What to Write in a Graduation Card: Best Messages

Graduation is an incredible milestone, recognising the end of your studies and celebrating this astonishing achievement as you open up a new chapter of your life. So, if you’ve got a friend or family member who’s graduating soon, finding the right words to let them know how proud you are isn’t always easy; so if you’re looking for some ideas on what to write in your graduation card, we’ve got you covered. From thoughtful sentiments to a funny message to make your card stand out, we’ve put together some of the best ideas from our cards and our greeting card experts. Read on for our favourite quote to say in your graduation card.

Simple Congrats Messages

If you’re someone who doesn’t like to get too soppy, these short and concise graduation card messages are perfect for saying congratulations and celebrating their success.

1. You did it. Now it’s time to celebrate!
2. Well done! You’ve smashed it, what a milestone.
3. One degree equals two happy parents. Congratulations on your Graduation!
4. All the best for a bright future ahead of you!
5. It’s great to see all your hard work has finally paid off.
6. Caps off to you, well done!
7. Congratulations on your well-deserved success.
8. Congratulations on your graduation and best wishes for your next adventure!
9. I knew you could do it – I’m really proud of you.
10. You did it! Now it’s all over. Or it’s all beginning, depending on how you look at it.

Funny Graduation Messages

Perfect for friends or family, these graduation messages are great for inserting some humour into your funny graduation card to celebrate their achievements and make them laugh.

1. Congratulations! Now you can finally start getting paid to work, rather paying to do it!
2. I always knew you would barely graduate, well done!
3. Congratulations to ChatGPT for graduating, after all – it did all the hard work!
4. Did you ever think this day would come? We didn’t think so either!
5. Well done on getting through the easy part of life!
6. Con-GRAD-ulations!
7. May your amazing uni memories last longer than your loan repayments!
8. My deepest condolences on the end of your university life.
9. Congrats to me sitting through the whole ceremony.
10. Don’t worry! I’m still smarter than you, and you will still get advice from me all the time.
11. I guess I have to stop calling you an idiot now that you’ve graduated. Don’t worry though, I’m still clever enough to come up with plenty of other names for you.
12. I lost a bet. Because YOU actually graduated!
13. Say goodbye to all the lie-ins, partying and free time – the hard work starts now!
14. Isn’t it amazing how far people can go now that Google, Wikipedia and AI are around to help?
15. Welcome to the real world. Don’t worry, none of us know what we’re doing here either!

Thoughtful, Proud Messages

Finally, for those proud parents, soppy friends and sentimental loved ones, our top thoughtful graduation card messages to let them know how proud you are of their success and the person they’re becoming. Perfect for celebrating this significant moment in their life and encouraging them into this next exciting chapter in their life with you by their side.

1. Congratulations on your accomplishment! We are so proud of the person you have grown to be and will continue to enjoy watching you grow. We look forward to seeing what else you achieve as you move forward.
2. Take pictures. Take your time celebrating. Take it easy for a while. Then get ready to take on the world!
3. This definitely won’t be the last time I get to brag about you.
4. You’ve worked so hard to reach where you are today, you deserve every success that comes your way. Congratulations.
5. I’m sure today will be only the first of many proud, successful moments for you and I can’t wait to see what you acheive.
6. You get a piece of paper, but it means so much more than that, make sure you take a moment to reflect – you deserve to be proud of your accomplishments.
7. Many dream, some try, but only a few achieve. You are an achiever. You have made us all proud, keep up the good work.
8. Congrats! A graduation is something you should be especially proud of. You deserve to enjoy every hard-earned second.
9. Take your time and enjoy every moment, and when you’re ready we’ll be here to help with whatever you want to conquer next. I know you’ll do amazing.
10. Congratulations graduate! I’m confident you will continue to succeed in life. Keep up the good work.

Unique Graduation Cards and Gifts

Looking forward to celebrating a loved one’s graduation? Why not go above and beyond with a personalised graduation card to commemorate this important milestone? Choose from loads of cute, thoughtful or funny graduation cards where you can add their name, photos or your message to the cover or inside for an extra special card that’ll stand out from the rest.

While you’re at it, why not tick off another item from your to-do list and pick up a unique graduation gift?

From personalised champange and alcohol to chocolates, congratulations balloons, and a huge range of sentimental photo gifts to honour this milestone, you’ll find something to make them smile or even well up with pride. Explore a few of our favourites below or shop all graduation gifts.