February 21stHappy birthday: what to write on each birthday card
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Find tips, inspiration, and over 50 happy birthday cards and sample ideas for writing the perfect birthday message for every celebrant in your life.
Whether you're sitting down to write a birthday message in an email, text, social media post, or old paper card, finding the right words can be a challenge. Do you want your birthday wishes to be sweet and genuine? Sentimental and meaningful? Or maybe funny or smart? Whatever your intentions, this list is full of inspiration and ideas for creating the perfect birthday card messages.
To help you navigate through the various message examples and options, we've broken them down by recipient, significant birthday year, and a variety of topics like funny, cute, meaningful, and more.
Tips for writing happy birthday messages
Quite simply: the best birthday messages come from the heart. It's about how you feel about the person and what you want them to want. The hard part is putting everything on paper.
So where to start? Start by thinking about what the person likes best, how the two of you are connected, and what you think is best for the relationship and the occasion. For example, her birthday wishes for a close friend will be very different than the ones she sends to her new colleague or boss.
Next, decide on the tone and style of your birthday wishes; This is important because it determines how the message makes the person feel. Do you want your birthday message to be light and humorous, meaningful and sentimental, touching and inspiring, or something else entirely? Getting the tone will help you find the right message.
Then think about how you want your birthday message to be delivered. Do you write your birthday wishes on a traditional paper card? Send a text or email? Or do you make your birthday message public through a social media post? Also note the message already included in the birthday card you have chosen (this is not a problem if you have a blank card or are creating a personalized birthday card).
Finally, make sure your birthday wishes are personal and include something that shows your connection and the special time and care you put into crafting your message.
Use the examples below to find ideas and inspiration for writing your own heartfelt or funny birthday message. Feel free to modify it and add significant parts to make it more special.
Short and simple birthday card messages.
These short and simple birthday notes are perfect for quick messages, Facebook birthday wishes, or already wordy cards. You can also use them in combination with other longer birthday message examples below.
- “May this be your best birthday. "
- "I hope your day is as special as you are."
- "Happy birthday! Enjoy your special day!"
- Live one more year to celebrate you.
- "Wishing you all the best on your special day."
- "Best wishes for a day of love and laughter."
- "I hope you get everything you wish for on your birthday."
- "I send you my warmest congratulations today on your birthday and forever!"
- "Best birthday wishes! I hope your day is filled with fun and laughter."
- "Best wishes for a day as wonderful and special as yours."
- "I hope the week of your birthday is filled with all the things that make you smile."
birthday messages for a friend
- "To my unique friend: I hope you have a truly unique day."
- "I hope your birthday is as fun and amazing as you are."
- "Here's to another fabulous and fun year for my best friend!"
- "I hope you have a wonderful and loving birthday my friend."
- "This is for you my friend, today on your special day and always."
- "Happy birthday! I can't imagine my life without our special friendship.
- "I feel so lucky to have you in my life. I hope you have a wonderful birthday."
- "Happy birthday friend. Treat yourself to everything today.
- "It's a beautiful day to celebrate one of my favorite people."
- "Wishing the best friend a birthday filled with happiness and lots of love."
happy birthday messages for you
- "Happy birthday! You are a good reason to celebrate!"
- "Best birthday wishes to one of the most extraordinary women I know."
- "I wish you a day filled with happy little moments that combine to make a perfect birthday."
- “Happy birthday to my soul sister. Have a nice day!"
- "Have a brilliant day that sparkles and sparkles just like you."
- "Today is for you, so I'm sure it will be fabulous."
- "I wish you a bright and happy birthday filled with all your favorite things."
- "It's a pleasure to celebrate you and all the love and kindness you share."
- "I wish you a day full of laughter and great surprises."
- "Today we celebrate you and your wonderful spirit."
happy birthday messages for him
- “Life is a great adventure. Enjoy every amazing moment!”
- "I wish you everything that makes your birthday happy and your year great."
- "Cheers to a great birthday party."
- "May your next year be as good as you are."
- "Times may have changed since you were born, but you're still young at heart!"
- "I hope your birthday is pleasant, relaxing and full of everything you deserve."
- "I hope you enjoy all the wonderful things that await you in the day."
- "If your birthday is as good as you are, it will be an extraordinary day."
- "I wish you the greatest happiness on your birthday."
- "Happy birthday to a man who deserves all the best."
funny messages for birthday cards
- "Look on the bright side. At least you're not as old as next year.
- "One minute you're young and fun, the next you're excited (your new deep fryer, vacuum, slow cooker, etc.)
- "The best way to tell if you're old is by falling down. If people laugh, you're still young. If they panic, you're old."
- "You're not old if you can blow out all your birthday candles (and without farting)."
- "Happy birthday to someone who is smart and funny and good looking and reminds me a lot of me."
sweet birthday card messages
- "Sweet birthday wishes to the sweetest friend I have."
