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It’s easy to see yourself 20 pages deep into Amazon or Etsy trying to find the perfect Valentine’s Day gift. But the simplest gifts often make the biggest impact because they tend to be the most thoughtful and heartfelt. Here are five simple gifts that will be treasured by your significant other.

1. A Luxury Picnic Experience

This has been a popular trend in Tampa and for good reason. A luxury picnic is a unique and special experience to which people may not normally treat themselves. It’s an opportunity to spend quality time together in a beautiful setting, and it can create a memorable and romantic atmosphere. It allows you and your loved one to enjoy a gourmet meal in a relaxing outdoor setting, which can be a refreshing change of pace from your usual dining routine.

Recommended Vendors:
Picnic Avenue
Picnic Boys

Pictured above: Luxury picnic by Picnic Avenue

2. A Gift Certificate for a Couples’ Photoshoot.

This is a gift that allows you and your significant other to capture and commemorate a special moment in your relationship. It can be a great way to celebrate a milestone, such as an anniversary or engagement, or simply to have a lasting memory of your time together. You can display the photographs in your home, share them on social media, or even gift them to your loved ones.

To purchase a gift certificate, email me at hello[at]eddyalmaguer.com.

Pictured above: Engagement photoshoot at Fort DeSoto Park

3. A Homemade Dinner You Cook Together.

Fewer things are as rewarding as working toward a shared goal of a preparing great meal from scratch together. Cooking together allows for bonding and great quality to learn and grow together. Bonus points: add special elements to create a special atmosphere; setting the table, lighting candles, and having a nice conversation together.

Suggested recipes:

One Pan Cheesy Spaghetti Pie

Skillet Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuits

Fettucine Alfredo

Pictured above: Styled photoshoot

4. His or Her Favorite Flowers

You can never go wrong with flowers. They’re traditional and timeless. You’ll win every time, and buying your significant other’s favorite type of flowers adds an even more special element — it shows that you remember the little, important things.

Recommended vendors:

Botanica Design

Florist Fire

Pictured above: Styled photoshoot

5. A Sweet, Handwritten Letter (Bonus: with additional letters to open in the future!)

It’s easy to add an item to your cart and wait for it to arrive at your door in a day. But nothing beats the thoughtfulness behind a handwritten letter. A letter will serve as a lasting reminder of your feelings, and it can be reread over and over again throughout the years. Picture your grandchildren reading that letter. This is a unique and timeless gift that cannot be bought at a store, which makes it all the more meaningful.

For a store-bought option that is thoughtful and special, check out this boxed set of letters where you simply fill in the blanks on eight situation-specific letters. For example, “Read me in five years.”

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Pictured above: Styled photoshoot