18 Swoon-Worthy Romantic Valentine’s Day Gifts to Steal His Heart (2025 Edition)
You know what’s not romantic? A candle and a gift card pretending to be a thoughtful gesture.
Romantic gifts (the good ones) should feel like a plot twist in your love story. Something that makes your boyfriend pause, your girlfriend smile suspiciously, or your husband wonder what you’ve done. And if you really nail it? Your wife will bring it up for years. (In a good way.)
This list isn’t just for Valentine’s Day, though we’ve got that covered. It’s for Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries, or any excuse to pull off a well-timed romantic surprise. We’ve got romantic gifts for her, romantic gifts for him, romantic gifts for them, and plenty of options that work whether you’ve been together three months or three decades.
High-maintenance? No. High standards? Obviously. Let’s raise the bar.
Open When Envelopes – DIY Letters Kit
We love gifts that keep on giving—and this “Open When” envelope kit is all about heartfelt connection. It includes 20 beautifully designed envelopes, each labeled with prompts like “Open when you’re sad” or “Open when you need to smile”, giving you the perfect canvas to share love, comfort, and encouragement from afar. Whether you’re surprising your partner, sending off a college-bound teen, or planning something special for a deployment or long-distance relationship, this kit makes it easy to turn ordinary notes into cherished keepsakes.
A Little Duck to Say I Love You
This tiny duck in a matchbox might just be the cutest way we’ve ever seen to say “I love you.” Nestled inside a small white box with a sweet message on the lid, you’ll find a miniature duck figurine (yes, it’s adorably tiny!) and a heartfelt poem. We love how something so small can be so full of meaning.
Scratch Off To Find Out Card
You know that satisfying feeling of scratching off a lotto ticket? This gift brings a romantic twist to the classic scratch-off game.
Customize this print by writing your own 14 “things” and then apply the scratch stickers. They will sure to appreciate the thought you put in and will have it to keep as a reminder of how much they are loved.
Reasons I Love You with Hershey Kisses
Want to impress the heck out of them, without blowing the bank? Here’s an idea taken straight from our own book of love:
Take Hershey’s kiss chocolates, get little plain white stickers/paper and write reasons you love him on the stickers then attach them to the bottom of each candy. Put them in a pretty jar or a Christmas box with a note instructing him to open one a day for the next 50 days.
I did this for Andrew when we first started dating. He then kept those stickers and turned them into a card which he gave me on our wedding day. Super romantic!
Or, if you are not the DIY kind of person, simply get a DIY kit from Amazon (see link below)
Explosion Gift Box Kit
Flat cards are forgettable—this box explodes with memories. Packed with layers of hidden pockets, photo slots, and space for notes, candy, or cash, this DIY kit turns gift-giving into an emotional unwrapping moment. Watch their face as each layer unfolds with your personal touch. It’s a hit for birthdays, anniversaries, Valentine’s, or “just because.” Comes ready to customize with stickers, tape, and all the love you can fold into it.
Create Your Own Ring
Perhaps one of the more unusual gifts she could receive this year, but such a unique gift idea!
She’ll receive a ring-making kit in the mail, complete with everything she needs to design her ring. Once she’s created her masterpiece, she sends it back to the expert jewelers at Workbench London. They’ll then craft it according to her ring size, preferred metal, and preferred width. When she gets compliments on her unique ring, she’ll love telling everyone she designed it herself.
Made-To-Order Personalized Song
Many couples have “their” song, but how many can say it’s entirely unique to them? With a made-to-order song gift, a professional songwriter and composer will turn all your favorite moments and memories into a one-of-a-kind piece of music. Based on your details, you’ll receive a one to three-minute mp3 track and a lyric sheet that encapsulates your relationship in song.
Custom Spotify Keychain/Nightlight/Plaque
Does your giftee have a favorite song? Is it the song you and your significant other heard on your first date? Or maybe your grandparent’s wedding song? Or maybe it’s a song you associate with a special moment between the two of you? This nifty keychain includes the Spotify code engraved onto its clear acrylic body. They can effortlessly scan the code and hear their memorable tune anytime. Add song details and album art, making it a super cute keyring accessory.
Turn Memories into a Hand Drawn Map
Skip the card and gift them with a romantic and fun experience where you turn your shared history with that special someone into an illustrated world of its own.
Guided by poet and artist Brendan Lorber, you’ll spend 90 minutes transforming milestones—from first dates to big adventures—into a fantastical hand-drawn map. The included kit comes with artist-quality paper, drawing tools, and a wooden frame, so your creation feels like a true keepsake. It’s part art, part storytelling, and part romantic journey—a gift that’s just as meaningful to give as it is to create
Story of a life
This is an incredibly meaningful gift idea! It starts with you choosing one creative and inspiring question each week. That question is then sent to the giftee. They’ll respond with a story; at the end of the year, they’ll bind all those beautiful memories into a book that can be handed down for generations.
Your Drawing as an Art Print
When it comes to art gifts, we bet they will prefer your drawings over anyone else!
