65+ Belated Happy Birthday Wishes

I wanted to be the first to wish you a 
happy birthday… for next year!

Happy belated birthday, my dear friend!

I hope that your day was brilliant and
everything you had hoped it would be,
and that you enjoyed celebrating with
all of your closest ones!

So you’ve finally heard from the rest,
Now it’s time to hear from the best! 
 
Happy belated birthday from me!

You thought I had forgotten you or that I didn’t like you? That’s simply not true. I may not remember many things, but I always remember you. You are always on my mind.

You deserve but the best every day of the year.

Happy belated birthday!

I’m sorry for being a goof,
A little behind this year
And letting your birthday
Slip my mind, my dear!

Happy belated birthday!

I can’t say enough how sorry I am for 
the late wishes on your birthday this
year. Time simply got away from me
on this one, my friend! I hope you had
a wonderful day all the same!

Always save the best for last, even if being last means your birthday greeting arrives a little later than intended.

I didn’t intend on being the last one; it was just one of those things that sort of happens without you really being able to explain it. Well, maybe a good way of putting it would be to simply say that I forgot and I am so sorry for not sending you these birthday wishes on time.

The timing may have been off, but the surprise factor was still there and you should really focus on the positive side.

I hope you had a fun day. Happy belated birthday!

I'm so sorry about forgetting your special day - it simply slipped my mind!

I hope you had a great day all the same! Happy belated birthday!

For a best friend like you, I have but the best belated birthday wishes! You didn’t really think I would forget your birthday, did you!

I promise I didn’t mean to be late with
your birthday wishes. With so much
going on right now it just slipped my
mind... I hope you can forgive me!

Happy belated birthday to you!

I’m sorry for forgetting your birthday, I know you must have been gutted but it genuinely wasn’t my intention!

I guess it just goes to show that good things do come to those who wait!

I’m not late in wishing you a happy
birthday, in fact, I purposely delayed
wishing you well in order to prolong
your birthday celebrations!

Happy birthday week, my friend!

Your special day may have slipped my
mind, but I’m thinking of you twice as
much today! I hope that makes up for it!

Happy belated birthday to you!

I’m sending belated birthday wishes
to you along with a sincere apology
this year, my dear friend!

Who wants all of their birthday
wishes on the same day anyway?

It’s much better to spread them out
and receive them gradually so that
you can truly appreciate each
heartfelt message!

Oops, I missed your birthday!

Of course, had you thrown a big party on the actual day and invited me, I would have wished you a happy birthday there and then... But, as you didn’t, I’m wishing you a late happy birthday instead!

I meant to say this to you earlier but...
happy birthday, my friend! 
 
You know me, I’m renowned for being
fashionably late! What can I say? 
 
I'm hoping that your special day was a
great and memorable one, anyway!