Vancouver Valentine's Day Gift Guide

Award-winning Vancouver wedding photographer Ellen Ho has been shooting tasteful, sexy boudoir photos for the past five years, promising to bring out that inner sex kitten in every woman. If you’re hoping to spice things up this Valentine’s Day, this gift definitely brings the heat.

$485 to $2,500, hong-photography.com

Warning: this cushion is not conducive to sleep. Designed to heighten her pleasure, there will be no mistaking your intentions with this gift.

From $185, lovebumper.com

Not for commitment-phobes, matching tattoos are a serious way to show your love is forever.

$160 to $200 each, sacredhearttattoo.com (inspiration tattoos by Chris Hold)

Think love is blind? Put it to the test with this silk blindfold that will heighten your partner’s four other senses in the best way possible.

$65, honeygifts.com

Absolute Signature Massage for Two

Let the professionals at Vancouver’s Absolute Spa at the Century Plaza work on those tender muscles so you can focus on those other sensual spots at home.

$135/person for 90 minutes, absolutespa.com

If you’d rather turn on the heat in the kitchen than in the bedroom, this heart-shaped enameled cast-iron French oven by Le Creuset is just the gift.

$225, cookworks.ca

Choose from a line of intoxicating perfumes, or create your own personal scent that is custom-made to drive you both wild.

From $120, ayalamoriel.com

The VSO wants to serenade you and your sweetheart with a special Valentine’s performance this Feb. 14 and 15.

$25-$88, vancouversymphony.ca

These delicate heart earrings are extra special in Tiffany’s signature rose-coloured Rubedo metal, a combination of copper and gold.

$495, tiffany.ca

Engraved Journal

Pre-engraved with a selection of endearing messages, these leather-bound journals can be further personalized with whatever you desire.

From $22 for the smallest, makevancouver.com

Each of the 50 cards in this deck offers another way to tease, rub and massage each other into romantic bliss.

$16, womynsware.com

Drape yourself in this lacy lingerie and then let him unwrap his gift.

Bra $120, knickers $58, lynnsteven.com

When it’s time to turn out the lights, these beautifully scented handmade candles will burn as brightly as your passion for each other.

$26.50, wishlistboutique.ca

Summerhill Cipes Rose

These pink bubbles will make your mouth come alive with hints of strawberries – and they do a pretty good job of lowering inhibitions, too. $26.95, summerhill.bc.ca

Does it get any more romantic than a collection of Shakespeare’s love sonnets? If we’re judging a book by its rose-adorned cover, the answer is no.

$21.95, thecrossdesign.com

You could go with the usual dozen red roses, but why not surprise her with a modern and elegant arrangement from Main Street’s The Flower Factory?

Prices vary, flowerfactory.ca

Thomas Haas Valentine’s Signature Gift Box (20 pieces)

If you want the relationship to last, skip the drugstore box of chocolates and pick up a collection of Vancouver’s finest sweets from award-winning chocolatier Thomas Haas.

$39, thomashaas.com

Finding the perfect Valentine’s Day gift can be like navigating a minefield. Beyond selecting something that your lover will love, you’ve got to consider your relationship status. To make it easy, BCLiving has created this guide to help you find the perfect locally available gift for every stage of your relationship – whether you’re looking for something lusty or lovely.