The best short birthday wishes carry more than words. They carry laughter, love, and gratitude.
You don’t need paragraphs to make someone feel special. Sometimes, a few words, sent with hear, say everything.
We’ve all been there: scrolling through birthday texts, trying to find something new to say.
But the truth is, the best messages aren’t the longest. They’re the ones that sound like you.
Whether you’re sending a simple “happy birthday” or a quick wish filled with love and humor, a few thoughtful words can make their whole day.
Because what matters most isn’t how much you write. It’s how much it means.
Short Birthday Wishes by Category:
- Short Birthday Wishes for Family
- Short Birthday Wishes for Friends
- Short Birthday Wishes for Kids
- Short Birthday Wishes for Coworkers
- Short & Funny Birthday Wishes
- Inspirational Short Birthday Wishes
- Romantic Short Birthday Wishes
- Simple Short Birthday Wishes for Everyone
- How Tribute Turns Birthday Wishes into a Living Keepsake
Say Happy Birthday to a Friend in a Way They Can Relive for Years to Come
Cards get read once. Texts get buried.
But a group video montage of heartfelt birthday wishes for a friend is a gift they can replay for years.
Instead of sending just a quick “congrats,” imagine giving them a living memory filled with warm, funny, and heartfelt birthday wishes that will always be there to revisit.
A birthday party becomes a true celebration of your friendship when it carries the voices and gratitude of everyone who shared the journey with them.
Start a Happy birthday Group Video Montage today and make your friend’s celebration a memory they can relive for a lifetime.
Pro tip:
Use Tribute to collect and organize everyone’s birthday wishes, yours, family, and mutual friends, into one polished video montage or load it into a Tribute Photo & Video Book.
It’s the easiest way to turn simple birthday wishes for a friend into a keepsake they can see, hear, and relive forever.
Deliver your friend’s birthday Tribute in a Tribute Photo & Video Book. It’s a keepsake they can open, watch, and cherish with ease.
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Short Birthday Wishes for Family
Family birthdays carry years of laughter and shared stories. These short messages remind them how loved they are without needing a speech.
- Happy birthday to the heart of our home 🎂❤️
- Wishing you a day as wonderful as the love you give 🎉
- So grateful to call you family—happy birthday! 🎂
- You make home feel like home 💖
- Happy birthday to my favorite [relation]! 🎈
- Cheers to your next chapter 🥂
- You deserve all the cake and none of the chores 🍰
- To the best [relation] ever—love you! 🎉
- Grateful for every memory we’ve made 💞
- Hope your day feels as special as you are 🎁
- Family first, and you’re the reason why 💖
- Sending love from our hearts to yours 🎂
- Another year of being amazing 🎉
- Birthday hugs from your biggest fans 🤗
- You make this family shine ✨
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Short Birthday Wishes for Friends
Friendship makes every birthday sweeter. These wishes are for the people who make ordinary days extraordinary.
- Happy birthday to my partner in fun 🎉
- Cheers to more memories and midnight laughs 🍻
- You’re the gift I didn’t know I needed 🎁
- Happy birthday, you legend 😎
- Here’s to another year of inside jokes 😂
- You make life brighter 🌟
- Love you like coffee—strong and daily ☕
- Let’s celebrate like it’s your first birthday 🎂
- Best friends don’t age, they upgrade ✨
- Wishing you a day full of good vibes 🎈
- You deserve all the cake and chaos 🎉
- To more memories and less adulting 🙌
- Your friendship is my favorite gift 🎁
- Keep being awesome—world’s not ready for you 💫
- Happy birthday to the best human ever ❤️
Use these wishes in a birthday video montage →
Short Birthday Wishes for Kids
Birthdays for kids are all about magic and wonder. Keep it simple, sparkly, and fun.
- Happy birthday, superstar! 🌟
- You’re growing too fast 🎈
- Wishing you a day full of cake and giggles 🎂
- Stay awesome, little hero 💪
- Have a sparkly, sprinkle-filled day 🧁
- You make the world more fun 🌍
- Party hard, nap harder 😴
- Balloons and smiles for you 🎈
- The cutest birthday star around ⭐
- Wishing you endless play time 🎮
- Shine bright, birthday kid ✨
- Hope your day’s full of magic 🪄
- Happy birthday to our favorite smile 😊
- Sugar, sparkle, and lots of fun 🎉
- Can’t wait to celebrate you! 🎂
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Short Birthday Wishes for Coworkers
Professional but personal. These messages work for office cards or quick Slack notes.
