{"id":20388,"date":"2026-06-25T09:00:28","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T08:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog-content.thortful.com\/?p=20388"},"modified":"2026-06-22T11:39:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T10:39:29","slug":"belated-birthday-wishes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog-content.thortful.com\/belated-birthday-wishes\/","title":{"rendered":"Belated birthday wishes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We can all be a bit forgetful sometimes. It\u2019s a part of human nature, but nothing is worse than the sinking feeling when we realise we have forgotten someone\u2019s birthday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can be stressful and upsetting when we get a reminder text from our mum telling us we forgot to wish grandma a happy birthday, or when a colleague at work is starting to act sulky and you can\u2019t figure out why, and since there are so many people in our lives to keep up with, it can be daunting trying to remember everyone&#8217;s special days.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Luckily, this guide is here to help you out when you\u2019re in a sticky situation. If you\u2019ve missed your cousin\u2019s sweet sixteenth or your colleague\u2019s 50<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, we\u2019ve come up with a handful of belated birthday messages that will help soften the blow of your late birthday wishes (so they will hopefully forget they were ever mad in the first place!).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you find yourself in this predicament, why not choose one of our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/cards\/birthday?qc_adtech=microsoft&amp;qc_adtech_cid=412822072&amp;utm_adgroup=1306220176593802&amp;utm_targetid=kwd-81638950686996:aud-811450212:loc-4076&amp;utm_keyword=thortful%20birthday%20cards&amp;utm_matchtype=e&amp;utm_ad=&amp;utm_network=o&amp;utm_device=c&amp;utm_devicemodel=&amp;utm_target=&amp;utm_placement=&amp;utm_position=&amp;utm_aceid=%7Baceid%7D&amp;utm_geo=41402&amp;utm_geointerest=&amp;msclkid=1a383660c5b512fd8b845c52a3acfe38&amp;utm_source=bing&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=SER%7CACQ%7CBrand%20-%20EX&amp;utm_term=thortful%20birthday%20cards&amp;utm_content=Brand%20-%20Occasion%20-%20Birthday%20-%20EX\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">birthday cards<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to present your belated message in? We have a wide range from funny to naughty, and it will be the perfect treat to sweeten up your friends and family. Take a look at some of them below:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div class=\"blogpost-card-slider\"><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/6275230f445b6a000181696f\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/6275230f445b6a000181696f\/6275230f445b6a000181696f_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"How to Write Someone\u2019s Name Funny Birthday Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/61f270f30b0ca600014dcac8\/61f270f30b0ca600014dcac8_picture_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Very British Problems\" \/><p>Very British Problems<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/6257e6dd13a3610001182594\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/6257e6dd13a3610001182594\/6257e6dd13a3610001182594_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Beautiful Birthday Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/58cd6299e4b08a851648a721\/58cd6299e4b08a851648a721_picture_medium.jpg?version=2\" alt=\"Louise Tiler\" \/><p>Louise Tiler<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/623c7ad93eac180001e808e5\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/623c7ad93eac180001e808e5\/623c7ad93eac180001e808e5_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Happy Cupcake Birthday Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/60e3ec5422ccd300018dd5db\/60e3ec5422ccd300018dd5db_picture_medium.jpg?version=9\" alt=\"Sophie Crichton\" \/><p>Sophie Crichton<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/623ccf27279aea0001a2b376\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/623ccf27279aea0001a2b376\/623ccf27279aea0001a2b376_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Gov Form Birthday Present Excuses Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/564b1587e4b0be96d0c75408\/564b1587e4b0be96d0c75408_picture_medium.jpg?version=3\" alt=\"Pottsy Prints\" \/><p>Pottsy Prints<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/6257e62bb0c421000117d3b9\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/6257e62bb0c421000117d3b9\/6257e62bb0c421000117d3b9_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"From the Dog Birthday Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/58cd6299e4b08a851648a721\/58cd6299e4b08a851648a721_picture_medium.jpg?version=2\" alt=\"Louise Tiler\" \/><p>Louise Tiler<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/625409f089487b0001123ea6\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/625409f089487b0001123ea6\/625409f089487b0001123ea6_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Squirrel Birthday Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/613928ffdc306f0001c75982\/613928ffdc306f0001c75982_picture_medium.jpg?version=14\" alt=\"Kalm Lettering\" \/><p>Kalm Lettering<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/6294829b99ca590001cd4cb4\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/6294829b99ca590001cd4cb4\/6294829b99ca590001cd4cb4_medium.jpg?version=5\" alt=\"Funny Office US Birthday Card For Friend &#8211; Have a Dwightful Birthday card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/57fd166ce4b04b8d3c64509c\/57fd166ce4b04b8d3c64509c_picture_medium.jpg?version=4\" alt=\"Naughty Nice.