With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, it’s time to debate the age-old question: must you go red rose or go home when it comes to romantic presents? Nope! Don’t feel you must be wedded to just one kind of flower. You can play around with other types of blooms or other colors of roses besides red. You can also seek out non-floral Valentine’s Day gifts that are just as romantic and thoughtful as a big ‘ole bouquet. (Though there’s certainly nothing wrong with classic red roses, if that’s your significant other’s jam.)
To see the best, most fabulous rose alternatives and rose-inspired gifts for Valentine’s Day, keep reading!
X’s and O’s — Bloomsybox
What You Get: A stunning, hand-arranged bouquet of 24 sustainably grown blue irises and red tulips from BloomsyBox, a popular floral subscription company that also offers one-time delivery options.
Why It’s a Great Rose Alternative: This arrangement is just as vibrant and passionate as any rose. Nancy J. Lee, an event and commercial floral designer and owner of Petals & Moss Floral Design, told RetailMeNot that any flower can be romantic. She tells clients not to hesitate to look for a new take on the classic red roses and greens and baby’s breath bouquets, whether that be selecting other flowers, roses in colors besides red, artfully arranged dried flowers or even a plant or cute succulent.
Price: $69.99 at BloomsyBox (discover all the best BloomsyBox coupon codes at RetailMeNot)
Sweet Heart Bamboo — 1-800-Flowers
What You Get: A fresh bamboo stalk, approximately 12 to 14 inches gently shaped into a heart and nestled into a glass planter filled with stones. You can also opt for a double or triple heart and even add a box of chocolates, if you’d like.
Why It’s a Great Rose Alternative: This elegant plant sends a message of everlasting love.
Price: $54.99 at 1-800-Flowers (before you buy, check out 1-800-Flowers savings tips at RetailMeNot)
Orchid — Lego Botanical Collection
What You Get: A gorgeous, 608-piece Orchid LEGO set, part of the company’s popular botanicals collection. No surprise that there’s great attention to detail on this 15” tall flower. It’s based on how real orchids look and behave, down to LEGO mimicking faux roots and stems. Builders even have the ability to customize how the leaves and stems are displayed.
Why It’s a Great Rose Alternative: Getting your adult LEGO lover a last-forever LEGO orchid is about as thoughtful as it gets. Making this together could even be a fun evening-in activity for the two of you to do.
Price: $39.99 at Amazon (find the latest Amazon coupons and deals at RetailMeNot)
Tea Rose Pendant Necklace — Coach
What You Get: A delicate 16” (with a 2” extender) gold-tone necklace with a dainty, iconic Coach flower pendant. Pair with the matching stud or dangling earrings.
Why It’s a Great Rose Alternative: Jewelry is classic for a reason, and this versatile, dress-up or down necklace is such a thoughtful forever piece.
Price: $59.50 at Macy’s (save more at Macy’s with exclusive Macy’s RetailMeNot deals)
Pink Rose Chocolate Cake
What You Get: Made by hand at the popular South Florida bakery We Take the Cake, this is four layers of moist, decadent chocolate cake with a rich, creamy chocolate cream cheese frosting decorated with light pink buttercream roses. This will be shipped fresh in dry ice and serves eight to 12.
Why It’s a Great Rose Alternative: C’mon! One cake, two forks = one extremely happy couple.
Price: $99.99 at Harry & David (find the latest deals on Harry & David sweets, fruits and other yummy gifts at RetailMeNot)
Bon Parfumeur 101 Rose, Sweet Pea & White Cedar Eau de Parfum
What You Get: A bottle of French perfume with, you guessed it, rose and other notes. And if you’ve ever wondered what, exactly “notes” mean in a fragrance or why your scent changes after it’s been on your skin, fragrance brand Bon Parfumeur breaks it down for you. Top notes of 101 Rose, Sweet Pea & White Cedar’s are bergamot, cardamom and lavender. Top notes are what arrive first and what you notice when you apply a scent. A few minutes later, you’ll smell your fragrance’s “heart” notes (101 Rose’s heart notes are, fittingly, damask rose as well as lily of the valley and sweet pea). Heart notes linger for a few hours. Finally come the “base” notes of a fragrance. Here those are white cedar, patchouli and musks, and the lingering impact of base notes, the company says, can persist for a few days. Fascinating, right?
Why It’s a Great Rose Alternative: This is a fresh, floral fragrance that has an elegance and sophistication to it to make for a versatile and interesting daily scent.
Price: $53 at Nordstrom (find the latest sales and savings at Nordstrom by visiting RetailMeNot)
Candier Smell The Rosé Candle
What You Get: This is a hand-poured soy wax candle topped by a glittery rose with a scent that mixes rosé champagne, lemon verbena, coconut and amber. The burn time can last up to 60 hours.
Why It’s a Great Rose Alternative: Cheeky label, lovely scent, the prettiest color and design, and from a company that makes their candles without carcinogens, parabens or phthalates.
Price: $31 at Urban Outfitters (save more at Urban Outfitters with coupons and deals from RetailMeNot)
My Heart Succulent Garden – Proflowers
What You Get: Well, this is cute! Six little succulents in a heart-shaped planter.
Why It’s a Great Rose Alternative: It’s got it all: freshness, longevity, romance — and even green thumb-challenged will be able to keep these wee plants alive.
Price: $65 at Proflowers (suss out the best savings at Proflowers by checking RetailMeNot before you shop)
Li-Lac Chocolates Rose Pops
What You Get: A yummy handmade (and gluten-free) chocolate rose, in milk or dark, from Li-Lac Chocolates, a New York City-based chocolate shop that’s been in business since 1923.
Why It’s a Great Rose Alternative: It’s quality chocolate, so your recipient will appreciate both the romance and the taste.
Price: $3.95 at Li-Lac Chocolates
50-Stem Lavender Roses
What You Get: Bargain hunters know Costco won’t let them down. You can get an impressive bouquet of 50 stunning lavender roses from them for under $70. (Vase not included.)
Why It’s a Great Rose Alternative: For traditionalists who want to give roses but with a twist, Costco’s lavender roses make for a lovely option. The superstore has red roses too, of course!
Price: $64.99 at Costco (look for Costco deals and promo codes at RetailMeNot)
Radiantly Red Tulips – Teleflora
What You Get: Ten red tulips in a clear glass vase.
Why It’s a Great Rose Alternative: Red tulips are passionate and bold — and this is a great price for flowers plus a reusable vase.
Price: $38.24 at Teleflora
Crocheted Flowers — Etsy
What You Get: Handmade crocheted red roses. This bouquet may sell out, but Etsy seller CrochetRecipe has other options, as well.
Why It’s a Great Rose Alternative: It’s meaningful to find a one-of-a-kind gift for your one-of-a-kind love.
Price: $24.64 at Etsy
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