Valentines Day is the day of love. Not just for your romantic partners, but extends to your best friends, family members, and even yourself.
With retail and brands reaching customers in January about Valentines Day deals, it’s no surprise 2024 was a record breaking year for consumer spending on Valentines Day. According to the National Retail Federation, $26 billion was spent on Valentines Day related gifts, a 5% increase from the previous year.
2025, is expected to reach an increase in retail and ecommerce sales. Some of the top gifts consumers spent were on candy and greeting cards, flowers, jewelry, and experiences eating out.
No matter if you opt for the classics: candles, lingerie, and flowers, or if you want to go outside of the box (of chocolates) with a memorable weekend trip, this list of 14 small businesses has got you covered with a Valentine’s Day gift your love, will love.
1. Stoneglow Candles
Find the perfect candle with luxury home fragrances made by Stoneglow Candles, made in the UK and sold all over the world. Candles are the perfect mood setter or perfect for indulging in some self-care because who says you can’t be your own valentine?
With different sizes of candles and various candle scents, you’ll be sure to light up your Valentine’s Day with this gift idea. These clean-burning candles can burn up to 140 hours, making it the gift that keeps on giving.
Whatever February 14th means to you–Valentine’s, Galentine’s, Stoneglow Candles sparks that magic you’ve been waiting for.
2. Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate
Chocolates are the quintessential gift to give a loved one on Valentine’s Day. Not only are they perfect for your partner, a friend or your family, they are also delicious.
Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate, is a family-owned brand that offers a range of chocolate bars and gift boxes made from fair trade certified cocoa. The ecommerce brand offers chocolate from under $10 all the way to over $50 boxes. A perfect gift this Valentine’s Day.
3. Our Little Flower Company
There’s a reason flowers are a tried and true Valentine’s Day gift. Stick to the classics this year and give your special someone a full bouquet of beautiful flowers. Our Little Flower Company is one example of a flower brand that specializes in beautiful personalized flower arrangements. They even offer same-day arrangements for those of you who are a little last minute.
This Canadian-based florist aims to provide friendly, first-class customer service, all while delivering top-quality bouquets and arrangements at reasonable prices. Stay true to the classic this year with this option!
4. Wine Stories
Red, white, rosé, champagne, even orange–Wine Stories has you covered for when you’re looking to unwind with a nice glass of wine with your special someone.
After spending several years working in restaurants and wine bars in Amsterdam and Tuscany, founders Olile and Ricky wanted to make good, natural wine available to more people. This led to the birth of Wine Stories in 2017, where customers can order wine online from special winemakers who share characteristics like low yields, rediscovered local grape varieties, biodynamic or organic winemaking, and more.
Whatever your go-to celebration drink is, Wine Stories offers a variety of natural wines where the only additive is a great story! Sourced from small wineries with a passion for winemaking, Wine Stories is the perfect gift idea for a special occasion. Or you can sign up for its monthly subscription box and get 1, 3, or 6 bottles delivered right to your front door in many European countries.
5. The Sobr Market
Taking dry January into February? Skip the alcohol this year and make Valentine’s Day a day to remember. This mocktail brand has a variety of booze-free beers, wines, spirits, and ready-to-drink beverages for every occasion.
The Sobr Market is the perfect option for anybody who doesn’t drink alcohol and will help you step up your hosting game by offering the designated drivers something a bit more exciting than H2O. This Canadian non-alcoholic brand truly has something for everyone. It offers a wide range of non-alcoholic spirits, wines, beers, and more and curated bundles that let you sample a bit of everything. People opt not to drink for many reasons, and this brand truly gets that. So go ahead and go sober this February 14th.
6. Paper & Beau
Spread the Valentine’s love with a card and some art work. Paper & Beau is a New Zealand based brand that offers the cutest Valentines Day cards for every loved one in your life. Each of their prints are printed on high quality linen cardstock paper, and designed as a piece that will last a lifetime.
