Share a Memory Postcards

the idea

Invite friends and family to send a postcard sharing their favorite memory, amusing anecdote, or best wishes for the guest(s) of honor

Cheers to 30 Years share a memory memory postcards with instructions card

eighty memories for 80 years share a memory telegram style memory postcards

the how

Choose design, printable, or printed, and customize for any age
Make a list of friends, family members, and colleagues of the guest of honor
Send each person one of the printable postcard designs shown below
Use the instructions card to ask them to mail the postcard back sharing a favorite memory, amusing anecdote, or best wishes of the guest of honor
Ask guests to mail by a certain date so they all arrive in the days leading up to the celebration

70 fabulous years of adventures share a memory memory postcards

Fifty and Fabulous 50th birthday share a memory memory postcards with instructions card

the why

Surprise; rare to get personal correspondence in the mail nowadays, so feels special
Thoughtful; reassures guest of honor people haven’t forgotten their birthday / special occasion
Anticipation; extends the celebrations in the run up to the big day
Heartwarming; reminds guest of honor people are thinking of them and that they are loved
Nostalgic; sharing memories makes it more personal than traditional greeting cards
Inclusive; allows friends and family far away, those only in occasional contact, and any who can’t attend the party to still contribute
Keepsake; commits treasured memories to paper for birthday boy/girl to revisit in future

'40 Memories for 40 Years' Share a Memory postcards for a 40th birthday

Sweet 16 16th birthday share a memory memory postcards with instructions card

ADVICE FROM A PRO

Matt’s tip

“Whether heartfelt and meaningful, amusing, or darn right embarrassing, try to encourage friends and family to share their favorite memory of the guest of honor, rather than just sending best wishes.

This will make the postcards so much more personal and create a wonderfully nostalgic keepsake to re-read in the future.

Just remember you might need to adjust the suggested ‘return by’ date for friends and family that live further away to ensure they arrive in time.”

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where to buy

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Memory postcards are available in a number of different designs and most can be customized to any age.
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If you can’t find a particular design, contact the seller as they might just need to re-list it.

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printed designs

If you prefer not to mess around with printables, there are several designs that come pre-printed, some of which can be customized with a photo of the guest of honor.
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If you can’t find a particular design, contact the seller as they might just need to re-list it.

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