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How to congratulate someone on their wedding in Spanish to your best friend.

Not a dictionary line: the phrases Spanish speakers use for your best friend, what each means, and 5 complete messages by a native speaker — each one a tap away from a card in Spanish.

Quick answer

“¡Felicidades por vuestra boda!” (“Congratulations on your wedding!”) is the line, and for your best friend “¡Vivan los novios!” (“Long live the newlyweds!”) adds warmth. Below: 5 full wedding messages for your best friend, written by a Spanish speaker.

Amiga, te he visto soñar este día y hoy te vi vivirlo. Enhorabuena a los dos, os quiero muchísimo.

Wedding messages in Spanish for your best friend

En la boda de tu mejor amiga se permiten la lágrima y el discurso. Escríbele lo que lleváis vivido y desea a los dos, en plural, todo lo bueno.

Amiga, te he visto soñar este día y hoy te vi vivirlo. Enhorabuena a los dos, os quiero muchísimo.
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Media vida juntas y hoy la vi entera en tu sonrisa. Sed felices, que nadie se lo merece más.
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A tu amor ya lo quiero, sencillamente porque te hace feliz. Enhorabuena, pareja: sois preciosos juntos.
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Hoy no te entrego a nadie: te acompaño, como siempre. Que vuestra vida sea enorme. Os quiero.
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Prometisteis quereros; yo prometo estar cerca siempre. Enhorabuena a los dos, con todo mi cariño.
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The Spanish phrases, and when each one fits

Spanish is informal ('tú') almost everywhere a card is involved — family, friends, colleagues. 'Usted' is for a client or an elder you address formally; in Latin America it is more common than in Spain.

  • ¡Felicidades por vuestra boda! — “Congratulations on your wedding!”. Spain ('vuestra'); in Latin America, 'por su boda'.
  • ¡Vivan los novios! — “Long live the newlyweds!”. The toast everyone shouts — great in a group card.
  • Os deseo toda la felicidad del mundo. — “I wish you all the happiness in the world.”. Spain; Latin America: 'les deseo'.
  • Que vuestro amor crezca cada día. — “May your love grow every day.”. A sincere card line.
  • ¡Qué día tan bonito! — “What a beautiful day!”. If you were there.
  • Sed muy felices. — “Be very happy.”. A gentle closing line (Spain); 'sean muy felices' in Latin America.

Questions people ask

Can I write to your best friend in English with a Spanish opening?

Yes — open with “¡Felicidades por vuestra boda!”, write what you want to say in English, and sign off in Spanish: Un abrazo, or Un abrazo fuerte,. For your best friend the effort lands harder than the grammar.

Formal or informal for your best friend?

Spanish is informal ('tú') almost everywhere a card is involved — family, friends, colleagues. 'Usted' is for a client or an elder you address formally; in Latin America it is more common than in Spain.

How do I sign off?

Un abrazo, · Un abrazo fuerte, · Con cariño, · Besos, · Un saludo, — warmest first.

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