75 goodbye message ideas for colleagues, friends, teachers and more.

Sending a goodbye message can be difficult. Sometimes, there’s no way to get around saying goodbye to people we care about. Whether it’s a best friend moving across the country, your colleague accepting a new job in a new business, or your university buddy heading abroad. Wherever they’re heading off to, it’s important to celebrate with them, share a fond farewell and let them know what they mean to us.

Whether you’re planning a gift or sending a card, we’ve collected a number of goodbye and good luck messages to add to your designs. From touching and heartfelt, to messages that express respect for a boss who’s leaving, say the perfect goodbye with tips and templates from Adobe Express.

Send a goodbye message to a colleague.

Sending a goodbye message to colleagues on their last working day can be emotional, especially if you’re close. Whether they’re moving to a different business in the city or venturing further afield, sending a short goodbye message to your colleague will always be appreciated.

Goodbye messages to colleagues should touch upon their contribution to the company and the interesting challenges they’ll be facing in the future. Use one of the following sayings to develop your heartfelt farewell message:

Brief farewell: short goodbye messages to colleagues.

As the saying goes: a little of something goes a long way. And often, a brief farewell says just enough. We’ve collected some shorter goodbye messages that may also be just right.

How to make the most of these goodbye message ideas.

Goodbye message ideas when your boss is leaving the company.

Saying farewell to the boss – whether they’re moving on or retiring – requires a sure instinct. You may not be writing only on your behalf, but on the behalf of your team or many other colleagues. It’s important to express a message that speaks for many people – but with respect!

These suggestions can help you get your goodbye message to the boss started.

Emotional goodbye message ideas to send to friends.

It’s never easy to say goodbye – especially when that person is a good friend. Maybe it’s a close friend leaving your company, or one of your best friends is moving away? It can be hard to sum up how you’re feeling about saying goodbye in just a few words.

Instead, put yourself in the shoes of the person who’s leaving. For them, it’s a new step and they’ll certainly have many new adventures. The following messages will help you share a sentimental farewell, while wishing them all the best on their new journey.

Farewell card sentiments: Crafting the right message.

It’s never easy to say goodbye. This will be the same for you when you write your message. But put yourself in the shoes of the person who’s leaving. For them, it’s a new step and they’ll certainly have many new adventures. The following messages will help you wish them well for everything that they’ll face in their new journey.

Retirement goodbye messages after a long service.

Whether your colleague is retiring, or a friend or family member is finally finishing work, we’ve created a few heartfelt goodbye messages you can add to their retirement card. Don’t forget to customise them with special memories and inside jokes!

Thanks for everything: farewell messages to send to teachers.

Teachers have such a big impact on our lives. So it’s only natural that you want to share an emotional goodbye message to a teacher who made a difference in your education. Here are some messages they’ll appreciate receiving.

Send a thank you and goodbye message when leaving a job.

If you’re leaving a job to head to a new role, you may want to say goodbye and thank you to your team – especially if some of them have really supported you. Here are some messages you can send to the team you’re leaving.

Sending farewell messages with Adobe Express.

Have you found the right goodbye message for your card? Now you can start designing!

1. Open Adobe Express in your web browser and create a card with your farewell message.
2. Choose a template. You’ll find the farewell card template library provides numerous designs you can adapt as you like.
3. Select and amend different text styles, design elements, images, and illustrations to personalise your card.
4. When you’re happy with the result, use the Adobe Express printing feature to order your printed cards or send it digitally. When you’re holding an official farewell celebration, it’s extremely nice to present a personal card.