We often forget to wish our loved ones happy birthday on time. A birthday is a very special occasion in one’s life, and we must send warm and heartfelt wishes to them. If you ever miss wishing someone a happy birthday on time, you can take help from our list of belated birthday wishes. Here, you can find a well-curated compilation of heart-melting belated birthday wishes to send to your friend, spouse, lover, sibling, or colleague. Some of them are funny, while others are sweet. Just pick the one that suits your needs!
Belated Birthday Wishes
Belated Happy Birthday. I am so sorry that I forgot. Best wishes for the coming year.
Please forgive me for not wishing you on your special day. Wishing you a happy belated birthday.
Belated happy birthday dear. I hope you had a great day and celebrated it with dear ones. Have a great year ahead.
Happy belated birthday my love ❤️🥳🎈 May all your wishes come true!
It’s a late one but indeed not a fake one; from the deepest part of my heart, I really wish that your life will always be filled with joy, love, and happiness! Happy belated birthday!
Please accept my belated birthday wishes. I know I missed the chance to wish you on your special day, but I hope you know how special you are to me.
Happy belated birthday! I am a little late, but I want to wish you all the best for the year ahead. May all your dreams come true, and you find peace in everything you do.
I’m really sorry that I missed your birthday this time. But I promise to make it for you up next year. I hope you had a great birthday!
I could have come up with a thousand excuses, but I just decided to plead guilty. Tell me how you’d like to be compensated! Happy late birthday!
I am so sorry I missed wishing on your Birthday. I hope you enjoyed it to the fullest. Happy Belated Birthday.
Sorry I forgot your birthday, but I’ll never forget you! Happy Belated Birthday!
I’m sending you kisses, hugs, and cuddles. My sincerest apologies for being late in wishing you a happy birthday.
Dear sister/brother, I hope you had a great birthday party last night! Happy birthday to you, and sorry for being late.
Wishing happy birthday on-time is just too mainstream. So, I decided to be a little late. I hope you had a great birthday!
Happy belated birthday! I know that sorry is not enough to express my apology. I hope your day was filled with joy, laughter, and happiness. I promise to attend your next birthday no matter what.
I’m sorry for the late wishes, but I wanted to wish you a very happy birthday, my friend! May this new year of your life be filled with amazing opportunities and wonderful experiences.
Happy belated birthday, my love. I’m sorry I missed your special day, but I hope you know how much I love you. I wish you all the happiness in the world and can’t wait to celebrate with you soon.
I know that I missed your birthday, but know that you are my most special person. Happy belated birthday, my love ❤️
A friend who wishes a happy birthday on time is not a friend. Happy belated birthday! Be thankful for having a friend like me!
I am wishing a bit late, but it doesn’t mean that I love you less. Take my sorry for the delay; I really hope that you had a wonderful day!
Dear, I missed wishing you last night due to too much work pressure. But now I do! Happy birthday 🥳🎉
I always try to find different ways to impress people. This time, I tried to be late on wishing a happy birthday. I’m sure you’re impressed!
Even though this greeting has come to you a bit late, but it is full of love, positivity and good wishes. Belated happy birthday!
Hope you had a really good time. I can’t believe I forgot about this special occasion. Happy birthday!
Though I’m late, I don’t want to miss any chance to wish you a Happy Birthday.
Although I missed your birthday, my wishes are genuine. Happy belated birthday!
Belated Birthday Messages
Happy belated birthday dear. Life is so busy nowadays, and I’m so forgetful as always. I hope you’re enjoying yourself a lot with your friends and family!
I hope you had a good time on your birthday. I regret not being there this time. But next year, I promise I will be the first one to wish you a happy birthday!
You are everything that I hold close to me. I may have forgotten your birthday, but my love for you is always constant deep in my heart. Happy belated birthday my love!
It took me some time to believe that you’re getting older. But then I thought you’re getting wiser too! Happy belated Birthday!
Happy belated birthday! I hope your special day was full of cakes, sweets, and surprises. Even though I wasn’t there to celebrate with you, I pray for your well-being and happiness.
I’m so sorry for missing your special day, my friend. Please forgive me and accept my belated birthday wishes. I hope it was a fantastic day and that you spent it with the people you love most.
My love, I’m sorry I wasn’t there to celebrate your birthday with you, but I hope you had a wonderful day. I can’t wait to spoil you even more when we finally get to celebrate together. Happy belated birthday.
Actually, I didn’t forget your birthday; it’s just that you deserve to celebrate your special; day more than once. Happy Belated Birthday!