That’s what makes this gift such a lovely idea. If you have even half an art bone in your body, make something brand new now. If not, choose a picture you created when you were younger for some kitsch charm.
Pokemon Love Ball For the Pokemon Lover
A fun and affordable gift idea designed specifically for Pokemon lovers.
Choose from an array of super cute messages to add to the bottle and let your love one know they caught your heart. D’awwww.
A Year of Dates
Here’s another great gift idea if you and your beau love date nights, but have hit a rut when it comes to fresh new ideas.
With this box of dates, he’ll never have to worry about coming up with your Friday night date plans again! Or, well, at least for the next year. The box contains 52 sealed envelopes, each containing a new date idea (there’s one card left blank intentionally, as a surprise week off!).
You can choose between the Surprise Box or Categorized edition, which has color-coded envelopes for ‘going-out’ and ‘staying-in’ ideas.
Custom Sky Map Print
Was it fate, you and them happening to meet when you did?
Were the planets aligned to bring you two together? Show them how much this day meant to you with a personalized solar system map. Relying on NASA gathered data, a gorgeous illustration of the planets and their alignment on a date of your choosing can be printed on high-quality paper and framed to make a stellar gift.
This custom-made print can be a sweet tribute to the time and place you met each other, got married – or any other time and place that is significant!
Every time they look at this personalized sky map, they will be transported back to the first night you met. Or whichever significant moment you choose to capture in the stars.
We love that this company uses professional astronomy software to ensure accuracy when it comes to your personalized star map. They also offer numerous size and framing options, so you can be sure to find one that fits your budget and her decor sense.
Get it from Dots And Prints Designs
Date Night Box
Been together for a while and out of creative date night ideas? Can’t hit the town for date night due to a pandemic?
After a little while together, coming up with creative date night ideas can get challenging. And isn’t it oh-so-tempting to just proclaim ‘Netflix and Chill’ to be your go-to date night?
Well, the folks at Crated with Love have an even better solution to the ‘date night conundrum’ – their Date Night Box!
Crated With Love company is owned and operated by a married couple that wanted to get couples talking and interacting in an easy and fun way. Their Date Night Box does just that, offering up themed date night adventures that you can do at home with no pre-planning required.
Their boxes offer up themed date night adventures that you can do at home with no pre-planning required. Zombie Apocalypse, Escape from the Howling Hotel, Retro Game Show, Disrupting Unicorns….. these are just a few of the amazing themes the folks at Crated with Love have conjured up for your date night fun!
I highly recommend signing up for the monthly box subscription (ummm, hello, neither of you will ever have to worry about planning date night again!), but you can also test the waters by gifting him a one-off box. Importantly, you can cancel at any time if you sign up for the monthly subscription.
Wedding Song on Tin
We bet you’ve never seen a keepsake quite like this.
Your special song lyrics are etched onto durable tin sheets, creating a piece that’s equal parts sentimental and striking. Perfect for your living space, it blends nostalgia with artistry — turning your favorite lyrics into a beautiful reminder of your love story. Each one is handcrafted with care, personalized just for you, and right on theme for a tin anniversary.
A Boudoir Album
What man wouldn’t want a beautiful album staring his loved one in a photo shoot?
If you’re comfortable with the idea of a boudoir shoot, consider this option as a gift for your groom-to-be, your husband, or your boyfriend.
Hand-Written Love Letter
Probably the best gift your sweetheart could receive is a handwritten note. Nothing beats knowing that your partner sat down and took time to think about what you mean to them. A hand written love note is a romantic, priceless gesture and something they will cherish for many years to come.
Price: costs next to nothing!
However, you could splurge and buy some really nice handmade paper if you want.
Love Notes in a Bottle
Old-fashioned romantics out there will love this thoughtful gift of a traditional love note in a bottle. Extra bonus points if you ask him to watch “Message in a Bottle” with you on your next movie night (hello, even guys can’t say no to Kevin Costner!).
Beautiful presentation, sentimental, romantic, and unique!
Pure Silver Moon Coin
This sculpture is a real knockout. It’s romantic yet also fresh and funky. If your partner loves home design and enjoys minimalist or modernist looks, there’s a good chances she’ll be as nuts about it as I am.
Why I like it:
- Just the thing for an astonomer at heart
- Visual way to say you love them “to the moon and back”
- Also available as a necklace
Create Your Own Reel
There’s nothing like a walk down memory lane paired with a retro childhood toy!
This one is definitely for the sentimental one.
While the viewfinder looks like something from the 80s, rest assured there’s a 21st century twist. With this gadget, you upload your favorite pics using a redemption code that comes with the viewfinder to create a personalized reel for your sweetheart. D’awwwww.
Come to think of it, you might want to include a hankie with this gift!
“I Love You Because” Wooden Box
A wooden box for the hopeless romantics. Who wouldn’t appreciate a gift with this much time and thought put into it?
This handmade box contains 52 heart-shaped wooden tags on which you can declare your love for them. Think of it as a love advent calendar – they will have one to read for each week of the coming year. Choose to engrave your initials and write your messages or have them engraved by the professionals.
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