- "I hope your birthday is very sweet and full of fun."
- "I hope your birthday is just like you: super cute and full of surprises."
- "It's your birthday! Treat yourself with all the sweetness you deserve."
- "It's always a pleasure to send birthday wishes to someone so sweet."
meaningful birthday messages
- "When you were born, the world became a better place. Congratulations to one of the best."
- "I hope that on this birthday you know how much we love and appreciate you, all of us."
- "I am forever grateful you are in my life and I hope your birthday is everything you wished for."
- "I wish I could celebrate you every day. You mean so much to me today and every day.
- "Only once a year does the world celebrate the incredible person you have become. Keep spreading your love and kindness."
What are some of your favorite birthday wishes that you have given or received? Share your favorites in the comments and we'll add them to our growing list.
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FAQs
How do you write happy birthday in unique style? ›
- You sustained one more year. Congrats!
- I wish you a happier birthday than anyone else has wished you.
- Didn't we just celebrate this like a year ago?
- Happy birthday, champ.
- Don't count the candles, enjoy your day.
- Happy you day.
- Age is just a number.
- I'm glad you were born.
- Hope all your birthday wishes come true.
- You bring light and love into my life. ...
- Forget the past; look forward to the future, for the best things are yet to come.
- Life is a journey. ...
- Happy birthday! ...
- You have to get older, but you don't have to grow up.
- Happy moments.
Hope your day is as wonderful as you are! 4) Happy birthday! I hope all of your wishes come true. 5) I hope this is the best year yet!
What is a smart way to say happy birthday? ›Common Ways to Say Happy Birthday
All the best! Many more happy returns! I wish you a wonderful birthday! May your birthday be filled with laughter!
- Sending a special wish full of love, warmth, and lots of hugs. Happy Birthday!
- May all your birthday wishes come true. Happy Birthday!
- I hope you have the wonderful birthday you deserve. ...
- To more sweet memories and many happy returns. ...
- Congratulations on another year well spent.
- “Hope all your birthday wishes come true!”
- “It's your special day — get out there and celebrate!”
- “Wishing you the biggest slice of happy today.”
- “I hope your celebration gives you many happy memories!”
- “Our age is merely the number of years the world has been enjoying us!”
"Cherish all your happy moments; they make a fine cushion for old age." "The greatest gift that you can give to others is the gift of unconditional love and acceptance." "There is still no cure for the common birthday." "The great thing about getting older is that you don't lose all the other ages you've been."
How do you write a meaningful message in a card? ›- Write your message on a spare piece of paper first. Never start writing on the card until you've crafted the perfect message. ...
- Why are you giving them a card? ...
- Give yourself time. ...
- Don't overthink it. ...
- Add a personal touch. ...
- Write from the heart. ...
- Check spelling.
10 Sweet Birthday Quotes
The day you were born was the best day of my life. It may be your birthday, but you are a gift to me. You're not special because it's your birthday – you're special because you're you. It's always a treat to wish happy birthday to someone so sweet.
- Eat, drink, and be happy on your special day! ...
- Like wine, you get better with age! ...
- I'm thinking of you on your birthday! ...
- Have the happiest of birthdays! ...
- From all of us, we hope your birthday is full of joy and excitement.
How do you write a thoughtful birthday card? ›
- Hope your [30th] birthday is one to remember!
- Warmest wishes and love on your birthday!
- Wishing you a happy birthday and a blessed year ahead.
- I'm so grateful that you were born. ...
- Wherever the year ahead takes you, I hope it's happy.
- May your birthday be sprinkled with fun and laughter. ...
- Warmest wishes for a very happy birthday.
- Congratulations on your birthday! ...
- Wishing you a very special birthday and a wonderful year ahead!
- I hope your birthday is full of sunshine and rainbows and love and laughter!
Meaningful Birthday Messages
Every year on your birthday, I get reminded of how much you mean to me as a best friend. Birthdays only come once a year, and your friendship only comes once a lifetime. You're like a sister to me. Cheers to many more birthdays glowing together.
- Hold on to your inner child as you grow older.
- Hugs, kisses and lots of birthday wishes!
- Today is a great day cause it's my birthday!
- Making my years count instead of counting the years.
- I hope the birthday cake is as sweet as me.
- On this day, a queen was born.
Heartfelt is used to describe a deep or sincere feeling or wish.
How do you wish someone in one word? ›- please.
- want.
- choose.
- will.
- like.
- desire.
- crave.
- covet.
Dearest bestie,
Wishing you a happy birthday! You are the strongest support in my life, and I am blessed to have a true friend like you who has always stood by me through the most challenging times. On your birthday, I wish that all your dreams come true and you are showered with happiness and success in life.
- Have a wonderful birthday!
- Hope your special day is amazing!
- Hope you have an enjoyable birthday! You deserve it.
- I'm so glad to know you and hope you have an amazing day.
- Enjoy your next trip around the sun!