belated birthday cards
a belated birthday card,
that arrives today.
A belated birthday card that gets there in minutes, not next week: say sorry it is late, add the photos, let them cut the cake and blow out the candle, and tuck in a gift to unwrap. Late, and worth the wait.
$4.99 once, per card. No subscription, nothing renews. Photos, a video or a voice note are included. They need no app and no account.
Next: write it and see it first, no account needed. You pay only when you send it, with just your email.
Open a sample, as they would.
Try a digital card, just as they will. No sign-up needed.
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What goes in a belated birthday card
Enough to be forgiven.
Your words
Own up to the date, then say what you wanted to say on it.
A cake to cut
They cut the cake and blow out the candle on the card.
Photos and your voice
Up to twelve photos, and a voice note singing it late.
A gift to unwrap
Wrap a gift card you already have, by way of apology.
Belated birthday wishes to copy
Pick one and add your own excuse, or none.
A friend
Happy belated birthday! I am late, which you expected, and sorry, which you deserve. Dinner is on me.
Family
Happy belated birthday. I missed the day and I have no good excuse. I thought of you all week, which is not the same thing.
A colleague
Happy belated birthday! I only found out today, which says more about me than about you. I hope it was a good one.
Funny
Happy belated birthday! I did not forget. I was extending the celebration.
Sincere
I am sorry this is late. Happy birthday. You matter to me far more than my calendar suggests.
Short
Late, but meant: happy birthday.
What to write when the birthday has passed
- Say it is late in the first line, without a long excuse.
- Make the lateness the joke, once.
- Then write the wish you would have written on the day.
- Offer a date to celebrate properly.
Questions
- How fast does it arrive?
- As soon as you send it. It is a link you share on WhatsApp or by email, and it opens at once.
- Is a late card better than none?
- Yes. People remember that you wrote, far longer than they remember the date.
- Can I add a gift card?
- Yes, one you already have: add its code or link and they unwrap it on the card. We do not sell gift cards ourselves.
- Can I post a card instead?
- Yes. A pen writes your message in real ink and we post it. Handwritten birthday cards
- Is it free?
- Making and previewing a card is free, and only you can see it. You pay once per card when you unlock it to send.
More on digital greeting cards, or send a handwritten birthday card by post.
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Write it, preview it, and send the link when you are ready. You only pay when you unlock it.