Grateful belated birthday wish for clients
Your birthday slipped past us, Sam, and we are truly sorry, because you are one of the clients who has shaped who we are. You challenged us to improve, you stayed with us through growing pains and you have introduced us to some of our best partners. That kind of trust is rare. We hope your birthday was as remarkable as you are, and we have arranged a small gift that will arrive at your office this week as a thank-you.
Grateful · for clients
Belated birthday · Long · 81 words · email, SMS, WhatsApp, Slack
Written by the Peoplewisher team
Original and free to use, personal or business
Fills in their name
{firstname} becomes their first name when Peoplewisher sends it.
Works on every channel
Short enough for a text, warm enough for a card.
Can repeat every year
Save their date and it goes out on the day, automatically.
The message
Your birthday slipped past us, {firstname}, and we are truly sorry, because you are one of the clients who has shaped who we are. You challenged us to improve, you stayed with us through growing pains and you have introduced us to some of our best partners. That kind of trust is rare. We hope your birthday was as remarkable as you are, and we have arranged a small gift that will arrive at your office this week as a thank-you.
Make it personal
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Keep the apology light. “A little late, but sincerely meant” is enough. Clients do not need to hear about your busy week.
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Thank them for something real. How long they have been with you, a project you did together, a referral they sent. Specific thanks feels personal, not automated.
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Offer a late treat if it fits. A birthday discount or gift that is still waiting for them makes the message feel intentional, not like damage control.
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You are one of our most valued clients, Sam, which makes missing your birthday even harder to forgive. Belated, heartfelt wishes.
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You are one of our most valued clients, Sam, which makes missing your birthday even harder to forgive. Belated, heartfelt wishes.
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Your loyalty has meant so much to us over the years, Sam, and your birthday deserved better than our timing. Please accept our belated wishes and our gratitude for every year you have trusted Acme.
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Your loyalty has meant so much to us over the years, Sam, and your birthday deserved better than our timing. Please accept our belated wishes and our gratitude for every year you have trusted Acme.
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S Sam
Clients like you set the standard for what we want every relationship to feel like, Sam. We are sorry to be late with your birthday wishes, and we are grateful, as always, for your trust.
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Clients like you set the standard for what we want every relationship to feel like, Sam. We are sorry to be late with your birthday wishes, and we are grateful, as always, for your trust.
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A personal note from your account team, Sam: happy belated birthday. We pride ourselves on paying attention to the details that matter to you, and this time we missed one. Please forgive us. After five years of working together, we consider you far more than a client. You are a partner whose success we genuinely care about. Here is to a year of health, good news and many more projects together.
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A personal note from your account team, Sam: happy belated birthday. We pride ourselves on paying attention to the details that matter to you, and this time we missed one. Please forgive us. After five years of working together, we consider you far more than a client. You are a partner whose success we genuinely care about. Here is to a year of health, good news and many more projects together.
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We missed your birthday, Sam, and we are sorry. Warm wishes from all of us at Acme.
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A little late, but sincerely meant: happy birthday, Sam. We hope the day was a lovely one.
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Our apologies for the belated note, Sam. We hope your birthday was wonderful and your year is off to a great start.
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🎉 Your birthday deserved a message on the day, Sam, and we let it slip. Please accept our apologies and our warmest wishes. Being late with this says nothing about how much we value having you as a client.
Apologetic · Clients & customers & VIP clients
Your birthday deserved a message on the day, Sam, and we let it slip. Please accept our apologies and our warmest wishes. Being late with this says nothing about how much we value having you as a client.
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Forgive the late wishes, Sam. Clients like you are the reason we love what we do at Acme, and we would hate for your birthday to pass without a thank-you, even one that arrives a few days after the fact.
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Forgive the late wishes, Sam. Clients like you are the reason we love what we do at Acme, and we would hate for your birthday to pass without a thank-you, even one that arrives a few days after the fact.
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We noticed, a few days too late, that your birthday had passed, Sam, and we did not want to let it go unmarked. Please accept our sincere apologies and our very best wishes. Over the time we have worked together, you have been patient, generous with your feedback and a genuine pleasure to support. We hope the day was full of good company, and that the year ahead brings you health, success and plenty to celebrate.
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We noticed, a few days too late, that your birthday had passed, Sam, and we did not want to let it go unmarked. Please accept our sincere apologies and our very best wishes. Over the time we have worked together, you have been patient, generous with your feedback and a genuine pleasure to support. We hope the day was full of good company, and that the year ahead brings you health, success and plenty to celebrate.
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Belated birthday wishes from the team at Acme,
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Belated birthday wishes from the team at Acme, Sam. All the best for the year ahead.
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Belated birthday wishes from the team at Acme, Sam. All the best for the year ahead.
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S Sam
Please accept our belated wishes for a happy birthday, Sam, and our thanks for your continued partnership.
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