A race run, a dream job landed, a new home, a big promotion, a little victory…It’s one of life’s great joys to see someone you know accomplish what they’ve been hoping for and working toward. Sending a congratulations card with a warm handwritten message is a perfect way to honor that person and recognize their achievement. In this guide, you’ll find inspiration and personal-message tips for a variety of congrats occasions and recipients. We’ve organized our ideas by what they say and how they say it. Feel free to read the whole guide, or jump straight to the ideas that work best for you and the person you’re congratulating. Oh, and if you’re looking for something a little more specific, we also have tips and ideas unique to Wedding Congratulations, Baby Congratulations, and Graduation Congratulations.


When the people in your life complete accomplishments and achieve success, it's kind to send them a nice message praising them and celebrating the positive news. There are many ways to share your excitement when a loved one or your coworker achieves a goal. Knowing how to write a good "congratulation on the achievement" message is a great way to leave a positive impression on others and help contribute to their happy memory.In this article, we share several ideas for messages you can write in congratulations cards for friends and colleagues to congratulate them on their successes.