Birthdays are big business on Instagram — and you’re definitely in trouble if you forget to congratulate a friend or relative turning 17! Are you still dragging your feet, because you simply aren’t sure how to write good 17th birthday Instagram captions? We get it. Birthday captions are a lot harder to write than they look, and we all know that a simple “Happy Birthday!” doesn’t really cut it.
Need help? Congratulations! You’ve just found it. We put together a huge list of cool Instagram captions for 17th birthday celebrations. Whether it’s your big day and you want to share your happy moments or you’re looking for the right words to congratulate someone else, we have your back!
How to Write Amazing Instagram Captions for 17th Birthday
You write Instagram captions every day — but birthday captions are a little different, and it’s not that strange if you’re a little stuck. Need help nailing that celebratory vibe? Here goes!
If you’re brainstorming ideas for your own 17th birthday Instagram captions, try:
- Writing happy captions showing off your birthday outfit and gifts. Throw in a little gratitude for all the attention and love you’re getting today, and you’ve got a winner!
- Making your 17th birthday Instagram captions funny by sharing your fears about impending adulthood or telling funny stories from your previous birthday parties. Shamelessly begging for gifts can work, too — but only if you make it very clear that you’re not serious.
Looking for perfect Instagram captions for 17th birthday celebrations for someone important in your life? The birthday person deserves something a little more exciting than “Happy Birthday” (the most common birthday caption on Insta), so try:
- Sharing heartfelt wishes for a successful upcoming year. These kinds of 17th birthday Instagram captions are especially great if you’re congratulating a relative on their birthday. Don’t be afraid to get a little sentimental. Now is the time!
- Writing funny Instagram captions for 17th birthday parties about embarrassing dance moves, silly gifts, or the birthday person not being ready for adulthood. Just make sure they can take it, because some might get offended!
- Including puns or rhymes in your 17th birthday Instagram captions to spice your messages up a little.
- Sharing a meaningful quote — whether about birthdays, parties, or growing up.
Perhaps a great idea came to you while reading those quick tips, and you’re already good to go. If not, we’ve got lots more fresh inspiration for you! Take a look at our ideas for 17th birthday Instagram captions, and feel free to copy/paste any caption that looks great for your next post!
17th Birthday Instagram Captions for Selfies
1. Birthday hat in my hair, I definitely do care! Can you believe I’m only one year away from being an adult?
2. Celebrating my 17th with an extravagant cake and a lit party. But first, let me take a quick b-day selfie!
3. 17 years, cheers, and tears of pure joy. Thanks to all my loved ones for sticking with me through 17 wild years.
4. Happiness is spelled “turning 17,” and you can’t change my mind, because this party will be my biggest one yet.
5. When life gives you birthdays, always take a glamorous birthday selfie, so that you’ll never forget the time you turned 17.
6. This is just one of the highlights of my amazing 17th birthday. Big shout-out to my friends who made this day possible.
7. Only one year to go until adulthood, but for now I’m just going to think about this delicious cake.
8. Sharing my best selfies from my 17th birthday party. It was a blast and the best present of all was all of you guys!
9. Birthday game strong, selfie game stronger. I’ll never ever be too old for selfies!
10. It’s my birthday, and I can bore you with shiny selfies all day if I want to!
Funny Instagram Captions for 17th Birthday
11. Ding! I finally reached level 17. I wonder what new perks I’ll unlock?
12. Too old for a children’s discount, too young to drink. Sucks to be you! Happy 17th birthday, anyway.
13. Maybe I’m old enough to know better, but I’m still young enough to do it anyway.
14. Another year older, but never another year wiser. Maybe next year you’ll finally learn how to fry an egg.
15. Just a 17th birthday girl doing 17th birthday girl things, you wouldn’t understand.
16. What happens at my 17th birthday party, stays at my 17th birthday party. (Let’s never mention the cake incident ever again.)
17. Let’s be honest, the best part of a birthday are all the cakes and presents. Getting older is just a side dish that we’d all rather forget about.
18. Yes, I’m going to be an adult next year, but do I know what I’m doing? Absolutely not.
19. It’s my 17th birthday and I can cry if I want to, cry if I want to.
20. My 17th birthday is my cardio and this slice of birthday cake is just my warm-up. Anyone want to join me?
Cute 17th Birthday Instagram Captions
21. Radiating 17th birthday vibes and sharing them with my Insta followers because everyone needs a little bit of birthday cheer in their lives.
22. The ingredients for a perfect birthday? I’d say it’s roughly one cup of happiness, a teaspoon of happiness, a liter of gifts, and a pinch of partying!
23. Shining bright with birthday sparkles on my 17th because no one is going to take my special night away from me.
24. If there are no birthdays in heaven, then I want to stay at my 17th birthday party forever.
25. 17th birthday vibes, good times, and one long night! I hope this day never ends.