\" \/><p>Naughty Nice.<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/629e6912b3a96500018a5bd6\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/629e6912b3a96500018a5bd6\/629e6912b3a96500018a5bd6_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Stranger Things Birthday Card &#8211; Enjoy It to the Max! card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/5ea3114ca037f70001448ddd\/5ea3114ca037f70001448ddd_picture_medium.jpg?version=5\" alt=\"Emma Blue\" \/><p>Emma Blue<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/625d7eee1dd67b0001cc896d\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/625d7eee1dd67b0001cc896d\/625d7eee1dd67b0001cc896d_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Woofy Birthday Daschund Birthday Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/5e886426848bd2000186db32\/5e886426848bd2000186db32_picture_medium.jpg?version=2\" alt=\"Childish Ramblings\" \/><p>Childish Ramblings<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/6255552e1dd67b0001cc74c3\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/6255552e1dd67b0001cc74c3\/6255552e1dd67b0001cc74c3_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Funny Cassette and Pencil Retro Birthday Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/564b1587e4b0be96d0c75408\/564b1587e4b0be96d0c75408_picture_medium.jpg?version=3\" alt=\"Pottsy Prints\" \/><p>Pottsy Prints<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/62b09ad09e78da0001d3fae2\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/62b09ad09e78da0001d3fae2\/62b09ad09e78da0001d3fae2_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"I Am on Strike From Celebrating Birthdays Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/5af96b7a16630f6f8343c648\/5af96b7a16630f6f8343c648_picture_medium.jpg?version=8\" alt=\"PopDogShop\" \/><p>PopDogShop<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/6274f545445b6a000181687e\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/6274f545445b6a000181687e\/6274f545445b6a000181687e_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Funny Very British Birthday Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/61f270f30b0ca600014dcac8\/61f270f30b0ca600014dcac8_picture_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Very British Problems\" \/><p>Very British Problems<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/62b6319b3e7a0f000183402f\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/62b6319b3e7a0f000183402f\/62b6319b3e7a0f000183402f_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Happy Birthday Decade Old Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/58ced344e4b08a851648bc66\/58ced344e4b08a851648bc66_picture_medium.jpg?version=4\" alt=\"Naomi Park\" \/><p>Naomi Park<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have a great guide on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/blog\/what-to-write-in-a-birthday-card\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">what to write in a birthday card<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if you want some more ideas that sit side by side with your belated birthday message. After all, it was their birthday, and a thoughtful birthday card might make them forget the card was late!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Belated birthday messages for mum\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A birthday we never want to miss is our mum\u2019s. As one of the most special people in our lives, her birthday should be locked into our memory (or at least our calendar), but mistakes do happen. If disaster strikes and you have forgotten your mum\u2019s birthday, we have come up with some belated birthday messages for mum that will hopefully soften the blow. We also have an entire guide on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/blog\/birthday-wishes-for-mum\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">birthday messages for mum<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if you ended up getting the card to them on time.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hey mum, so sorry for the late message! It\u2019ll never happen again, I promise. Happy belated birthday.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I have never felt as bad as I do now. Happy belated birthday, mum; I swear I will make it up to you.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Better late than never! Happy late birthday, mum. Love you to the moon and back.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I hope I am still your favourite after this. Happy belated birthday!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your birthday is forever in my calendar from now on, don\u2019t worry. Love you, mum.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are the most special person in the world, and I hope this card makes it up to you. Happy late birthday, mum.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This card must have got lost in the mail! Happy late birthday, mum.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This card may be late, but my love for you is always right on time. Happy late birthday mum, I\u2019ll never repay you for all the love you\u2019ve given me.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This card is only late because I was trying to find the right words to express my love. Happy belated birthday, mum.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They always say great things are worth waiting for\u2026so here\u2019s my belated birthday message. Love you, mum!