Belated birthday wishes for a friend
• Happy Little-Bit-Late Birthday! Sorry I forgot, but I wanted to send you belated birthday wishes all the same!
• Wishing you a belated happy birthday, pal! Sorry I missed the big day, but thought I’d extend your birthday a little longer.
• A belated happy birthday to you. May all the good things that life has to offer always find their way to your doorstep (hopefully quicker than this card!)
• Despite my wishes being a little late, you know they are straight from the bottom of my heart. I wish you success in all your endeavors. Happy belated birthday, my friend.
• It’s never too late to wish a wonderful friend like you happy birthday. May your life be full of peace, joy, happiness and success. Happy belated birthday friend.
Belated birthday wishes for your cousin
• Good things come to those who wait! Happy belated birthday Cousin!
• We all know that birthdays are special, but someone like you is special everyday! Happy belated birthday Cousin!
• I didn’t forget your birthday, I just wanted to prolong the celebration! Happy happy birthday cuz!
• In another part of the world it’s custom to send birthday wishes the day after someone’s birthday. I don’t know where, but I’m there! Happy belated birthday to my favourite cousin.
• I know it seems like I forgot your birthday, but actually I was just waiting for a quiet moment to tell you how special you are. Happy belated birthday cousin!
• Wishing my dear cousin a happy belated birthday! You will always be more like a sibling to me. Sending lots of love to you.
• Sorry this card is a bit late. I remembered your birthday, just not the date! Happy belated birthday cousin!
Belated birthday wishes for your niece
• Even though this is late, it’s never too late to wish you the best of everything! Happy birthday niece!
• Your birthday came, and then it went. Here’s the message I should have sent. Belated happy birthday my beautiful niece! Sorry this message is late, but I thought I’d include a small poem to make it up to you.
• May you always be as wise as the old oaks, as graceful as the falling leaves and more punctual than this birthday card. Happy birthday my dear niece. Sorry for the late wishes!
• Since you were born I’ve been wishing you only the best. It’s been a pleasure to watch you grow into the incredible woman you are today, and I am so sorry to have missed this momentous occasion. Sending you much love and the heartiest belated birthday wishes.
• You are an absolute joy in our lives and not a day goes past that I don’t think of you. Sorry to have missed your birthday, but I celebrate the woman you have become every day! Happy belated birthday niece!
Belated birthday wishes for your aunt
• This wish is late so that you can celebrate longer! Happy belated birthday aunt!
• To my favourite Auntie, happy happy belated birthday! I’m so sorry that I missed the special day, but, to me, you are special every day!
• Thank you for always being like a second mother to me. I appreciate all you do and wish you only the best for the next chapter in your life! Apologies for the belated birthday wishes!
• I’m so sorry I forgot your birthday, but how do you expect me to remember when you don’t look any older! Belated happy birthday to my beautiful aunt!
• Now that everyone else’s wishes have worn off, you can have a great big one from me! Happy belated birthday sweet Aunty!
• I’m so incredibly sorry for missing your special day Auntie! Please forgive me and accept my sincerest wishes in celebration of your birthday. I know that you will succeed in all that you set out to achieve.
Belated birthday wishes for your uncle
• The world is made up of two types of people. Meticulously punctual types and the awesome fun people like me who don’t own calendars. Happy belated birthday uncle!
• Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about you. Apparently very ‘lately’! Happy belated birthday uncle! Sorry I missed it! Will be sure to catch the next one. Wishing you all the best.
• Sorry I missed the beginning of this new chapter, glad to see that it's off to a roaring start! Happy happy belated birthday to you, Uncle!
• Sorry for the belated wishes but today, I’ll raise a toast to you and hope you enjoy all the finer things in life. You’ll always be the coolest uncle around. Happy belated birthday uncle!
Belated birthday wishes for your dog
• In my eyes, every day with you is worth celebrating! Sorry I missed your birthday my special pooch.
• Happy belated birthday dog! Sorry for the late wishes, but the treats will make up for it I’m sure.
• Thanks for being happy to see me when I come home, even when I miss your birthday! Happy belated birthday dog friend!
• Even though you had no idea, I feel terrible for missing your birthday! Happy belated birthday dog. Wishing you a happy future filled with walks, tennis balls and treats! Thanks for being my best friend.
