’Tis the season—for sending the jolliest messages of all! People have been sending Christmas cards and holiday cards for centuries, and these merry missives continue to be a beloved tradition enjoyed by both senders and recipients alike. But, what exactly should you say in a holiday card to family, friends, acquaintances and colleagues? Read on for our top tips and inspirational examples, and learn all about crafting a festive message (and creating a holiday card that’ll have everyone hoping to be on your nice list).
Before you can start writing your holiday messages, you need the cards to write them on. One of the easiest, most eco-friendly and most economical ways to send holiday and Christmas cards out to loved ones is digitally.
Evite offers a wide range of holiday cards, Christmas cards, New Year’s cards and Hanukkah cards to choose from (as well as our Design Your Own Card templates), all with customizable envelopes, liners, stamps, stickers and backgrounds to make your cards especially joyous. Many of our holiday card templates come with room for a festive photo, so you can make your cards extra personal. AND, you can easily customize your chosen holiday card with individual messages to each recipient (or use the same greeting for all) quickly and easily.
Fact: the holidays are a busy time for everyone. Between parties, traveling and holiday shopping, sitting down to write out a flawless holiday message to everyone on your list can feel like a chore. But it doesn’t need to be (you’re sending cheer to people, so it should be fun for you, too!). Holiday messages generally follow a simple format, so all you need to do is follow these steps and add a little personalization and you’re good as (silver and) gold.
Warmest wishes,
Love always,
With love,
Warmly,
Blessings,
Sincerely,
Regards,
Peace and joy,
Peace be with you and yours,
Wishing you joy,
For kids:
For adults:
For pets:
― Hamilton Wright Mabie
― “Wonderful Christmas Time”
― Bob Hope
― “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”
― Laura Ingalls Wilder
― “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”
― Washington Irving
― “The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You)”
Their old, familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet
The words repeat
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!”
― Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
― Mary Ellen Chase
The holidays are a time to give back to those around you and reflect. Many businesses, organizations and workplaces embrace the holiday season as the perfect time to really thank the people that help make their company thrive. Not only is it a wonderful occasion to show gratitude and extend best wishes for the future, but it’s also a way to strengthen your relationships with these people.
When it comes to writing a holiday card message to coworkers, employees, clients or business partners, it’s important to remember that your tone should still remain professional and mindful of everyone’s beliefs. Some examples include:
Now that you know all about spreading joy with a festive holiday card message, it’s time to start creating yours! With Evite’s very merry collection of holiday cards, Christmas cards and Hanukkah cards, you can send your holiday cards from Evite instantly, or schedule them to deliver at a later date. Many people send holiday or Christmas cards the first week of December, but any time before Christmas is perfectly acceptable! And, if you find yourself unable to send yours out before Christmas Day, you can always send one of our New Year’s cards instead.
Planning to celebrate the winter holidays beyond only sending holiday cards? Our Christmas invitations, holiday party invitations, Hanukkah invitations, Kwanzaa invitations and New Year’s Eve invitations are here to help, as is our handy holiday to-do-list blog. And if you’re planning to throw parties and send cards year-round for birthdays, other holidays, and any-and-all parties, consider signing up for Evite Pro to enjoy unlimited cards, invitations and access to Premium features. Have fun, and Happy Holidays!
Developed hand-in-hand with community organizers, PTA presidents, parents and teachers, Evite's signup sheets are designed to make organizing volunteers a breeze. Here are a few ways SignUp Sheets are different than SignUpGenius:
Choose Evite SignUp Sheets for the easiest, most streamlined way to get volunteers and signups for your next event!
Signup sheets are the perfect way to streamline scheduling, volunteer recruitment, class parties, snack duty, potluck organization, parent-teacher conferences and more! You can think of them as your digital assistant for coordinating events and tasks and ensuring that your event is a success.
Evite SignUp Sheets offers parents, teachers and event planners customizable online forms that organizers and volunteers can access and update effortlessly. Volunteers can choose their preferred time slots, sign up for tasks or indicate what they'll bring to the event. It only takes organizers a few minutes to create a signup sheet and send it out with a shareable link, so they can get the word out via text, email or social media—whichever way they prefer!
Long story short, signup sheets save everyone involved tons of time, avoid scheduling headaches and ensure everything runs smoothly before and during the event.
Creating a signup sheet has never been easier than with Evite! Here’s how to create a sheet that’s sure to make your event an absolute success:
When it comes to signup sheet information, there are some essentials to include regardless of what you’re organizing:
When adding your slot information, clearly define what people are signing up for, especially for a what-to-bring list or role assignments. If you want someone to bring healthy snacks for kids to enjoy after a game, specify that. You want your volunteers to feel confident in what they’re bringing and to make it easy for them to know what’s expected of them. It will save them time and stress (and you, too!). That being said, if you make your ask too specific (for example, asking for a hard-to-source item or something expensive), you may not end up with a volunteer for it. So be clear about what you expect, but also be reasonable!
Aside from providing the basic signup information, you can also add optional descriptions to both your entire signup sheet and individual slots. While not required, they can help guide your volunteers further and provide more information. You can add information about allergies, preferences and general info about the event. You can also add a wish list to make it easier for your volunteers to bring exactly what you need!
Signup sheet templates offer a ton of advantages for both organizers and volunteers and with Evite SignUp Sheets, you'll enjoy even more benefits than other digital and paper signup sheets! Some benefits our signup sheet templates offer include:
With Evite SignUp Sheets, you can enjoy organizing and coordinating all your events with ease. Signup sheets streamline the signup process for everyone involved, ensuring that everything will go to plan on the day of your event while saving you precious time in the process.