5 Tips About Gift Giving On Valentines Day

14th February is one of the most important days that you can surprise the love of your life. Giving beautiful gifts, cooking a romantic dinner, watching a romantic movie and reading amorous poems… Some people choose this occasion to propose and announce engagement and some other set this date as the wedding day!

Gift giving on this special occasion is so important. It is a busy day for shops, florists, confectioneries and restaurants. It is also a busy day for lovers too. Choosing the best gift and presenting it in a romantic date, is the goal number one for lovers. If you are planning for a perfect Valentine’s Day, we suggest you to take a look at our 5 great tips about gift giving on this lovely day.

Valentine’s Day; A Day To Cherish Love!

February 14 is named after a priest named Valentine. But why? Approximately in 270 A.D. a very brave priest named Valentine held marriage ceremonies for Roman soldiers in secret. The reason for being secret was due to the command of the pagan and dictator Emperor of Rome in that time. Claudius II, hated Christians and he didn’t want to allow Christianity to spread in his territory. 

On the other hand, he believed that in order to have a strong army, there should be no distraction for the soldiers. They should devote their life completely to the country. For this reason, he ordered a law to be enacted that forbade Roman soldiers to marry.

Due to this prohibition, Roman soldiers had to marry in secret and under wraps. In the meantime, priest Valentine was the one who gained reputation for marring the soldiers to the love of their life without any fear from the Roman court. But this fame and reputation made troublesome for him and led him to be executed by the order of empire!

Years later, when Christians were not in the minority anymore, the Pope of Catholic Church of Rome declared 14th February as the day of Saint Valentine to honor what he did.

Every year, in this special date, many people do romantic gestures for expressing love. This date is the most popular date for weddings and also for proposing. If you want to make a lovely memory on the day of love for your sweetheart and want to send Valentine’s Day gift to your lover, it’s not bad to check some useful tips.

Tip No.1: Send Red Roses; The Flower Of Love!

V-Day is the most busy and most profitable day of the year for florists. It is interesting to know that in Feb 14 2022, about 250 million stems of flowers were sold globally on Valentine’s Day. One-third of this number belonged to red roses. Of course this is not the exact number and the real amount is more than this. But why is red rose the most popular and top-selling flower in Valentine’s Day?

As you definitely know, red rose is the symbol of love and affection. But how does red rose become the symbol of love? The answer of this question dates back to Victorian era. During those days it was not an appropriate behavior to express feelings frankly and directly. That was why people gave each other flowers for expressing feelings and delivering special messages. Lily was for wishing good luck, jasmine was for friendship and red rose was for expressing love!

That is why red rose represents love and romance for couples who are in love. So if you want to show your love towards to your darling, it’s better not to forget to give or send red rose. A single branch of red rose or a box full of them… Don’t underestimate the magical charm of red roses. Especially if your recipient is a lady, you really should gift her red roses for Valentine’s Day.

But if you want to impress your recipient with a very special flower, we suggest you to gift preserved eternal red rose. What’s that? Well, first of all, it is not a dried or plastic flower. It is a real natural rose that is mummified through a special process with special chemicals. 

It has the same look, texture, color and also beauty of a freshly cut rose. But unlike the fresh rose that will last only a few days, this special rose will last for more than ONE YEAR! Without water or anything else! Isn’t it incredible? So if you really want to impress your lover on V-Day, the best flower you can gift is Eternal Red Rose!

Tip No.2: Send Chocolate; A Gift To Make Love!

Another important member of V-Day gifts is chocolate. One of the interesting facts about Lovers Day is that approximately 58 million pounds of chocolate are sold every year. It means 27 million kilograms or 27 thousand tons!! That’s a lot of chocolate! This very delicious, sweet and of course popular gift, is one of the top-sellers of Valentine’s Day. 

But what is the reason behind gifting chocolate in V-Day? How is chocolate related to a romantic occasion? Well, chocolate is an invaluable and nutritious edible that was called “The Food Of Gods” in the ancient time! During those days, chocolate was served in a liquid form with bitter taste and it was used as an important and useful medicine.

Improving the heart and brain function, balancing blood pressure and positive effects on insulin sensitivity and blood sugar are the benefits of eating dark chocolate. But the interesting fact about this yummy gift is that it can affect our feelings and mood. How? Well, the answer is two chemical substances named Tryptophan and Phenylethylamine.  

