Though we have just celebrated a new year and you’re probably still cleaning up champagne bottles from your new years bash, it’s still a good idea to start thinking about planning something for Valentine’s Day. Every year, we see it again and again. Guys (and women too) wait until the last second to plan something for Valentine’s Day and they’re left with having to get the last remaining stuffed teddy bear at 7-Eleven and a stale bar of Snickers for their sweetie. Not so sweet. Here are a few things to consider now before it gets too late for your Valentine’s Day Date.

Make Reservations Early

Valentine’s Day is the most popular day for dates so it’s no surprise that places get booked up fast. Many places have special Valentine’s Day menus that they serve for the special day. Most likely, you’ll want to have a romantic dinner on this day so if you don’t plan on making a dinner yourself, scout out an amazing restaurant with a great romantic ambiance and make your reservations early. This way you can rest assured that a few days before the day, you won’t be sweating bullets thinking of what to do for her.

Add Other Elements to Your Date Besides Dinner

By other elements, I don’t mean going to watch the latest horror movie at the theater. For Valentine’s, you would want to do something that is more romantic and engaging. You would want something that is slow and has nice scenery. The perfect complement to dinner would be something like taking her on a romantic horse-drawn carriage ride or on a gondola ride. If these are not available in your area, then simply walking near an area that is scenic or fun is the next best thing. Again, make sure that whatever you decide to do to make your reservations early. You would be shocked to know how many activities get booked up on Valentine’s Day weeks beforehand.

Think Outside the Box for Flowers and Chocolates

Not all women love flowers and chocolates, but for Valentine’s Day if you don’t get these items you may find yourself in relationship purgatory. If you really don’t like the typical roses and chocolates that you see at every grocery store, then you could add your own twist to it. Some possible suggestions are giving her chocolate-covered strawberries, fruit ornaments shaped like flowers, origami flowers, home-made chocolates, or other types of red flowers such as gerberas or tulips. Adding your own spin on these items will give more meaning to the day and it will prove to her that you put more thought into it than just the last-minute stop by at the gasoline station to pick something up.

Valentine’s Day is a day that you can use to your advantage to make a wonderful night of. Though not all couples celebrate this day, if you make an effort to make a special time out of it, you will forever be a rock star in her eyes. If you would like more great date ideas by The Heart Bandits , then contact us today. We are experts in the field of romantic date planning and marriage proposals. We will help you with romantic date ideas, romantic gifts, anniversaries, and the planning and execution of elaborate dates that will be sure to make her heart melt.