Birthday Card Messages & Wishes

Happy Birthday! When our loved ones celebrate their birthday, we want to make them feel really special. In addition to a birthday present, a birthday card is a must-have for any birthday. However, sometimes it’s easy to feel lost for words when writing a birthday card. A lovely birthday message along with a suitable quote or a humorous saying always go down really well. This way, you can make your loved ones feel really special by adding a personal touch. We have put together some birthday wishes, quotes and sayings to help you get inspired for the next time you need to write a birthday card.

At ifolor you can design a completely personalised greetings card for a birthday. The folded single greetings card is best suited for this or the folded maxi card for milestone birthdays. You can choose from a variety of templates for your design and then add your photos, best wishes and a suitable birthday message to your chosen templates. This can easily be done online on the Design Editor or you can download the app to create your cards with even more design options.

A birthday is all about celebrating and it should be a very special day that is full of lasting memories. If you know someone who loves to laugh, you can add a funny birthday message to their birthday greetings card to make sure they chuckle.

• “Happy birthday to one of the few people whose birthday I can remember without a Facebook reminder.” (Unknown)
• “It is scientifically proven that people who have more birthdays live longer. (Unknown)
• “Happy birthday! Can you believe we used to think people our age were adults and had their life in order?” (Unknown)
• “Congratulations on getting slightly older!” (Unknown)
• “I regret to inform you that your childhood has EXPIRED.” (Unknown)

Milestone birthdays are very special and they are often celebrated in a big way. For these types of birthdays you should write a wonderful message to match the occasion. Below we have listed some sayings and wishes to help you get inspired!

• ‘’If you don’t do wild things while you’re young, you’ll have nothing to smile about when you’re old. Happy 18th birthday!’’ (Unknown)
• ‘’Getting closer and closer to the big 3-0 and when your responsibilities and choices will matter! Enjoy these nice and easy years ahead of you!’’ (Unknown)
• ‘’Happy 30th! You don’t look a day over 29.’’ (Unknown)
• ‘’40, the age you get your head together, but your body starts to fall apart.’’ (Unknown)
• ‘’You’re proof that 50 is fierce and fabulous!’’ (Unknown)

Lots of people know how they would like to wish someone a happy birthday, but they are never sure how to find the right words. Below you will find some classic birthday wishes and sayings.

• ‘’Celebrate not just another birthday, but another year of incredible experiences and opportunities.’’ (Unknown)
• ‘’Each birthday is not just an age, it’s a testament to your life’s story.’’ (Unknown)
• ‘’In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years.’’ (Abraham Lincoln)
• ‘’Whatever with the past has gone. The best is always yet to come.’’ (Lucy Larcom)
• “Don't just count your years, make your years count.” (George Meredith)

Unfortunately, it is not always possible to wish someone a happy birthday in person or to attend their birthday party. However, an individually designed card and a personal message is a wonderful way to surprise that special someone on their birthday, especially when you cannot be there on their special day.

• ‘’Treat yourself to something special today—because you ARE something special.’’ (Unknown)
• ‘’Another year older and you still look amazing! I don’t have to be in person to know THAT is true.’’ (Unknown)
• ‘’Cheers to you on your birthday! I’ll be raising a glass in your honour. Maybe even three or four…’’ (Unknown)
• ‘’Me here, you there. Not fair! But you’ll still have a fabulous day because it’s a celebration of how fantastic YOU ARE, Enjoy!’’ (Unknown)
• ‘’Whenever you have a quiet moment today, know that I’m thinking of you and hoping your day’s the happiest.’’ (Unknown)

We hope that we have been able to inspire you with our collection of birthday wishes, quotes and sayings. Choose quotes or sayings for your individually designed birthday card that match the person’s personality. Hobbies, interests, achievements or even difficult chapters in someone’s life can help to give you some ideas about what you should write in a birthday card. This will help you to add a personal touch to your birthday card. With the right inspiration, you can get started right away and create a very personalised birthday card for your family and friends!

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