When was the last time you used Valentine’s Day to let someone know you are interested, or want to get to know them better, or to shower them with sweetness to let them know how much you really appreciate and love everything about them.
1. Enjoy a romantic meal for two at home.
While dining out at your favorite restaurant is almost always a pleasure, Valentine’s Day is all about cooking for volume, moving people in and out, mostly bad service and overall, you are taking a chance on whether or not the experience on this special day will be a good one. (And if you live in a city like New York, catching a cab home can be a trying experience). Don’t get me wrong, there are a good number of restaurants who still cater to quality and the experience no matter the day of the year; but on this day, they are far and few. So….
- Prepare an amazing three-course home-cooked meal that shows your creativity and passion for making this night a special event
- Or, if you don’t cook, hire a private chef, or have your favorite restaurant prepare (and if they have the bandwidth, deliver) a meal to your home. Set up a table for two in your living room. Use a white table cloth, add flowers and candles and an impressive table setting.If you have a fireplace, get that going.
- If you think you will be together the next day, be sure to plan for a wonderfully seductive breakfast in bed
2. Surprise and Delight your Loved One
Go out of your way to do something that will truly charm and delight your Valentine. Be creative and do something out of the ordinary…something that will make their hearts go pitter patter.
- Send a special invitation to your Valentine’s Day dinner. Provide the details of your romantic evening to build anticipation of something special.
- Go for a couple’s massage at your favorite local spa before dinner
- Sprinkle rose petals from the door to the table, where two glasses and a bottle of chilled champagne awaits
- Dim the lights and set (unscented) candles throughout the room to create a sense of twinkling magic
- Hire a waiter for the dinner portion of your romantic eventing. They should leave as soon as dessert is served.
- Consider hiring a 2 or 3 piece ensemble to play a few romantic tunes during your cocktail / appetizer portion of the night
- Create a music playlist that is made up of your shared favorite songs
3. Gifts
While there are many little things you can do to make the night special, each a gift in its own right, don’t feel you have to give someone a gift for Valentine’s Day, but if you want to, here are a few ideas that you can order online:
For Her
Piper Heidsieck Brut Rose Champagne & Vosage Exotic Truffles
Pour a little pink bubbly to start any celebration! Piper Heidsieck brut rosè Champagne dry Champagne pours a rich, deep crimson. Lively effervescence is punctuated by notes of plum, cherry and blood orange and finishes with a touch of cinnamon.
Ravishing Red Roses Hatbox Bouquet
A luxury bouquet, artfully arranged in a contemporary vase and delivered in gorgeous keepsake hatbox. The flawless blooms of rich red luxury roses express so elegantly your love and affection, and when situated in a red square glass vase they’ll sweep your Valentine right off her feet. A bouquet of twelve roses arrives already perfectly arranged inside the vase, and the romantic gift is elegantly presented in a berry satin hatbox topped with a green bow.
Reasons I Love You Stones
The reasons are infinite, and now nine of them are etched in stone. One side of each brushed-nickel token says “I love you” and the other bears a compelling reason, from “because you’re an inspiration” to “because you rock” to “because I just do!” Comes in a red faux-suede pouch.
For Him
Personalized Hidden Message Collar Stays
Why settle for tucking love notes in his briefcase when you can deliver a message of love from much closer range? Our set of twelve stainless steel collar stays (six each of two different sizes: 2 ½” and 2 ¾”) comes in a compact leather carry case. Each collar stay is
personaled with your choice of quote or message. So, get creative. Be it love or lust, your 12 different flirty messages–customized
especially for your sweetheart–are sure to make his day.
Beer of the Month Club
For the beer lovers in your life, here is a gift that will put a smile on his face. Gift recipients receive 12 bottles of premium microbrews (4 different kinds) every month from award-winning breweries nationwide. Free shipping and instant gift messages with all orders. Available in 3, 6, 12 month and quarterly lengths.