• Sorry I missed your birthday, bud. It was the cat’s fault! Your belated birthday wishes come complete with a fancy cooked dinner and your favourite back rub. All the best for the dog years head!
Belated happy birthday in French
The French express their belated birthday wishes by saying ‘Joyeux anniversaire avec un peu de retard’.
Belated happy birthday in Spanish
In Spanish, they say ‘Feliz cumpleaños atrasado!’.
Belated happy birthday in Chinese
The way to wish someone a belated happy birthday in Chinese is ‘请接受我迟到的生日祝福’.
Belated happy birthday in Italian
In Italian, to wish someone a belated birthday you say ‘Auguri in ritardo’.
If you’ve missed a loved one's birthday don’t fret! These things happen and now you’ve got some ideas of how to make it up to them. Just remember that it really is the thought that counts. Even if it’s a little late.
Sweet Birthday Notes
"Your birthday is the first day of another 365-day journey. Be the shining thread in the beautiful tapestry of the world to make this year the best ever. Enjoy the ride."
"The world is a better place because of kind and generous people like you. I’ll never forget your years of support and encouragement. Please take a day off from saving the world, and have a blast! Cheers."
"Be happy! Today is the day you were brought into this world to be a blessing and inspiration to the people around you! You are a wonderful person! May you be given more birthdays to fulfill all of your dreams!"
"Happy Birthday. Wishing you nothing but blue skies, warm sunshine and bright smiles on your special day!"
"Every year on your birthday, you get a chance to start new." – Sammy Hagar
"My warmest wishes! This year, may you shed less tears and have more laughs."
"Wishing you tons of happiness on your birthday. May your cake be sweeter than ever and your gifts bring you smiles."
"Happy Birthday. From start to finish, may your special day be the most delightful one yet!"
Birthday Messages That’ll Make You LOL
"Happy Birthday! You know, you don’t look that old. But then, you don’t look that young, either."
"Happy birthday to someone who is smart, gorgeous, funny and reminds me a lot of myself… from one fabulous chick to another!"
"Best friend: someone whom you can be yourself with, someone who you can have pointless conversations with, someone who still likes you even when you’re weird, someone who forgets to buy you a birthday gift…that’s why I came up with this. Happy Birthday!"
"Birthdays are nature’s way of telling us to eat more cake, friend, so dig in!"
"Thinking about you on your birthday. May it be a day of blissfully being too full to move, going to the gym for three hours the next day, and reorganizing the closet to fit all of your new gifts."
"Age is merely the number of years the world has been enjoying you. Happy Birthday, friend!"
"We thought we would get the right amount of candles to put on your cake this year, but quickly ran out of space. Happy Birthday!"
"Another year to prove that older doesn’t really mean wiser. Happy Birthday!"
Funny Birthday Messages
"Happy birthday to one of my best friends. Here’s to another year of laughing at our own jokes and keeping each other sane! Love you and Happy Birthday!"
"On this special day, I raise a toast to you and your life. Happy Birthday."
"You look younger than ever! Happy Birthday!"
"Make merry, celebrate and dance because your birthday only happens once a year. I love you."
"For all the years we have been friends, you have always been perfect at sharing and caring for others. As you turn one year older, I wish you the very best in life."
"You’ve been there for me through all my ups and downs, and I hope you know I’m always here for you too. Thanks for being such a wonderful friend. I hope you have a great birthday and the year ahead is the best yet!"
"Happy Birthday, friend. May your day be as beautiful as you."
"Having you, as my friend is a privilege, but having you, as my best friend is the best thing in the world. Happy Birthday, sweetheart."
"To my truest friend: On your birthday, I hope you get a big return on your investment of love and charity. You spend so much time giving to others and sharing that wonderful joy with the world."
Birthday Quotes for Him
"Sending some love to the most charming man in my life. You always bring the best out of me. I do not know how you do it, but I love you for that. Happy Birthday."
"Happy Birthday to a great guy! You do so much for others. I hope you can take some time for yourself on your big day. You deserve it as much as anyone, and more than most."
"It’s your birthday, but I’m the one who should be celebrating the most. My favorite person in the world was born on this day."
"Here’s to you on your special day, Handsome! You are the definition of what a man should be, and you deserve to be celebrated! I hope your birthday is full of love and joy."
"Best wishes on your day, Good Lookin’! I am so lucky to have you be a part of my life. You are what every man should be: kind, loving, hard-working, and smart. Let’s celebrate!"
