Birthday Card Message Ideas

A birthday card message sent with flowers can be hard to write, especially if you want something a little different or especially heartfelt. Receiving flowers any day of the year is a wonderful surprise, but getting them on your birthday can make the day extra special. And getting the message just right can turn a great gift into one that’s remembered and talked about for a long time afterwards.

To help you find the right words, we’ve listed a few of our favourites. And remember – don’t joke about the recipient’s age unless you know they won’t be offended! We wouldn’t want you to ruin a beautiful relationship…

If you haven’t chosen the flowers to go with your birthday message card, may we offer some birthday flower suggestions?

Mum

Thank you for having me!
Happy birthday to a million-dollar mum!
Mum: I hope your birthday is as spectacular as these flowers.
Happy birthday, and thank you for teaching me to love life without taking it too seriously.
May your day be as bright as the candles on your cake!
Happy birthday to Mum, the most amazing woman I know.
Roses are red, violets are blue, my life is good, all thanks to you!
Happy, birthday to the mother of all mothers!
Happy birthday, and may all your dreams and wishes come true.
Hope you have a blooming wonderful birthday!

Wife/girlfriend

Happy birthday to a gorgeous wife, from a loving husband.
Happy birthday to my better half, partner in crime, and love of my life.
I tried to get flowers as beautiful as you. I hope I succeeded.

Dad

Thanks for being awesome, Dad. And thanks for making me awesome too.
No matter how tall I grow, I always look up to you!
Thank you for all the lessons you’ve taught me!

Husband/boyfriend

Hugs and kisses, birthday wishes.
Another milestone in your life…
And flowers from your loving wife.
I keep on discovering new reasons to love you. Happy birthday, and thank you for sharing your life with me.

Sister

Our parents made us siblings, but we became friends on our own! Happy birthday to the best sister in the world.
If I could choose the world’s best sister, I’d choose you all over again.
Rose rose marigold aster daffodil violet sunflower tulip. That’s “happy birthday sis” in the language of flowers.

Coworker/colleague

You make work fun. Thanks, and happy birthday!
Everything about you spells professionalism professionalism good at your job.
Roses, lilies, gladiolus – Hope you get a big fat bonus.

Funny birthday messages for anyone

Roses are red, violets are blue
Do stop complaining – I’m older than you!
Another year has passed.
Your body’s failing fast.
Let’s hope the bits that matter
get saved until the last!
I wanted to get you something that would remind you of your youth, but they’d sold out of cave art and dinosaur bones.
I bought you a flamethrower to light all the candles.

Landmark birthday messages

As you grow older, may you grow richer in all the important things in life.
Count your life by smiles, not tears.
Count your age in friends, not years.
Count not the candles, see the lights they give.
Count not the years, but the life you live.

Below are some of our most popular flowers to send for a birthday gift. For a wider range of birthday flowers please head over our birthday flowers category.

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