by David Dewitt

Created on: December 06, 2008   Last Updated: November 27, 2009

One of the toughest parts of sending Christmas Cards is our own written messages on the inside of the card. If we merely sign our name, it looks impersonal and if we write very much, we will never get them sent out. The question becomes what do we do?

Here are a couple suggestions to deal with Christmas card message madness.

Writing too little

We do not want to write too little in the card because it looks impersonal. We have all gotten the standard Christmas Cards with nothing but a signature. It just does not seem to communicate a feeling of warmth or personal greeting. Writing too little has nothing to do with the number of words that you use. The standard greeting card is only about 30-40 words in length. This paragraph has more words in it. You might write thirty words and say nothing of importance. You can also write something simple and short that can say a great deal.

Writing too much

You will not be able to write an entire letter to everyone you send Christmas cards to unless your list is short. Before Christmas cards were created people wrote letters to one another wishing them to have a Merry Christmas. One of the reasons that Christmas cards were made was to allow people to send more Christmas greetings. Do not forget to make the card have a personal touch. Include something of personal meaning to those you are writing.

What to write

You may want to go with a simple but significant message that communicates something additional to the card itself. Be sure that you write something that is heartfelt and genuine. There is nothing worse than getting a Christmas card that feels like the person wrote it out of obligation or duty. If you are sending Christmas cards because you feel an obligation, just forget it.

How to say it with a little flair

There are a number of ways to write something with a little bit of flair. You can tie into the message of the Christmas card. If the cards you are sending have a message to them, tie your writing in with the card. You can also add some meaning to simple Christmas cards just by a simple written statement.

Some simple examples of what to write

Here are some simple phrases that you might be able to add to your Christmas cards this year and give them a little more personal touch. These may or may not fit your writing style but may spur on some ideas for you to create your own simple phrase that works for you

Wishing you the happiest of holidays and the best new year
May your Christmas and your new year be blessed
May you be blessed with the comfort and joy this Christmas
Wishing you the peace and grace of the Christmas season
Thank you for blessing this past year and making the new year even brighter
Just a reminder to remember the wonder of Christmas
As you write your Christmas cards this year, remember the goal is to wish others a Merry Christmas and to bring a blessing to their season.

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