Congratulations to everyone who finds the right words. This also applies to all business birthday greetings. If they hit the heart, they stay in the mind. But if the congratulations come off the shelf, they are forgotten after the first piece of cake. Especially in business, where the focus is usually on profit and success, a few warming words on a birthday are a welcome gift. In our blog post on "Business birthday wishes", we show you what options there are and how you can find the right words to celebrate colleagues, partners or your own boss.
Business birthday wishes: Let them live high
Do you want to give nice greetings instead of gladioli or grappa? You've come to the right place. We have lots of tips and examples to make your congratulations happy. Whether from the boss to the employee or from colleague to colleague, from the team to the managing director or from boss to boss between two companies - you will find 5 good tips and 10 suggestions for the various constellations. From conservative to creative, from cheerful to cordial, for "you" or "you", with or without an industry reference.
One more note in advance: Our blog is all about text. You can find suitable designs for business and personal birthday cards here:
Designs for business birthday cards
Ideal for business birthday wishes: Choose the right one from 10 designs, decide on the A5 or DIN-long format and simply customize the template you have chosen for your birthday card. Works in Word. And works just as well in InDesign. Take a look right away:
Designs for personal birthday cards
Is your next birthday coming up and would you like to present your birthday wishes in an appealing design? Then take a look at our templates for personal birthday cards. You can expect 10 varied designs that you can easily edit in Word and InDesign:
Quick navigation: Quickly find the right place in this blog
- Birthday wishes to superiors: tips and examples
- Birthday wishes in a team: tips and examples
- Birthday wishes to the team: tips and examples
- Birthday wishes to business partners: tips and examples
Addressed to the top floor: business birthday greetings for bosses
Do you just scribble "Happy Birthday" on the card year after year? We don't know your boss, but perhaps he or she deserves more creativity. Find the right words for the special day on behalf of the team - and catapult your card to the desk of honor. Depending on the hierarchy in your company, you can choose between loyal and casual. What's important for business birthday wishes to your boss?
Tip 1: Choose the right tone.
How do you communicate between management and employees? Are you on a first-name or first-name basis? Are your hierarchies flat or strong? Depending on how you and your team relate to the management, the text on the birthday card should also sound . Does your boss like to shine as such throughout? Then express yourself diplomatically without buttering him up. Do you feel you are on the same level? Then sprinkle a little humor between the lines. Don't use "Dear boss" or "Dear managing director" as a form of address. Stick to the real name, that sounds confident instead of submissive. And remain credible. Then you're on the right track.
Tip 2: Pay attention to the length.
What have you always wanted to wish your boss? Here's the opportunity. Embed the business birthday wishes charmingly. But keep it short. However, if you have a poignant story that has brought you together as a company - go a little longer.
Tip 3: Get your colleagues to sign.
You are certainly not just writing on your own behalf, but on behalf of the rest of the team. To make this clear, get everyone to sign. This way, the greeting literally bears the personal signature of everyone.
Tip 4: Find a good balance.
Boss or not - a birthday is a reason to be happy. Joy and warmth can dance through the lines. Of course, the dose is important. Read the lines of your birthday wish out loud, sit down in the boss's chair in your mind and let the words sink in. What do you think, is joy the order of the day?
Tip 5: Create a headline.
A card with a nice headline on the front makes you want to read on. But it doesn't have to be prefabricated. Be creative yourself and introduce your business birthday greetings with powerful words .
10 examples of business birthday wishes to superiors
How to wish your boss a happy birthday, from conservative to creative:
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A GOOD DAY TO WISH HAPPINESS
Dear {first name} {last name},
for all wishes that are still open - we keep our fingers crossed that they will come true. Here's to a healthy and happy new year. All the best for your birthday.
warmly rhymed,
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TOAST TO THE BIRTHDAY SERENADE
Dear {first name},
the glass is full, we toast. To the best boss you could wish for. Cheerio, stay happy and healthy. We are hopefully a reason for that.
cordial-loose,
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HAPPY HEARTFELT WISHES
Dear {first name},
even if there are too many of us to jump out of the birthday cake, we hope life surprises you anyway. For example, with a large portion of happiness for your new year. With plenty of health. And with lots of good humor - for which we as your team will continue to do our best. All the best!
