Another birthday! What a journey the last three years have been… Feels like I’ve known you forever. Happy birthday!

Having you in my life the last ten years (holy moly has it been a decade?!) has been one hell of an adventure – I’m sure glad you were born! Having trouble figuring out what to write in a birthday card? You’ve come to the right place. Given the number of birthday cards we send and create every year, we’ve come to think of ourselves as birthday card experts. Writing masterful birthday wishes requires nothing less than a good heart and a steady hand. Just kidding – it requires very little. Here, we’ve broken down everything from general sample birthday wishes you can include in just about anyone’s birthday card to examples for different relationships you may have in your life. You can browse at your leisure – gaining insight into the whimsical world of birthday card messages or simply use the table of contents to navigate your way to the section that fits your needs. Go ahead, keep reading to find out exactly what to write in a birthday card. If you’re writing a birthday card to someone close to you then touching on a few personal details will make your card feel special. Consider your relationship with this person and what it means to you. You can draw from past shared experiences, inside jokes, or simple gratitude for having that person in your life. Before we jump into the specifics, let’s just cover the basics. The following examples can be applied to just about any birthday card you write. To be even more general, a birthday message should include the following: Friendship is one of life’s most precious gifts and having yours has been one of my greatest pleasures.Pro PRO tip: You can schedule all of your birthday cards for an entire year in one sitting. Automated birthday cards are a thing of the present. Find out more here . Jump to a specific section on writing a birthday card: