The closing is the last thing someone reads in your card, and it sets the tone. "Love" feels different from "Best wishes," and both feel different from "With deepest sympathy."
Here is how to sign a card for every occasion, from sympathy cards to office birthday cards, plus how to sign for a couple, a family or a group.
Article contents
- How to Choose a Card Closing
- How to Sign a Sympathy Card
- How to Sign a Birthday Card
- How to Sign a Thank You Card
- How to Sign a Christmas or Holiday Card
- How to Sign a Wedding or Anniversary Card
- How to Sign a Work Card
- How to Sign a Card for a Couple, Family or Group
- How to Sign a Card From a Pet
- Frequently Asked Questions
How to Choose a Card Closing
Pick a closing based on two things: how close you are, and the tone of the occasion. When in doubt, "Warmly" and "Best wishes" work for almost anyone. Then write your name on the next line.
How to Sign a Sympathy Card
Choose a gentle closing. Avoid anything cheerful.
- With deepest sympathy,
- With heartfelt condolences,
- Thinking of you,
- Holding you in my heart,
- With love and sympathy,
- Keeping you in my prayers,
- With peace and love,
- Sending you strength,
- Wishing you comfort,
- In loving memory of [name],
How to Sign a Birthday Card
- Love,
- Happy birthday and love,
- Cheers,
- Best wishes,
- Your favorite sibling,
- Hugs,
- Have the best day,
- Love always,
How to Sign a Thank You Card
- With gratitude,
- Many thanks,
- Gratefully,
- With appreciation,
- Thank you again,
- Warmly,
- With love and thanks,
How to Sign a Christmas or Holiday Card
For more, see our Christmas card messages.
- Merry Christmas,
- Happy holidays,
- Season's greetings,
- Warm wishes,
- Blessings,
- Peace and joy,
- Love and holiday cheer,
How to Sign a Wedding or Anniversary Card
- With love,
- Best wishes for a lifetime of happiness,
- Cheers to you both,
- Congratulations and love,
- Warmest wishes,
How to Sign a Work Card
For coworkers, clients and bosses, keep it professional and friendly.
- Best wishes,
- Best regards,
- Kind regards,
- Warmly,
- All the best,
- With appreciation,
How to Sign a Card for a Couple, Family or Group
- For a couple, write both names: "Love, Emily and Josh."
- For a family, list the adults first, then children from oldest to youngest: "Love, Dan, Amy, Ella and Max."
- You can also write "The Parker Family" or "The Parkers." Do not add an apostrophe to a plural last name.
- For a group card at work, write a short message and sign your first name clearly.
- If you sign for someone else, such as a partner, make sure they are happy with the message.
How to Sign a Card From a Pet
- Love, Max (and his humans)
- Woofs and wags, Bella
- Purrs, Oliver
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you sign a card if you are not close to the person?
"Best wishes," "Warmly," or "Kind regards" are safe choices. Sign your full name so they know who it is from.
Is it OK to sign a card with just "Love"?
Yes, for family and close friends. For someone you do not know well, "Warmly" or "Best wishes" is a better fit.
How do you sign a sympathy card from a family?
"With deepest sympathy, the Parker Family" or "Thinking of you, Dan, Amy and the kids."
Should I sign a card with my last name?
Use your last name when the person may know more than one person with your first name, or in work and formal cards.
Use the Message Finder to find the right message to go above your signature.
Every Twigs Paper card is blank inside, so there is plenty of room for your message and signature. See all cards.