cheerful,
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WE RAISE OUR GLASSES AND WISH YOU LOTS OF FUN
Dear {first name},
please take a deep breath and blow out all the candles at once. We wish you the biggest piece of the cake when it comes to happiness and health. Just stay yourself and enjoy your evening of celebration. Warm birthday greetings from your entire crew.
warm and cheerful,
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Dear {first name},
It's always a great time in our company. But today it's all about you. We are celebrating you and your good ideas, which are always leading us down new and exciting paths. Stay healthy and happy and enjoy your big anniversary year.
warmly conservative,
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ROUND, COLORFUL AND HEALTHY
Dear {first name last name},
a round birthday like this gets things rolling. Congratulations from your entire team, for example. For a wonderful day, a healthy new year and an all-round fulfilling future. All the best!
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CELEBRATE!
Dear {first name},
do well? Today this applies to your birthday cake. May the recipe for your new year of life be just as delicious. Stay healthy and happy.
Real estate theme,
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PLENTY OF ROOM FOR LOVELY BIRTHDAY GREETINGS
Dear {first name},
let joy enter today. You are opening the door to a new year of life and we are celebrating with you. With confetti in our hearts, champagne in our hands and congratulations on our lips. Cheers to a boss like the one in the book.
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WE SEND WARM BIRTHDAY GREETINGS
Dear {first name},
Today our call-to-action is: "Wish you happiness now". For a boss who doesn't feel like our boss at all. But like a good friend with whom we've been through thick and thin. All the best. Stay healthy and happy.
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CONGRATULATIONS ARE HEALTHY
Dear {first name last name},
if you sneeze today, it's because your coworkers are thinking of you and wishing you a great birthday. Stay healthy and enjoy your new year. We look forward to seeing you through it.
Straight to your colleague's heart: birthday wishes from colleague to colleague
A glance at the calendar - it's another colleague's birthday. Phew, there's no end to the birthday wishes. But a birthday greeting between colleagues is the cement for good cooperation. A few nice lines for a dear birthday colleague are moving and will be remembered. So grab something to write and get started. And to make sure you are well prepared, these tips will help you.
Tip 1: Mix heart and humor.
Are you a close-knit community that treats each other warmly and is always good for a joke? Humor makes you happy. This also applies to "Happy Birthday". Let the cheerfulness run free and be creative.
Tip 2: Write differently.
We've already talked about this above: "Congratulations" and "Happy Birthday" go into your head quickly, but are just as quickly out again. Dare to be creative and play with the text. It could be a rhyme, a little story that brings you together or a connection to a very special quality of the person you are congratulating.
Tip 3: Let the work take a break.
Spending the whole year together and only philosophizing about your job? That can happen. How nice that there is a birthday card for hard-working colleagues. It provides the perfect space for personal greetings. Emphasize what you and your team appreciate about the birthday boy or girl . And let work be work for once.
Tip 4: Motivate everyone to pick up a pen.
In a large company, it can be quite time-consuming to conjure up individual cards out of a hat. Instead, write a headline as a template for everyone. But leave enough space on the card for signatures and small greetings, smileys or hearts from your colleagues. This turns a ready-made birthday card into something very personal.
Tip 5: Give something for everyday use.
Paper? After all, there are even more ways to send a birthday greeting . We're thinking of the good old mug. Coffee is the fuel in every company. And if you engrave a snappy birthday wish on the drinking vessel, the jubilant recipients will always know where to reach in the cupboard. How about: "Please pour! I'm a birthday boy!"
How to put colleagues in a good mood: 10 suggestions for birthday wishes
Warmly,
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DEAR BIRTHDAY CHILD
Dear {first name},
instead of hugs, today it's cuddles. We embrace you and wish you a fantastic year, with lots of happiness and a large portion of health.
happy and sincere,
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Dear {first name},
When you were born, nobody could have guessed that you would become a genius. A genius when it comes to humanity, friendship and celebration. Who likes to let things go wild and isn't afraid to be offended. Because honest is wonderful. Thank you for being who you are. We wish you the sun from heaven.
