Anniversary and birthday reminders
A reminder on the day itself is already too late. The useful reminder arrives two weeks earlier, when there is still time to book something, order a gift, or write the card.
Why this one gets missed
- Social networks only remind you on the day, when it is too late to plan.
- Gifts that need ordering or engraving take a week or more to arrive.
- Restaurants and events for milestone dates book up far in advance.
- Once you miss a date, there is no way to recover the moment.
How to set it up
- 1
Add the date
Set the reminder to the anniversary or birthday itself.
- 2
Repeat every year
Set it once and it rolls forward automatically, forever.
- 3
Use two lead times
Two weeks before to plan and buy, plus one day before as the final nudge.
- 4
Loop in a partner
Add them as a recipient for shared family birthdays.
Suggested setup
- Reminder title
- Anniversary
- Notify you
- 2 weeks before, 1 days before
- Repeat
- yearly
Questions, answered
How far ahead should a birthday reminder arrive?
Two weeks is the sweet spot for gifts that need ordering, with a one-day reminder as backup. For milestone events, add a one-month lead as well.
Do I have to set the date again next year?
No. Choose a yearly repeat and the reminder automatically moves to the same date next year.
Can I add a note about gift ideas?
Yes — every reminder has a notes field, and the note is included in the reminder email.