If you’re not sure how to impress your loved one this Valentine’s Day, you’ve come to the right place.
Here at Blossoming Gifts, we like to think we’re experts in how to be more romantic – we’ve certainly got the flowers part nailed, anyway.
To help you wow your partner come 14th February, we’ve compiled our top tips for making it their most special day of love yet.
So take a deep breath and try one or two of our Valentine’s Day ideas – you’ve totally got this!
Keep it classy with a beautiful bunch of flowers
Of all the romantic Valentine’s Day ideas, presenting your special person with a bouquet of blooms is the most timeless way to express your love.
For a failsafe winner of a gift, browse our range of Valentine’s Day flowers – it’s brimming with classic red roses and elegant lilies, but for an alternative twist, consider our mixed roses, rainbow roses or black roses.
There’s a treat for all tastes and budgets, with 100% Happiness guaranteed on every bunch.
Travel the world while staying at home
Choose a destination you’ve either visited together or want to and plan an at-home date around it. Go all out – we’re talking themed cocktails, food and decorations, followed by a movie set in the country you’ve just ‘travelled’ to.
How about jetting off to Mexico for salt-rimmed margaritas, spicy chili con carne, a piñata and The Magnificent Seven? It’ll be cheaper than the airfare.
Make them breakfast in bed, with a creative twist
Breakfast in bed on Valentine’s Day? Groundbreaking. Go the extra mile in the thoughtfulness stakes by spelling out your beloved’s name in avocado toast (always a popular gesture on Love Island) or using heart-shaped cookie cutters to make lovey dovey banana pancakes. Wash it all down with mimosas and you’ll have a happy other half.
Go screen-free for a change
Ditching your phones in favour of spending quality time together is a radical act in 2022. If you often find yourselves slumped on the sofa in silence, mindlessly scrolling through social media, you know what to do. Commit to a screen-free day or evening so you can fully focus on each other – talk, walk, go out for a fancy meal and reignite that spark!
Turn your bedroom into a luxury spa
Life can be busy and stressful, so treat your partner to a massage in their own bedroom spa. This may require some prep – nobody can get their zen on surrounded by mess, so have a good tidy round first.
Light some aromatherapy candles, put on some calming music (Spotify has plenty of relaxing playlists to browse), scatter some rose petals on the bed and they’ll think they’re in a five-star hotel. If you need to hone your massaging technique, you’ll find many tips and tricks on YouTube.
Set up a treasure hunt in your home
Who said you couldn’t enjoy a childhood game as an adult? Having fun together fosters intimacy, so set up a treasure hunt for your significant other around your house and garden – the more cryptic and personal the clues, the better, but make sure the ‘gold’ is worth hunting for.
Being flower obsessives, we reckon a bunch of the finest red roses is the ultimate way to say “I love you”. Unless you’re planning to propose, of course, in which case this calls for diamonds…
Write your other half a love letter
Let your partner know how thankful you are to have them in your life by handwriting them a meaningful love letter.
For a more creative spin on a classic, punch holes through a pack of cards, tie them together with red ribbon and jot something you love about your partner on each one – ta da, an adorable ‘52 Reasons Why I Love You’ gift for them to cherish forever.
Get competitive with a games night
Competitive couples love a fiercely-fought board or video game, so line up a few of your favourites and settle on a prize for whoever wins the most.
If two players aren’t enough, invite another couple or two over, crack out some wine and cheese and make a more sociable night of it. Just don’t throw a strop and flip the table – it is Valentine’s Day, after all!
Get experimental in the kitchen
They say that sharing new experiences brings you closer, so don your chef hats and attempt to cook that yummy recipe you’ve been wanting to try for a while.
If you’re in need of Valentine’s Day dinner ideas, try a virtual (or in-person, hurrah!) cooking class or fill a shopping basket with interesting ingredients and see what you can conjure up, MasterChef style.
Camp out in your garden
OK, so Glastonbury isn’t an option in February, but if you’ve got a garden big enough to fit a two-man tent, then a night under the stars is calling.
Dig out your camping gear, fill your fave enamel mugs with steaming hot chocolate and marshmallows and snuggle up to sleep al fresco. Ramp up the romance by using a stargazing app – try SkyView for identifying the constellations directly above you – and come up with a funny forfeit for anyone who scurries back inside!
Surprise your bestie on Galentine’s Day!
The best unofficial holiday in the calendar is celebrated on 13th February, aka the day before V-Day. The obvious way to mark it is by hosting a waffle brunch for your “lady friends”, a la Leslie Knope in Parks and Recreation’s famous 2010 episode, “Galentine’s Day”. But if your gal pals are scattered all over the country or simply a nightmare to tie down, why not tell them you love them in the language of flowers?
The sunny yellow rose, with its meanings of friendship, joy and gratitude, is the perfect bloom to send to your bestie. From our hand-tied Cipriani bouquet to a yellow rose plant they can tend to as your friendship grows (cheesy, but cute?), we’re on hand to help you make their day.
Make and swap playlists
Here’s a fun one for music nuts – make a playlist of the songs that remind you of your partner, going right back to when you first met, then play them to each other over dinner.
Perhaps Bruno Mars was playing as you bought them a drink or you danced together to Rihanna at a house party? Maybe you both went to see The Rolling Stones on tour or listened to Bob Marley as the sun went down on holiday? Music is so evocative, so indulge your inner DJ.
Hit the library and pick new books for each other
If you’re a couple of bookworms, head to your local library or bookshop and pick out a new novel or poetry collection that you think the other will enjoy, or challenge them by choosing something they may not have chosen for themselves.
If clothes are more your thing, tour your neighbourhood charity shops and cobble together a preloved outfit for each other.
Make a bucket list and start planning to tick one off
Let’s face it, the dreary British winter quickly gets depressing. The ideal antidote, along with brightly-coloured flowers, is to fantasise about everywhere you want to go and everything you want to do. So pick up a notebook and pen, pour yourselves a well-earned tipple and get brainstorming.
From skydiving and snorkelling to climbing mountains and volunteering, the world really is your oyster. Once you’ve come up with your bucket list, pick one thing that you both can’t wait to do, and set about making it happen.