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TODAY THERE IS REASON TO CELEBRATE
Dear {first name},
we light the candles and raise a glass. For a dear colleague who makes us perfectly happy. Enjoy your day. May it bring you happiness and health. So much that it will last until your next birthday. All the best and happy birthday!
heartfelt, rhymed,
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YOU ARE A POEM
Dear {first name},
we have a request. Come into our midst. Let us celebrate you, let us hug you, let us look you in the eye. Let's raise our glasses to a good year. We want you to experience the next one full of happiness. All the best, sweetie!
happy,
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BIRTHDAY CAKE TO READ
Dear {first name},
Take a colleague like you who bakes everything well, emphasize his chocolate sides, wish him the yellow of the egg as well as a lot of flour and say to him: You are really sugar! Let yourself be kneaded and hugged. Happy birthday!
warmly,
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TODAY IS A ROUND ONE
Dear {first name},
we're thinking one step ahead and imagining you round about a decade later. Hair gray, still a child at heart. As sweet and funny as today, your round day. Enjoy it. With us, with you, with everyone who loves you. Happy birthday!
short and sweet,
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WATCH OUT, YOU'RE BEING CELEBRATED!
Dear {first name},
as the saying goes: the round must go into the square ... or something. Don't let yourself be taken in, but celebrate. We're with you - and wish you luck from the bottom of our hearts.
Real estate theme,
Du-Form
OPEN THE DOOR FOR LOVELY BIRTHDAY GREETINGS
Dear {first name},
one of the keys to happiness is having a colleague as good as you by your side. You deserve the warmest wishes today. May they all come true and open up a wonderful year of life for you.
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IN THE SHOPPING BASKET TODAY: CONGRATULATIONS
Dear {first name},
let's push aside all the buttons and give each other an analog hug. As the birthday boy or girl, you can order the biggest slice of the cake in life today. We celebrate you and deliver a package full of congratulations.
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SPARKLING BIRTHDAY GREETINGS
Dear {first name},
a recipe for happiness is to work with you. We wish you good health, lots of joy and, if things don't go so well, that you always have a consolation in your pocket.
Warm wishes from the boardroom: business birthday greetings for employees
Business is booming, the desk is on fire - and then it's another employee's birthday. A firm handshake and a few warm words can be the solution. But personal birthday wishes from the boss make more of an impression - and show that you, as the head of the company, value each and every individual in the team. To make it as easy as possible for you to write birthday wishes, here are a few helpful words to help you on your way.
Tip 1: Save yourself the element of surprise.
Do birthdays always come so unexpectedly for you? There's only one thing to do. Prepare yourself and have the right lines already in the drawer. Do you have a free minute? Write a birthday greeting in advance . If your company is a little larger, you can of course also use a card template and add a short handwritten greeting. By the way, it's nice if the words in the template are yours and not from the birthday greeting card manufacturer. At least adapt the text!
Tip 2: Get personal.
If you know all your employees with their wows and aches - use this and incorporate one of these characteristics into your sentences. This lets your people know that they are noticed and appreciated by you. This also makes them feel good.
Tip 3: Play with the topics of your industry.
If you tend to be creative and like to play with words, this is definitely your thing. Use associations from your business sector and incorporate them into the greeting text. For example, if you deal in food, the headline of the card is obvious: "Cheers to your birthday". Of course, this type of birthday greeting to employees is more suitable for smaller companies with flat hierarchies.
Tip 4: Don't leave your message out.
The famous two words are a bit meagre if you don't wrap them up with warmth or humor. Say more than "Congratulations". Think of something that suits your way of communicating. If you're a fun bunch, add something humorous and charming. Are you formal? Then nothing stands in the way of a few diplomatic words with heart. But don't bend over backwards and write honestly.
Tip 5: Leave your handwriting.
Run your fountain pen over the card paper the old-fashioned way? That has style. And shows closeness. Also suitable: a mixture of a whimsical text form for all birthday children and the personal lines that apply to the one in particular. In a large company, at least your signature should be genuine.