26. When life gives you lemons, make a special birthday lemonade with extra mint on top.
27. Chasing birthday presents and good vibes. Who wants to help me?
28. My birthday wish this year was for everyone to have the best luck ever next year. Enjoy!
29. I’ve had a lot of good birthdays, but 17 just takes the cake — with a little cherry on top!
30. Sending out magical vibes to make all your birthday wishes come true.
Romantic Instagram Captions for 17th Birthday
31. Sharing my special day with my one and only is the best birthday gift I could ever ask for!
32. Got a super romantic surprise planned for you, ‘cause it’s your birthday and I love you!
33. Love is in the air, birthday confetti everywhere, and I’ll make sure this birthday is your favorite one yet.
34. You + me + birthday celebrations = the most romantic birthday dinner ever. (PS: I love you, but you already knew that.)
35. Lost in the chaos of my 17th birthday, found in your loving embrace.
36. Will you be the confetti to my birthday cake?
37. Thanks for making my 17th birthday unforgettable, and I can’t wait to spend many more years with you.
38. I have a really cute and romantic surprise for my girlfriend’s 17th birthday. Shhh! Don’t tell her yet.
39. Two beating hearts, hundreds of memories, and one perfect birthday with you.
40. The compass of my heart always leads to you, no matter what! Happy 17th to my other half.
17th Birthday Instagram Captions for Friends
41. Squad goals, 17th birthday edition! I hope you enjoy your surprise birthday party, bestie!
42. Never fear, your friends are here. Let’s make your 17th birthday extra special with some tasty icing on top.
43. Thanks to my best friends in the whole wide world for the best present ever — friendship.
44. Birthdays come and go, but best friends are forever. You made my 17th a memory I’ll never forget.
45. Got 99 problems, and deciding what to get you for your 17th birthday is definitely one of them! Send help!
46. You can’t make everyone happy. You’re not the delicious birthday cake I’m about to steal from right under your nose!
47. Radiate glittery vibes and put on your best outfit, y’all! It’s our friend’s 17th!
48. Friends don’t let friends have a mediocre 17th birthday. We’re going to make sure this one is full of glam and surprises.
49. Warning: You better dance like everyone’s watching, ‘cause I’m planning to livestream your whole 17th birthday party!
50. Celebration mode? Always activated when it’s your birthday! Obviously!
Instagram Captions for 17th Birthday for Relatives
51. I love all my presents, but my grandma’s homemade scarf is my favorite. She even left a sweet little note for me.
52. Congratulations on your birthday, little cousin! You’re already 12 today, right? I think I’ll get you a train set. JK!
53. Birthdays are the best opportunity for relatives to show off their silly dance moves, and you can’t change my mind!
54. You’re already 17 today, but to me, you’ll always be my baby sis. Just so you know. And I’ll always have your back!
55. Don’t tell your brother, but you’ve always been my favorite nephew — and today you can have every single slice of my my homemade pie.
56. Like it or hate it, I’m showing up to your birthday to embarrass you in front of all your friends. Sorry, not sorry. Why don’t you give grandpa a hug?
57. What happens at your cousin’s 17th birthday party… gets splashed all over Insta, no matter how embarrassing it is!
58. Today is a gift, and that’s why your favorite auntie got you lots of presents. Happy 17th!
59. Young, wild, free, and always ready to party! Happy birthday, bro!
60. It’s not a birthday party without all your relatives showing up to ask you nosy questions and eat all your cake. Still love you all showing up for my 17th!
17th Birthday Instagram Captions About Gifts
61. Not every gift comes wrapped this beautifully! It took me ages, so you better not tear it off in half a second!
62. 17 years means I deserve at least 17 birthday gifts. Wouldn’t you agree?
