Share a Memory postcards printed with '50 Memories for 50 Years' on one side and handwritten message on reverse

Share a Memory Postcards

ByMatt James

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

ADVICE FROM A PRO

Matt’s tip

Matt James professional event planner

“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

BROWSE ALL printables

  • Memory postcards are available in a number of different designs and most can be customized to any age.
  • Browse full range below or click any image for info and prices.
  • If you can’t find a particular design, contact the seller as they might just need to re-list it.
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'40 Memories for 40 Years' Share a Memory postcards for a 40th birthday
eighty memories for 80 years share a memory telegram style memory postcards
70 fabulous years of adventures share a memory memory postcards
Cheers to 30 Years share a memory memory postcards with instructions card
Fifty and Fabulous 50th birthday share a memory memory postcards with instructions card
Sweet 16 16th birthday share a memory memory postcards with instructions card

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.
  • Click any image for info and prices.
  • If you can’t find a particular design, contact the seller as they might just need to re-list it.
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custom photo share a memory memory postcards
Custom photo share a memory memory postcards
80th birthday share a memory memory postcards
reverse of share a memory memory postcards

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Matt is a professional event producer with 27 years experience.

Clients include Elton John, Sarah Jessica Parker, Stella McCartney, Kevin Spacey, and more.

He is the winner of 30 industry awards and author of 'Become an Event Planner: Secrets for Getting Hired from Employers, Recruiters, and Event Professionals'

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