30 Engagement Wishes for Your Daughter to Celebrate Her Big News

As a parent, hearing the news of your daughter's engagement is likely a joyful life moment, but it can feel bittersweet. Realizing that your little girl is all grown up can be emotional, and understandably so. We're here to help you write engagement wishes for your daughter to let her know how thrilled and touched you are by this exciting milestone. Whether you mail her a card or hand it over with a special engagement gift, a handwritten engagement message will only add to the sense of occasion.

Wondering what to write in an engagement card for your daughter? We've devised a list of prompts to guide you, along with some short, sentimental and funny messages that you can make your own. Browse our selection of engagement sentiments to a daughter below.

What to Write in an Engagement Card for Your Daughter

When it comes to writing an engagement message for your daughter, knowing where to start is often the most difficult part. We've created a simple template to help you pen a memorable engagement card she'll want to hold onto for years to come. (And, when you've decided what to say when your daughter gets engaged, you can pair your card with a sweet engagement gift from parents.)

• Tell your daughter how proud she makes you.
• Express how much you love her and how excited you are for her big day.
• Remind her that you'll always be there for her, whatever life sends her way.
• Warmly welcome her partner into the family.
• Share a precious memory from her childhood that still makes you smile today.
• Talk about a time she dressed up like a bride or tried on your wedding gown.
• Add a few words of wisdom on lasting love and what makes a marriage successful.
• Tell your daughter why her partner is such a good match for her.
• Include something borrowed or something blue with your card and talk about where it came from.
• Share your anticipation for your daughter's wedding day and offer to help her with an aspect of the planning.
• Hide a surprise engagement gift inside the card, like tickets for a show, a gift voucher or even cash.

Short Engagement Wishes for Your Daughter

Design: Natalie Romine

Whether you want to keep your message brief or write something to go with an engagement gift box, these short engagement wishes for your daughter are on point. Simple yet sweet, they'll help you extend your congratulations without going overboard.

• Awww, you're engaged! [I'm/we're] so happy for you both.
• Wishing you and [insert her partner's name] the best on your engagement day and in the future.
• [I/We] love seeing you so happy, sweet daughter! You two are a match made in heaven.
• Sending the warmest engagement wishes to [my/our] daughter and her fiancé today.
• Soon, [I'll/we'll gain] another (son/daughter/child) and [I/we] couldn't be more delighted for both of you.
• Congrats on your engagement, sweetie. So excited for your wedding day!
• [I/We] love you so much and are thrilled to share this amazing moment in your life.
• Here's to a lifetime of happiness, love and laughter! Congratulations to [my/our] darling daughter.
• You two have the kind of love that's worth its weight in gold.
• Congratulations on this exciting news! Enjoy this special time in your lives.

Sentimental Engagement Wishes for Your Daughter

Design: Natalie Romine

Your daughter's been the light of your life since the day she was born. Now, she's taken the first step toward marriage by announcing her engagement. Share your feelings of love, gratitude and excitement with these sentimental engagement messages (that could also work as wedding wishes for your daughter.)

• Wishing both of you a world of happiness and joy on this wonderful occasion!
• It seems like yesterday that you were a little girl, and now you're engaged! [I'm/we're] so proud to call you [my/our] daughter.
• Your love has already endured challenges and obstacles, which means you'll rock this marriage thing. Congratulations on your engagement!
• Congratulations to the sweetest couple. Your love for each other is clear for everyone to see and [I/we] hope you'll always be happy together.
• Life will have its share of ups and downs, but [my/our] wish for you is that your love for one another always remains steadfast and strong.
• Dearest daughter, you and [insert partner's name] are such a lovely couple. [I'm/we're] thrilled to celebrate this exciting milestone with you.
• Love isn't about finding the perfect person, but seeing an imperfect person perfectly. Congrats!
• To [my/our] special girl, your joy shines even brighter than that beautiful ring on your hand. Keep on sparkling! Love you, x
• Congrats on your engagement, [insert your daughter's name and her partner's name]. Remember to enjoy this unique time together before you start planning your wedding!
• They say you don't marry the person you can live with; you marry the person you can't live without. And that describes the two of you perfectly. Many congrats on your engagement.

Funny Engagement Wishes for Your Daughter

If you're saving your heartfelt sentiments for the wedding day, these funny daughter engagement messages are a great alternative. They're light-hearted, humorous and a little silly… perfect for matching those giddy feelings of love.

• It's hard to believe [my/our] little girl is all grown up and getting married. Please order extra tissues for [me/us] for the wedding. [I'm/we're] going to need them!
• You've found your lobster! Congrats!
• They say marriage is like a deck of cards: It may start with two hearts and a diamond, but soon you may want a club and a spade! Best of luck!
• Huge congrats on your engagement. Now it's time to start practicing those dance moves!
• How can [I/we] be old enough to have a daughter who's engaged?! Excited for you, kiddo.
• Finally someone has taken you off [my/our] hands! JK, congrats on your engagement sweetie.
• Happy engagement, you two! [I/we] promise [I/we] won't crash your honeymoon.
• You two go together like cozy socks and Netflix!
• Congratulations daughter on your engagement! Just remember: The wedding is about love, but marriage itself is about bills and home maintenance.
• So delighted for you both! Now I have someone else to make crazy… your partner!