Valentine's Day is a worldwide celebration that falls on the 14th of February every year. People all over the world come together to celebrate the love they have together. It's the time to truly show your love, appreciation, and friendship for that special someone. Below are a few ways you can express your affection from special gifts to date night ideas...

Gifts for her 

Wild Rising Skincare

Wild Rising comes from the founder's passion for clean, organic, and earth-derived ingredients. She sees self-care as one of the most important parts of the day. Therefore she wants to encourage you to take time for yourself, connect with nature and explore the ingredients. Add a handful of salt from this Bath Salt Set to a warm bath and begin to relax your body and mind. The perfect valentines gift for her to relax and recharge, we know she'll love this!

Kayleigh Miller 

Kayleigh Miller hand-makes small sustainable batches of silk and lace lingerie and nightwear under her own name from her home in Scotland. Sustainability is at the heart of what she does: she uses responsibly sourced silk & French Leavers lace and every piece is made ethically from start to finish. The Ivory Lace Bralette with Silk Satin is truly sexy but remains elegant - the perfect way to make that special someone feel as beautiful as they already are.

Hearts of Stars

 Handmade Jewellery by Jo Cooper, specialising in pure silver electroformed raw gemstone jewellery. Each piece of jewellery is carefully made with love which is at the heart of what Jo does. A heart-shaped moonstone encased in uniquely textured solid silver comes on a dainty adjustable sterling silver 40/45cm chain. The Moonstone Heart Silver Necklace will make her feel so special, she'll never take it off.

Gifts for Him 

Portamus

Cape Cornwall Rum

A suitably heart-warming Spiced Rum from Cape Cornwall Rum. This beverage of Caribbean rum is filled with spices including saffron and nutmeg, which is then blended with locally sourced Cornish spring water. This will go down a treat on your date night this valentine, and will not disappoint! 

Bear Essentials 

From sustainable forestry to recycled pellets all Bear Essentials watches are beautiful accessories that are handcrafted using natural materials, making every item unique with each piece cut. The Goldthorn | 42mm Edition | Men's Wooden Watch is an original piece which is the perfect gift for your man this valentines day. They won't have anything like it in their collection and will truly be a rememberable gift throughout the years.

Put your thoughts on paper

Everyone knows valentines day is a time to shower your love on the special person in your life. Whether you struggle saying the words you want to say or not, having the perfect valentines day card is a way for that special person to keep and remember the words you say to them. A truly sweet moment between two people that can stick in your memory for years on end.

Mrs L Cards

A simple yet stylish Kissing Couple Valentine's Day Card to celebrate Valentine's Day. This card features a stick couple with colourful buttons heads kissing, surrounded by love hearts. The blank space inside of this card is for your own personal message that will make the heart of your valentine melt. 

Katie Hipwell Design

A set of hand-painted hearts creates this lovely greeting card design. This pretty Watercolour Love Hearts Greetings card is perfect to send for valentines day.

Greenwich Paper Studio

A modern and unique valentines card featuring an abstract lips illustration. The Be My Valentine Card features vibrant red, pink and orange colour way with the black text 'Be My Valentine' message. The perfect way to show your love this valentine's!

Bring your date night at home!

Fitting in the time for a date night can be hard... however, not every date night has to be a dinner at a restaurant or drinks at a bar. Spending quality time in the safe place you call home can sometimes be the best way to spend the quality time you need with the person you love. This valentines day we've got the perfect essentials you need to make your date night at home the most special experience for you and your valentine.

Handcrafted By Ally

 The Light up LOVE Sign is the perfect decoration you need for the finishing touches this Valentine's Day. Sitting perfectly on any fireplace, coffee table, or shelf, this will really set the tone for you and your valentine. 

Brownstone London

A fresh and floral candle is the perfect touch to any room. With dimmed lights, and candles lit you really can't go wrong. The Sicilian Fig & Cassis is the perfect scent you need this valentine to make the room feel romantic. It's the finishing touch you didn't know you needed!

Wild Rising Skincare 

Valentine's Day is the perfect time to get close to your loved one. This Bloom - Coconut and Rose Body Oil is key for a body massage this valentine's. After a long night, this is the perfect way to unwind and relax with the person you love.  

The Chocolatier

You can never go wrong with chocolate, it is simply everybody's favourite. Indulge in The Maharaja's Chocolate Collection - 18 Water Ganaches & Pralines this valentines date night after a beautiful meal or with a drink! Either way, these are essential this valentine's and will bring a smile to anyone's face!

The Naked Marshmallow Co

A date night is never completed without dessert. The Chocolate Lovers Marshmallow Gift Set is the perfect way to have fun and enjoy the richness of chocolate and marshmallows. This toasted marshmallow set is perfect for any couple with a sweet tooth!

Bluebell Vineyard Estates 

Sparkling wine is a must for any date night, especially valentines day. It's a time to pop open a bottle to celebrate your love and care for your special person. The Hindleap Classic Cuvée 2015 is the one you're looking for... A chardonnay-dominant blend, underpinned by the red fruit characters of Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier is simply fragrant at the thought. 

Samuel Groves

The bubbly you have this date night must be crisp and cold! The Tapered Aluminium Champagne Bucket is a must for the dinner table this valentines day. Filled with ice, your bubbly will stay cold throughout the evening as the hours go by...

If something above is perfect for you, or you simply want to explore more of our Valentine's range, click here to shop the Valentine's Day collection on Hope and Story.

Happy Valentine's day,

Love The Hope and Story Team