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Belated birthday messages for dad\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to our old man, he may be a little more forgiving when it comes to a belated happy birthday card. But that doesn\u2019t mean it won\u2019t sting if it ever happens. To make sure you are prepared for the off chance you do forget your dad\u2019s birthday, we have come up with some belated birthday messages to write in his card. And why not check out our normal <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/blog\/birthday-wishes-for-dad\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">birthday wishes for dad<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> while you\u2019re at it? At least you will be ready for next year!<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy belated birthday, dad. I know you could never be mad at me!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy belated birthday to my hero and biggest supporter. This card may be late, but my love for you has always stayed the same.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sorry I missed your big day, dad. I hope this card will make it up to you and show you how much I love you.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I didn\u2019t forget your birthday, dad. I am just extending the celebration!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sorry this birthday message is late, but I must have learned it from you. Happy birthday!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Belated birthday wishes, dad. Your wisdom and kindness mean more to me than you\u2019ll ever know.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hope this card is enough to let you know how sorry I am. Happy belated birthday, dad &#8211; it won\u2019t happen again!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hope your birthday was a brilliant one (even though I missed it). Love you always.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I made this message late so you could celebrate twice. You\u2019re welcome!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you for always being there, dad. You mean the world to me. Happy late birthday.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Belated birthday messages for your friend\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our close friends are usually the first ones to wish us a happy birthday with a bottle of champagne and a perfectly planned night out. So, what do you do when you have forgotten their most important day of the year?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t fret. To make sure you are ready in case you forget your best friend\u2019s birthday, we have a whole list of belated birthday wishes you can use to let them know it was a simple mistake. And if a milestone birthday is coming up for your friend, we have a handy guide on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/blog\/best-milestone-birthday-messages\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">best milestone birthday messages<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> so you can celebrate your mate\u2019s 50<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or 18<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in style!<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019m so sorry I missed your special day, but at least the celebration goes on for longer! Happy belated birthday.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This message might be a little late, but did you expect anything less? Happy (late) birthday.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hope your birthday was as amazing as you are, despite this message being fashionably late.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You mean so much to me, and I\u2019ll spend the rest of our lives making it up to you. Happy late birthday!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please forgive the delay, but never the love. Hope you had the most special day.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This message isn\u2019t late; I just want your birthday to be a week-long celebration. Hope it was an amazing day!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time may have gotten away from me, but the love I have for you never would. Happy late birthday.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sending belated birthday wishes, and lots of them!\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ve known me long enough to have seen this coming, but I\u2019m still very sorry. Hope you had an amazing day.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No matter how late this is, you\u2019re still one of the most important people in my life. Hope you got everything you ever wanted.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Belated birthday messages for a sibling\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t panic if you have forgotten your sibling\u2019s birthday (as we\u2019re sure they won\u2019t let you forget it). Instead, take a look at some of our happy belated birthday wishes you can write in your sibling\u2019s card so they can stop going on and on, and maybe if you make it extra special, they may forget about it altogether!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I may be a little late, but at least I remembered eventually! Happy belated birthday.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sorry I missed your special day, but I\u2019m sure you\u2019ll get over it.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I didn\u2019t mean to miss your birthday, but clearly I had better things to do! Hope you had an amazing day.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy belated birthday! I\u2019ll try to make it up to you\u2026 maybe.