7. Con Caramelo
You want your Valentine’s Day gift to be full of love, but why not make sure it’s also full of caramel this year? This sweet Chilean brand is on a mission “to make candies that everyone can eat,” which is why all its products are vegan, natural, and gluten-free. They also offer sugar-free candies and treats and only use natural fruit essences and vegetable pigments.
Con Caramelo sells candies, gummies, palettes, and chocolates to fit any sweet tooth’s needs. Their palettes are hand-crafted, beautiful treats that make the perfect Valentine’s Day gift. Nothing says I love you like many delicious, caramel-infused heart candies, right?
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8. Photo Frames and Art
Nothing shows you care like a personalized gift that your valentine couldn’t possibly get anywhere else. Create a memorable gift like a personalized picture frames, framed art, and home decor. Photo Frames and Art makes the process easy to select photo frames and custom products for your home. If you don’t have a way with words, say everything you need to with a photo this year. After all, a picture is worth a thousand words, so a custom collage must be worth millions.
9. Guess Where Trips
Create more memories with your loved ones with a unique Valentine’s Day road trip. Guess Where Trips offers a variety of one-day surprise road trips throughout North America. All you have to do is visit the website and pick a trip that fits your preferences in terms of region, attractions, distance to the first stop, and accessibility. Then they’ll mail you a package with all the details on what to bring and envelopes explaining each stop. Or take the 4-step trip quiz to get a personalized recommendation!
Guess Where Trips is the perfect way to explore your own backyard in a whole new way, discovering hidden gems at every stop. It makes a great Valentine’s Day gift for those looking for a unique, exciting experience for everyone involved. Plus, they do all the complicated planning work and take care of the details for you.
10. Twenty Compass
Nothing says love than gifting jewelry. Even bigger is the gesture if it’s solid 10K and 14K gold jewelry. Canadian jewelry brand Twenty Compass offers solid gold pieces that are made to last in solid gold. The perfect gift for a loved one including partners, friends, parents and anyone in your life.
11. Naked Bar Soap
This Black-owned self-care shop is perfect for those of you who are your own valentine. Self-love is the most important kind of love, so don’t forget to treat yourself this year. Nothing screams self-care like unwinding in a relaxing bath. Naked Bar Soap has you covered in this department with its wide range of natural signature soaps, bath bombs, and salt soaps.
If you want to score major points with your signature other, gift them some self-care products to show them how much you care about their mind, body, and wellness. Naked Bar Soap has a wide range of artisan soap scents, so why not try a few of your favorites this Valentine’s Day? Sometimes, the best things come in the smallest packages!
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12. Live Bearded
If your valentine has a beard, then Live Bearded is a great gift to ensure he is well-groomed, and taken care of for date night and beyond. Live Bearded offers natural grooming products made in the USA that are produced by men, for men to ensure they are looking their best with quality products.
13. Midori Jewelry Co.
If you’re a sucker for the classic Valentine’s gift, this next brand is for you. Midori Jewelry Co. is a jewelry brand that embraces the beauty of nature and creates timeless pieces to reflect that. With a wide range of necklaces, earrings, rings, bracelets, and anklets, you can carefully select a piece that your Valentine can feel good about wearing.
This brand was born out of founder Olivia Wu’s own struggle with finding high-quality jewelry at affordable prices. She founded Midori to share mindfully crafted pieces available for great prices. With every purchase from Midori, you also support the planet through their 1% planet partnership. We think this Valentine’s Day gift idea will earn you a few gold stars of your own.
14. Naran Lingerie
Last but certainly not least, we’d be remiss not to include the quintessential Valentine’s Day gift idea: lingerie. This Australian-owned brand is your one-stop shop for artfully designed and beautifully crafted lingerie and swimwear. Whether you are going on a vacation or a staycation this Valentine’s Day, Naran Lingerie has a wide selection of lingerie and bathing suits to make your significant other embrace their sexuality and confidence.
This brand aims to enable its customers to be all they can be, “fierce, sexy, feminine, and completely unique.” Treat the special person in your life to a luxurious gift that’ll make them look and feel their best for this special occasion.
So…totally in love yet?
Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to shake up your daily routine. Whether you’re celebrating big or staying in, make this February 14th one to remember with an extra special gift.