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How to Celebrate Valentines Day your Own Way
By Ellie Dharamraj - 13th January 2026
Valentine’s Day is often painted as a perfect celebration of romance, but not everyone feels swept up in roses, heart-shaped chocolates, or grand gestures. For many, it is a day that highlights pressure, fuss, or simply the fact that love does not always fit a neatly packaged stereotype. This blog is here for anyone who prefers to celebrate independence, friendship, self-love, or a blissfully ordinary day without red confetti everywhere. Here is a curated list of ideas for activities you can do instead of a romantic night out:
Have a Self-Care Day
Sometimes the best way to experience Valentine’s Day is by slowing everything down and choosing yourself. A quiet day at home with no social expectations can feel wonderfully freeing, allowing you space to unwind and breathe. A soothing moment with the Lavender and Bergamot Jar Candle, filling the room with comforting fragrance, can help you unwind, while the Calm Lavender & Bergamot Hand Cream brings a little extra care to a simple ritual. You can curl up with the Blue Wildflower Self Care Daily Gratitude Journal and take time to reflect on the good things in your world, reminding yourself that love does not have to be romantic to matter.
Gentle movement can also feel uplifting, so having the Daily Yoga Poses Desktop Flip Chart nearby helps you stretch, reset, and feel grounded in your own company. A warm soak with the Be Happy Himalayan Bath Salts can be the perfect finishing touch, easing tension and creating a peaceful spa-like escape at home. Valentine’s Day is the ideal opportunity to celebrate independence, nurture your wellbeing, and enjoy a day that is entirely about you, your comfort, and your happiness.
Host a Party
If Valentine’s Day feels like the perfect excuse to gather your favourite people, then hosting an ‘Anti-Valentine's Day’ party can feel wonderfully uplifting. Good conversation, laughter, and a relaxed atmosphere can turn an ordinary evening into something special. A chilled bottle poured from the 750ml Personalised Name and Year Wine feels personal and celebratory, while a fun glow from the Small LED Iridescent Glitter Light Globe adds a little sparkle without hearts or romance in sight. You can even lean into the fun of ignoring romance completely with a Proper Good More Wine A4 Print, which adds humour and attitude to a party-filled evening.
For something a little more indulgent, the 1L Edmunds Espresso Martini Cocktail is perfect for sharing with friends who love a bold drink and a good laugh. If you want to keep things stylish without fuss, the Rose Quartz Gin Cooling Stones bring a cool finishing touch to drinks while keeping everything tasting perfect. Hosting an ‘Anti-Valentine’s Day’ party is all about spreading joy, easy company, and celebrating the people who make you feel good, proving that love does not always need roses when it already lives in friendship.
Support a Small Business
If you still want to celebrate love on Valentine’s Day, choosing to support a small business can feel wonderfully meaningful. It is a quieter kind of romance that focuses on care, intention, and supporting real people. A soft glow from an Aery Moroccan Rose Candle can help create a warm and gentle setting, while sharing a 1L Edmunds Strawberry Daiquiri Cocktail adds a relaxed and joyful moment without the pressure of grand gestures. A cosy evening with simple pleasures can feel far more special than anything covered in glittery hearts.
Little treats can make the experience feel personal and heartfelt. Breaking open a Gnaw Sticky Toffee Pudding Milk Chocolate Bar to share feels comforting, and lighting Hana Blossom Daffodil Flower Scented Tealights brings a sweet and uplifting atmosphere to the room. Finishing with the Small Dried Red Rose Posy by The Norfolk Flower Room adds a romantic touch that feels natural and thoughtful rather than over the top. Celebrating like this keeps love real, gentle, and sincere, showing that supporting independent makers can be just as romantic, if not more.
Have a Movie Night
A chilled film night can be the perfect Valentine’s Day plan, especially if you want something comforting, relaxed, and totally free of romantic pressure. A cosy sofa, soft lighting, and your favourite films are all you really need. A bowl of Popcorn Shed Pink Gin Gourmet Popcorn brings a playful twist to the classic cinema snack, while a Tony's Chocolonely Rainbow Chocolate Tasting Pack means you can dip into different flavours as you watch. If you fancy something refreshing, a 100ml Edmunds Cocktails Mojito adds a little extra enjoyment to the evening without turning it into a big event.
Comfort is key, so snuggling up with a Sass & Belle Sheep Hot Water Bottle keeps the vibe soft, warm, and wonderfully lazy. Lighting a Mediterranean Fig and Olive Jar Candle brings a soothing scent and helps create that gentle, peaceful mood that makes staying in feel like the best decision. A movie night like this is all about unwinding, treating yourself, and enjoying a quiet escape, showing that the best kind of evening can simply be one that makes you feel calm and content.
Plan your Goals
Valentine’s Day can also be the perfect moment to turn your attention inward and focus on your own goals. Taking time to plan, organise, and reflect is a powerful way to celebrate yourself rather than external expectations. A Bright Floral Desktop Weekly Planner keeps your tasks in order, while the Personalised Floral Monthly Wipeable Acrylic Wall Planner offers a big picture view of the month ahead, helping you stay motivated and on track. Little tools like the Brass Monkey A Tiny Diary for Tiny Thoughts, make space for daily reflections, turning small ideas into lasting achievements.
For those who enjoy writing in style, the Personalised Bold Initial Vegan Leather Refillable Notebook offers a luxurious spot to capture plans, notes, or inspirations, and a Zodiac Charm Ribbon Bookmark adds a playful and personal touch. Focusing on your goals is a reminder that Valentine’s Day can be a day of empowerment, self-improvement, and creativity, celebrating the progress you make for yourself rather than following anyone else’s expectations.
Being Anti-Valentine’s Day is really about choice, whether that means celebrating independence, spending time with friends, focusing on wellbeing, or enjoying a simple moment of love that feels honest rather than forced. It is a reminder that connection, comfort, laughter, and self-worth matter far more than cliché gestures. However you choose to spend it, make it something that feels real, joyful, and meaningful to you, because the best kind of celebration is the one that genuinely makes you feel good.
