Turning 18 is a big deal! After all, it’s one of the last useful birthdays a person will have. If you have been wondering what is the best way to wish someone a happy 18th birthday, we have you covered with this list of all the best happy 18th birthday wishes for everyone in your life.
Whether you are looking for 18th birthday card messages or funny 18th birthday greetings we have what you are looking for.
Feel free to use these to wish your friend or loved one all the best in the coming year.
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Happy 18th Birthday Wishes
Here are some of our favorite 18th birthday wishes.
- Happy happy 18th birthday! Always remember that life is not about finding yourself, it’s about creating yourself. Wishing you all the best for the next chapter.
- Happy 18st! Your future does not lay in front of you, it lies deep inside you. When life becomes a rollercoaster, climb into the front seat, throw your arms in the air and enjoy the ride.
- Behind you all your memories. Before you all your dreams. Around you all that love you. Within you all you need. Happy 18th birthday!
- Happy 18th birthday to someone who has a truly bright future ahead of them! I hope you have a fantastic day!
- Time to celebrate your induction into full adulthood! Happy 18th birthday!
- Happy birthday! I can’t wait to see what you do with your next 18 years.
- How time flies – Happy 18th Birthday.
- So proud of who you have become over these 18 years.
- You are such a beautiful person, inside and out. Happy 18st!
- Happy 18th birthday to a true troublemaker!
- I’ll bet you were hoping no one would notice you were turning 18. Well, no such luck! Happy birthday!
- Congratulations on reaching this incredible journey to 18. Wishing you many good things for the years ahead.
- Happy 18th birthday to one of my favourite humans!
- Older? Definitely. Wiser? …mmm debatable. Happy Birthday!”
- Turning 18 is a piece of cake and a few extra candles.
- A very happy 18th birthday, I can’t wait to celebrate with you later.
- Hopefully you can find a cake big enough to fit 18 candles.
- May your birthday be as wonderful as you are, happy 18th.
- Happy 18th birthday to someone who’s awesome at any age.
Funny Happy Wishes for 18th Birthday
When it comes to happy 18th birthday wishes, funny ones are often the best. You might also like our list of Funny Birthday Wishes.
- Congratulations on turning 18! I hope your birthday is so great that you’ll need sunglasses to open the fridge in the morning.
- You know what they say about turning 18? Old enough to know better, and young enough not to care. Enjoy it! Happy birthday!
- You’re 18! Now you can legally do everything you’ve been doing all along!
- Here’s your annual reminder of how thoughtful I am – Happy 18th Birthday!
- 18 today! Time to get your sh*t together.
- It’s OK to light the 18 candles on your birthday cake now; I’ve already alerted the fire department.
- Don’t grow up… It’s a trap! Oh, you did! Happy birthday, in that case!
- You’re older today than yesterday but younger than tomorrow, happy 18th birthday!
- Happy 18th birthday! Now that you’re getting older, I hope your last trip round the sun wasn’t too tiring.
- 18 looks good on you.
- Can’t quite believe you are 18! I remember you running around in nappies.
- Happy Birthday!! You only look as old as the last selfie you took.
- Just wanted to be the first one to wish you happy birthday so I can feel superior to your other well-wishers. So, happy 18th birthday!
- I hate to break it to you…. but you’re officially an adult now and it’s time to act like it!
- Happy 18th! Don’t worry, you don’t look a day over 17 and a half.
Happy 18th Birthday Wishes for Friends
Here are some great happy 18th birthday wishes for friends. You might also like our lists of Funny Friendship Quotes, Best Friend Quotes and Short Friend Quotes.
- If you’re the new face of 18, then it’s going to be an amazing year. Happy Birthday, dear friend!
- We’ll be friends ’til we’re old and senile… and then we’ll be new friends!
- My friend, you have so much to be proud of at 18. Congrats and enjoy!
- 18 cheers to 18 great years. Now, let the real party begin!
- Happy 18th Birthday to one of my most special friends!
- Friend – Congratulations on your 18th birthday! What a prime opportunity to stop and reflect on how much you have achieved in so little time. You are an inspiration to all of us. May your future be bright and full of wonders.
- Wishing the happiest of birthdays to the kindest friend I know. I hope you have a fantastic 18th birthday today.
- Wishing you the very best on your 18th birthday. Enjoy the attention on your special day, you deserve it my wonderful friend.
- Happy 18th birthday! I’m so grateful for your friendship and all the fun we’ve shared over the years. Here’s to many, many more!
- Though we couldn’t be with you today, we’re raising our glass and wishing you the happiest of 18th birthdays! I hope you have a wonderful day celebrating with family and friends.
Short Happy Birthday Wishes for 18th
Check out these short happy birthday wishes for 18th.
- Hope your birthday is twenty-onederful!
- Enjoy turning 18 today – it’s all downhill from now on!
- By 18, Jane Austen had written Pride and Prejudice. But you’re still doing great!
- You’re 18! You are officially an adult… and old.
- 18 years of being a muppet.
- Happy 18th Birthday! Drink responsibly… don’t spill any of it.
- 18 is a birthday worth celebrating, live it large!
- By 18, Steve Jobs had founded Apple. But you’re still doing great!
- Time to get drunk and forget you’re getting old. Happy 18st!
- Time to grow up! Happy Birthday.
- Happy birthday. It took you 18 years to look this good!
- Sincerely wishing you life’s finest things at 18.
- Hope your 18th year is your favorite year so far!
- 18?! YOU?! I demand a recount! Happy birthday!
- Forever be beautiful, inside and out. Happy 18th birthday.
- The first 18 years of childhood are always the hardest.
- I’m so proud to have you as a friend… even if you are old.
- Happy birthday!! You only look as old as the last selfie you took.
- 18 is fun, fabulous, and absolutely fantastic. It’s your time in the sun.
Turning 18 Birthday Wishes for Daughter
You might like these turning 18 birthday wishes for daughter.
- No matter what, you’ll always be our little girl.
- I can’t believe the little baby girl I held in my arms is turning 18 today.
- Here’s to 18 years of being the best you!
- Watching your little girl grow up can be as sad as it is exciting. These conflicting emotions make it hard to put how you’re feeling into words. Read on for some suggestions of how to tell your daughter just how much she means to you.
- A daughter like you is more priceless than the most beautiful diamond. You are not only strong and wise, but kind and thoughtful as well. Happy 18st, sweetheart!
- For 18 years, I’ve watched you grow, change and mature. I have lived in awe of your ever-burning spirit and your unbridled passion for every second of those years. May your birthday shine as bright as you.
- A daughter like you is someone you can laugh with, dream with and love with all your heart. Happy 18th birthday my girl.
- You are loved for the little girl you once were, the special woman you are now and the precious daughter you will always be. Congratulations on your 18th birthday, my girl!
- So proud of the woman you have become.
- You’ll always be our princess!
- We are so proud of you – Happy 18th Birthday.
- To the most amazing daughter we could have wished for – Happy 18th Birthday!
- May you wish on every single candle, and may all 18 of them come true for you.
- They say too much of everything is bad, but I beg to differ with that statement since too much of you, my daughter, is heavenly. Have a lovely 18th birthday.
- Now that you are an old 18-year-old, you now only have 9 years before I call you an old 30-year-old. Happy Birthday!
- Happy 18th birthday to the most remarkable and fun woman I know.
- Sending love to my favorite person on her special day. Happy 18th!
- On this lovely day, I wish you have a fabulous 18th birthday and I pray that all you wish for come true. Happy birthday!
- As you add another year and grow wiser today, I wish you long life, good health and may your joy be full. Happy 18th birthday to you.
Wishes for 18th Birthday for Son
Of course, we also have wishes for 18th birthday for son.
- I believe you forgot my birthday present last year, so now I’m returning the favor. Happy 18th my son!
- When I turned 18, the times were simpler, slower and quite frankly, more boring. Today, 18 is your ticket to a new and exciting world. It’s time to celebrate! Happy 18th birthday my son!
- Only a few parents are privileged to be blessed with a gifted son like you. Happy 18th birthday to the best son in the whole wide world.
- If there’s one person who makes me want to live for 1000 more years, it’s you. Happy birthday my girl!
