Every day is a special day, when you get to share it with someone that you really like. But once every year, there’s a remarkably special day – that’s St. Valentine’s, the day when you’re expected to really make sure the person you love gets treated with a wonderful time. The best thing about this day is that both individuals are expected to work hard for mutual benefit, so that’s double the energy in making everything perfect!

In fact, it’s almost funny that some people are oftentimes eager to think of something that will surpass their other half in expressing their mutual affection. If you’re looking for ideas that will get you ahead in the game of love, maybe we can help! For example, some people apparently believe it’s all about spending lots of money; this is a most unfortunate misconception, since genuine affection can hardly ever be expressed with something as crude as a price tag. So, if you want to grace your loved one with a perfect Valentine’s day, you should really dig deep into what you know she or he likes, to find the right course of action.

You do know about the legend behind St. Valentine, right? It’s all about a martyr priest who sacrificed himself for the sake of delivering romantic messages. Now, that’s the true essence of Valentine’s day: expressing your affections with full, unabashed clarity. And the best way to show someone you really care is showing them you know who they are; their darkest fears as well as hopes and dreams. So to organize a perfect Valentine day, you just need to put your head and heart into it, and try to figure out what will really make your lover happy! And hopefully, no one is better qualified for figuring that out than you are.

I remember being in high school and getting filled with anticipation about who would send me a Valentine’s Day rose to my homeroom.  As an adult I have out grown the stuffed animal and candy phase but I still love the idea of the holiday.  Whether you are planning a one-on-one evening of romantic fabulosity or a Valentine’s Day Celebration for all of your single friends, your Valentine’s Day plans should be inspiring and full of love!

Valentine’s Day for Lovers

Start with an inspiration piece.  For example, for a romantic evening you might think of using a print of Paris as your inspiration.  Paris exudes romance and the pink hues of this print exude Valentine’s Day.  You can chose to book a reservation at a fancy French restaurant and have the matre’d adorn your table with a dozen pink roses.  Bring along a miniture replica of the Eiffel Tower and imagine you are at the top of the tower eating dinner. Instead of a regular Valentine’s Day greeting card, give your Valentine a postcard with Parisian images on the front and write “Be my Valentine” in French on the back of the card!  A little thought goes a long way in pulling together the details of a romantic evening.

Valentine’s Day for Singles

For a singles Valentine’s Day soiree you might consider a different inspiration piece that says hip, funky and free.  Valentine’s Day might not seem like the holiday for singles, but many young singles are taking back their power over the day.  Not just for lovers anymore, Valentine’s Day represents a celebration of loved ones, family and friends for many singles.  Instead of using a romantic print to inspire your V-Day celebration, use this hot pink and black feather flower.

This flower says trendy and non-conformist.  You can add these colors to your party invitations and use black serving plates and dishes to display flavorful hors d’oeuvres.  Use hot pink as an accent color in floral arrangements, napkin rings and cocktail table covers.  Make hot pink martinis for your guests and give pink M&M’s in a little pink and black pouch as a favor to cap off the night.

Whatever you decide to do for Valentine’s day do it with love! 

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