21 Feb 2022 | Happy Birthday Messages – What To Write In Any Birthday Card
Find tips, inspiration and over 50 happy birthday card messages and examples to get ideas for writing the perfect birthday message for any celebrant in your life.
Whether you’re sitting down to write a birthday message in an email, a text message, social media post, or an old fashioned 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 perhaps funny or clever? Whatever your intention might be, this list includes plenty of inspiration and ideas for crafting the perfect birthday card messages.
To help you navigate through all of the different examples and message options, we’ve divided them up by recipient, milestone birthday year, and a variety of themes, like funny, sweet, meaningful, and more.
Tips For Writing Happy Birthday Messages
It’s simple: the best happy birthday messages come from the heart. It’s how you feel about the person and what you’d like to wish for them. The hard part is getting this all down on paper.
So where should you begin? Start by thinking about what the person enjoys most, how you two connect, and what you think is most appropriate for your relationship and the occasion. For example, your birthday wishes for a close friend will be much different than what you send to your new coworker or boss.
Next, decide on the tone and style of your birthday wishes; this is important because it will dictate how the message will make the person feel. Do you want your birthday message to be light and humorous, meaningful and sentimental, moving and inspirational, or something else entirely? Figuring out the tone will help you find the right message to send across.
Then, think about how your birthday message will be delivered. Are you writing your birthday wishes in a traditional paper card? Sending a text message or email? Or are you making your birthday message public through a social media post? Also consider the message that’s already included in the birthday card that you have selected (this won’t be a problem if you have a blank card or you’re creating a custom birthday card).
Finally, make sure that your birthday wishes are personal and include something that shows your connection and the special time and care you took to craft your message.
Use the examples below to find ideas and inspiration for writing your own heartfelt or funny birthday message. Feel free to change it up and insert whatever meaningful bits you can to make it more special.
Short & Simple Birthday Card Messages
These short and simple birthday notes are perfect for quick texts, Facebook birthday wishes or for cards that already have a lot of wording in them. You can also use these in combination with other, longer birthday message examples below.
- “May this be your best birthday ever. “
- “I hope your day is as special as you are.”
- “Happy birthday! Enjoy your special day!”
- “Hooray for another year celebrating you.”
- “Wishing you all the best on your special day.”
- “Best wishes for a day filled with love and laughter.”
- “Hope you get everything you wish for on your birthday.”
- “Sending you warm wishes today on your birthday & always!.”
- “Happiest of birthday wishes! hope your day is filled with fun & laughter.”
- “Warm wishes for a day that’s just as wonderful and special as you are.”
Birthday Messages For A Friend
- “For my one-of-a-kind friend – I hope you have a truly one-of-a-kind day.”
- “I hope your birthday is as fun and amazing as you are.”
- “Cheers to another fabulous and fun year ahead for my BFF!”
- “Hope you have a wonderful, love filled birthday, my friend.”
- “Cheers to you my friend, today on your special day & always.”
- “Happy birthday! I can’t imagine my life without our special friendship.”
- “I feel so lucky to have you in my life. 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 most amazing friend I have, a birthday filled with happiness and so much love.”
Happy Birthday Messages For Her
- “Happy birthday! You are a beautiful reason to celebrate!”
- “Warmest birthday wishes to one of the most extraordinary women I know.”
- “Wishing you a day filled with lots of happy little moments that add up to a perfect birthday.”
- “Happy birthday to my soul sister. I hope you have an amazing day!”
- “Wishing you a brilliant day that sparkles and shines like you.”
- “Today is for you, so it will surely be fabulous.”
- “Wishing you a bright & beautiful birthday, filled with all your favorite things.”
- “It’s a joy to celebrate you and all the love and kindness you share.”
- “Wishing you a day filled with lot of laughter and splendid surprises.”
- “Today we celebrate you and your beautiful spirit.”
Happy Birthday Messages For Him
- “Life is one big adventure. Enjoy every amazing moment!”
- “Wishing you everything that will make your birthday happy and your year amazing.”
- “A toast to you for a terrific birthday celebration.”
- “May your upcoming year be as amazing as you are.”
- “Times may have changed since the day you were born, but you are still young at heart!”
- “Hoping your birthday is pleasant, relaxing and filled with everything you deserve.”
- “I hope you get to enjoy every wonderful thing that’s coming on your day.”
- “If your birthday is half as amazing as you are, it will be one extraordinary day.”
- “Wishing you the biggest slice of happiness on your birthday.”
- “Happy birthday to a guy who deserves all the best.”
Funny Birthday Card Messages
- “Look at the bright side. At least you’re not as old as you will be next year.”
- “One minute you’re young & fun, the next you’re getting excited about (your new air fryer, vacuum, crockpot, etc.)
- “The best way to find out 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 still blow out all your birthday candles (and do it without farting).”
- “Happy birthday to someone who is smart, funny, great looking, and reminds me a lot of myself.”
Sweet Birthday Card Messages
- “Sweet birthday wishes for the sweetest friend I have.”
- “I hope your birthday is extra sweet & sprinkled with lots of fun.”
- “Hope your birthday is just like you – super sweet and full of surprises.”
- “It’s your birthday! Treat yourself to all the sweetness you deserve.”
- “It’s always a treat to send birthday wishes to someone so sweet.”
Meaningful Birthday Messages
- “When you were born, the world became a better place. Happy birthday to one of the best.”
- “This birthday, I hope you know how loved and cherished you are by all of us.”
- “I am forever grateful that you are in my life and I hope your birthday is everything you wished for.”
- “I wish I could celebrate you every single day. That’s how much you mean to me today and every day.”
- “Only once a year the world gets to celebrate the incredible person that you’ve become. Keep spreading your love and kindness.”
Share Your Favorite Birthday Card Messages
What are some of your favorite happy birthday wishes you have given or received? Share your favorites in the comments and we’ll add them to our growing list.