- The world is a much more beautiful place with you in it. I’m really glad you were born. Happy 18th birthday!
- No matter how many birthdays come and go, you’ll always be my little boy. Happy 18th!
- You know I’ll always be here for you son, cheering you on, with a shoulder to cry on.
- We are so proud of you – Happy 18th Birthday Son.
- To the most amazing son we could have wished for – Happy 18th Birthday!
- You know I’ll always be here for you son, cheering you on, with a listening ear, and doing your ironing.
- I can’t believe the little baby boy I held in my arms is turning 18 today.
- Your first 18 years on earth have been filled with wonder, so I can’t wait to see what you have planned for the next 18. Happy Birthday!
- So proud of the man you have become.
- No matter what, you’ll always be our little boy.
- You’ll always be our prince charming!
Happy 18th Birthday Messages
They will love these happy 18th birthday messages. These are perfect to use as a message for an 18th birthday card.
- Always remember you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, smarter than you think and loved more than you know! Congratulations on your 18th birthday!
- Many congratulations on your 18st! Wishing you success and happiness on your very special birthday!
- 18 looks absolutely beautiful on you. May your beauty be as everlasting as the heavens. Happy 18th birthday!
- A very happy 18th birthday to you! Congratulations! I hope that your day is filled with celebrations, and that on this very special day you’re surrounded by those who you love most in the world!
- Look out world, here you come!
- So proud of what you have achieved and what you are going to achieve. Happy 18th birthday!
- You make us so proud, each and every single day.
- On your 18th birthday, you deserve all of the happiness and joy that life can bring.
- All you’ve accomplished in your 18 brief years on this earth – it’s astounding!
- Turning 18 is a piece of cake and a few extra candles.
- What does life have in store for you? An adulthood filled with joy, happiness and success is my birthday wish for you.
- Congratulations on being even more experienced. I’m not sure what you learned this year, but every experience transforms us into the people we are today. Happy 18th birthday!
- Yesterday is gone, tomorrow is not here, so live today and enjoy the year.
- Let this birthday bring peace to your soul and happiness to your heart.
- The world is a much better place for having had you in it for the last 18 years. Here’s to wishing you many happy returns
- It’s your 18th birthday? Not too late to get up to some mischief!
- Your birthday is the first day of another 365-day journey. Be the shining thread in the beautiful tapestry of the world to make this year the best ever. Enjoy the ride.
- A birthday is a day to celebrate your achievements, your accomplishments, and your future.
- Look forward to all that this next decade has to hold.
- Congratulations on reaching one of life’s biggest milestones! Your future looks so bright!
- Your 18th birthday is a special time indeed, where you’re given the key that unlocks the door to your future! I hope that the path ahead is bright and kind to you. You’re a great person who deserves the very best in life! Happy birthday and many congratulations!
- Have a wonderful day today on your 18th Birthday.
- 18 and amazing.
- I’ve always looked up to you and I’m so proud of the person you have become. It’s a blessing to have you in my life.
- You have accomplished so much in such little time! What a role model you are for those that know you. I’m so proud of the grown-up you have become.
- Wishing you a fantastic 18th birthday, I feel blessed to have you in my life.
- Cheers to you turning 18, hope your twenties are filled with joy and success.
- You’ve really grown into such a marvellous young adult, wishing you a happy 18th.
- Wishing you a wonderful 18th birthday, you deserve to have a great day and hope you get extremely spoilt!
- Look at that, you’re a whole 18 years old. Hope you have a great day celebrating with all your loved ones.
- 18 years ago today our family changed for the better, happy birthday!
- Sending you a hundred wishes so that you get everything you could hope for this birthday. Happy 18th birthday!
- What goes up but never comes down? Your age. Happy 18th birthday!
- Happy birthday. If your next 18 years are half as good as the first, you will have had a pretty amazing life.
- This year, I wish for even more time together with the greatest person I know. Happy 18th birthday to you, bestie!
18th Birthday Greetings
Check out these 18th birthday greetings.
- As you turn 18 today, I was just reminiscing about all of your impressive achievements and all of the wonderful moments we have shared together. I hope that your 18th birthday marks a fabulous start to your adult life and that you are always blessed with great opportunities and exciting adventures!
