Everyone loves birthdays! Well, almost everyone but even those who don’t enjoy throwing big birthday parties appreciate a heartfelt birthday message. Show them how much you care by sending them a birthday card, or if you want to be trendy, go for a digital birthday card. Follow along for some birthday message ideas to write in the card.

Heartfelt Birthday Wishes - 40+ Greeting Ideas

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🍃 General heartfelt birthday wishes
🍃 Birthday messages for your bestie 💛
🍃 Birthday wishes for a loved one ❤️
🍃 Birthday messages for a co-worker
🍃 40th birthday wishes
🍃 50th birthday messages

The best heartfelt birthday wishes

  • “Wishing you a birthday filled with love, laughter, and all the things that make you happy.”
  • “May your special day be as wonderful as you are.”
  • “Wishing you a birthday that brings you happiness today and memories to cherish!”
  • “On your birthday, I want you to know how much you mean to me and how grateful I am to have you in my life.”
  • “May the new year bring more health, wealth, and happiness your way!”
  • “Sending you warm wishes and lots of love on your special day.”
  • “Happy Birthday [Name]! Wishing you a fantastic day filled with joy, love, and all the things that make you happy!”
  • “You deserve all the happiness in the world. Wishing you a birthday that’s as amazing as you are.”
  • “On your birthday, I want to remind you of all the wonderful things you bring to the world and to my life.”
  • “Wishing you a birthday that’s as beautiful and amazing as you are.”
  • “Wishing you all the love and happiness you deserve on your special day.”
  • “Happy birthday to the most wonderful person I know.”
  • “Wishing you all the love, happiness, and blessings you deserve on your special day.”
  • “I hope your birthday is as wonderful as the memories we share.”
  • “Wishing you a birthday that’s as wonderful as the person you are and a year that’s filled with love and laughter.”

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Heartfelt birthday wishes for a friend or a partner

  • “Happy birthday to my best friend, the one who has seen me through thick and thin.”
  • “Happy birthday to the person who makes my life better just by being in it.”
  • “Happy birthday to my best friend, my confidant, my everything. I’m so grateful to have you in my life.”
  • “We share so many wonderful memories and I can’t wait for many more to come. Happy birthday my friend!”
  • “Happy birthday to my best friend, my partner in crime, my everything. I’m so grateful to have you in my life.”
  • “Happy birthday! You are a special one and I hope we will share a lot of moments. I love you.”
  • “Every time we celebrate together, I remember all the birthday parties we rocked. Happy Birthday my friend and cheers to many more to come.”
  • “You bring so many wonderful things to the world and I am happy to call you, my friend! Happy birthday!”

💡 Looking for birthday messages for a co-worker instead?
Check out our list of happy birthday messages for a coworker.

Heartfelt birthday wishes for a loved one

  • “Happy birthday to the most important person in my life. I’m so lucky to have you.”
  • “On your birthday, I want to remind you of all the wonderful things you bring to my life.”
  • “Wishing you a birthday that’s as wonderful as the memories we share and the future we will make.”
  • “Happy birthday to the person who makes my life complete. I’m so grateful to have you.”
  • “Sending you all my love and best wishes on your special day.”
  • “Wishing you a birthday that’s as joyful as you make my life.”
  • “Happy birthday to the person who brings light to my life.”
  • “Happy birthday to the person who makes my life better just by being in it, I am so grateful for you.”

⭐ Here’s how to rock every birthday: Here are some tricks to bring the best birthday greetings to the next level:

  • Get a group birthday card with multiple signatures and surprise the receiver with birthday messages from all their friends and loved ones in one place
    Sample group birthday card by EcardForest
  • Don’t forget the gift! Organise a birthday gift from everyone. The easiest way to do that is by adding a collection pot to your birthday card

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