"The most loving birthday greetings to my steady rock! Thank you for being the man that I can always count on."
"For the guy who can charm me from across the room with just a smile, I hope this day brings everything you want and more!"
"Out of the over 7 billion people that inhabit this world, you’re my favorite. Happy Birthday!"
Birthday Quotes for Her
"The day you were born was a lucky day for so many people. You enrich my life so much and I love you more than you might know!"
"Closing the doors on the world so we can be together is where I find the most joy. Happy Birthday!"
"You are the most wonderful thing that has ever happen to me in life. Have an awesome bday, my love!"
"Happy Birthday to the sweetest girlfriend ever! You deserve all the success, happiness and love in the world. Let’s celebrate this special day of your life together."
"I wanted to give you all my love for your birthday, but there’s no box big enough to hold it. Besides, it’s already yours."
"I know you have enough breath to blow out your candles, because you take mine away every day."
"Happy birthday to the prettiest and most loving woman I know. Today being your special day, my wish for you is that all your dreams come to pass. Have a happy birthday filled with sweet surprises."
"Happy Birthday, pretty woman! You deserve the best!"
Hope it’s a good one!
English speakers often say this along with the standard birthday greeting: "Happy birthday! Hope it’s a good one!"
"Hope it’s a good one" means "I hope it’s a good birthday."
Wishing you the best birthday ever!
This phrase means "I hope you have the best birthday ever."
Hope you enjoy your special day.
Ideally, you’ll want to avoid repeating the same word, "birthday," in the messages you write.
One solution is to say "special day." For example:
• "Hope you enjoy your special day!"
• "Wishing you the best on your special day!"
Hope all your birthday wishes come true!
This phrase comes from the custom of making wishes on birthdays. It’s a good one to use with kids, but still fun if you use it with adult friends!
Wish Them a Good Future
There’s nothing better than wishing someone a good day except wishing them a good future!
Wishing you an amazing year ahead!
This is how you can wish someone a good year. You can also say "I hope you have an amazing year ahead!"
Wishing you many happy, healthy years to come.
Many English greeting messages include the words "happy" and "healthy" and birthday wishes are no exception.
You can customize your birthday message by replacing "happy" and "healthy" with other positive adjectives, like "successful," "fun-filled," or "exciting" — whatever you think your friend will like.
Wishing you an amazing day and a wonderful year ahead!
Don’t forget that you can also wish people a great day and year at the same time.
Wishing you all the best on your birthday!
When you wish someone "all the best," you are hoping that all the best things happen to them. So if you wish a friend "all the best" on their birthday, you hope their days ahead are filled with good luck.
Forgot to Wish Someone a Happy Birthday?
We don’t always remember to wish someone a happy birthday on the day of their birthday. In that case, what can we say?
Hope you had a wonderful birthday!
"Hope you had a wonderful birthday!" is simply "Hope you have a wonderful birthday" in the past tense. You can put most of the previous phrases in past tense for the same effect!
For example:
• Hope you enjoyed your special day!
• Hope it was a good one!
Happy Belated Birthday!
• "Happy belated birthday! Hope you had a wonderful day!"
• "Happy belated birthday! Hope you ate lots of cake!"
Wish I could have been there to celebrate with you!
If your friend threw a birthday party and you couldn’t go, this is a great belated birthday message.
On the other hand, if the birthday party has not happened yet, you can say "Wish we could be there to celebrate with you!"
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Best Birthday Messages
Happiest of birthdays to a beautiful sister and friend!
I don't know about you, but you're feeling 22! Happy birthday.
Happy birthday, bro!
Wishing you a fun day today and all you desire every day. Love you!
Happy Birthday Messages with Pizzazz
Happy birthday. I hope all is well man!
I hope your day is extra special!
Happy birthday, homie!
Happy birthday! I hope everything is going well for you and the year ahead brings you more love and happiness.
A person like you deserves the best!
Wishing the happiest of birthdays to this beautiful gal!
Happy Birthday to the world's best friend.
HBD bestie!
I hope you have an amazing night tonight. I wish I could be there to give you 21 Kisses and 21 hugs and 21 birthday songs and show my 21 yr old best friend off to the world!
Happy beer day! Enjoy it.
Happy birthday! Miss you and hope to see you real soon.
I hope this next year is as exciting as the last one!
Happy birthday! You shine!
