now please keep a seat for me at every dinner party.
Wedding wishes for family
- Watching you grow into the person you are today has been one of the great privileges of my life. Today, I couldn't be more proud.
- Our family just got a little bigger and a lot luckier. Welcome.
- To my [sister/brother/son/daughter/cousin]: you found your person, and today we found one too.
- A wedding in the family is the best kind of celebration. So glad it's you two.
- You've always known your own heart. I'm so happy you trusted it.
- We couldn't love [partner's name] any more if we tried. Welcome to the family.
- May your marriage bring you the same joy you've always brought to all of us.
- From your first steps to your first dance. We love you both. Congratulations.
Funny wedding card messages
Gentle enough for the couple to leave on the shelf.
- Congratulations on finding someone who will put up with you forever. Truly an achievement.
- You've found your person. Now the real adventure begins: deciding what to watch.
- May you always be each other's favourite person, even on the days you don't particularly like each other.
- Here's to love, laughter and never having to plan another wedding.
- You survived the planning. The marriage is the easy part. Probably.
- Two people, one bathroom. You've already tackled the hardest part.
- May your love story always be better than it looks online, which is saying something.
- Congratulations! May your arguments be short and your holidays be long.
Short wedding messages
For a small card, a group card or a quick message.
- Wishing you both every happiness.
- With so much love and warmest congratulations.
- Love, laughter and happily ever after.
- So happy for you both. What a wonderful day.
- Here's to forever. Congratulations!
- Sending all our love on your wedding day.
- Cheers to you both. So glad we were here to see it.
- To a beautiful couple and the best chapter yet.
Wedding messages for colleagues and formal cards
For a colleague, an acquaintance or a card that calls for more traditional wording.
- Wishing you both a wonderful life together. Congratulations on your wedding day.
- Such wonderful news. Wishing you every happiness as you start this new chapter.
- Warmest congratulations on your wedding, from all of us at [team or company].
- What a joyful occasion. Congratulations and many happy years ahead.
- May your new life together be everything you've hoped for.
- On behalf of [name or family], we offer our warmest congratulations on your marriage.
- Wishing you a marriage of deep friendship, lasting love and shared joy in the years ahead.
- We are honoured to celebrate the start of your life together. Congratulations.
What to write in a wedding photo book you're giving
A wedding photo book is one of the few gifts from the day the couple will open again and again. If you're making one for them, add a short message to the first page, like the inside of a card. Two to four lines is enough.
- "For Wei Ling and Daniel. Your day, the way we saw it. With love, Mum and Dad."
- "From the first look to the last dance. Happy wedding day, you two."
- "We took 800 photos. These are the ones that made us cry. Congratulations."
- "For your first shelf in your first home. Love always, the bridesmaids."
- "[Date], [Place]. The day two families became one."
When you make a wedding photo book, add a text box to the first page and type your message there. Need a title for the cover? Try our photo album title ideas.
Or give them one favourite photo for their wall: a portrait canvas of the two of them looks right at home in a bedroom or hallway.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best thing to write in a wedding card?
Use the couple's names, mention something real about them as a couple, and write in the tone that fits how well you know them. A short warm message beats a long generic one every time.
How long should a wedding card message be?
Two to four sentences. The inside of a photo card has room for a photo and a short note, so a short message fits best. If you have more to say, tuck a letter inside the envelope.
What do you write in a wedding card for someone you don't know well?
Keep it warm and simple, such as "Warmest congratulations on your wedding day, wishing you both every happiness." Sincerity matters more than length.
Is it OK to write something funny in a wedding card?
Yes, if it fits the couple. Keep the joke gentle and about the two of them together, never about one partner or past relationships. If you're unsure, warm and simple is the safer choice.
How do you sign a wedding card?
Close with "With love", "Warmest wishes" or "Congratulations again", then add your full name. If you're writing as a couple or family, include everyone's names.
Make the card part of something that lasts
Pick a message from this list, or write your own with the three steps above. Then put it in a personalised wedding card with the couple's photo on the front.
Celebrating a milestone later on? See our anniversary wishes and messages.
