2021 Jan 27
Having a significant other to spend Valentine’s with, is an absolute delight! Although, it’s only all fun and games until you have to pick out a perfect and meaningful gift for your better half, especially if you’re trying to look out of the box and make your gift a less materialistic and more personal one. With any luck, you’ll find a couple of these ideas unique and fitting!
1. Food Bouquets
To all the foodies out there! Why stick to the same old chocolates and roses when you can totally enjoy doughnuts or chicken nuggets in a pretty bouquet!
The Doughnuttery
Not only are they famous for their mouth-watering doughnut bouquets, but they also customise the shape of the doughnut in the form of any letters or phrases you’d like!
Instagram: @the_doughnuttery
Facebook: The Doughnuttery
Doughnutty
One other place that will give you the prettiest and yummiest doughnut bouquets!
Instagram: @doughnutty._
Nuggs and Kisses
The name explains it! They serve chicken nuggets and french fries in a bouquet! As exciting as it can get for a foodie.
Instagram: @nuggsandkisses.lk
Midnight Surprise
They are here to cater to you if you have surprises planned, even if it’s at midnight! Midnight Surprise is open to all sorts of customisations, ranging from delivering presents to arranging the deco for a surprise party (within Colombo). They also include curated boxes, balloon hampers, cakes, brownie bouquets and their beautiful heartbreaker smash cakes!
Instagram: @midnight_surprise.lk
Facebook: Midnight Surprise
Contact Number: 072 800 6118
The Giftery
Yet another store that has a wide range of gifts to pick from. They are known for their curated boxes, balloon hampers, cakes, brownies and cakesicle bouquets and their beautiful heartbreaker smash cakes!
Instagram: @the.giftery__
Contact Number: 076 053 3738
The Bloom
Apart from being famous for their strawberry bouquets, The Bloom also does flower bouquets, curations, brownies, cakes and platters! They provide you with island wide delivery even though they are based in Negombo!
Instagram: @__thebloom__
Contact Number: 076 606 6501
Dessert Corner
Along with their brownie bouquets, this store specialises in their cake jars, customised monogram cakes, and many other desserts and sweets!
Instagram: @_dessert_corner_
Facebook: Dessert Corner
Contact Number: 072 050 7474
Pick-Up Location: Gothatuwa
2. Love Jar
What better way to let your better half know everything you love about them and that they are appreciated! It might also be the perfect ‘pick me up’ at the end of a rough day.
Dazzling Crafts
This is an online store that specialises in handmade crafts of all sorts, ranging from love jars, bottle charms, memory boxes etc.! They are also open to customised orders if prior notice is given. Like the cherry on top, they also provide free island-wide delivery!
Instagram: @dazzling.crafts
Facebook: Dazzling Crafts
Contact Number: 077 586 5817
Craft House
Another store that focuses on handmade crafts: apart from their beautiful love jars, they are also known for their Polaroids and handmade dream catchers.
Instagram: @__crafts_house_
Contact Number: 078 512 6061
Rashi’s Craft Diaries
Rashi is clearly known for her creativity! She covers a wide range of crafts like, customised jars, photo frames, scrapbooks, string art and lots more! Go check them out and it may even increase your gift ideas!
Instagram: @craftsbyr.lk
Contact Number: 076 402 5834
Pick-Up Location: K C DeSilva Pura, Thimbirigaskatuwa, Negombo.
Dazzling Gifts of Love
Dazzling gifts of love it is! Just as the name defines it, this online store also provides a range of handmade crafts and other enticing gift ideas for your loved ones! They are also famous for their enchanting moon lamps. Do them check them out.
Instagram: @dazzling_gifts_of_love
Facebook: Dazzling_gifts_of_love
Contact Number: 075 480 5602
Craftastic LK
Specialised for their beautiful greeting cards, string art and many other fantastic crafts like shadow boxes, save-the-date frames, explosion boxes and their love jars of course!
Instagram: @craftasticlk
Facebook: Craftastic_LK
Contact Number: 077 119 2532
Art Attack LK
They offer the most creative things, from String-Art and simple cards, to a fantastic selection of personalized boxes, ranging from explosion boxes to memory boxes!
Instagram: @art_attack_lk
Contact Number: 076 523 4516
Pick-Up Location: Moratuwa
By.StarGirl
A blend of simplicity and creativity. They add a magical twist of creativity to their simple artsy products.
Instagram: @by.stargirl
3. Personalised Apple/Spotify frames
Feelings are often expressed through songs. For those who have an ‘our song’, here’s a chance to make a cute display of it! They also make the cutest wall displays!
Anim8.lk (Pvt) Ltd
Widely known for their absolutely fantastic and reliable print jobs, they also offer you a collection of customised gift options. A place that offers exemplary customer service and satisfaction.
Instagram: @anim8.lk
Facebook: Anim8.lk
Contact Number: 076 823 7271
Address: 237, Thimbirigasyaya Road, Colombo 05.
Printiin.lk
They design, they print, and they deliver. They can help you with design ideas if you’re stuck without one, or they can bring your ideas to life!
Instagram: @printiin.lk
Contact Number: 077 273 8777
Comics.lk
They offer a wide array of things from apparel and posters to polaroids and custom laptop/phone skins! They can definitely assist you in bringing your music frame to life!
Instagram: @comics.lk
Contact Number: 066 771 1686
4. Heartbreaker smash cake
These are edible hearts that contain little gifts and candies. They come with a tiny hammer to break the heart to reveal the goodies or mini gifts with a message inside! For those who love the element of surprise, this is a fun way to go about it!
