Affectionate and endearing birthday wishes for your wife.

Browse our list for inspiration on how to write a heartfelt happy birthday wish for your beloved spouse. There's no better way to say happy birthday to your wife than by highlighting her special qualities on a poster for a surprise party or a card to accompany a candlelit dinner. Go for something lighthearted to share on her socials or make a beautiful invitation card if you're planning a commemorative celebration to honour your wife.

Short, social birthday wishes.

Whether you've decided to write something witty, personal or formal, make sure your wishes are genuine and warm. Heartfelt birthday wishes will help your wife feel appreciated and admired. Take inspiration from our suggestions and write a wish that's unique, thoughtful and sure to be well received. Here are a few short birthday wishes for your wife that you can post on social media.

• Happy birthday. Let's party every day. No reason why you should only have one special day.
• Happy birthday. May your day be as sweet as cake and your year everything you want it to be.
• Wishing you a year of peace, happiness and the ability to rock any outfit. Happy birthday.
• Happy birthday. May all your dreams take flight this year. Wishing you endless joy.
• May your birthday be as beautiful as a lotus flower and your spirit as strong as Maa Durga. Janamdin ki badhaiyaan.
• Happy birthday. Here’s hoping you are blessed with love, laughter and the perfect selfie lighting.
• Best wishes for a year of dreams coming true. Today we’ll share the perfect cake as we start our best year yet. Happy birthday.
• To my dearest wife who will always by my biwi number 1😉 – have a wonderful birthday. Janamdin mubarak.
• Happy birthday. May your life be filled with joy and the perfect saree for every occasion.
• May your birthday be as sweet as jalebis and as bright as your future. Shine on. And happy birthday.
• To the queen of her own story. May your birthday be filled with magic and your year crammed with adventures.

Add these words to any one of our templates and you’re ready to start the celebrations. And remember that every project in Adobe Express can be saved as a digital image as well as a print-ready PDF file. This way you can post your greeting on social media or print your card and sign it with a flourish. It's the best of both worlds.

Rhyming and poetic wishes.

Your wife is sure to be delighted if you say happy birthday in a poem. Make your words lighthearted or go for emotional depth with your choice of words. Here are a few suggestions that you can personalise to make them more impactful and relatable. Share them on Instagram or make a special card using our birthday templates.

Another year, my precious queen,

Your loving heart, the finest scene.

Happy birthday, my dear, to thee.

As strong as Lakshmi, you light my way,

My beautiful wife, on your special day.

My admiration will always stay.

Like a scene from DDLJ, our love's grand tale,

My wonderful [Name] may our joy prevail.

I’ll forever be with you, without fail.

And if this year is a milestone birthday, use your poetic birthday wishes on a poster or banner for the celebration. Another idea is to make a video and recite your poem or create an animation with the words. Now, that’s sure to impress your wife.

Smiling wishes for extra fun.

Try favourite song lyrics, birthday-themed quotes or funny birthday wishes to add enjoyment to your wife's birthday. Add a light touch by referring to amusing situations that have happened recently or jokes that always make her laugh. Take these ideas for a birthday wish and put them on a glittering card to make your wife smile.

• May your birthday be as sweet as gulab jamuns and your year as joyful as a family gathering.
• Here’s to a wife who gets wiser every year from a husband who keeps borrowing that wisdom. Life with you is full of joy. Happy birthday.
• So glad you are celebrating another birthday (and another year of forgetting where your glasses are). Every day with you is such a blessing.
• Dear [Name], I love you more than I love my morning chai. Happy birthday.
• Wishing you a year full of fun, laughs and a wonderful array of flattering Instagram filters. Happy birthday.
• Every day gets better with you, and I want to make your birthday as special as you are. If this card doesn't strike the right note, I'll blame the scriptwriters. Happy birthday.
• Happy birthday. Wishing you a year filled with friends who always like your posts and travel adventures where snacks are plentiful and the Wi-Fi stays strong. Happy birthday.
• If age brings wisdom, you must be a guru by now. Looking forward to learning more from you. Best wishes on your birthday.
• Wishing you a year of dreams coming true and the best dance moves at every celebration. Happy birthday.

Start with one of these ideas and adapt it so it resonates with your wife. Then pick one of our fabulous feminine birthday card templates and add your funny birthday wish or lighthearted quote. For milestone birthdays, we also have birthday wishes for those celebrating their 40th, 50th, 60th or 70th.

A master class in writing wishes.

Sometimes, you just want to say happy birthday to your wife in your own words. And you want to say it in a unique way. So, here’s how to do that.

Consider her special qualities.

What’s the best thing about your wife? Her smile, her wit, her generosity or her intuition, or all of these? Is she a great sportsperson or dance competition winner? Perhaps she made her mark in the business world. Does she sing like Lata Mangeshkar? There’s sure to be something that makes her a unique, talented and accomplished woman. Use that as a starting point.

Use words full of meaning.

The words you use set the tone for the greeting. When you want to say something is good, you can describe it as awesome, brilliant, stupendous or any of the dozens of words that are similar to good. Aim for something that sounds amazing but avoid words you would never normally use.

Add a personal touch.

Now you’ve something special about her and have considered the right words to say, think how you can make the wish sound like it could only have come from you. Do you have a special name for your wife or a routine that’s just for you too. Maybe there’s a holiday memory that you both cherish. Include a memorable moment in your greeting.

Finally, it goes without saying that a personal birthday wish should include the birthday celebrant's name. But it's surprising how many people forget that – especially when crafting birthday wishes online.

So, there you have it. Put these ingredients together and you’ll have a lovely wish to share. Don’t overthink it. Often the first spontaneous idea is the best – and most likely to sound like you.

Useful things to know.

Here are a few tips to help you craft awesome birthday wishes to express your feelings for your wife.

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