How to celebrate your employees: 10 examples of business birthday wishes
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BIRTHDAY GREETINGS GO ON AIR
Dear {first name},
you shall live high and a little higher still. We'll catch you. But now let's start celebrating - and raise a glass to your big heart. It's great that you're here. Happy birthday to you!
warmly,
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TIME FOR HEARTFELT CONGRATULATIONS
Dear {first name},
Working with you is a bit like having your own birthday. Your cheerfulness is a celebration, your enthusiasm leaves nothing to be desired and your sense of beauty is worth a toast. But today is your big day. Celebrate yourself and have a healthy and happy year.
Sincerely,
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CHEERS TO YOUR BIRTHDAY
Dear {first name last name},
it is a pleasure to wish you good luck. After all, you also bring us happiness every day. Your special way of working together takes the mundane out of every working day. It's great to have you on board. Let us celebrate you today and look forward to a happy and healthy new year.
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GOOD LUCK AND GOOD HEALTH
Dear {first name last name},
A year passes quickly, but some moments can last forever. I always have fond memories of your first day with us. It's nice that there is always one more. I wish you all the best for your new year and always a reason to be happy.
happy,
round birthday,
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THIS ROUND IS ON YOU
Dear {first name},
Today I'm putting on my big boy pants and inviting you and your team to a round of champagne and a pat on the back. First let me take you in my arms, then in mine. So that you can live high and let yourself go. Into the middle of life, into a new year full of happiness and health.
Warmly,
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MUCH REASON TO CELEBRATE
Dear {first name last name},
time rounds up the years. Nevertheless, something remains forever. For example, being happy like a child when the colorful balloons float above the door and the candles burn on the anniversary cake. I wish you to remain happy and grow old, but never grow old at heart. That you continue to gain experience but never lose your curiosity. Stay healthy and always one of us.
conservative-heartfelt, round birthday,
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BIRTHDAY WISHES - ANNIVERSARY EDITION
Dear {first name last name},
I'm sure you're often asked today: "How does this number make you feel?" And you will say: "As always." I'm glad that's the case. Because what I particularly appreciate about you is that you haven't changed in all these years with us. You've gained a lot of experience and are better at leading than ever. And yet you have remained the excellent person who walked through our door on the first day. Celebrate your special day with everything that goes with it. I wish you happiness, good health and that you stay the way you are.
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BE OUT OF THE HOUSE FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY
Dear {first name},
cheers to you! It's great that we work together under one roof and can always count on you. You are a gift. Today you have every reason to get the biggest piece of the cake. Enjoy the day to the full and start your new year healthy and happy.
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YOUR CALL-TO-ACTION: CELEBRATE FREELY!
Dear {first name},
Today we have real cookies for you. Because you get everything baked with us. And you deserve a Like every day. Maybe you'll just go shopping yourself today? Congratulations for free.
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CELEBRATE AND BE HAPPY
Dear {first name},
even without a stethoscope, I'm sure that your heart is beating faster than usual today. For good reason. Because you are the center of attention. With all your dreams, all your wishes and a glass of champagne. Here's to you. To you. And a happy year.
Deliver creative congratulations: birthday greetings to your business partners
Have your business partner's birthday on your radar? That shows a keen eye. By sending birthday wishes to your allies , you're building on a personal level and showing how much they mean to you. Depending on how close you are, you can choose greetings that range from conservative to creative. A pinch of wit and charm is also an encouraging ingredient from boss to boss. After all, business is serious enough. What should you pay attention to when writing your congratulations to your business partners?
Tip 1: Choose the tone that suits you.
Usually always using diplomatic vocabulary and suddenly pulling the funniest card in the world out of your pocket? That certainly wouldn't be appropriate. Strike a credible tone . Honest birthday wishes still have the highest success rate.
Tip 2: Combine your wishes with the language of the industry.
Let's assume you run a marketing agency, your customer from the logistics industry has a birthday and you want to surprise them with a special birthday card. Then you could move closer to the subject in the text and use "logistical" language, for example: "All the best for your birthday" or "A load of warm congratulations". This creates sympathy and shows that you've put some thought into it.
Tip 3: Emphasize in passing what you particularly appreciate.