- Wishing you a stress-free birthday 🎉
- Hope your coffee’s strong and emails are light ☕
- Celebrate big—you earned it! 🎂
- You make work a lot more fun 💼
- Cheers to a day off (in spirit 😉) 🎈
- Happy birthday to our office MVP 🏆
- Here’s to success and smiles 🎉
- Keep inspiring us all 👏
- Hope your inbox takes the day off 📧
- Another year of brilliance 🌟
- Best wishes from the whole team 🎂
- Grateful to work alongside you 🤝
- Wishing you a birthday full of peace ☀️
- Have your cake and eat it too 🎂
- You make Mondays bearable 🎉
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Short & Funny Birthday Wishes
For the ones who make you laugh, here’s your turn to return the favor.
- Congrats on being older than the internet 🎉
- You’re not aging—you’re marinating 😂
- Cake calories don’t count today 🎂
- Party like your Wi-Fi’s out 🎈
- Another trip around the sun—still no instructions ☀️
- Wishing you a day as extra as you are 💅
- Don’t count candles, count cocktails 🍹
- You make wrinkles look good 😉
- Aging like fine wine 🥂
- Born to shine, forced to work 💼
- Keep the drama low and cake high 🎂
- Still younger than you’ll be next year 🎉
- You’re officially vintage 🕺
- Birthdays are nature’s excuse for cake 🍰
- Stay fabulous, forever tired 💤
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Inspirational Short Birthday Wishes
A few words can spark a whole new year of hope.
- Keep shining. Your light inspires us all 🌟
- New year, new dreams ✨
- Believe bigger this year 💫
- May your journey be fearless 🚀
- Celebrate how far you’ve come 👏
- You’re proof that kindness wins ❤️
- Another chapter of possibility 📖
- Chase joy, not perfection 🌈
- Keep being the light we love ☀️
- The world needs your magic 🪄
- Let gratitude lead the way 💖
- Be bold, be you 🎉
- Wishing you growth and grace 🌱
- Dreams don’t expire ✨
- Your next adventure starts now 🎂
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Romantic Short Birthday Wishes
When love speaks, even short words echo deeply.
- Happy birthday, my heart 🎂❤️
- You’re my favorite reason to celebrate 🎉
- I love you—today and always 💞
- The world got lucky the day you were born 🌎
- Every year with you is my favorite gift 🎁
- You age like wine (and you’re mine) 🍷
- Your smile is my happy place 😊
- I fall for you every birthday 💐
- You’re the wish that came true 🌠
- My heart belongs to your cake (and you) 🎂
- Cheers to our forever story 🥂
- You make ordinary days feel like celebrations 🎈
- Every birthday with you feels brand new 💖
- Love you more than candles on your cake 🕯️
- You make life feel like a party 🎉
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Simple Short Birthday Wishes for Everyone
Sometimes the simplest words mean the most.
- Happy birthday—enjoy your day! 🎂
- Wishing you all the best 🎉
- Have an amazing birthday 🎈
- Hope your day is full of joy 😊
- Celebrate you today 🎂
- Many happy returns 🎁
- Have a wonderful year ahead 🌟
- Enjoy your special day 🎉
- Happy birthday to you 🎂
- Cheers to you 🥂
- Make a wish! 🌠
- Wishing you smiles today 🙂
- Enjoy every moment 🎈
- Happy birthday, friend 💖
- Here’s to you 🎂
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How Tribute Turns Birthday Wishes into a Living Keepsake
A lifetime of friendship deserves more than a fleeting “Happy birthday.”
All the birthday wishes you’ve shared—funny, heartfelt, or short and sweet—can become something they see, hear, and relive for years to come.
With Tribute, your messages of love and gratitude transform into a keepsake that goes far beyond a card or text.
Invite
Create a Tribute page and invite friends, family, and anyone who knows the retiree to submit short video messages or photos.
Even faraway friends can participate, ensuring every voice that matters is included.
Collect
As submissions arrive, their farewell story comes alive.
Funny moments, heartfelt thank‑yous, and priceless memories all gather in one secure place, turning your birthday wishes into a shared celebration of friendship.
Create
The result is more than a gift; it’s a living memory they can revisit anytime they want to feel loved and appreciated.
Turn short birthday wishes into a keepsake they will treasure for years to come. →