Valentine's Day Gift Ideas for Women

R. M. Dubuc
Valentine's Day is the one day of the year, when it is a holiday to show how much you care about someone. There are many different gift ideas for women on Valentine's Day. Gifts for women on Valentine's Day can range from the simple but loving gift, to the extravagant special occasion gift ideas. No matter what Valentines Day gift you choose, the most important part of the gift should be the care you put into selecting the Valentine's Day gift.

Valentine's Day gifts for women can be as simple as an "I love you" card, or as elaborate as a planned romantic weekend getaway. The best gifts for women on Valentine's Day offer a variety of choices for all purposes and price ranges.

1. Flowers

Roses are the traditional Valentine's Day gift for women, and they are certainly a beautiful gift. Those who want to give flowers, but want something a little different this year, can send a unique bouquet of flowers instead of traditional roses. If the woman in your life has a favorite flower, consider creating a special bouquet. Many local and online florists will help to create a unique flower bouquet.

Online florists such as 1800flowers.com, ftd.com, and proflowers.com are a good place to start if you decide to send flowers this Valentine's Day.

2. Getaway Weekend

Perhaps there is nothing more romantic than the gift of a getaway weekend for two. Planning a romantic weekend getaway as a Valentine's Day gift may take some planning, but the gift is an excellent choice for women who like to travel and for couples who could use a romantic getaway.

To gift her with a romantic weekend away from home, check www.travelocity.com or www.expedia.com for romantic escape ideas. If a weekend trip away doesn't work, consider spending the night at a local hotel or bed and breakfast.

3. Love Poems

Love poems and handwritten love letters never fail on Valentine's Day. A simple poem or a love letter will let her know how much you care. Write the message inside the card or include a love poem or letter inside a Valentine's Day card.

4. Special Dinner

A special Valentine's Day dinner is the perfect gift for women who enjoy a nice dinner at a good restaurant or a night of no cooking. Plan ahead if you decide to take your Valentine out on Valentine's Day, since many restaurants are busy on the holiday. Choose her favorite restaurant or try out a new local restaurant. If going out for dinner isn't in the plans, consider treating her to a homecooked gourmet meal at home. Light some candles and break out a nice bottle of wine to make the dinner more romantic.

5. Spend the Day Together

Time spent together may be the perfect gift for women who lead busy lives. Plan a day together exploring the town or buy some concert or play tickets to take her out. This gift idea can be planned together if you gift her with a love coupon for a day/night together.

6. Valentine's Basket

Create your own Valentine's Day basket for the woman in you life, if you want to give her a unique gift. Purchase a nice basket and some cellophane wrap and shop for her favorite things to include in the basket. Chocolates, wine, beauty products, gift certificates, and other small tokens can be put together to create a very personalized Valentine's Day gift basket.

7. Something Sexy

If you want to give her something sexy for Valentine's Day this year, consider choosing a few different pieces of lingerie. Sexy gifts can put some spice into the holiday. Victoria's Secret is the most known store for sexy gifts and both online and land stores sell sexy lingerie and gifts for women. Add a bottle of nice perfume and some candles to complete this gift idea for women.

Published by R. M. Dubuc

R.M. Dubuc is a counselor, writer, and doctoral student who has published over 400 online articles on a variety of topics.  View profile

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  • jobythebay1/19/2009

    I just ordered a bath basket for one kid and fruit baskets for the other two.

  • 3lilangels1/18/2009

    lovely ideas!

  • Lenora Murdock1/16/2009

    Nice list - I think number 5 is great - Time. Sometimes couples are so rushed they don't even realize they are rushing past each other.

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