63. I’m the CEO of Coming Up with Amazing 17th Birthday Gifts, and I know you really wanted that Steam Gift card!
64. Birthday gifts are my happy place and you all just made my entire world with this giant pile of gifts. TY!
65. Confidence level: My birthday gift to you is so awesome that you know you owe me big time! (Also, happy birthday!)
66. No matter what happens next, I know that this birthday party will be the gift that keeps on giving!
67. I’m already coming to your birthday party, and you also expect gifts? LOL! Happy birthday, cousin!
68. You’re 17 years old and you can’t even buy your own birthday gifts? I’m only joking, of course! Happy birthday, son!
69. Having you as my little sister is a real gift, so I hope you love your 17th birthday present from me!
70. Treating you with a very special gift. Just make sure you get me a gift that’s worth the same amount next year.
Instagram Captions for 17th Birthday About Parties
71. I’m finally 17 and ready to party the night away. You only turn 17 once, after all!
72. Blessed, not stressed, and maybe a little 17th birthday party obsessed!
73. Is it really your birthday if your neighbors don’t knock on your door to complain about all the loud laughter?
74. Today’s forecast? Dancing and fun with spells of confetti and cakes! Happy 17th!
75. Turn up that Happy Birthday music and give us another round of Coca-Cola!
76. Got a one way ticket to 17th birthday party town, and absolutely nothing can get me down!
77. Came for the cake, stayed for the party. ‘Cause life’s too short not to take every opportunity to dance!
78. Newly 17 and totally ready to be seen. Middle of the dance floor, center of attention!
79. One and seven, let’s party ‘till 11!
80. If you need me, I’ll be the one with the big birthday hat in the middle of the dance floor!
Savage 17th Birthday Instagram Captions
81. I run on sarcasm, coffee, and stealing your slice of birthday cake. Hey, at least I brought you a birthday card!
82. It’s National Me Appreciation Day, and I expect you to bring a tribute.
83. Sure… you’re invited to my 17th birthday party, I guess. But only if you bring a really expensive gift!
84. Sarcasm is my native language, but on my 17th, I’ve decided I also speak birthday party.
85. Sassy, classy, and ready to totally smash the dance floor at my 17th birthday party.
86. Oh, this party? Meh. I’d rather drive off in the amazing present I just got!
87. Come to the 17th birthday side. Bring presents. Lots. Thank you.
88. I call this dance move “17 and always better than you.” What do you think?
89. Everyone has an inner child, and on my 17th birthday, mine is hungry for cake and presents.
90. Seventeen by chance, totally awesome by choice! PS: If you don’t come to my party, I’ll block you on Insta.
Inspirational Instagram Captions for 17th Birthday
91. You miss 100% of the birthday cake you don’t eat, so start grabbing your knives and forks!
92. Not all who wander are lost. Some are just taking some time to appreciate the fact that so many people came to shower them with love on their 17th birthdays. Thanks, everyone! I had an awesome time!
93. Appreciate the little things in life, like your uncle coming over just to wish you a happy 17th!
94. Who needs therapy when your favorite cousins shower you with gifts on your 17th birthday?
95. If time flies when you’re having fun, does that mean you’ll be 18 tomorrow?
96. The best things in life are free, like spending time with your loved ones on your 17th birthday. No birthday gifts required, this is already special enough!
97. Money might not buy happiness, but these 17th birthday gifts aren’t too shabby.
98. Even the best 17th birthday parties begin with a single step, so get ready to hit the dance floor!
99. It’s not about the destination. It’s about all the laughter you get to share with your crew on your 17th birthday.
100. Birthdays are really just an excuse to show your friends how much you love them! Hope you feel it on your 17th!
Great Quotes for 17th Birthday Instagram Captions
101. “The way I see it, you should live every day like it’s your birthday.” — Paris Hilton
102. “The older you get, the better you get, unless you are a banana.” — Betty White
103. “The great thing about getting older is that you don’t lose all the other ages you’ve been.” —Madeleine L’Engle
104. “Don’t just count your years, make your years count.” — George Meredith
105. “Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you!” — Dr. Seuss
106. “Count your age by friends, not years. Count your life by smiles, not tears.” — John Lennon
107. “We gonna party like it’s your birthday.” — 50 Cent
108. “Memories are perhaps the best gifts of all.” — Gloria Gaither
109. “The night is still young, and so are we!” — Nicki Minaj
110. “Birthdays come but once a year, celebrate and be of good cheer.” — Robert Rivers
Lit Short Instagram Captions for 17th Birthday
111. Live, laugh, and celebrate your 17th with lots of gifts and dancing.
112. Keep calm and OMG I can’t believe I’m 17 today!
113. I woke up like this — 17 and ready to party!
114. It’s always party o’clock when it’s my 17th birthday.
115. Birthday parties are always the answer, no matter the question. Especially when you’ve just turned 17!
116. There’s a first for everything. This is my first selfie as a 17-year-old.
117. Well, are you going to congratulate me on my 17th?
118. Seventeenth birthday Queen! Bow down!
119. I’m never saying no to a tasty birthday treat!
120. 17th birthday vibes only.
FAQ About 17th Birthday Instagram Captions
How long should my Instagram captions for 17th birthday celebrations be?
Try to keep your captions relatively short, especially if you’re posting about your own 17th birthday. If you have a heartfelt birthday wish for someone special in your life, your caption can be a bit longer — but it’s still best to try to keep it under 220 characters.
Should I add any emojis to my 17th birthday Instagram captions?
Definitely! Who would skip emojis like ❤️, 🎉, ✨️, 👑, 🌃, 🔥, 😎, 🎂, 🍰, 🥳, 💝, and 🎁 when they only make your captions look more festive? Don’t go overboard, though. Aim for a maximum of three emojis per caption.
Can you recommend any good hashtags to add to my Instagram captions for 17th birthday parties?
Some great picks include #17thbirthday, #17andreadytotakeontheworld, #almostadult, and #17andlovingit. Of course, you can also add more general birthday captions like #birthdayvibes and #birthdaywishes!
