Korean Wreath Ribbon Wording Tool

A Korean standing wreath carries two printed ribbons: one with a short message, one with the sender. Choose the occasion and how you want to sign, and preview both ribbons before you order. Every message below is a ready-made choice at checkout.

Choose a wreath

At checkout, pick the same message from the list and type your sender line in the "From" field.

Message ribbon
Sender ribbon

All ribbon messages and their meanings

Condolence wreaths (근조화환)

KoreanMeaning
삼가 고인의 명복을 빕니다We humbly pray for the peace of the departed. The standard phrase.
삼가 조의를 표합니다We offer our sincere condolences. Formal, good from a company.
故人의 명복을 빕니다May the departed rest in peace, written with 故 (the late).
삼가 명복을 빕니다Rest in peace. A shorter standard form.
깊은 애도를 표합니다With deep sorrow and sympathy. Personal and warm.

Celebration wreaths (축하화환)

OccasionShort formFull sentence
Grand opening축 개업개업을 축하드립니다 · 사업번창을 기원합니다 (Wishing you business success)
Promotion축 승진승진을 축하드립니다
Inauguration축 취임취임을 축하드립니다
Wedding축 결혼결혼을 축하드립니다
Election win축 당선당선을 축하드립니다
Company founding축 창립창립을 축하드립니다
Office move축 이전이전을 축하드립니다
Building completion축 준공준공을 축하드립니다
Growth and prosperity축 발전무궁한 발전을 기원합니다 (Wishing you continued prosperity)
Any celebration축하합니다 (Congratulations)

How to sign the sender ribbon

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