If your lover’s love language is gifts, take note! From treats to satisfy their sweet tooth to a dreamy spa treatment for two, we’ve got you covered this Valentine’s Day.
SWEETS FOR YOUR SWEETIE
Surprise your beloved with a sweet treat: Goo Goo, the iconic Nashville candy brand, has brought back their fan favorite Red Velvet Premium Goo Goo. Filled with red velvet fudge, cream cheese nougat, and Oreo crumbles wrapped in decadent dark chocolate, it’s an indulgent way to say, “I love you.” $12 (Goo Goo Chocolate Co., 116 3rd Ave. S.; googoo.com)
A CHEEKY CHEERS
This blush-worthy Reds + Rosé box from Wander + Ivy is a romantic way to enjoy a wine flight. Featuring single-serve (6.3 oz) bottles of a French Rosé, a California Cabernet Sauvignon, and a Spanish Red Blend, it’s a crowd pleaser for any wine lover. Plus, you can order it in an 8-, 16-, or 24-pack to enjoy for dates to come. (Starting at $68; wanderandivy.com)
ROMANTIC RELAXATION
Rhapsody Spa is offering a special 110-minute Valentine’s Day couples treatment featuring Oud body oil and scrub. Oud is known as the “wood of the gods” with a scent that is as sensual and exotic as it is precious, rare, and intriguing making this a romantic way to relax together. Embark on a voyage of cleansing, nourishment, and revitalization: Dry Brush Detoxification will stimulate the lymphatic system to shed excess fluids while exfoliating the skin and preparing it for an intensely Hydrating Body Polish. The journey culminates with a Nourishing Scalp Mud Mask and aromatic and restorative 80-minute Warm Rhapsody full body heated Himalayan Salt Stone Massage. $750 (The Westin Nashville, 807 Clark Pl., 3rd floor, 629-800-5050; rhapsodyspanashville.com)
I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU
Dolly Parton is the patron saint of, well, everything, so why not invoke her spirit on Valentine’s Day? Celebrate the Dolly lover in your life with this Dolly’s Nashville Gift Box, filled with a themed candle, mug, keychain, and more. $75.95 (Made in TN at L&L Marketplace, 3820 Charlotte Ave. #127, 615-419-7761; shopmadeintn.com)
A BEAUTIFUL BOUQUET
Rose Hill Flowers’ stunning assortment of pink roses, The Showstopper, will have your special someone swooning on Valentine’s Day. Arranged in a soft pink cylinder, the garden cluster bouquet of more than five dozen roses is overflowing with varieties of fragrant pink garden roses, pink spray roses, and traditional pink rose varieties. Ranging from stunning hot pink hues to soft and delicate tones of blush, it says “I love you” in the most fantastic and fragrant way. $499.65 (4821 Trousdale Dr., 615-833-8555; rosehillflowers.com)
V-DAY STAYCACTION
If you’re looking to whisk your beloved away without the hassle of planes, trains, and automobiles, book a staycation at the newly renovated Hermitage Hotel. Book three nights at the historic hotel with the Dine & Unwind package. Room rates start at $449 a night, and your stay includes a $100 dining credit toward a romantic dinner at the hotel’s in-house restaurant, Drusie & Darr, which just happens to be the only Jean-Georges restaurant in the South. (Email reservations@thehermitagehotel.com for reservations and additional information.) If you’re looking for a Galentine’s getaway, the hotel has you covered, too! The Hermitage has partnered with Reese Witherspoon’s lifestyle brand Draper James to offer a new friends’ getaway in Nashville. Shopping, dining, and sightseeing are all on the menu, along with the ultimate photo-friendly memento: matching Draper James pajama sets for everyone in the group. Guests will be pampered with a private shopping experience at Draper James’ flagship store. (You can also request a private shopping party with coffee, gourmet donuts, and mimosas—or after hours, with champagne and chocolates.) Plus, indulge in a “Spillin’ Tea with Draper James” Afternoon Tea Service. (Call 888-888-9414 for more information and reservations.)