She received numerous congratulatory messages some with warmth and personality of the sender, but most with just one word-CONGRATULATIONS!
Receiving or sending congratulatory greetings is oftentimes automatic, boring and without warmth with just the one word, CONGRATULATIONS . Here are examples of phrases to add warmth and spice to your congratulatory messages.
Simple Congratulations
The gesture of sending a congratulations card says so much all by itself. And often the card’s printed message says a lot, too. But you can add warmth and personality with just a few words of your own.
More Casual
“Congratulations and BRAVO!”
“This calls for celebrating! Congratulations!”
“You did it! So proud of you!”
“I knew it was only a matter of time. Well done!”
More Formal
“Congratulations on your well-deserved success.”
“Heartfelt congratulations to you.”
“Warmest congratulations on your achievement.”
“Congratulations and best wishes for your next adventure!”
“So pleased to see you accomplishing great things.”
Writing Tip: The examples above don’t name a specific achievement, but if possible, you should. Your message will mean even more when you congratulate your recipient specifically on their acceptance to Harvard Law School, new job at Google, new boutique opening…or whatever the case may be.
Happy for You
“I’m happy for you!” is another warm, enthusiastic message to add to a congratulations card. It’s hard to go wrong telling someone you’re happy about what they’ve achieved.
More Casual
“Hope you’re thrilled about your new job! I sure am happy for you!
“Hooray! We just couldn’t be happier for you!”
“It makes me so happy to think about your promotion. It couldn’t have come to a more deserving person.”
More Formal
“Feeling so much joy for you today. What an impressive achievement!”
“We hope you can feel all the pride and happiness surrounding you as you head off to medical school.”
“Simply overjoyed to hear your good news.”
Writing Tip: A “happy for you” thought can stand alone, but it also works well as part of a longer congratulations message.
What should you write if the card has already said “congratulations,” or if you just want to add a little more voice and personality to your message? Try one of the phrases below. (Just add exclamation point!)
Phrases grouped by type:
ADJECTIVES: Wonderful, Amazing, Impressive, Awesome, Beautiful
“ATTA”: Attaboy, Attagirl
CLAPPING: Applause, Bravo, Take a bow, Encore, Three cheers
EXCLAMATIONS: Woo-Hoo, Hooray, Yippee, Yee-haw, Hurrah, Huzzah
GESTURES: Cheers, Hats off to you, Here’s to you
GOOD: Good show, Good for you, Good on you
JOB: Good job, Great job, Excellent job
KEEP: Keep it up, Keep up the great work, Keep going, Keep believing
NICE: Nice work, Nice job, Nice one, Nice going, Nicely done
SO: So pleased for you, So thrilled for you, So tickled for you
SALUTES: High five, Salute, I salute you, I commend you
WAY: Way to go, Way to be, Way to work, Way to shine
WELL: Well done, Well deserved
YOU: You inspire me, You amaze me
Writing Tip: These little variations on “congratulations” make nice additions at the end of a longer message, too. They work like happy punctuation!
1. The fruit does not fall far from the tree-from Bobby.M- a Facebook friend
2. Mana guid sa Tatay( inherited from her Dad)-Impressive!- from a relative in the Philippines
3. May pinagmanahan, Congrats to the Ditas and to the parents( has the inherited genes)
Source:
https://ideas.hallmark.com/articles/congratulations-ideas/congratulations-messages-what-to-write-in-a-congratulations-card/
Here are examples of congratulatory messages from Ditas FB friends with warmth and personality:
1. You’re a big shot! Congrats!
2. That’s awesome Ditas. So proud of all you have accomplished!
3. Well deserved! Congrats
4. Congratulations, Ng Ditas! Proud cousin here!
5. That is really awesome Ditas!
6. A we’ll deserved recognition of your service & leadership and the influential and important work you lead!
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