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90th Birthday Video Ideas for a Meaningful Family Gift
A 90th birthday video brings together family messages, photos, stories, and birthday wishes from across generations. Here’s how to create a meaningful video gift that celebrates their life, preserves familiar voices, and gives them something they can replay and keep.

Denis Devigne
19 hours ago12 min read


70th Birthday Video Gift Ideas
A 70th birthday video can bring together family, friends, old stories, current memories, and birthday wishes in one meaningful gift. Here’s how to make the video feel personal, respectful, and full of life.

Denis Devigne
5 days ago8 min read


From One Birthday Video to VidDay’s Global Gift Platform
VidDay began with one birthday video for a friend. Ten years later, that simple idea has grown into a global video gift platform built around one clear need: helping people collect real messages, familiar voices, photos, and stories in one place.

Denis Devigne
May 186 min read


How to Make a Surprise Birthday Video for Your Boyfriend
Learn how to make a surprise birthday video for your boyfriend with messages, photos, and memories from friends and family, in a way that feels personal and natural.

Jeff Laxson
May 1510 min read


How to Make a Surprise Birthday Video for Your Girlfriend
Learn how to make a surprise birthday video for your girlfriend with messages, photos, and memories from friends and family, all brought together in one thoughtful gift.

Jeff Laxson
May 1410 min read


Personalized Student Acceptance Videos: How Schools Welcome Admitted Students
See how The St. Paul’s Schools used personalized acceptance videos to welcome admitted students, help families feel connected, and create a more memorable admissions experience.

Denis Devigne
May 115 min read


How to Make a Surprise 30th Birthday Video That Feels Personal
A 30th birthday video works best when it captures memories, growth, and encouragement from the people who know them best. Learn how to make a surprise video that feels personal, thoughtful, and easy to create.

Denis Devigne
May 410 min read


Why Homesickness Feels So Intense (and What Helps a Friend Through It)
Helping a homesick friend isn’t about fixing the feeling. It’s about restoring connection. Here’s what actually helps and how to support them in a way that feels real.

Jeff Laxson
Apr 204 min read


Why Virtual Baby Showers Didn’t Stick And What People Do Instead
Virtual baby showers had a moment, but most didn’t stick. Not because people didn’t care, but because the format didn’t fit. This article breaks down why they faded and what people are doing instead to include friends and family in a more natural, flexible way.

Jeff Laxson
Apr 14 min read


Volunteer Appreciation: Celebrate Your Volunteers for Free with VidDay
Volunteer appreciation that actually sticks. Create meaningful thank-you videos for free this April and recognize your team without the usual time or budget strain.

Denis Devigne
Mar 273 min read


Are Retirement eCards Too Impersonal? Here’s When They Actually Work
Retirement eCards are easy to send, which is exactly why they often feel forgettable. This guide breaks down when they actually work, when they fall short, and how to make them feel more personal.

Jeff Laxson
Mar 244 min read


What to Do With a Retirement Video After It’s Made
You’ve made the retirement video. Now what? This guide explains how to watch, share, and preserve it so the moment doesn’t fade.

Denis Devigne
Mar 244 min read
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