A Personalized Congratulations Video for Their Big News

A personalized congratulations video is a short video that celebrates one person's big news, by name. With Wishday, a group of happy kids cheer "Congratulations" with their name, hold up a sign with their photo, and the video ends on your own message. It's made for a new job, a graduation, a retirement or a new baby, and it reaches your email in under 45 minutes.

A real Wishday sample, made for "Grandma Rose".

The sample above is a birthday video. A congratulations video follows the same idea, with the kids cheering "Congratulations" and their name instead.

What's in their video

  • A group of kids cheer "Congratulations" with their name.
  • A sign with their name and a printed photo of them.
  • Cheering, confetti and a happy wave goodbye.
  • A closing card that shows your message, in your words.
  • About 1 minute long, sent to you as a watch link and a download.

How it works

  1. Pick "Congratulations," type their name, and upload 1 photo of them.
  2. Write a short message for the end card and check out. It takes about 2 minutes.
  3. Get it by email in under 45 minutes. Send it by text, WhatsApp or email, or play it at the party or on a video call.

Why it fits a big moment

Big news usually comes with a lot of quick "congrats!" texts. A video with their own name and face stands out from the pile, and it is something they can watch again and show to friends.

Retirement

After years of early alarms, Dad or Grandma finally gets slow mornings. Play the video on the TV at the retirement party, or send it on their last day of work so it is waiting when they get home. Use your message to thank them for the years of hard work.

Graduation

If Grandpa and Grandma can't make the trip to the ceremony, a video lets them cheer for their grad by name from home. Send it the morning of the ceremony, or right after.

New job

New job news tends to come out of nowhere. Because the video arrives in under 45 minutes, you can send it the same day Mom calls to tell you she got the offer.

New baby

Use the new parents' names and a photo of them. It's a gentle way to celebrate that doesn't add one more thing to a full house, and they can watch it during a late-night feeding.

When you live far away

If you can't be there in person, this is the closest thing to a crowd cheering their name. It's digital, so it works anywhere in the world. You can also play it on a video call and watch their face as it plays. It works the same way as a virtual birthday gift, just with "Congratulations" instead of the birthday song.

Ideas for your message

Say exactly what they did and how proud you are. Short beats long.

  • "35 years, Dad. Enjoy every slow morning. You earned them."
  • "Retired at last, Mom. The alarm clock is officially fired."
  • "Cap, gown, done. So proud of you, Jordan. Love, Grandma and Grandpa."
  • "Congratulations, Grandma! Every class, every late night. You did it."
  • "New job, same big heart. They're lucky to have you, Dad."
  • "Welcome to the world, little one. Congratulations, Mom and Dad!"
  • "Wish we could cheer in person. This is the next best thing."
  • "All that hard work paid off. We're so proud of you."

Celebrating a couple instead? Our anniversary video for parents puts both of their photos on the banner.

Cheer them on by name

Their name, their photo and your words at the end. $19.99, emailed to you in under 45 minutes.

Make their video

Questions people ask

What is a nice way to say congratulations?

Be specific. Name what they did, then tell them how you feel about it. "You earned this," "All that work paid off," and "We're so proud of you" all land well because they point to the effort, not only the result. Add a line about what comes next, like "Enjoy every slow morning" for a retiree.

What do you give someone who just retired?

Gifts that fit their new free time tend to land best: a class in something they always wanted to try, a day trip, gear for a hobby, or a photo book of their working years. Something that celebrates the moment itself, like a personal video they can play at the party, is a nice add-on to any of these.

How do you congratulate someone from far away?

Call or video call on the day. Mail a handwritten card ahead of time. Have a meal delivered to their door. Or send something they can watch on their phone, like a personalized video with their name, and play it together on a video call so you can see their reaction.

How fast will the video arrive?

In under 45 minutes, by email, with a watch link and a download. You can then send it by text, WhatsApp or email.

What if I'm not happy with it?

Love it, or we remake it free. Still not happy? Full refund.