{"id":48422,"date":"2017-01-16T17:20:21","date_gmt":"2017-01-16T17:20:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wdie.wedding-dates.com\/?p=48422"},"modified":"2021-04-26T13:52:40","modified_gmt":"2021-04-26T12:52:40","slug":"valentines-day-gift-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/valentines-day-gift-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"Love Is In The Air:  Romantic Gift Ideas To Surprise Your Loved One"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Already thinking of how you\u2019re going to spoil your loved one leading up to Valentine\u2019s Day 2017?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if you\u2019re not \u2013 romance shouldn\u2019t be focused around just one day of the year! You want to show your other half\u00a0that they are special to you <\/span><strong>every day of the year<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Surprise them when they least expect it with simple, yet heartfelt, romantic surprises. Here are some seriously sweet gift ideas to help you be the best partner you can be in 2017\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Handwritten Love Notes<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find it hard to say romantic things face-to-face?\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the age of smartphones, doing things by hand has become even more special. A handwritten love note, written card, or love letter, is a great way to let someone know that you\u2019re thinking of them. <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep the suspense alive. Leave the love note in a coat pocket or on the bed for them to find when you are not around and when they least expect it.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try to make the note truly personal. \u201cI love you because\u2026\u201d is \u00a0a great place to start.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Write them a note when they need it the most, offering some much-needed courage and support during difficult times.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feeling poetic? What about going with a rhyming couplet or witty\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">limerick<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0instead?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These\u00a0are some great\u00a0BuzzFeed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/rachelwmiller\/how-to-write-a-love-letter?utm_term=.wc2MDwO1k#.egJ6rD9a3\">tips on love letter writing<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-50606\" src=\"https:\/\/weddingdates-wp-ie.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/2017\/01\/Invitations-Stationery-1280x854-2-1000x667.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Invitations-Stationery-1280x854-2-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Invitations-Stationery-1280x854-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Invitations-Stationery-1280x854-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Invitations-Stationery-1280x854-2-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Invitations-Stationery-1280x854-2.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Send Them Flowers. Just Because&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flowers have always been synonymous with romance. Beautiful and delicate, they are the ultimate romantic gift. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best flowers are the ones that say \u201cjust because\u201d &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">but make sure the flowers you choose have the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wedding-flower-meanings\/\">correct meaning<\/a>!<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sending a lovely and unique bouquet is a great way to brighten up your partner&#8217;s day.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pushed for time? You can now send flowers online in an instant, with minimal hassle and fuss. Sending flowers is easy to do, but it says so much.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try something different with an added wow factor that they would not buy themselves down the shops (like the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloommagicflowers.ie\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bloom Magic Florist<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Parisian hatbox pictured below).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find out their favourite colour or scent and always include a personalized note.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"393\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-50615\" src=\"https:\/\/weddingdates-wp-ie.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/2017\/01\/re-2.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/re-2.png 590w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/re-2-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Stay-At-Home Pamper Session<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offer up your services as an in-house hostess with the mostess for the night. Get to know what your partner likes to have to hand when they relax, and set them up for a night of romantic indulgence.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You could go for sensual massages and a hot bath, or a night spent in front of the TV with treats and some of your favourite movies.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set the mood with the right type of music and lighting. Make an effort to tidy up the place and create your own oasis of calm.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make it clear that tonight is all about \u2018them\u2019 and that you want to cater to their every whim.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-50609\" src=\"https:\/\/weddingdates-wp-ie.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/2017\/01\/iStock_87274249_LARGE-1280x853-2-1000x666.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/iStock_87274249_LARGE-1280x853-2-1000x666.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/iStock_87274249_LARGE-1280x853-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/iStock_87274249_LARGE-1280x853-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/iStock_87274249_LARGE-1280x853-2-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/iStock_87274249_LARGE-1280x853-2.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Do Something Fun Together<\/h2>\n<p>Yes, we\u2019d all like to be whisked off to the Maldives&#8230; But a surprise trip to a local attraction will just have to do in the meantime.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Make new memories by snapping\u00a0photos, laughing and talking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>This present is all about giving the gift of time \u2013 you don\u2019t have to do anything fancy. Just be together somewhere new and enjoy the journey of discovery together.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"585\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-50564\" src=\"https:\/\/weddingdates-wp-ie.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/2017\/01\/Salthill-Hotel2-1024x599-1-1000x585.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Salthill-Hotel2-1024x599-1-1000x585.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Salthill-Hotel2-1024x599-1-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Salthill-Hotel2-1024x599-1-768x449.jpg 768w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Salthill-Hotel2-1024x599-1-750x439.jpg 750w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Salthill-Hotel2-1024x599-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Childhood Favourites<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because we all love being a\u00a0big kid every now and then, don\u2019t we?\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A lovely reminder of their childhood is a great way to show your other half\u00a0that you listen. Give them a present as a reminder of a funny story they love to tell, a relative who they miss, a place that\u2019s special to them, or a childhood treat they just can\u2019t get enough of.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are they fond of a special location? Collect memories such as sea shells from the area and fashion them into a memory collage. Or why not commission a piece of unique artwork or create a photo memory book that they will treasure for years to come.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buy them a childhood book or treat that takes them back to their youth. Extra bonus points for stuff you can\u2019t easily buy!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-50603\" src=\"https:\/\/weddingdates-wp-ie.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/2017\/01\/Blog-Image-1280x1280-3-800x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Blog-Image-1280x1280-3-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Blog-Image-1280x1280-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Blog-Image-1280x1280-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Blog-Image-1280x1280-3-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Blog-Image-1280x1280-3-750x750.jpg 750w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Blog-Image-1280x1280-3-315x315.jpg 315w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Blog-Image-1280x1280-3-475x475.jpg 475w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Blog-Image-1280x1280-3.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Geared up for a romantic Valentine&#8217;s Day? Got another fabulous gift idea? Share your thoughts with us!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong> 1)\u00a0<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pexels; 3)\u00a0<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloommagicflowers.ie\/\">Bloom Magic<\/a>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Already thinking of how you\u2019re going to spoil your loved one leading up to Valentine\u2019s Day 2017? Even if you\u2019re not \u2013 romance shouldn\u2019t be focused around just one day of the year! You want to show your other half\u00a0that they are special to you every day of the year. Surprise them when they least expect it with simple, yet heartfelt, romantic surprises. 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