What to Write in a Card
Stuck staring at a blank card? Answer 3 quick questions and get personalized message ideas. Free, no signup required.
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What's the occasion?
Pick the event you're writing for
Frequently asked questions
Start with a warm greeting, mention something personal about the recipient (a shared memory, an inside joke, or a quality you admire), express your wishes for the year ahead, and close with love. Use our wizard above to generate personalized birthday messages based on your relationship and preferred tone.
Be specific and genuine. Mention a real memory or quality about the person. Avoid clichés and generic phrases. Write how you'd actually talk to them. Our 'Heartfelt & Sincere' tone option generates messages that feel warm and authentic.
Keep it warm but professional. A short, genuine message is better than a long generic one. Select 'Acquaintance' as the relationship and 'Professional' or 'Short & Sweet' as the tone in our wizard for suggestions.
Yes! Our What to Write wizard is completely free. Get message ideas for 12 occasions and 12 relationships. For email reminders, sign up for a free Greetigo account. AI-written drafts on Plus and Premium are there when you want personalized messages ready to send or share.
We cover 12 occasions (birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, graduations, new babies, thank you notes, sympathy, get well, retirement, Christmas, Valentine's Day, and farewells) and 12 relationship types (partner, parent, friend, sibling, grandparent, child, coworker, boss, teacher, neighbor, in-law, and acquaintance).
Yes. Add the recipient's name and the message opens with it, then use the message as a starting point. Copy it, tweak it in your own words, and make it yours. The best card messages blend great structure with personal touches.
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