If you were not always one step ahead of me, I’d just wish you at the right time! It’s not my fault anyway. Happy belated birthday!
Although my birthday wish is too late, my best wishes for your health and happiness are good 365 days a year. Hope you had a happy birthday.
Even though this greeting comes to you a little late, the wish it brings for happiness is good on any day date. Happy late Birthday
It doesn’t matter if I wish you a late birthday. I want to celebrate every day like it’s your birthday. You are just too special for me. Happy belated birthday!
Belated Birthday Wishes for Friend
May God fills your life with joys unlimited and may all your dreams come true as soon as possible. Wishing you a belated birthday my friend!
Please accept my apologies and my belated wishes for a Happy Birthday. Hope you had a grand celebration.
I feel really sad to have forgotten this special day. But I want you to know you are always the most special person to me. Happy belated birthday my friend.
Anyone can remember your birthday, but only a true friend will remember it even after the date is gone 😛 Happy belated birthday bestie!
Late birthday wishes do not ruin the fun, but they make the occasion last a little longer. Happy belated birthday to my friend forever!
My wishes may reach you late, but I hope you had a great time with your family on this day. Forgive me one last time. I promise never to forget your birthday anymore.
Happy belated birthday to a friend who is so charming, caring, and loyal. Thanks for forgiving me every time I wished you were late.
You have so many good qualities in you, but the one that makes me feel lucky all the time is your forgiveness. Happy belated birthday dear friend!
I did not forget your birthday. I simply wanted to be the last person to wish you so you would remember it forever.
I wish I could rewind the clock just to get back to the right time to say happy birthday. But I know you will forgive me this time. Happy birthday dear!
I want to wish you all the happiness in life on this special occasion. I know it’s a bit late but a good friend always understands. Happy belated birthday my dear friend!
Knowing how much fun you can be, I assume that the party is still going and that I am not late for your birthday. Keep on having fun.
It is hard to believe that you are getting older. That is why I am late in wishing you a Happy Birthday.
Sorry for delivering this package of well wishes and prayers late. Happy birthday my friend.
I may have failed to wish you on time, but I will never forget having your back. Happy birthday to my dearest friend.
How dumb of me to be late in wishing the dumbest person I know. Happy birthday, friend.
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Belated Birthday Wishes for Her
I promise to never forget your birthday anymore. I ask for nothing but your forgiveness today. Happy belated birthday my love. May all your wishes come true!
Happy birthday to the most amazing woman; sorry for not wishing you on time this year.
You don’t get every day to celebrate the birthday of the person you love most in the world. I’m sorry I missed your birthday, but I promise to make it up to you with endless kisses and hugs.
I know it was hard for you to blow out all the candles at once. But hey, that’s why I’m sending you late wishes so you can have the time to catch your breath. Happy belated birthday, wife!
Having someone like you as a girlfriend is a blessing. Thanks for being so understanding and forgiving. Happy belated birthday my love ❤️
I know I’m late and you know you can’t forgive me for this one but hey, we can both pretend that it was on time and everything is just fine. Happy belated birthday!
To me, every single day is just as special as your birthday. You are equally important to me every day in a year. Happy birthday my dear!
My sincere apologies for being late. Nevertheless, belated happy birthday to you, pretty lady. I hope you had a blessed day.
You are the epitome of grace, beauty, and elegance. I hope your day was just as beautiful as you are. Happy belated birthday.
Girl, I’ll be the first to wish you next year. But for now, belated happy birthday.
Belated Birthday Wishes for Him
My heart is deeply and by heart sorry for forgetting your birthday sweetheart. Hope you are not considering breaking up with me. Please forgive me handsome. Happy belated birthday.
Can I compensate with thousands of hugs and kisses for not wishing you on your birthday? Please forgive me, dear. Happy belated birthday my man.
I know you are a little upset as I couldn’t able to celebrate your day with you. But I promise you’ll forgive me once we meet. Happy belated birthday, my sweet boyfriend.
Belated Happy Birthday, Love! I never meant to make you wait. Sorry!
I may wish you late, but it’s full of love! Happy belated birthday my handsome man. I love you to the moon and back.
One of the reasons I fall in love with you is because of your big heart. Hope you can find forgiveness for me there. Sorry for not wishing you on time. Happy belated birthday sweetheart.
Can we become cool again because I am sending you a big and lovely gift for you. So sorry for not wishing you on time. Happy belated birthday my king.
Although my wishes are a little bit late, our love is always great! Belated Happy Birthday, My love ❤️
Birthdays are not meant to be forgotten, but your sweet wife can be forgiven. Happy Birthday, husband!
