A congratulation written in a postcard, as a rule, consists of four parts: an appeal to the addressee, instructions on what kind of celebration he is being congratulated on, wishes and signatures. Each of the sections should be appropriate for the occasion and carry positive emotions.
Instructions
Step 1
Start with a message. Congratulations to family and friends begin with the words "dear", "beloved." These epithets can be used if at work there is a warm relationship between colleagues, but in relation to the boss or if the postcard is written on behalf of several employees, it is better to choose "respected" and sometimes "honorable". To congratulate friends, you can use an incomplete name or even a nickname, of course, if it is not offensive.
Step 2
Indicate what kind of celebration you are congratulating the person on. If writing a postcard is timed to an anniversary, do not hesitate to write a number, but if you congratulate a woman, think about whether she will be happy about it. Of course, you shouldn't write "We heartily congratulate our friend on her 39th birthday."
Step 3
Use greeting texts that can be found on the Internet. Typically, they are presented in verse. Specialized sites are equipped with a convenient system for finding congratulations on the occasion and the addressee of wishes.
Step 4
Write your congratulations from the bottom of your heart, because sincere words are especially valuable. First, practice on a draft, eliminate tautology, try to find synonyms so that the text is readable. If you write poetry, do not be afraid that they will turn out a little clumsy, the main thing is that they will contain genuine feelings. Consider the nature and age of the person to whom the wishes are dedicated. The signature should match the style of the text, for example, “your loving daughters,” but not resemble the words from the funeral wreaths.
Step 5
Get a card that suits the occasion. Many ready-made cards already have typographic text, poems and wishes. You can supplement it with a few words and put your signature. This is ideal if the card is being presented on behalf of several people. In this case, everyone can write short wishes in the margins and put their signature or initials.
Step 6
Sign your full name (without patronymic) if you congratulate a colleague at work, employees of institutions where you are, for example, a kindergarten teacher, an official. You can also enter your last name and initials.
Step 7
Use your nickname under which you are registered on forums, magazines or other Internet resources. This is appropriate if you are writing congratulations to an active user of the same sites; it is better to use something more traditional to send a message to grandfather. Try to imitate the font and the slant of the text so that the signature is similar to how a nickname is written on a particular Internet resource.
Step 8
Date the bottom of the card. Many people keep the received postcards all their lives, it will be easier for them to remember later in what year these words were written.