The first one, Tryptophan, is used to make Serotonin in brain which is an important body chemical. It controls your mood and it works with melatonin for sleeping and waking up.  How you feel pain, controlling health and wellbeing and also sexual desire are other jobs that Serotonin does for your body.

On the other hand, Phenylethylamine is an antidepressant, a natural kind that produces feelings like falling in love! Thanks to this substance, eating chocolate will make you more open to love. That’s why gifting chocolate has become a tradition in the day of Love! So if you really want to create a romantic vibe and mood for you and your lover, don’t forget to buy a box of chocolate, especially the dark ones!

Tip No.3: Don’t Forget V-Day Greeting Card!

Another top seller thing in 14th February is Valentine’s Day greeting card. Each year, around 150 million greeting cards are sold only in United States for V-Day. It is interesting to know that 85 percent of greeting card buyers on this occasion are women! 

Even those who are not interested in giving gifts or flowers on Valentine’s Day, at least consider giving a greeting card with a romantic message written inside. Most of these greeting cards have romantic theme with hearts and kisses with red color and of course a romantic or funny message printed on them.

According to the legends, the first Love letter in V-Day was written by Saint Valentine himself! He wrote it right before the executing to his sweetheart, a blind girl who was healed by himself! He signed the letter with the famous phrase “From Your Valentine”.

Remember to choose a beautiful romantic greeting card and write a passionate and amorous message in it and present it along with your other V-Day gifts. Open your heart, let your feelings sit on the paper in the form of beautiful sentences and make a romantic memento for your darling!

Tip No.4: V-Day Gift Hamper; A Perfect Choice!

Don’t have time for buying and decorating Valentine’s Day gifts? Have no idea which gift is the best choice? Well, the solution for this problem is V-Day Gift Hamper! Gift hamper includes the special gifts for this romantic occasion which all are gathered in a beautiful basket or gift box with special wrapping and design.

Delicious chocolates from famous brands, a cute fluffy teddy bear, candle, wine, red roses and a romantic greeting card that are placed in a beautiful box decorated with red ribbons and a cute bow. Who can say No to this lovely gift? You can be sure that your dear recipient will be really happy from receiving this cute, sweet, tasty and romantic gift on the day of love! Because everyone loves gift hamper!

Tip No.5: Don’t Be Miser, Add A Main Gift!

Beautiful red roses, tasty and sweet chocolates, romantic greeting card or a lovely gift hamper. They are all beautiful and lovely, BUT they are not enough! You need to have a main gift in this special occasion. Something special, something that shows how much you love your darling, something that makes him/her say “Wow!” 

One of the popular gifts to give on V-Day is gold and jewelry. Americans spend 6.2 billion dollars on purchasing gold and jewelry each year on this romantic occasion. Gold has been the most important and popular gift in history. Beloved by kings and of course queens, gold and jewelry can make a huge impact on relationships. 

No matter this relationship is about two persons or it is about two nations, gold makes everything work well! So we assure you gifting a necklace, ring or bracelet made of 18k gold, can make your lover so surprised and also very impressed!

Another popular gift that we suggest you to give on Valentine’s Day is perfume. A perfume with attractive fragrance from a famous brand can be a fascinating gift to give on this special occasion. Because it is a personal and also long-lasting gift that will make recipient happy each time she/he wears it.

You should pay attention to some important points when it comes to gift a perfume. Please choose a fragrance that you are sure your recipient will love. DO NOT buy a perfume based on your own taste. If you are not sure or don’t know the recipient’s taste in fragrance, choose a perfume with mild and temperate scent. Not too hot, not too cool, not too sweet, sour or bitter. Try to find something that smells balmy and mild.

Another important point in gifting a fragrance is the brand. ALWAYS choose the famous and well-known brands and avoid buying unknown ones. Don’t let the cheap price fool you! Because they don’t use natural and healthy ingredients in their products. Choose a famous perfume and be sure your lover will be impressed with this fragrant gift!

Ending Word

There’s another important point that you need to keep in mind and that is how you present your gift and its look. The most beautiful thing will get the gift shape when it has a proper wrapping. Gift box or gift bag, colorful wrapping papers and beautiful ribbons and bows. Using these will not only make your gift look like a gift but they will make it more valuable. Using them also show how creative and tasteful you really are.

Remember that Valentine’s Day is an opportunity to cherish love and being together. Being in love and showing that you care about your darling is what makes this day memorable and beautiful. Even if you are far from your lover in this day, you can make a beautiful memory on this special day by sending Valentine’s Day gift to Iran from where you are. Just show your love, in any possible way!