2008 Woodie Awards
Something different for Valentine's Day
Nicole Egidio
Issue date: 2/9/06 Section: Lifestyle
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Remember Valentine's Day when you were a kid? All it took to make your friends feel loved and appreciated was a Conversation Heart that read "BE MINE." These days, making your special someone feel all-that-special takes a lot more than some NECCO Wafer that says "TXT ME."
According to the National Retail Federation, a trade association that researches industry trends, consumers will spend more than $13 billion to celebrate Valentine's Day this year. You could spend your share on the same old flowers and Hallmark cards, or you could go for something unique.
According to their Web site, NECCO will print custom messages on their Sweethearts "if you're willing to buy a full production run, approximately 3,500 pounds." Here are a few more practical ideas for a LOVEly Valentine's Day.
It doesn't matter how old you are, chocolate and Valentine's Day go hand in hand. The Chocolate Bar at Café Fleuri in the Langham Hotel is a dessert lover's paradise. The all-you-can-eat buffet costs $30 and features "a wondrous assortment of light and dark chocolate mousses, cakes, tortes, éclairs, crepes, ice cream, cookies, pies and more," according to the hotel's Web site.
The Chocolate Bar by itself is only available on Saturdays from noon to 3 p.m., but Café Fleuri is having a special Valentine's Day celebration Tuesday night featuring a three-course dinner, dancing and the Chocolate Bar for $65 per person. For reservations, call (617) 451-1900 Ext. 7125.
The idea of a one-horse open sleigh probably makes you think of Christmas, but a carriage ride around the city is a unique way to spend a romantic weekend afternoon or Valentine's evening. Several different companies offer rides leaving from Faneuil Hall Marketplace. Weekend rides run from around 12 p.m. to 11 p.m., but weeknights don't start until 6 p.m. in order to keep the horses out of heavy traffic, according to Kathy Foster of Elegant Touch Carriage Company.
Routes and rates differ slightly by company, but most rides travel around Boston Common and cost $100 per hour. "The hour ride comes with champagne soda, which is non-alcoholic champagne, glasses and a rose," said Foster.
According to the National Retail Federation, a trade association that researches industry trends, consumers will spend more than $13 billion to celebrate Valentine's Day this year. You could spend your share on the same old flowers and Hallmark cards, or you could go for something unique.
According to their Web site, NECCO will print custom messages on their Sweethearts "if you're willing to buy a full production run, approximately 3,500 pounds." Here are a few more practical ideas for a LOVEly Valentine's Day.
It doesn't matter how old you are, chocolate and Valentine's Day go hand in hand. The Chocolate Bar at Café Fleuri in the Langham Hotel is a dessert lover's paradise. The all-you-can-eat buffet costs $30 and features "a wondrous assortment of light and dark chocolate mousses, cakes, tortes, éclairs, crepes, ice cream, cookies, pies and more," according to the hotel's Web site.
The Chocolate Bar by itself is only available on Saturdays from noon to 3 p.m., but Café Fleuri is having a special Valentine's Day celebration Tuesday night featuring a three-course dinner, dancing and the Chocolate Bar for $65 per person. For reservations, call (617) 451-1900 Ext. 7125.
The idea of a one-horse open sleigh probably makes you think of Christmas, but a carriage ride around the city is a unique way to spend a romantic weekend afternoon or Valentine's evening. Several different companies offer rides leaving from Faneuil Hall Marketplace. Weekend rides run from around 12 p.m. to 11 p.m., but weeknights don't start until 6 p.m. in order to keep the horses out of heavy traffic, according to Kathy Foster of Elegant Touch Carriage Company.
Routes and rates differ slightly by company, but most rides travel around Boston Common and cost $100 per hour. "The hour ride comes with champagne soda, which is non-alcoholic champagne, glasses and a rose," said Foster.
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