Photos (above): Left: Banquet hall: La Réserve Resort - Photographer: Hugo Thomassen / Photo (right): Jewelry: Scaldis
1. Let yourself be kidnapped
Blindfold on, get in the car, and be whisked away to a secret location... If that's not a surprise. How about a stay at Le Sanglier des Ardennes in the ultra-cozy Durbuy, a day of wellness, or maybe a day (or weekend) in Paris?
2. Romantic dinner
A dinner or brunch at a romantic location or in that special restaurant at the castle? Delightful! If it's cold and you're outdoors, consider cozy warm drinks and a blanket. Snacks and a glass of bubbly are, of course, essential...
3. Matching jewelry
You might already have that engagement ring on your finger, but matching earrings, a lovely bracelet, or a delicate necklace complete your jewelry set.
Foto's: Juwelen: Hanne Detail - Fotograaf: Elien Van den Brande
4. Photoshoot
Be surprised with a love shoot or photoshoot by a professional photographer. Pose together and choose your favorite photo after the session. Have it enlarged and place it in a large frame in a spot at home where you pass by every day. The photo will undoubtedly bring a smile to your face every time...
5. A day of (unlimited) shopping
Who wouldn't want this? Spending a day shopping in your favorite city with your partner and their credit card. Your budget might not be unlimited, but it will surely be a delightful day. Think ahead about what you're specifically looking for. A dress, a new pair of shoes? And remember: a woman can never have too many handbags!
6. Breakfast in bed
You open one eye, and there’s your partner beside your bed... With a delicious breakfast on the tray. A glass of bubbly, a croissant, strawberries, the perfect cappuccino, and a soft-boiled egg. The cherry on top? A card with a handwritten wish...
7. Cozy workshop
Has your beloved been wanting to try a particular activity for a while? See if you can book it nearby. How about a fun pottery workshop or a Miraeus cocktail workshop? Or a dance workshop by Liza Heirman for the two of you (great practice for your first dance)! If you prefer staying home, prepare everything to make a scrapbook of your love story together…
Even the clichés…
… are always good. A red rose for every year together. Or for every month, week, or day. Or a delightful box of chocolates or pralines! Perhaps your partner knows that 'the white square one with a big nut' is your favorite and buys a box with only those chocolates. Lingerie, a nice nightgown, or perfume also remain top Valentine's gifts.
But in the end... Valentine's is one day that reminds us to love one another and to say it once in a while. Show your love for them, with or without a gift—and cherish the warm feeling of being loved and seen... <3
