A practical guide to the most romantic day of the year ( on a budget )

A practical guide to the most romantic day of the year ( on a budget )

We all know it, Valentine’s day is one of the most overrated celebrations of the year, or should we say romantic? It all goes down to whether or not you have a plan to show your love to your significant other. Even if London and the entire industry of flowers, chocolate and jewellery march on this very profitable day, it is possible to have a romantic Valentine’s Day without spending a ton of money on your sweetheart.

Do you have plans? Do you have a significant other? What are you getting them?! We got you. Luckily, here we have for you some ideas on how to organise the perfect Valentine’s date of all times on a budget.

Things you can do in London on a budget for Valentine’s Day

Hall Pass Cards:

Sometimes, the easiest way to show someone your love is to do things they hate doing for them. Create some “Hall Pass” cards where they can ask anything they want you to do for them when they show you the card on any occasion during the year. These cards are thoughtful and creative gestures that your partner will significantly appreciate.

Dinner Date

We know London is quite an expensive city, and the food industry likes to march on this romantic celebration as one of the most profitable days of the year. Although some restaurants are doing special menus, you can discover other affordable restaurants with the right atmosphere for Valentine’s dinner out.
Let us give you some examples:

Italian Restaurants

Italian it’s always a good idea, and Italian is always the language of love. Have a delicious meal in an Italian restaurant like “Il Circolo Popolare” (Try to book way in advance or any of the Mama Group chains), “L’ Antica Pizzeria Da Michele”, “Delfino Mayfair”, “La Mia Mamma”, “Cacciari’s” and many more.

Immersive

London is full of immersive experiences on a student budget, from balls and paintings coming to life. The most famous events are “Van Gogh Immersive Experience”, a truly breathtaking art experience, which uses state-of-the-art 360-degree video projection to bring the famed artist’s works to life. “Bridgeton Themed-Ball” is a three-hour immersive affair that transports you to 1813 London for an evening of music, mingling, and plenty of other activities, inside a jaw-dropping venue that’s been dressed up to the nines. Dine on the London Underground tube with “Supperclub Tube” Enjoy a delicious six-course tasting menu on a decommissioned Victoria line Tube train, making for an evening like no other. Finally, admire Klimt’s painting like the famous “The Kiss” with a 360-degree look at his masterpieces.

Scavenger Hunt

Create Valentine’s scavenger hunt with riddles your sweetheart must answer to reach the next clue. Take them to all the important places that your relationship has witnessed and end it with a lovely picnic basket to have in one of London’s inside gardens such as:

  • Temperate House
  • Barbican Conservatory
  • Petersham Nurseries
  • Chiswick Conservatory
  • Crossrail Place Roof Garden
  • Anthropologie’s living wall

 

Homemade Dinner @ Home:

Cooking for someone you love, we believe, is the most romantic thing you can do for someone. Especially when you never do, and they know you have put time into creating the perfect meal.
Head to a good supermarket or food hall like Whole Foods, Eataly, or food markets like Borough Market, Brick Lane to find the perfect ingredients for your special meal.

Homemade Valentine’s Card:

At the end of the day is the thought that counts. Head to a stationary shop and make yourself an excellent Valentine’s day card with the right inside jokes describing your partner’s relationship. Instead of just buying Valentine’s day card, your partner will be thrilled with the thought you put into creating something unique for them.

Alternatively, with the “Free Print” app, you can select your and your partner’s photos and make a booklet with lovely quotes and phrases underneath it. The app allows you to create the booklet quickly and easily, and they will deliver it to your door in less than two days at affordable costs between £6.00- £10.00 per booklet.

Hand-written Letter:

Do you ever wonder why people don’t write letters anymore? That sacred gesture of putting down on paper your feelings, thoughts or fears to another person is way more intimate than a WhatsApp message saying Happy Valentine’s Day.
Burn the edges to make it look like an old message in a bottle as a final touch, and voila!

Pre-Order Flowers

He loves, he does, he loves, he doesn’t. Flowers are always a treat. If you prefer cut flowers, they are much less expensive if you purchase from a supermarket florist rather than a stand-alone or online store. Supermarket flowers are beautiful in the UK; Waitrose and Marks & Spencer have the best selection of flowers, and if you order them online in advance, you can save a lot of money.
After all, a simple gesture like a flower can contain a thousand words.

 

As you can see, there are a million things you can do in London on a budget for Valentine’s Day. Visit the right website the get more inspirations and ideas and get creative. It’s what’s in the heart that counts.