Valentine's Day in Indy is always a good time - check out our guide for what to do and how to support local.
Here's your go-go guide for cool gifts so that you can absolutely nail Valentine's Day. If you're looking for more date night stuff, we have that too!
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Photo: Cheeky Cocktails
As this scene in Mad Men makes clear, there's something commandingly cool about being able to make a good old fashioned (pun regrettably intended) cocktail for someone. Ingredient-wise, Cheeky Cocktails does all the heavy lifting, you just need to grab the booze. You're not going to look as cool as Don Draper doing it, but damn if your partner won't be impressed all the same.
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Photo: Eufloric Events Facebook
Eufloric Events is a fabulous, women-owned local florist specializing in arrangements for all sorts of events ranging from the small to the magnificent. For Valentine's Day this year, they're offering two beautiful collections of arrangements PLUS high-quality (and romantic!) products from local businesses. Eufloric Events really pours all of their heart and soul into their products - we highly recommend a visit to their online shop to check out their latest. Support your local florist!
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Photo: Hi-Fi
Indy's music venues have taken a big hit over the past year, and our beloved Hi-Fi is no exception. How about treating your partner to some lovely Hi-Fi merch for Valentine's Day? You'll be raising your partner's sartorial game AND helping to support an iconic Indy business. That's the ultimate V-Day double-whammy.
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Sometimes it's best to not overthink things—and jewelry for Valentine's Day is ALWAYS a winner. That's why we're recommending that you check out the gorgeous wares offered by Salame Jewelry Designs, one of our very favorite local jewelers. While it may be too late for online shopping, you can find their products in-store at the following locations throughout Indy: Homespun: Modern Handmade, Shop Rebel Vintage, and Silver & The City.
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The term 'bath bomb' feels far too aggressive for a product that instills such a sense of peace and wellness. Excluding this minor criticism, everything else here is just hunky-dory. There are few guarantees in life, but this being a superb Valentine's Day gift is one of them. Follow this link to get 15% off your first order.
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PHOTO: PENN & BEECH CANDLE CO.
The ongoing candle renaissance continues apace at Penn & Beech Candle Co, purveyors of some of the finest wax works in Indianapolis. You'll find a wide array of products at their beautiful brick-and-mortar shop on Mass Avenue, and the friendly and knowledgable staff will help guide you towards the candle of your gift recipient's DREAMS... guaranteed.
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Photo: Ladybird Provisions
If your valentine is a fan of coffee AND things are good for their skin, these are a no-brainer. Snag a box of Ladybird Provisions' most excellent Butter Coffee Bombs; they're filled with revitalizing collagen and healthy fats.
Don't forget to use promo code: Do31710 for 10% off your first purchase.
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Photo: LoveSpooon Candles
Most people have a favorite smell, even if they can't name it right off the bat. That's what's so rad about Lovespoon Candles - they've devised a highly specific system of questions designed to figure out the optimal aroma for your Valentine's nose. Have them follow this link, fill out the questionnaire, and BOOM - your Valentine's gift is ready to be ordered AND you'll get a nice little discount.
Take the Fragrance Finder Quiz for 10% off your order.
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Photo: SoChatti Facebook
Mmmm... chocolate. Truly the food of the gods! I bet your partner would jump at the chance to take part in a private tasting session - with maybe even a wine pairing thrown in good measure - at SoChatti, Indy's finest chocolate maker. Head to their website and book a tasting ASAP, because their slots always fill out very quickly. Embrace your partner's inner Willy Wonka!
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Photo: Nestle Inn Cooking Class
The best Valentine's Day gifts kill two birds with one stone. How about a cooking class for two that is tons of fun for both of you AND results in your partner learning how to do more than boil water in the kitchen? Book a cooking class at Nestle Inn on Mass Ave. for you and your hubby... you just might discover that you're dating the next Gordon Ramsay and you just didn't know it!
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Photo: Cloud 9 Living
Here at Do317 we're all about giving the gift of experience, and what better way to do so than to give the gift of flight? This incredible opportunity lets you take the controls of an actual helicopter... while it's actually flying, and if that sounds a little scary, don't worry -- you'll be accompanied by an FAA-certified flight instructor who actually knows what he's doing. This will be a Valentine's Day gift that is remembered forever.
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Part of loving someone is being able to be comfortable around them. So believe us when we say that the above illustration, depicting magical swirls emanating from a pair of underpants, is accurate to how Jamby's feel on your body. Since you and your partner are most likely going to be at home for Valentine's, you might as well be exceptionally comfortable while you do it.
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Photo: Bathing Culture
BATHING CULTURE
Whether you're giving it to your significant other or using it yourself, Bathing Culture's body wash is a surefire boon to a relationship. We'll put it this way - out of all the days of the year, do you really want to smell bad on Valentine's?
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Photo: Sun King Brewery
Sometimes, the best Valentine's Day gifts are simple, easy... and go down smooth like liquid velvet. Yep, we're talking about beer -- but not just any beer -- we're talking about beer from Sun King Brewery, for our money one of the finest purveyors of good brews in Indianapolis. Hit up their website for special 4-packs or gift cards give your recipient beer carte blanche aka a small slice of literal heaven.
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Investing in the health of your significant other is maybe the most surefire way to show that you care. Oddly enough, bees are a key to this. Not only does honey have an eternal shelf life, but it's also a proficient guard against getting sick. BeeKeeper's Naturals have harnessed these natural powers into wellness products that make for a considerate and nurturing Valentine's Day gift.
Pro tip: use promo code: DOSTUFF for 15% off anything on their site!
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Photo Cannaflower
If you're in a relationship with someone who suffers from the weed scaries, Cannaflower could be the dark horse of perfect Valentine's Day gifts. The basic concept is this - if you miss smoking pot (the smell, the ritual, etc), but not the oft-accompanying anxiety, this is the move.
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Odds are, at least one of the two of you have developed a green thumb in the past year. But here's a quick lesson in hobby botany: half of the fun of the plant is the vessel it's stored in; this fish-shaped planter pot from The Sill being a prime example. Just look at it! Could that fish be any happier with his job? He'll need company, though, so buy two or more plants and get 20% off any accessory or planter with code CELLAR20
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