Article: 5 Ways To Celebrate Your Friend On Their Birthday
5 Ways To Celebrate Your Friend On Their Birthday
It’s International Friendship Day, and we’re celebrating the occasion by sharing how to wow your friend on their birthday. Here’s how to make them feel super special on the day!
Today is International Friendship Day – an annual occasion reminding us to celebrate the people we love! If you have a birthday coming up for a friend, or if you just want to treat someone you care about, here are some ideas of how to celebrate them…
BUY A CARD AND GIFT PERFECT FOR THEM
There's nothing better than finding the perfect card and gift for someone for their birthday. Whether they enjoy a funny pun, or a beautifully detailed card, find the right card that matches their personality. Whether your friend is into reading or cycling, use their hobbies to find a personalised gift perfect for them too. If you're unsure exactly what they'd like, opt for a gift card for their favourite shop and let them choose!
TAKE THEM OUT FOR COFFEE OR DINNER
Celebrate your friend with a great catch up over food and drinks. Whether you've got time for a coffee or a dinner, organise a meet up to spend some quality time together, give them their gifts and celebrate their special day. Find somewhere you both love or book somewhere new as an extra surprise for their birthday!
SPEND THE DAY TOGETHER
If you've got time for more than a coffee, spend the day out together doing something fun! Whether you go out for a day walking, shopping or spending the day somewhere local, map out the day and have a great time out with your friend.
BOOK A FUN EVENT TO ATTEND
Make the occasion special by combining your gift with a ticket to an event that you'll both love.
This is a thoughtful way to give your friend a lovely gift, spend time together and mark the occasion with an event that you'll both remember! Whether you enjoy attending festivals together, visiting national parks and museums, or spending a day out somewhere fun, find the perfect event for you and your friend.
Make your friend's birthday special by buying two tickets for you to do something special together.
LIVE FAR AWAY? POST THEM SOMETHING THEY'LL LOVE
If you live far away then send some love from afar by posting something they'll enjoy in the post! Whether they'll appreciate a fresh bunch of flowers or would love to indulge in some posted baked goods - let them know you remembered their day with a thoughtful gift. If you want to go the extra mile, why not put together a hamper of gifts yourself to send?
WONDERING WHAT TO WRITE IN THEIR CARD? HERE ARE SOME PROMPTS...
It's not always easy to know what to write in birthday cards, even to the people we're close to. If you're not sure what to write in their card, here are some thoughtful prompts to get you started...
- Thanks for always being the best – I’m so grateful to be your friend!
- I saw this card/gift and thought of you – I hope you love it!
- I can’t wait to see you soon – for now, here’s a lovely gift for your birthday!
- Happy Birthday from your (favourite) and best friend!!
- Have a fabulous day today; congrats on being another year older!
LOOKING FOR A THOUGHTFUL CARD AND GIFT?
If you're looking for the perfect card and gift for your friend, check out our lovely Friendship Card Collection. Full of thoughtful, cute and pun-filled cards, the perfect card might be in this collection for your friend! Want something to pair it with? Explore our series of gifts for a great addition to your card.