In addition to the actual congratulations, there is certainly room for a big thank you or a comment about what makes your business partner special. The important thing here is to strike a balance between the necessary distance and sweet-talking. Can you find a happy medium?
Tip 4: Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
If you keep things casual, you can pull another ace out of your sleeve in addition to the congratulatory card. Speaking of sleeves: A shirt is a great way to wake up the birthday boy or girl in your business partner. Once again, you can focus entirely on the industry. Are you walking on medical paths together? How about: "Break a leg!" or "This T-shirt saved my birthday."
Tip 5: Introduce with a headline.
You've already come across a few headlines in the tips above. If you introduce your personal words with a headline, you make things round and easy to grasp. Design a folded card with a headline on the front, send the file to print and write your greeting by hand later.
Celebrating business partners: 10 suggestions for birthday greetings
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YOU SPREAD BIRTHDAY CHEER
Dear {first name},
Working with you has birthday qualities: it's surprisingly pleasant, a toast is usually included and together we always get a big slice of the cake. Stretch the garlands and pop the corks. I wish you luck, stay fit and enjoy every moment.
warmly,
you-form
TODAY IS YOUR HOLIDAY
Dear {first name},
In everyday life, we almost always look ahead. But on your birthday, it's worth looking back. To the time when our business was still in its infancy, when we were growing out and maintaining our curiosity. To venture down new paths that brought us together again and again. Enjoy your birthday and reminisce. I wish you happiness and good health for everything that lies ahead.
warmly,
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CHEER TO CELEBRATE
Dear {first name last name},
You can always count on a birthday. Just like our collaboration. But today we're taking a break from business and raising a glass. Here's to a happy new year, with a clear path to good health. Celebrate happily.
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CHEERS TO TOGETHERNESS
Dear {first name last name},
We meet new people every day. We lose sight of most of them, but some become companions whose birthday you don't have to look up in the calendar. You are one of them. Cheers and happy birthday.
cheerfully rhymed,
round birthday,
Du-Form
CONGRATULATIONS - WE ARE CELEBRATING TODAY
Dear {first name},
today it's going to be colorful. Pop the corks, just let yourself go. I sincerely wish you, in addition to 40 burning candles, that you experience plenty of happiness and visit me again soon. Then we'll toast together to everything that can still surprise us.
conservative,
round birthday,
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CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR BIG BIRTHDAY
Dear {first name last name},
Every 10 years, time gives us a particularly big reason to celebrate. But also to pause and take a closer look at what really matters in life. Family, friends, companions, the small and big moments, both privately and professionally. I am delighted that we have been sharing such good and successful moments for so many years. For today and for your new decade of life, I wish you good luck, good health and new moments that count.
warmly,
round birthday,
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LIFE CELEBRATES YOU
Dear {first name},
Getting older and still staying young - you know how to do it. It's nice that time is relative. So we can stop it in the best moments, be a bit ahead of it as partners - and simply turn it back today for the good memories. Have another happy and healthy decade.
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LIFE CELEBRATES TOPPING-OUT CEREMONY
Dear {first name last name},
life is actually like a house. With every day and every experience, we continue to build it. We may never be finished, nor do we want to be. But it's still a good place to live - with all the people who accompany us. I am delighted to be your business partner and wish you good luck and enjoyment as you continue to expand your life.
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PRESS ENTER FOR HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Dear {first name},
Those who always have a reason to celebrate remain young at heart. As successful companions on the digital path, we have experienced this together in many ways. So it's nice to have another reason to celebrate today. Live high, stay happy and always follow your call to action.
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BIRTHDAY GREETINGS - IN HIGH DOSES
Dear {first name last name},
While you enjoy a delicious slice of birthday cake today, I'm savouring the many good memories of our paths together. Knowing that there are many more moments to come, I wish you a wonderful day and a happy and healthy new year of life.
Congratulations, you're good to go
Have our tips inspired you? Wonderful. Then let the congratulations festival begin. With your own words for the business birthday greeting , you can give your recipients a gift that they will remember fondly. And if you get stuck, grab one of our examples and adapt it as you wish. We hope you enjoy congratulating them.