A personalized gift says several different things about you, and about how you view that very special someone in your life. Getting a personalized Valentine’s gift for the person that means the most to you is like picking them out of a crowd. It is like saying, “you are the very person that I care the most about”. After all, it is not everyday that you buy a personalized gift for someone, right? It is more time consuming, more difficult, more expensive, and genuinely takes more effort. But you also realize that your Valentine… that super extra special person who is sharing Valentine’s Day with you, means more to you than anyone else you are buying gifts for. You care to take the extra time out of your busy schedule to order that special personalized gift, and that shows that you truly, honestly care.

A personalized Valentine’s Day gift will show that your mind, heart, and soul are with that person for more than just the time you physically spend together, and that the bond you share is much more than a simple physical attraction. By getting your Valentine such a personalized gift this Valentine’s Day, you are stepping beyond all of that to say “I love you” in a way that you have never said it before. And don’t worry… your loved one will appreciate it, and return it wholeheartedly.

Suggested Personal Retailer: Getting Personal

Another idea of personalizing something for that special someone is to get them a special experience. In this case rather than getting a physical product you pick something that is unique to them that they will enjoy. Do they like the theatre, Sky Diving or the Spa? Then consider one of those options this Valentine's day.

Suggested Personal Experience Retailer: Buyagift.co.uk or Red Letter Days

If you are going to order a gift we recommend Getting Personal. It is the most popular personalized gifts in the UK. However selecting a personalized gift is only the first part of your Valentine's Day present. The second part question is:

What do you put on the personalized gift?

This question is not easily answered as it's dependant on a few factors.  However, here is a little guide to hopefully help you pick the proper thing to write.

What stage your relationship is in will depend on the wording for your gift.

New relationship: If you are in a fairly new relationship then putting "I love you" or something of that nature is probably not the best option.  You should consider using something like "Be my Valentine" or "Will You Be Mine?"

Long loving relationship: If you've been in a relationship for a while then using a term like "Be my valentine" might give off the wrong impression.   Instead opt for "I Love You, will you be my valentine" or something a bit more personal.

What gift you select or make will depend on what you write.

Practical and Useful: If you've selected something practical and useful to personalize (like a coffee mug or mouse pad) then you don't want to make the writing quite as personal.  Something like "be my valentine' or 'I love you' will be sufficient in this case.

Something more personal (like a calendar): You can customize this and write whatever you would like on this.  Possibly a poem if you're linguistically inclined.

Whichever gift you select to personalize be sure to put lots of thought into what to write on the gift.  That's what personalized gifts are so special.  You must select the proper gift AND the proper thing to say.