BakeVille
They aim to craft to perfection and to fit your occasion! They make everything from gift boxes to beautiful cakes, and they’ve got an absolutely magnificent selection of Cupcakes!
Facebook: Bakeville
Instagram: @bakeville.lk
Contact Number: 077 139 7770
Pick-Up Location: Maharagama
La Chocolatier
Unique hand-made chocolate designs, that they guarantee, are decorated with love and warmth! They make a variety of cookies and other chocolatey goodies too!
Instagram: @la.chocolatier__
Facebook: La Chocolatier
Contact Number: 076 667 4631
Caked by Amna
Not only do they have beautiful custom cake designs, they also do their very own custom confections. They’d make you, your very own treat box too, customised to your own personal needs.
Instagram: @caked_by_amna
Facebook: Caked by amna
Contact Number: 077 780 9923
Address: No.23, Murugan Place, Colombo 06.
Midnight Surprise
They are here to cater to you if you have surprises planned, even if it’s at midnight! Midnight Surprise is open to all sorts of customisations, ranging from delivering presents to arranging the deco for a surprise party (within Colombo). They also include curated boxes, balloon hampers, cakes, brownies bouquets and their beautiful heartbreaker smash cakes!
Instagram: @midnight_surprise.lk
Facebook: Midnight Surprise
Contact Number: 072 800 6118
Sugar by Ru
All things sugar, just like the name suggests! They make everything in the ‘sweet spectrum’ ranging from Smash Cakes to their own little ‘Cakesicles’. Taking a minute or two to check them out may even give you more ideas for a Sweet Surprise!
Instagram: @sugarbyru
Facebook: Sugar by Ru
Contact Number: 074 151 0074
Pickup Location: 41/12, Pathalawatta Road, Nedimala, Dehiwala.
The Giftery
Yet another store that has a wide range of gifts to pick from. They are known for their curated boxes, balloon hampers, cakes, brownies and cakesicle bouquets and their beautiful heartbreaker smash cakes!
Instagram: @the.giftery__
Contact Number: 076 053 3738
The Brownie and Tart Co.
Homemade Fudgy Brownies made with the sweetest chocolate and everything nice. But they also guarantee, everything made is made with Love! From Brownies and Tarts, to fascinating Chocolate Bombs for you to enjoy!
Instagram: @the_brownientart_co
Facebook: The Brownie and Tart Co.
Contact Number: 076 475 0979
Pick-Up Location: Havelock Road, Colombo 5.
Sweet Treats by Humi
Favouring their chocolate specialties over the rest, Sweet Treats by Humi also makes an absolutely smashing smash cake! They do it in multiple designs, which gives all of us a good variety to pick from!
Instagram: @sweettreatsbyhumi
Facebook: Sweet Treats by Humi
Contact Number: 077 733 4862
The Cakesmith
They’re a family that bakes! They specialise in their cakes, which include multiple smash cakes that they’d make for you! A selection well worth checking out!
Instagram: @the_cakesmith_
Facebook: The Cakesmith
Contact Number: 076 907 0125
Address: Park Road, Narahenpita
5. Memory Box
Most of us often have a soft spot for nostalgia, and the little things that may seem insignificant, like a movie ticket stub from your first date, or a little memento from your first trip together, would be nice to be put together in a cute shadow box! The sentimental ones would love this!
Art Attack LK
They offer the most creative things, from String-Art and simple cards, to a fantastic selection of personalized boxes, ranging from explosion boxes to memory boxes!
Instagram: @art_attack_lk
Contact Number: 076 523 4516
Pick-Up Location: Moratuwa
Kikasho by Twins
This online store is run by two sisters who have become quite famous for their luxury rose frames! They’re also willing to customise these shadow boxes to your preference, and are better known for their pretty plant pots and a variety of other cute gift ideas!
Instagram: @kikasho_by_twins
Facebook: Kikasho by Twins
Contact Number: 076 301 8611
Pickups: Maharagama, Panadura.
6. Make Memories: Polaroid Cameras
Plan a ‘date of a lifetime’ or a romantic getaway and gift it along with an instant polaroid camera, with the idea of making memories and capturing the moment!
Urban.lk
Urban.lk’s motto and vision is to provide customers with an urban twist. They promise authenticity to their products and are equipped to provide you with most of your electronic needs.
Instagram: @urban.lk
Facebook: Urban.lk
Contact Number: 011 431 2516
Address: 16, Station Road, Colombo 4, 00400.
CameraLK
Heaven to camera lovers and photographers! Camera.lk claims to be the premium service provider for anyone with camera-related needs.
Instagram: @cameralk_
Facebook: CameraLK Store
Contact Number: 011 781 7870
Address: 263 High Level Rd, Colombo 00500
Majestic City Showroom: No 28, 3rd Floor Majestic City Colombo 04, 00400
CameraPro.lk
Yet another store for camera and photography lovers. They provide a wide array of selections for cameras and photography related equipment.
Instagram: @camerapro.lk
Facebook: CameraPro Sri Lanka
Contact Number: 077 072 2200
Address: No 120/11A, Vidya Mawatha, Colombo 07.
Rae Electronics
The electronic specialist of the Rae family. They are guaranteed to provide you with one the best customer services found in Sri Lanka. They also have multiple stores which specialize in other things, to give you more gift ideas!
Instagram: @rae_electronics
Facebook: Rae Electronics
Daraz
They’re Sri Lanka’s biggest online store and are guaranteed to carry almost anything to fit your needs. Another place in which you might happen to find more ideas to gift your special valentine.
Instagram: @daraz.lk
Facebook: Daraz Online Shopping
Contact Number: 011 757 5600