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I know this message is late, but it\u2019s never too late to remind you that you are one year closer to the end! Happy late birthday.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy late birthday to mum\u2019s favourite. I\u2019m not bitter at all!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hope your day was full of good laughs and better food. Happy late birthday, love you.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This message may be late, but let\u2019s be honest, I am still your favourite sibling. Happy belated birthday!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oops, I missed your big day\u2026 but I will never forget about you.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Late birthday wishes are better than no wishes at all! Happy belated birthday.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just in case your mum or dad has to come in and save the day, we have some great guides on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/blog\/birthday-wishes-for-son\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">birthday wishes for son<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/blog\/birthday-wishes-for-daughter\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">birthday wishes for daughter<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which could be helpful if they need to write a card for you if you did leave it too late.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Belated birthday messages for a colleague\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have a busy workplace, there will be a lot of different birthdays to remember and keep track of. Don\u2019t be too hard on yourself if you forget one here and there and just remember that a late birthday message is better than none at all. Check out our late birthday wishes you can write to a colleague to let them know that you may have forgotten their birthday, but you will never forget their love and support.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy belated birthday! Sending you all my love for the future ahead.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So sorry I missed your birthday \u2013 hope you had an amazing day full of love and laughs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Belated happy birthday! You are such a joy to work with and I hope you had a great day.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sorry for the late wishes, but better late than never! Happy late birthday.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work wouldn\u2019t be the same without you, and I am so sorry for missing your special day. Happy belated birthday.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you for keeping me sane at work, I wouldn\u2019t be able to do it without you. Happy late birthday.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy late birthday to the person who makes work manageable. Don\u2019t know where I\u2019d be without you.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A little late, but I hope you had the best birthday ever! Lots of love, from your office bestie.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This message is running a little late (much like you every morning!) Happy late birthday.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy late birthday! Hope your day was more fun than our Monday meetings.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Funny belated birthday messages\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These messages can be for anyone who has a great sense of humour, and when combined with one of our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/cards\/birthday\/funny\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">funny birthday cards<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, can be the perfect solution to a forgotten birthday. Take a look at some of our funny birthday cards below:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div class=\"blogpost-card-slider\"><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/funny-cheeky-milk-bottle-birthday-card-sour-milk-im-not-saying-youre-old-but-if-you-were-milk-id-sniff-you-61de93c084616a0001903cd4\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/61de93c084616a0001903cd4\/61de93c084616a0001903cd4_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Milk birthday card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=70,format=auto,quality=90\/profile\/5ef1e1a0b5afef000149aafa\/5ef1e1a0b5afef000149aafa_picture_medium.jpg?version=4\" alt=\"Pilea Press\" \/><p>Pilea Press<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/sweet-birthday-card-cute-pun-you-look-great-sweet-potatoes-5974f58be4b017f5eb8b2793\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/5974f58be4b017f5eb8b2793\/5974f58be4b017f5eb8b2793_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Sweet potato birthday card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=70,format=auto,quality=90\/profile\/59285dd0e4b0c464b3451fb4\/59285dd0e4b0c464b3451fb4_picture_medium.jpg?version=9\" alt=\"Jon Hall Design\" \/><p>Jon Hall Design<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/funny-birthday-card-coffee-machines-64bfd2668216436fba0242fa\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/64bfd2668216436fba0242fa\/64bfd2668216436fba0242fa_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Coffee birthday card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=70,format=auto,quality=90\/profile\/605491ddcda6a600019fd979\/605491ddcda6a600019fd979_picture_medium.jpg?version=3\" alt=\"Becky Wood\" \/><p>Becky