Valentine’s Day has a way of repeating itself. The same roses. The same last-minute panic. But things have shifted. In 2026, the most thoughtful gifts aren't the ones that announce themselves loudly – they quietly hold meaning. Shared experiences captured in print. Wellness that doesn't demand reinvention. Small luxuries with staying power.
This year, skip the predictable. Think personal with our guide to keepsakes for everyone you love (including you!)
Shared experiences – photo gifts you can relive
The best presents are the ones that hold a feeling – a photo book is the ultimate “we were there” gift. Ours have been voted top Valentine's gift by the likes of NY Times and The Cut.
Shape your book like a love story: how you met, date nights, places that matter to you. Or start a tradition and fill it with your first year together, then create a new book every Valentine's. Over time, you'll build a bookshelf collection that captures the life you're building together. Add captions or in-jokes, and let the memories do the rest.
Papier tip: Try softback photo books for everyday affordability, mini hardback photo books for something sweet, fabric photo books for a gift that feels like an heirloom, or a
Wellness gifts that feel like care
Wellness doesn’t have to mean a new routine or a 5am lifestyle overhaul. Sometimes it’s as simple as a beautiful notebook that makes space for someone to breathe, reflect, and feel a little more themselves.
Our guided recipe, reading and wellness journals make thoughtful Valentine’s gifts because they’re designed to support the things someone already loves. Self-care rituals, meals worth remembering, books that stayed with them. A place to put it all.
If you’re gifting a partner, it’s a gentle I’m rooting for you.
For a friend, it’s I see you.
And for yourself, it’s permission to start exactly where you are.
Papier tip: The thoughtful add-on – pair any wellness gift with a short handwritten note for extra romance.
Affordable luxury – stationery to love daily
Beautiful, personalised stationery makes a quietly indulgent little gift. Special, but never showy. The kind you might buy for yourself, then reach for every day.
A personalised notebook or notecard set is perfect for Valentine's because it blends beauty with purpose. Practical but also deeply personal. A name, a set of initials, a phrase only the two of you understand. Love is in the details.
Papier tip: A Valentine’s Day card may be a simple thing, but when it’s chosen with care and written from the heart, it carries more weight than most gifts. If you’re keeping things low-key this year, let the words do the work.
Love, in all forms – Galentine’s, Palentine’s & beyond
Valentine’s Day isn’t just about romance. It’s about the people who show up for you – friends, chosen family, kindred spirits, and the ones who make life feel fuller.
For Galentine’s or Palentine’s Day, the most meaningful gifts are personal and playful. A mini photo book filled with shared moments, a travel journal to plan trips together, a card game for their next dinner party.
Our notecard sets are a favourite with Good Housekeeping too.
However you celebrate this year, the best Valentine’s presents are personal.
Valentine's gifts they'll love