Here is your birthday wish full of hugs and kisses that I should have sent earlier.
Belated Birthday Wishes for Brother
Sorry for the late wish. But I know you will forgive me because you have a kind heart. Happy Birthday, brother!
Wishing you late is just a part of the surprise. Many more are yet to come. Happy belated birthday to my handsome brother!
As long as I’m here to save your back from dad, I don’t think being late on wishing you will ever be an issue. Happy belated birthday!
The moment you realize that you can forgive people for silly things is the moment you realize you’ve grown up. Happy belated birthday dear brother!
I may have forgotten your birth date this time, but I have not forgotten your age. You’re all grown up, little brother. Happy belated birthday to you!
Having a brother like you is a blessing. But forgetting this special day of yours is a crime. I am sorry brother. Happy belated birthday to you!
The day of your birthday may have gone by, but the happiness you are in this world will always stay. Happy Late Birthday Bro.
This is the first time I missed your birthday but I can promise you this is also the last time. Happy birthday to the most amazing brother in this world. Wish you all the best!
Birthdays come with fun and celebrations. Although I missed this year, I hope you had a great birthday. Belated Happy Birthday, Brother!
Belated Happy Birthday, Brother. Forgive me for forgetting. And thanks for being the family I cherish.
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Belated Birthday Wishes for Sister
Dear sister, I am incredibly sorry for being late. I hope you had a fantastic day.
Hi partner in crime. I know my biggest crime is not wishing you on your birthday, but I hope my gift will compensate for it better with my heartfelt apology. Happy belated birthday sissy.
Happy belated birthday to the best sister from the imperfect brother/sister in the world. Can I still get a hug, please? Hope you enjoyed your special day a lot.
Happy Belated Birthday, sis! Sorry for the belated wish! But I hope you had a great time on your birthday!
May God bless you with joy and happiness and bless me with better memory. So sorry that I forget your birthday dear sister. Please forgive me. Happy belated birthday.
I know you are sad, but trust me, you are going to have the best birthday gift from me. So smile now and wait till I come home! Happy birthday dear sister!
It is never like I forget to wish you on time; I just planned to wish you with a grand gesture on the next day. Happy belated Birthday dear sister.
Did I miss something yesterday? I think it was my sister’s birthday. I am late to wish you a happy birthday, just like I am late at everything. God bless you!
I am sure that you didn’t expect a birthday greeting from me to arrive on time and you know how I hate to disappoint you!
If you had delayed a day or two before you were born, this could have been your first birthday message. Happy Birthday Sister!
I am so sorry for not wishing you on time. Happy birthday dear sister; I wish we could go back to when we were kids.
Sending late but genuine birthday wishes for my innocent, sweet, and generous sister.
Belated Birthday Wishes for Colleague and Boss
I sincerely apologize for wishing you late. It is an absolute privilege to be able to work with you. Thanks for being the best colleague.
I am so sorry I forgot to wish you on your birthday. Never think that you are not in my thoughts for all this time. I am lucky to have you as my co-worker. Happy belated birthday dear.
Wishing you a very happy belated birthday. I am so sorry to be wishing you this late. My love and care for you is intact. I really appreciate you for being a wonderful colleague. Hope you enjoyed your birthday!
My heartiest belated birthday wishes to my favorite colleague. You always make the workplace bearable. I cannot thank you enough for being this amazing.
My most sincere apology is that I was absent on your birthday. Happy Belated Birthday, Boss!
I thought you were celebrating wild and partying hard, so I did not wish you earlier. Happy belated birthday my dear colleague. I wish you all the best wishes.
Please accept this belated birthday wish. We are lucky to have you as our mentor and leader.
Wishing you a belated birthday dear colleague. I am so sorry to forget it, but I hope you will accept my thoughtful gift. Thank you for being here.
It feels nice to see you happy even the day after your birthday. I did not wish you on your birthday so that you can enjoy it with your family. Belated happy birthday to you, boss. You are one inspiring soul to us.
Even if I forget to wish you on your birthday, I want to tell you that you are always there in my prayers. Happy Belated Birthday dear boss. Hope you had a grand celebration.
Romantic Late Birthday Wishes
My love, I’m so sorry for missing your birthday. You deserve to be celebrated every day, especially on your birthday. I can’t wait to make up for your special day. Happy belated birthday!
I’d like to wish the person I care about the most a belated happy birthday. Sorry, I was stuck.
With you, my life is a fantasy. I feel like I’m living in a world of dreams. And while I was dreaming, I barely noticed that it was your birthday the other day! Forgive me, dear. Happy belated birthday to you!
