Romantic Gift Ideas for Valentine's Day and Romantic Anniversaries

So what makes a gift for her or a gift for him romantic ? Be it a valentines gift or a romantic anniversary gift the thought behind it, not necessarily the cost, the personal touch and the customization of the gift, not where it was bought from , the uniqueness of the idea and not how popular the gift is, is the thing that makes a gift romantic, otherwise they are all commercial products anyone could just walk into a store and buy. Here are some romantic gift ideas which turn simple ideas into really romantic gifts.

Picture Book

There is nothing more romantic than the effort that goes into putting a gift together. Depending on the time you have spent with each other, you will have a bunch of pictures together and of each other which bring back memories and situations. Bring all your memories together in a thoughtful story by making a book out of it. There are tons of websites that facilitate making this romantic gift a reality.

Blurb.com offers a 20-40 page count book from $4.95 for a softcover to $17.95 for a hardcover version. Just download the Blurb Booksmart software from blurb.com and upload your pictures with this intuitive book making software. However, do plan ahead since the composition, printing and shipping of the book could take up to 2 weeks before you get the book in your hands. Some other suggestions for book making websites are Shutterly and mypublisher.

iPod with a romantic engraving

An iPod by itself does not come across as a romantic gift. It doesn't even come across as a gift for an adult, in fact its something you would give to your teenage daughter or nephew. However, get it engraved with a romantic phrase and upload it with a personalized playlist and you have a bombshell of a romantic gift idea. This is the modern avatar of the mixed tape idea.

Apple offers colorful ipods from $59 for an ipod shuffle, to all the way up to $199 for a ipod touch. Apple also offers free engraving on the back of the ipod at apple.com. Say something clever, something cheesy something romantic depending on your mood and the occasion, be it an anniversary or Valentine's day and you have a perfect Valentine's day gift or a romantic anniversary gift. Don't forget to download itunes and upload a "mixed tape" playlist to make it even more personalized and romantic.

Heart pendants from Tiffany

We all know, women love jewelry, especially when its in the tiffany blue box. Yes, a little blue box can buy you the title of "The most romantic boyfriend/husband of the year" award! Most of the times it doesn't even matter what's in the blue box but to make her ecstatic put some effort anyways. Here's an idea for an affordable romantic gift idea from tiffany, heart pendants. You can buy heart pendants from tiffany in any of the following price ranges
under $100 to over $5k from here.

Spa Certificate

A spa certificate is a fantastic romantic gift for her. There is nothing more exciting in a relaxing way to a woman than an appointment at a spa. Make it romantic by getting an appointment for a couples massage. Most men are not into spa's and have no clue on where to get the appointment.

Spa finder certificates make this easier with certificates starting from $100. This leaves the decision of choosing a spa to your lady love.

Romantic T-shirts

Personalization makes any gift unique, fun and romantic if it hits the right thought. Make something as simple as a t-shirt into a romantic gift for him or her. Say something romantic, give a compliment or have two tshirts which complete a romantic sentence and you have a great idea for a cheesy yet fun romantic gift for him, her or even the both of you.

Websites like cafepress offer great customizable t-shirts starting at $24. Check out the "Better-together" t-shirt pair in their romance and sexuality section. You can also make a calendar with pictures of your memories together. Seeing a picture of your memory together every month will make an excellent, thoughtful and romantic gift.

Vera Wang flowers

A romantic gift idea can sometimes easily be translated into two things - Flowers and Chocolates. However, to kick it up a few notches put something special into just flowers, Know what your woman's favorite flowers are. Now make it designer. FTD offers Vera Wang flowers wrapped impeccable in true designer style. The flowers arrive in a fedex box wrapped with taste and the vase is separate. This combined with the designer label is bound to wow your spouse or girlfriend and get a lot of attention from everyone around her if you decide to send the flowers to her workplace. The designer label sets it apart from other regular flowers and makes it a feel good romantic gift idea.

Check out Vera Wang flowers here. Vera Wang flowers start at $65 excluding shipping and handling.

Personalized M&M's

As stated in the flowers section, chocolates and flowers make up the true essence of any romantic gift idea for almost any romantic occasion such as Valentine's day or an anniversary. However, if you want to shake it up a bit and make the romantic gift idea more fun then try the personalized M&M's.

The M&M's website offers custom m&m's at $16.99 each for a 7oz Bag.

There is also a romance blend offered at $9.99 for a 7 oz bag.

Be it a gift for her or a gift for him, the fact that you remembered a conversation which might have happened a while back , the fact that you remember a desire which was said in passing, the fact that you turned that thought into a reality means a lot to any person.

A little bit of creativity, some thought, a lot of love, a little bit of preparation and effort and good observation skills over the time you spent with your loved one will make sure that you come up with a romantic gift he/she will remember for a lifetime.