Sweet Christmas cards for your brother-in-law

A sweet card to your brother-in-law is brief, honest and a bit unexpected. Say you are glad he is part of the family, thank him for one small thing, and sign off. It will mean more than a long message, and he will not forget it.

7 things to write inside

Swap in their name. Change anything that doesn’t sound like you.

  1. sweet Glad to have you in the family, [first name]. Thanks for always making me feel like I belong at the table. Merry Christmas.
  2. quiet Merry Christmas, [first name]. Good to have you around.
  3. sweet You look after the people I care about, [first name], and I notice. Thank you. Happy Christmas to you and yours.
  4. quiet Wishing you a good Christmas, [first name]. You deserve a proper break.
  5. sweet I always look forward to seeing you at Christmas, [first name]. It would not be the same without your bad jokes. Merry Christmas.
  6. quiet Thank you for being a good bloke, [first name]. Happy Christmas.
  7. sweet Whenever there is a crisis, you are somehow the calm one, [first name]. I am very grateful. Hope your Christmas is a quiet one.

Questions people ask

What do you write in a Christmas card for a brother-in-law?

Keep it casual and a bit playful. A joke about something you share, a line of thanks, and a wish for a good break is plenty. Brothers-in-law usually respond best to humour with one sincere sentence tucked at the end.

Is it weird to send a Christmas card to my brother-in-law?

Not at all. It is a nice surprise, because few people bother. A short, friendly card tells him you think of him as family and not just your partner's sibling. It does not need to be formal or long.

Can I tease my brother-in-law in a Christmas card?

Yes, if the teasing already happens in person. Pick something harmless, like his cooking or his sports team, and add warmth in the last line. Avoid anything that touches on his family, work worries or looks.