What to write on a postcard
The photo is easy; the back of the card is where people freeze. Here are short messages for the moments people actually send cards: take one, change two words, and send.
The postcard formula
A good postcard message is three sentences: a concrete detail (something only you two would know), a feeling, and a wish or a plan. Specific beats poetic every time. "The beach where it rained and we stayed anyway" lands better than any rhyme.
Birthday
- Another year of you, and the world lucked out. Have the best day.
- Happy birthday! Celebrating you properly the moment we're in the same city again.
- You, but even more so. Happy birthday.
Holiday and Christmas
- Wishing you slow mornings and full tables. Happy holidays from all of us.
- Same message as every year: we miss you, and the door is open. Merry Christmas.
- New year, same us, grateful for you. Onward.
Thank you
- Still thinking about [the dinner / the help / the gift]. Thank you, it meant more than you know.
- You made a hard week easy. Thank you.
- Some favours can't be repaid, only remembered. This is me remembering.
Travel and just-because
- This view is nice, but you'd improve it. Wish you were here.
- Found the perfect postcard spot. Sending this one before I'm even home.
- No occasion. You crossed my mind, so now you're holding this.
Invitations and announcements
- Save the date, and bring the dancing shoes. Details on the way.
- She's here, she's tiny, she's loud. Meet [name].
- New keys, new street, same us. Come see it.
Frequently asked questions
How long should a postcard message be?
Three to five sentences. The space on the back of a card is a feature: it forces you to say the one true thing instead of filling a page.
Can I write in my own handwriting?
Your message is set in a handwritten-style font (several to choose from), which keeps it legible while keeping the handwritten feel.
Where do I write the message?
In the card editor, on the back of the card: flip it over, type your lines, pick a font, add a stamp.
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