Holiday Card WordingThe first year I sent out holiday cards from our family, I was the model of efficiency: posed family photo with standard pre-printed holiday greeting, laser-printed mailing labels that my Excel spreadsheet spit out, even laser-printed return address labels with little snowmen on them. I had those things signed, sealed and delivered in 2 days. I was pretty proud of myself. It wasn't until a year later that it hit me: I had not so much as signed my name on one card. Of course my name had been printed on each one but without a handwritten message, that Christmas card was as impersonal as a plain red Christmas stocking from Target. From then on, I've always spent a few extra minutes to personalize my cards by handwriting something, anything! If you've ordered a photo card, you can write it on the back or find a space on the photo itself. Remember: the point is to write it by hand, not have it printed. Seeing that evidence of the real you is what makes your recipient smile (in addition to that adorable picture you've sent). Here are a few examples of holiday card wording:
There's definitely nothing wrong with having a message printed on your card. Just factor in what you plan to handwrite so your printed message doesn't duplicate it.
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