Milestone birthday cards for the big ones

A gold-foil numeral over a look back at each decade, a brass cannon that fires confetti into their new age, or a cake that grows a tier at 18, 21 and every decade. Add their name and a few memories, then share the link.

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Three cards for the big ones

  • Birthday — a frosted cake with candles to light and blow out, then a gold-confetti shower. It grows a tier at 18 and 21, and again at each decade.
  • Confetti Cannon — a brass cannon fires a burst of confetti that settles into their new age.
  • Milestone — a gold-foil numeral over a look back at each of their decades, for 30, 40, 50, 60 or 70. It is the one for a slow read.

What makes it feel personal

  • A memory from each decade — the Milestone card has a place for one from their 30s to their 70s. Ask a sibling or an old friend for the ones you don't know.
  • The year they were born — the cards can work out their age from it.
  • One line only you would write — it says more than a long verse.

Birthday wishes you can use

Eighteen! The world had better get ready.
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Forty years, and still the youngest person in any room. Happy birthday.
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Sixty years of being the person everyone calls first. Happy birthday, from all of us who do.
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पचासवें जन्मदिन की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ! आप यूँ ही मुस्कुराते रहें।
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जन्मदिन की बहुत-बहुत शुभकामनाएँ! आपका हर साल पिछले से बेहतर हो।
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How to send it on WhatsApp

  1. Add their name, their age or birth year, and your message. The preview updates as you type.
  2. Press Share, then Share on WhatsApp.
  3. Send it on the morning of the birthday, then share the same link in the family group.

Questions people ask

Which birthdays get the extra tiers on the cake?

One tier as standard, two at 18 and 21, and three at each decade.

Will the candles spell out their age?

No. The cake shows up to four candles, so a 60th doesn't turn into a fire hazard, and it never gives the age away by counting.

Can a few of us write the decade memories together?

Yes. Collect them first, then type them into the Milestone card. Each decade has its own place.

How long does the card stay live?

On the free plan, these cards stay live for three days from when you make them, so make them close to the day. Paid plans can choose a longer time.

Does my grandfather need an app?

No. The card is a link that opens in his phone's browser, with nothing to install and no sign-up.