How to Write Birthday Salutations in Cards

Birthday Cards

Birthday salutations distinguish your card from all of the others. You might be tempted to skip the birthday greeting altogether and just sign your name at the bottom. This can make the card seem less personal and like you didn't put a lot of effort into it. Cards give you the opportunity to express your love and share favorite memories. Create a unique birthday salutation that the recipient will appreciate and remember for years to come.

Instructions

1. Be humorous. Many standard birthday cards already have a joke inscribed on them. Be aware that some people may take offense to being reminded that they are getting older. Recount any inside jokes that will personalize the birthday card, and make the recipient smile. Be tactful in your jokes.

2. Share your feelings. Write down your favorite memories with the recipient or childhood reminiscences. This adds length to your birthday card message and also makes the card special. Find quotes or poems that remind you of the person or your relationship.

3. Include interesting birthday facts. Head to the dollar store and look in the book section. They'll often have inexpensive books that just have the year on it. These books are full of fun facts about things that happened during each birth year. Random fun facts help you write a birthday salutation for someone no matter how well you know him or her. Your message will also stand out among the more standard greetings. If you aren't sure of the exact year or day the person was born, write a fun horoscope in the card based on his or her sign.

4. Get your friends in on the act. If you are having trouble filling up the space in the birthday card, look around for help. A birthday card will be more special if it's full of loving messages from friends, family and coworkers.

Tips & Warnings

• You may be having trouble writing the perfect birthday salutation. Look through your digital photographs to find pictures of the birthday boy. This will inspire memories and also adds to the card.

References

• What to Write in Birthday Cards
• Birthday Card Etiquette

Resources

• Birthday Messages