- Every time I try to define beauty and grace, you come to mind. And with each new year, the definition gets even better.
- Life isn’t about finding yourself – it’s about creating yourself. Happy birthday!
- I can’t wait to see what your future holds for you!
- I know that the path ahead for you is bright – you deserve every success
- 18 already? – This is big! So proud of you and all you have accomplished so far.
- You have always inspired me. With all you’ve been through so far, you persevere and move forward. Stronger than ever on your 18th birthday.
- You’ve so many choices left to make as you turn the corner past 18. Whatever path you take, may it provide all of the happiness and success that you deserve.
- As Helen Hayes says, age is not important unless you’re a cheese. Here’s a cheesy birthday wish for you, though.
- A wise man once said, ‘Forget about your past, you cannot change it’. I’d like to add, ‘Forget about your present, I didn’t get you one’. Happy 18th!
- May the joy that you have spread in the past come back to you on this day. Wishing you a very happy 18th birthday!
- You are only young once, but you can be immature for a lifetime. Happy 18th birthday!
- Everything you have worked for begins to fall into place when you turn 18.
- A wish for you on your birthday, whatever you ask may you receive, whatever you seek may you find, whatever you wish may it be fulfilled on your birthday and always. Happy birthday!
- Time to start crossing things off that bucket list.
18th Birthday Quotes
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“The way I see it, you should live every day like it’s your birthday.” — Paris Hilton
“My life is better with every year of living it.” — Rachel Maddow
“This is for them twenty somethings. Time really moves fast, you were just sixteen.” — Beyonce,
“Grow old along with me! The best is yet to be.” — Robert Browning
“Live long and prosper.” — Mr. Spock
“You are only young once, but you can stay immature indefinitely.” – Ogden Nash
“Your birthday is the beginning of your own personal new year. Your first birthday was a beginning, and each new birthday is a chance to begin again, to start over, to take a new grip on life.” — Wilfred Peterson
“The excess of our youth are checks written against our age, and they are payable with interest 18 years later.” — Charles Caleb Colton
“Just remember, once you’re over the hill you begin to pick up speed.” — Charles Schulz
“Birthdays are nature’s way of telling us to eat more cake.” — Edward Morykwas
“Birthdays are a great time to stop and appreciate gravity. Sure, it makes things sag as you get older, but it also keeps your cake from flying all over the room, so you don’t have to chase it.” – Greg Tamblyn
“I like birthday cake. It’s so symbolic. It’s a tempting symbol to load with something more complicated than just ‘Happy birthday!’ because it’s this emblem of childhood and a happy day.” — Aimee Bender
“If life is a birthday cake let my face be smeared with its icing of cognac and kindness.” – Aberjhani
“Celebration is life’s frosting: isn’t frosting the very best part of the cake?” – Bethenny Frankel
“Why is a birthday cake the only food you can blow on and spit on and everybody rushes to get a piece?” – Bobby Kelton
“You know you’re getting old when you get that one candle on the cake. It’s like, ‘See if you can blow this out.’” — Jerry Seinfeld
“The cake had a trick candle that wouldn’t go out, so I didn’t get my wish. Which was just that it would always be like this, that my life could be a party just for me.” – Janet Fitch
“You know you’re getting old when the candles cost more than the cake.” — Bob Hope
“When the candles on your cake burn down before they are all lit you know you are getting up there.” – Catherine Pulsifer
18th Birthday Captions
If you like these 18th birthday captions, you can also check out longer our list of Funny Birthday Captions for more.
Be good to me, 18.
Cheers and beers to 18 years.
Chapter 18, Page 1.
Lap 18 around the sun…
Officially 18, but still mentally about three.
Experience level:18
I don’t care how old I’m turning, so long as there’s cake.
Cheers to good friends, good vibes, and another 18 years.
Don’t wanna be sappy so… let’s just say 18 is already one for the books.
Woke up a little older… but not wiser.
I can’t keep calm, it’s my birthday.
I think 18 looks good on me.
Cheers to 18 years!
You make 18 look good.
17 was so last year.
So that’s our list! Hopefully you were able to find the perfect 18th birthday wish or 18th birthday greeting you were looking for.
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