14 Romantic Valentine’s Day Surprise Ideas

One of the most effective ways to make a thoughtful Valentine’s Day gesture even more meaningful is by making it a surprise! If your beloved doesn’t see it coming, they’ll be that much more thrilled when the surprise is revealed. Ahead, we share romantic Valentine’s Day surprise ideas to get you started planning your own romantic surprise.

Along with romantic Valentine’s Day surprise ideas, we’ll also share romantic Valentine’s Day surprise-worthy venues that you can book through Peerspace. After all, Peerspace is the largest online marketplace for hourly venue rentals, and the setting for your romantic surprise is everything. More on that ahead along with the rest of our romantic Valentine’s Day surprise ideas!

1. Plan an indoor picnic at a nearby Peerspace event venue

For our first and one of our favorite Valentine’s Day surprise ideas, we’re offering a workaround for the fact that Valentine’s Day falls in February. This means that in much of the world, the holiday of love happens during the winter — so it’s probably too cold to do anything outside. Does this describe your situation, but you know that the person you’re planning your Valentine’s surprise for loves picnics? Then we’ve got a fun and quirky solution to your dilemma: planning an indoor picnic. (Here are our unique ideas for planning indoor picnics to help you get started.)

You can always plan your indoor picnic at home. But to make the experience extra special—and extra surprising—consider instead renting out a stunning space on Peerspace, such as a luxurious loft near you. The site has tens of thousands of listings to choose from based in hundreds of cities, as well as across a range of budgets, aesthetics, and more. Peerspace’s intuitive search tool also makes finding great venue options that work for you a total breeze.

2. Brave the outdoors and enjoy a secluded beach picnic

Perhaps you live somewhere like Australia, where Valentine’s Day actually happens in the winter! In that case, you can take your picnic outdoors for this Valentine’s Day surprise idea. But why choose a location as run of the mill as a park? Instead, if you live near a beach (or are willing to travel a bit to get to one), have a picnic to celebrate your love! If you plan to have it at sunset, that will only amplify the romantic vibes.

3. Work on your kitchen chemistry with a private cooking class

Hire a chef to helm a private cooking class, and make sure you don’t let your beloved know what you’re planning before you arrive! Valentine’s Day surprise ideas like this allow you to learn to create a delectable meal together and then enjoy the hopefully delicious fruits of your joint culinary efforts.

Make it extra special by booking a well-quipped and stylish venue with a kitchen through Peerspace as your cooking class setting.

4. Go on a surprise weekend getaway

Whisk them away from the humdrum responsibilities of their daily life with a spontaneous weekend getaway, ideally to somewhere especially romantic like a rustic and secluded cabin, a luxury resort, or an adorable bed and breakfast. 

Speaking of bed and breakfast, check out our favorite Valentine’s Day brunch ideas if you want to whip up something sweet for your sweetie!

5. Put together a customized love story comic book

If you’re artistically talented, you might be able to execute this idea yourself, but if not, feel free to hire someone to create it for you. Either way, give your beloved a personalized book describing your love story from your first meeting to the present day, as a tangible reminder of your journey together over time.

6. Let them sparkle in custom jewelry

Surprise your sweetheart with a piece of custom jewelry that symbolizes your unique relationship with one another. This could be a bracelet engraved with the coordinates of a significant place for the two of you, a necklace with a meaningful charm, or something else. Get creative with the personalization to ensure it’s as meaningful as possible!

7. Surprise them with tickets to an event

Surprise your partner with tickets to see a live event that they’d be really excited about. This could be their favorite musician, a play, a Broadway show, or some other live performance. They’ll be so excited when they find out how the two of you will be spending your Valentine’s Day!

8. Create a meaningful playlist of songs that reminds you of them

You can incorporate this idea into any of the other ideas on this list, playing your customized surprise playlist as you do other activities to add more emotional weight and meaning to your Valentine’s experience. Many couples have songs that bring back important memories or have special meaning for each other. Use this to your advantage in creating a romantic atmosphere!

9. Take them camping and enjoy the great outdoors together

If the two of you are outdoorsy and the weather in your area allows, escape to a quiet campsite away from all your day-to-day responsibilities. Snuggle up next to a warm campfire, gaze at the stars, and enjoy the simplicity of nature together!

You can make the surprise you choose more exciting by keeping the destination of your surprise a secret until you arrive. Blindfold your partner, guide them to your car, and begin a surprise getaway that’ll knock their socks off!

10. Cozy up in an outdoor hot tub and enjoy the view

Hot tubs are a timeless romantic prop that helps add some sizzle to your Valentine’s Day. Surprise your partner by whisking them away to a Peerspace cabin near you that boasts an outdoor hot tub and some incredible scenery. One suggestion is this cozy lakeside cabin in Fawnskin, CA. The cabin is inviting indoors and out, thanks to its chic modern interior and that irresistible hot tub outside.

Don’t forget to celebrate your friendships, too! Our sweet Galentine’s Day ideas help you do so with ease.

11. Hide your surprise under the bed

If you’re planning on incorporating gift-giving into your Valentine’s Day surprise, hide a beautifully wrapped box with the gift or gifts under the bed. When your partner is least expecting it, reveal the hidden box and watch their face light up with excitement!

12. Design a personalized video montage in their honor

Hire someone to create this video or create it yourself: a surprise video montage featuring messages from friends and family expressing their love and support. You can play it during a cozy evening at home or book a private movie theater on Peerspace for your own screening to add an unexpected touch of warmth and connection.

13. Create a memory-filled treasure chest that will survive the ages

Surprise your partner with a “treasure chest” (or other special box—your choice!) filled with mementos like handwritten notes, tokens, and souvenirs from special moments in your relationship. The surprise will unfold as they explore the contents of the treasure chest. 

14. Be kids again and build an adorable blanket fort

Build a cozy blanket fort in the middle of your living room and bedroom, adorning and lighting the space with strings of fairy lights. When your partner walks in, they’ll be thrilled by this intimate and whimsical gesture, which provides the two of you with an ideal opportunity to enjoy each other’s company in a particularly unique and unexpected space. 

Valentine’s Day surprise ideas: conclusion

We hope these Valentine’s Day surprise ideas have you more excited than ever to surprise your partner! They’re sure to appreciate the extra thought you put into the day, and by the end of it, you’ll have a lot of new memories to cherish together.

Remember, if you prefer Valentine’s Day surprise ideas in a stylish, amenity-packed setting, then rely on Peerspace. We can connect you to some of the most incredible event venues near you, helmed by dedicated hosts who can help you procure any extras to make the day everything you’ve dreamed of. Head to our platform and start scoping out potential venues!

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