Wood<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/margaritas-63876c9300b2205e552df0fa\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/63876c9300b2205e552df0fa\/63876c9300b2205e552df0fa_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Margarita birthday card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=70,format=auto,quality=90\/profile\/59afbdece4b02ceedf8b05dd\/59afbdece4b02ceedf8b05dd_picture_medium.jpg?version=6\" alt=\"Bold & Bright Cards\" \/><p>Bold & Bright Cards<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/funny-rude-birthday-card-a-little-birdy-told-me-it-was-your-birthday-and-i-was-like-fuck-me-its-a-talking-bird-62e3c4600be3c80001c8e021\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/62e3c4600be3c80001c8e021\/62e3c4600be3c80001c8e021_medium.jpg?version=16\" alt=\"Funny bird birthday card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=70,format=auto,quality=90\/profile\/5ea04b505d4bfe0001d914d5\/5ea04b505d4bfe0001d914d5_picture_medium.jpg?version=3\" alt=\"Designs by Andy\" \/><p>Designs by Andy<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/funny-birthday-card-cat-grumpy-cat-6595749cce0618141b303c1c\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/6595749cce0618141b303c1c\/6595749cce0618141b303c1c_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Cat birthday card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=70,format=auto,quality=90\/profile\/5ab789d9e4b09ee25ebf17ea\/5ab789d9e4b09ee25ebf17ea_picture_medium.jpg?version=2\" alt=\"Folio | Ian Owen\" \/><p>Folio | Ian Owen<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/funny-birthday-card-party-food-nostalgia-colin-caterpillar-cake-65bbb1fb33327870ecca6bd3\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/65bbb1fb33327870ecca6bd3\/65bbb1fb33327870ecca6bd3_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Colin birthday card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=70,format=auto,quality=90\/profile\/579f9aa7e4b0c454a8a69fc5\/579f9aa7e4b0c454a8a69fc5_picture_medium.jpg?version=12\" alt=\"Lucy Maggie Designs\" \/><p>Lucy Maggie Designs<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To soften the blow of a late birthday card, there\u2019s nothing better than a funny message to keep the mood light and remind them how much you love them. We have come up with some funny belated birthday messages in case you were stuck on what to write. Check them out, and find some inspiration.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I didn\u2019t forget your birthday\u2026 I just wanted my card to stand out!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019m keeping your celebration alive, duh! Happy belated birthday.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sorry this is so late, but what did you expect?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019m not late, I am just running on a different time zone\u2026 called \u201coopsies\u201d.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I had your birthday in my calendar\u2026 I just chose to ignore it apparently!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I remembered your birthday, just not the date it was on. Happy belated birthday!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sorry this message is late; I was just busy being everyone\u2019s favourite. Happy late birthday.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy belated birthday! I bring chaos, not punctuality.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy late birthday. I owe you a cake, but don\u2019t be shocked if that\u2019s late as well!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s pretend this was always the plan! Happy belated birthday.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We hope our guide has given you some great advice on what to write in a belated birthday card. Don\u2019t stress if you have happened to forget someone\u2019s birthday \u2013 it happens, and all you can do is make sure your late card is the perfect one for them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t forget to check out our range of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/cards\/birthday?qc_adtech=microsoft&amp;qc_adtech_cid=412822072&amp;utm_adgroup=1306220176593802&amp;utm_targetid=kwd-81638950686996:aud-811450212:loc-4076&amp;utm_keyword=thortful%20birthday%20cards&amp;utm_matchtype=e&amp;utm_ad=&amp;utm_network=o&amp;utm_device=c&amp;utm_devicemodel=&amp;utm_target=&amp;utm_placement=&amp;utm_position=&amp;utm_aceid=%7Baceid%7D&amp;utm_geo=41402&amp;utm_geointerest=&amp;msclkid=1a383660c5b512fd8b845c52a3acfe38&amp;utm_source=bing&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=SER%7CACQ%7CBrand%20-%20EX&amp;utm_term=thortful%20birthday%20cards&amp;utm_content=Brand%20-%20Occasion%20-%20Birthday%20-%20EX\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">birthday cards<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; we\u2019re sure you will find one that is either filled with love or tickles your funny bone. Birthdays are a great time to let your loved ones know how much you mean to them, and one of our cards would pair beautifully with your loving birthday message (no matter how late it is!).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, if you\u2019re looking for more birthday inspiration, whether that\u2019s party planning or something else, you\u2019ll find everything you need over on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/blog\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">thortful blog<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We can all be a bit forgetful sometimes. It\u2019s a part of human nature, but nothing is worse than the sinking feeling when we realise we have forgotten someone\u2019s birthday. 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