Wishing you a fantastic day and another great year ahead!
Cheers! Have a great one!
HBD Greetings
Happy Birthday you son of a gun!
The happiest birthday to you!
I hope you have a wonderful time celebrating your wonderful self!
May your next orbit around the sun be filled with as many good times as the last one.
Lots of love for a great year ahead!
Happy Birthday my dear friend!
Happy Birthday to absolutely one of my very favorite people!
Make every birthday a re-birthday!
Short Birthday Sayings
I hope you have an incredible day today. You deserve it!
I hope you celebrated in grand style!
The fact that your expecting presents are one sign that your memory hasn't gone yet.
Happy birthday to one of my favorite people on earth. Shine like the gem you are!
Happy birthday my brother-from-another-mother!
Have a happy day, dear friend!
Hope on your special day, brings you all that and more!
Have the wonderful day you deserve!
Wishing you a day filled with happiness and a year filled with love!
Have a groovy day!
So glad to have you as a friend, happy birthday!
Wishing you good health and happiness!
A true sign of our friendship is that I remember your birthday but forget your age.
Your kindness and wisdom are inspiring.
Much love my friend!
Birthday Wishes Video
Happy birthday! I hope it's a good one!
Happy Anniversary of your birth!
I couldn't have asked for a better little sister/brother/mom/dad/friend!
Happy birthday, Babe!
I hope you have a spectacular day!! Love you!
Have a wonderful day celebrating!
To a favorite friend, enjoy your special day.
Happy birthday beautiful!
Man time flies! I am so proud of you!
Yippee – Happy Birthday!
I love and miss you to pieces!
I hope today is all that you wish for it!
Happy Birthday, cutie!!
I hope your day was as lovely as you!
Happy birthday my gorgeous girl! I hope your day is full of dreams come true and yummy cake!
You're an amazing person, I miss you!
Happy bday I'm sure you're killing it!
I hope your year is filled with so much beauty, light, and love.
Have the happiest day today your beauty!
Happy Happy Birthday to a very cool gal.
I hope you have an awesome day that's just as awesome as you are! Gonna miss not celebrating it with ya this year!!
Happy birthday to the sister I never had!
One sign you're getting older – more candles than cake!
Hope you have the best day!
Celebrate well and Live Better!
Happy Birthday!! Enjoy!
happy birthday to you my love!
I hope your day is just as fabulous as you are.
Birthday Messages for those you love
Happy birthday lovely!!!! Hope you have an amazing day!
Happiest of birthday wishes to you sweet girl! Enjoy your day xoxo!
Have a fab day!
Have a rocking day girly!
Happy birthday lovely lady!
Birthday hugs for you pretty girl
I love you lots and hope your day is extra special!
May all your Birthday Wishes come true!
I hope your day is wonderful & filled with love.
Feliz cumpleaños!
I hope that you've had a smashing day!
You're crushing this whole aging well process!
Happy Day of Birth!
Ayyy, Happy Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY YOU BEAUTIFUL HUMAN!! Love and miss you much!
22 sure looks good on you. 😉
Congrats on getting old!
I hope you have a GREAT one!
Have an awesome day and get your celebration tonight!
I hope you have an amazing day and party hard to celebrate. Miss you and your smiling face.
I hope you are having a fabulous day celebrating 🙂
Welcome to the 21 club!
Enjoy your week of celebrations!
For Friends
Looking for the right message for a birthday card? Make it a happy card with a great greeting. Here are some options.
Beautiful as always. Happy Birthday, Dear!
Happy Birthday! Have fun and be safe tonight!
Congrats on another calendar turn, enjoy!
Yay! Happy birthday, girly! Let's get drinks soon!
Cheers to the best friend someone could hope for.
Happy X birthday!! Enjoy the day…I know you will!
We are so proud of all you have accomplished and the kind, loving, and hard-working young woman you have become. The future is bright and we are excited to watch it unfold.
Thanks for making life so much fun.
I hope you had a fantastic fun bday!
I hope it was great and all is well with you!
Have a dandy day!
Wishing you the most special day ever!
Keep enjoying every day.
I hope you have a great day and year ahead!
Enjoy yourself!
Another year, another reason to party!
Cheers my friend!
— Mike O'Halloran
Mike, whose birthdays seem to come around all too frequently, is the founder and editor of Greeting Card Poet.
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