Fancy A Night In? If you're planning a romantic evening in, think through how you want to spend the evening so you don't just end up being couch potatoes. Start by setting the perfect ambiance, a few candles and a little light music should do the trick. Next set about cooking up a real treat. Invest in a new cookbook for some delicious foolproof recipes. Keep it simple though, you don't want to spend all night in the kitchen! After dinner, relax with one of the latest video releases. Remember it's the thought that counts so try and think what film your partner really wants to see.

Scent With Love We all love a little pampering so why not spoil him or her with an exciting new fragrance. If you're unsure what they'd like opt for the safe bet of buying their favourite fragrance or a selection of grooming or body products in the same scent. We love the new men's grooming range from FCUK, and there are loads of great cosmetics ideas in our beauty section for the special woman in your life.

Take A Break When it comes to great ideas, there's nothing more romantic than being whisked away for a surprise weekend somewhere. Check out the latest travel deals for a short trip that won't break the bank. Alternatively, if you keep talking about how much you need a holiday but still haven't booked anything, this could be the perfect opportunity to turn up with a selection of travel brochures so you can spend the evening planning your dream trip.

A Day To Remember If you're thinking of planning a special date but don't know where to go, how about organising something a little special like a night at the opera or tickets for a West End show. Arrange for you both to take the day off work and spoil yourselves with a trip to an art gallery or museum followed by an intimate lunch. Perhaps you could retrace the steps of your first date? Making time to share the kind of day you always promise yourselves, but rarely have time to do, will make for a unforgettable day.

A Token Of Your Affection Instead of just buying the first card you come across, think about something they can wear. It's always wonderful to be given a surprise gift like a watch or a piece of jewellery that makes you think of the person that gave it to you every time you wear it. If it's a gift you can get engraved with a personal message, even better. However, for something a bit more daring surprise him/her with Nookii, the latest board game guaranteed to get them in the mood for more than romance!

Keep In Touch A mobile phone or communicator is a great Valentine gift, especially if your loved one is far away and you're not able to meet up. Get the phone connected up so you can surprise them with their first call when they're least expecting it. You could also send a series of romantic text messages telling your Valentine how you feel or giving away clues about how you're planning to celebrate later on.

Whatever you do for Valentine's Day, be sure to celebrate in style!