Unique and Romantic Valentine's Day Gift Ideas

Your relationship with your special someone is unique; so why should your Valentine gift be the same flowers-and-chocolate that everyone else gives? Here are some unique and romantic gifts ideas to give Valentine's Day a special meaning!

Chocolate is a traditional Valentine's Day gift, but you don't have to buy yet another heart-shaped cardboard box full of mystery chocolates. Present your beloved with the Chocolate Candy Sweetheart Box. The box itself is an edible, solid chocolate, heart-shaped treat filled with smaller molded chocolate treasures. You can choose from milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate, and pink chocolate.

Is the one you love an Elvis fan? He or she would love the Love Me Tender Elvis Presley Bear. The Elvis bear is an officially licensed teddy bear, and is dressed is a white polyester jumpsuit with tassels, and metallic sunglasses. Other darling bears, each with their own personality, are also available from Vermont Teddy Bear.

You can give your beloved a piece of the Mediterranean without the expense of flying there! Sand Message will write your personalized message in the sand on a Mediterranean beach. The Premium package includes a professional-quality framed photograph of your message, along with a certificate of authenticity. Also included are a small bottle of sand from your actual message, Mediterranean seashells, stones, and sea glass, and pictures of the Mediterranean coast. A Light package is available, which allows you to download the photograph and certificate to your computer.

Your beloved will think of you every time he/she bathes when you present them with personalized soap! Create your own sweet, funny, or romantic message which will be embedded in the soap. The soap comes in a variety of shapes and colors, and is made of 100% natural ingredients. You can also choose from a selection of clever quotes if you can't think of your own!

Don't spend money on flowers that don't last; instead, give her a lasting keepsake. The Poetry Rose Dome holds a real, preserved rose and your choice of a prewritten love poem (also available in Spanish). The double-sided dome sits on a wooden base. The verse is printed on both sides, and you can replace one side with a wallet-size photograph of the two of you, if you desire. Choose from red, pink, or ivory flowers.

Romeo and Juliet met with tragedy in the original version, but you and your loved one can star in a version with a happy ending! The customized version of Shakespeare's classic tale, with your names in place of the star-crossed lovers, can even have a picture of the two of you on the cover!

Is your beloved a jigsaw puzzle lover? Surprise him/her with a hand cut wooden jigsaw puzzle. This keepsake puzzle can be printed with a photograph of the two of you, your own artwork, or other romantic images. Considering a marriage proposal? She will always remember how you proposed when the proposal is contained in the puzzle! Here's how it works: One, two, or three pieces will include the words "Will you marry me?" Before giving the gift, slip these pieces in your pocket. When she finds she can't finish the puzzle, get down on one knee as if to search for the missing pieces, then slip them out of your pocket and present them to the object of your desire. This puzzle is sure to become a treasured family heirloom!