I will not show any excuse for why I missed the birthday of the most important person in my life. Sorry for forgetting your birthday. You are and always will be my special one. Happy belated birthday!
Happy birthday, love. I hope you will accept my delayed but genuine birthday wishes.
Many joyful returns to my partner; please accept my sincere apologies for the late birthday wish.
I confess my guilt for not wishing you on your birthday. I hope you will have mercy and let me compensate for the loss I have caused you by this. You will have the best birthday gift in your life!
Double kisses and double hugs are your bonus gift to make up for being late to wish you a Happy Birthday.
I’m very sorry about forgetting your special day, so please accept this belated birthday wish in the spirit it is given. Hope your birthday was incredible, just like you.
Birthdays are special days but you are special every day. Happy Belated Birthday. I hope that your birthday was a wonderful one!
I didn’t really forget your special day, I just figured you deserved more than one. Happy Belated Birthday!
I don’t think you have changed much since your last birthday. You are just as younger and beautiful as you were last year. Is that the reason why I forgot about your birthday this year? Happy birthday my love!
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Funny Late Birthday Wishes
My love and good wishes are too bulky to arrive on time. Happy Belated Birthday!
I did not forget your birthday, I just wanted to make it last longer. Happy Belated birthday dear.
A late birthday wish does not mean I forgot this special day. It means I wanted to give you a surprise. Happy birthday!
I have been so silly to forget your birthday, but I think you know I’m funny because I’m silly! Happy birthday dear!
It was just a date that I forgot. But I want you to know that you are always on my mind. Happy belated birthday!
Wishing you late is completely intentional. I want you to know that I’m exceptional at everything that I do. Happy belated birthday!
You know you can count upon me on everything, except timely birthday wishes. Happy Birthday!
Happy day after birthday! Who will wish you a memorable belated happy birthday except me!?
I am wishing you a late birthday because I believe this will make you feel younger. I do care for you so much. Happy birthday!
I didn’t miss your birthday. I am just fashionably late as always.
Sorry I am late in wishing you a happy birthday. Lately, I have been living more on a lunar calendar than the solar one.
You live life in the fast lane, but I move a little slower. That is why I am a little behind you on celebrating your birthday.
Hope you had a great birthday. I missed eating your cake on your birthday, so I plan to eat at least two desserts today to make up for it.
I like to wish people a Happy Birthday at least 11 months in advance, so my greeting from last year was meant to cover this birthday. Anyway, Happy Birthday again.
I meant to wait so that you could extend your birthday just a little bit longer. They go by way too fast if it is just one day. Happy Extended Birthday.
It’s apparent that you have been blessed with many things on your birthday. Unfortunately, a punctual birthday message from me was not one of them. Hope you had an amazing day!
Sorry I missed your birthday. How weird is that? That only happens to me like once per year. Happy Birthday to you.
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Belated Birthday Captions
Belated Happy Birthday! Better late than never!
Belated Happy Birthday! May this birthday bring you endless blessings! ❤️
The great thing takes time, just like me wishing you a Happy Birthday!
Happy Belated Birthday to you! I’m so sorry to be wishing you late. I hope you had a wonderful birthday.
Wishing you a belated happy birthday. I hope you spent your day with happiness and joy. I apologize for my late wish.
I know I am late, but happy late birthday dear @name!
Sorry that I couldn’t wish you on time. Wishing you a happy birthday 🥳🎉
So sorry I forgot your big day. But you know I love you. Happy Birthday!
A date is just a mere number like age. But my wishes are genuine. Happy Birthday!
Wishing you a belated birthday with lots of love 🎉🥳🎈
Happy Belated Birthday! Consider it an early wish for your next birthday.
Sorry! I took a while to wish you a Happy Birthday. Love you!
Better late than never. Happy birthday, you absolute queen ❤️
For being late in wishing you your this year, I will be nice to you for a whole day.
My pen ran out of ink, my mind was out of “think.” Happy late birthday.
I’m sorry if it makes me a lousy friend for wishing you late. Happy birthday.
Wishing someone late, especially on his/her birthdays, is a crime that can put a scratch for the time being. Only a heartfelt apology and sweet birthday wish can compensate for it. We hope our late birthday wishes can melt the birthday soul’s heart and fill it with forgiveness for you. You can surely use it on Facebook Instagram photo captions, cards, apology letters, email, messenger, gift, and flower notes. Surely these wishes will bring hearts closer and make someone smile even after their best birthday has gone. Better being sorry for late wisher than using such lovely words to wish your heart out. Make the birthday last longer with our wishes and apology sweeter.