Saying congratulations with a cake

July 21st, 2016

Do you want to congratulate someone for a great achievement or special occasion? Wondering whether the gifts that you are sending are enough or not? Well, here’s an easy solution that you can follow- get a congratulations cake.

Why gift a congratulations cake?

Congratulations cakes are probably the safest option when it comes to gifting something that says congratulations perfectly. Well you will have the message iced on top, for starters! A major advantage of choosing these cakes is that it can be for anyone, beyond all age barriers. Whether you want to congratulate a teenager or an adult, it is always safer to go for these cakes, since they have an appeal to all. It is always safer than gift items, since you do not always know what the person will like or will not like.

Where to get a congratulations cake?

You will definitely find these cakes in a bakery near you. If you want a larger range of options, then you can always look for congratulations cakes online. You will find numerous types and in numerous flavours. All you have to do is place an order for a particular cake, give them the intended address and they will have it delivered exactly where you want. Or you can always opt for the more personal and intimate option- bake the cake yourself! If you have a flare for baking, then you can look up a few ideas and recipes on the internet and try them out or you can use your own creative skills!

What to keep in mind when baking or purchasing a congratulations cake?

There are a couple of things that you need to keep in mind when it comes to selecting the perfect congratulations cake:

  • First and foremost, you need to take the person’s, for whom the cake is intended, choice in mind. If they like chocolate go for a chocolate flavoured cake, if they like vanilla or strawberry then strawberry or vanilla it is! It is very important to get the flavour right.
  • The cake should in some way reflecting what the person is being congratulated for. For example, if you want to congratulate someone on graduating then you can go for a cake, shaped like a graduation cap! You can always order such cakes online and get the congratulations cakes delivered to the address you want. If you want to avoid fancy shapes, when baking yourself, then keep it simple and do not forget to add a message.
  • No matter what you do, do not forget to add a nice and crisp message. It can be as simple as “congratulations” but make sure that the message is there.
  • If you are ordering online, then try and avoid cakes of more than one tier, since they might get ruined in the process of being delivered.

Along with the cake, you can add a few items or a gift basket if you want, but this is really the best way to congratulate someone, especially if they are a foodie.Try your hand at baking or get one online, whatever you do, just try saying congratulations with a cake!

What is so special about congratulations?

June 20th, 2016

Imagine you’ve just finished your graduation, maybe got a promotion or maybe it’s your birthday?, But there is no one around to greet you, to say “Congratulations! You did a great job” or “Wow! I am so happy for you.” Just wonder how deprived and dreary the atmosphere will be when you have no one to celebrate your achievements and moments with; you will obviously feel down and humbled and that is when you realize the true importance of congratulations.

Congratulating someone is a display of appreciation and joy for their achievements and good fortunes. It is a simple act of commendation through which you compliment a person and show that you share their happiness in the good fortune. The person must not necessarily be a special and close relative and friend, far from it, you can congratulate a completely unknown individual for things like good performance, winning a lottery or on the bus stop when they share their personal moments of joy with you while waiting for the bus.

Congratulating someone is an act that is deeply rooted in human behaviour; we tend to feel ecstatic when we see elated people around us. It is among the fundamental things in our character that makes us what we are.

There are many ways you can congratulate your loved ones in there hours of happiness, even when you are not present to commend them in person.

  •  Write a Congratulation Card and mail it to your loved ones.
  •  Buying flowers has always been a special way to communicate emotions.
  • Other presents like gift hampers, photo collage and soft toys can also get the job done, but these are generally standardized products and lack the ability to carry personal emotions.

When to congratulate (Identify the reason)

Most of the good things might not require any solid reason to be done but congratulations do, you cannot simply go to someone’s house and congratulate them for no reason now can you?

To make the moment special, you must precisely identify why congratulating the person, the reasons may include:

  • Birth of a newborn child
  • Moving to a new home
  • Just engaged
  • Newly married
  • On the occasion of promotion at work
  • Completing Graduation
  • Celebrating a milestone birthday
  • Celebrating milestone wedding anniversary
  • On the occasion of retirement
  • Completion of a project or target

There are several methods of saying congratulations that take little time and effort on our part but can really make someone’s day.

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How to congratulate?

Although nothing can replace your attendance in person when someone is celebrating his/her hours of happiness, but if due to some reason, you are unable to be present at the event on time, you can send your greeting in way that make sure that your feeling and emotions are conveyed with utmost sincerity. One of the best way to do it is by sending a greeting congratulations cake. You can easily buy these cakes online and you can also have your personal thoughts written on the cake to make sure your own words speak for you. Online portals allow you to pre-order cakes to make sure that the cake delivery hassle less and timely. Remember that life is short and full of upheavals, make sure that you celebrate every small moment of happiness you can help others to do the same.