Happy Belated Birthday: Wishing You a Belated What’s the phrase for a birthday greeting? No one likes to admit it, but special occasions like birthdays can be forgotten when life gets in the way. Realizing you missed a loved one’s birthday may be a stressful situation, so we’ve compiled some funny, serious, and meaningful notes to help you find the perfect way to express your regrets.
There seems to be considerable disagreement about how tardy birthday greetings should be delivered. Some of you may be unsure whether to use “belated happy birthday” or “happy belated birthday.” How about we simplify things for your benefit?
Belated Birthday Messages
1. 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.
2. Sending you the happiest of (belated) birthday wishes. I’m so sorry I missed your special day! May the coming year be full of many blessings.
3. 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.
4. Wishing you a belated happy birthday, pal! Sorry I missed the big day, but thought I’d extend your birthday a little longer.
5. Apologies for my belated happy birthday wishes! I hope your birthday was as special as you are!
6. This wish is late so that you can celebrate longer! Happy belated birthday aunt!
7. 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!
8. 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!
9. Good things come to those who wait! Happy belated birthday Cousin!
10. Wishing my dear cousin a happy belated birthday! You will always be more like a sibling to me. Sending lots of love to you.
11. I not only forgot to wish you well on your birthday, but I also forgot to brush my teeth, wear my tie, and eat my lunch. Apparently, I really am forgetting things often these days. Happy belated birthday to you.
12. Now that everyone else’s wishes have worn off, you can have a great big one from me! Happy belated birthday sweet Aunty!
13. 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!
14. We all know that birthdays are unique, but someone like you is special everyday! Happy belated birthday Cousin!
15. I’m not late in wishing you a happy birthday, I’m just super early for next year!
16. 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!
17. 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!)
18. Sorry this card is a bit late. I remembered your birthday, just not the date! Happy belated birthday cousin!
19. If there’s one thing that I’ve learned from this incident, it is that I should keep my calendar organized. I am truly sorry for forgetting your birthday. Happy belated birthday to you.
20. Do you need a reason to go and party? Well, until the belated birthday wishes stop flowing in, you still have all the reasons to keep partying. You’re welcome. Happy birthday to you!
21. You know what they say about birthday wishes – better late than never! Happy birthday!
22. 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!
23. Even though this may be a little late, it’s never too late to wish you the best of everything. I hope you have a brilliant year ahead!
24. 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!
25. 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.
26. I promise this card isn’t late. It is intentionally arriving after your birthday because I think you deserve a whole birth month. Happy Birth-month!
27. May life always smile upon you and may you be blessed with peace, happiness, and love. I may be a little late, but my wishes for you are sincere.
28. 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.
29. 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!
30. 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.
31. I didn’t forget your birthday, I just wanted to prolong the celebration! Happy happy birthday cuz!
32. 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.
33. Happy Little-Bit-Late Birthday! Sorry I forgot, but I wanted to send you belated birthday wishes all the same!
34. You’re such a good friend with lots of wonderful gifts – lucky for me, one of them is forgiveness! Sorry I missed your big day.
35. It is not a sin to forget, but it certainly should be to not wish a great birthday when you remember it again. Happy belated birthday.
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