{"id":3238,"date":"2017-02-14T08:07:10","date_gmt":"2017-02-14T08:07:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.surveycrest.com\/blog\/?p=3238"},"modified":"2024-07-25T13:08:51","modified_gmt":"2024-07-25T13:08:51","slug":"valentines-day-fix-ups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.surveycrest.com\/blog\/valentines-day-fix-ups\/","title":{"rendered":"Last Minute Valentine\u2019s Day Fix-Ups"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>No  matter which side of the issue you stand, on the debate about whether <a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveycrest.com\/blog\/valentines-day-rocks-or-sucks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Valentine\u2019s  Day rocks or sucks<\/strong><\/a>; you have to admit that it\u2019s a bullet  you can\u2019t dodge. Especially if you\u2019re dating a die-hard romantic who grew up  watching rom-coms. Then you not only have to observe the day and become a part  of the festivities, but you might also have to indulge in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveycrest.com\/blog\/festive-consumer-behavior-small-businesses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>festive  consumer behavior, small businesses cash up in<\/strong><\/a>.  And God forbid if you forgot what the date is, on that day\u2026<\/p>\n<p>According  to the Trending Machine National Poll, Millennials, aged 18 to 34 (15%), are  more likely <a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2013\/08\/02\/millennial-forgetfulness_n_3695512.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>to  forget what day it is<\/strong><\/a> as compared to people aged 55 and above  (7%). If you are one of those people and had forgotten that there are just a  few hours till Valentine\u2019s Day, then we can help you. Don\u2019t panic, we can get  you out of this fix.<\/p>\n<p>We  have a whole Valentine\u2019s Day plan panned out for you; that will take far lesser  time to do, than to think up and search for the perfect Valentine\u2019s Day gift  and book an intimate restaurant, if there are any tables still available.<\/p>\n<p>5  steps and a few hours\u2026 so get to work!<\/p>\n<h2>Step#1: Gather Your Favorite Moments<\/h2>\n<p>Make  a heartfelt showcase of your most precious memories, by creating a beautiful  video out of the images stored in your phone.<\/p>\n<p>Estimated  time: 20 minutes<\/p>\n<p>Apps  that could be of use:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Slideshow Maker  (for android)<\/li>\n<li>Animoto (for iPhone)<\/li>\n<li>Picasa (for Windows)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveycrest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Gather-Your-Favorite-Moments.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.surveycrest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Gather-Your-Favorite-Moments.jpg\" alt=\"Gather Your Favorite Moments\" title=\"Gather Your Favorite Moments\" width=\"550\" height=\"549\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.surveycrest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Gather-Your-Favorite-Moments.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.surveycrest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Gather-Your-Favorite-Moments-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.surveycrest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Gather-Your-Favorite-Moments-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.surveycrest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Gather-Your-Favorite-Moments-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/jemmacoleman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Palm-Beach-Engagment-Photography.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Step#2: Order The Ammo<\/h2>\n<p>Order a bouquet of the freshest, most sweet-smelling and exquisite flowers to melt her heart. Flowers might be a little clich\u00e9d but they are worth it.<\/p>\n<p>Estimated time (ordering): 10 minutes<\/p>\n<p>Online florists offering <a href=\"https:\/\/metrobi.com\/ca\/los-angeles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">same day delivery<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1800flowers.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">1-800-Flowers.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ftd.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Florists&#8217; Transworld Delivery<\/a> (FTD)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.proflowers.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ProFlowers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveycrest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Order-The-Ammo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.surveycrest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Order-The-Ammo.jpg\" alt=\"Order The Ammo\" title=\"Order The Ammo\" width=\"550\" height=\"602\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.surveycrest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Order-The-Ammo.jpg 624w, https:\/\/www.surveycrest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Order-The-Ammo-274x300.jpg 274w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mylifeonandofftheguestlist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Teleflora-Sweet-Embrace-Bouquet-For-Valentines-Day-1.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Step#3: Beautify The Backdrop<\/h2>\n<p>Adorn your place with quick and easy DIY decorations as a sweet gesture, that\u2019ll set the mood.<\/p>\n<p>Estimated time: 2 hours<\/p>\n<p>DIY projects and instructions:<\/p>\n<h3>\u2022 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.celebrations.com\/c\/read\/love-letter-valentines-day-bunting-decoration\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Love Letter Bunting<\/a><\/h3>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveycrest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Love-Letter-Bunting.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.surveycrest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Love-Letter-Bunting.jpg\" alt=\"Love Letter Bunting\" title=\"Love Letter Bunting\" width=\"550\" height=\"368\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.surveycrest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Love-Letter-Bunting.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.surveycrest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Love-Letter-Bunting-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.surveycrest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Love-Letter-Bunting-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/cms.cb.asmsrv.co\/cnvyr\/cpprimary\/590x393\/2013-01-10_allan_valentines-day-decorations-love-letter-banner-5.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>\u2022 <a href=\"http:\/\/masonjarcraftslove.com\/valentine-glitter-votives\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Valentine Glitter Votives<\/a><\/h3>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveycrest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Valentine-Glitter-Votives.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.surveycrest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Valentine-Glitter-Votives.jpg\" alt=\"Valentine Glitter Votives\" title=\"Valentine Glitter Votives\" width=\"550\" height=\"652\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3243\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/masonjarcraftslove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/valentine-mason-jar-candle-2_thumb.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>\u2022 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspiredtoshare.com\/2013\/02\/diy-paper-heart-garland\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Paper Heart Chandelier<\/a><\/h3>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveycrest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Paper-Heart-Chandelier.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.surveycrest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Paper-Heart-Chandelier.jpg\" alt=\"Paper Heart Chandelier\" title=\"Paper Heart Chandelier\" width=\"550\" height=\"821\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.surveycrest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Paper-Heart-Chandelier.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.surveycrest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Paper-Heart-Chandelier-201x300.jpg 201w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com\/564x\/39\/d1\/b3\/39d1b39c6008f597fe9edf6db21e5e1e.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Step#4: A Message From The Heart<\/h2>\n<p>Select or create an e-card for your beloved to tell them how you feel and how much they matter to you.<\/p>\n<p>Estimated time: 10 minutes<\/p>\n<p>Free sites for best e-cards:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.punchbowl.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Punchbowl<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.someecards.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Someecards<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bluemountain.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Blue  Mountain<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveycrest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/A-Message-From-The-Heart.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.surveycrest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/A-Message-From-The-Heart.jpg\" alt=\"A Message From The Heart\" title=\"A Message From The Heart\" width=\"550\" height=\"549\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.surveycrest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/A-Message-From-The-Heart.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.surveycrest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/A-Message-From-The-Heart-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.surveycrest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/A-Message-From-The-Heart-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.surveycrest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/A-Message-From-The-Heart-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.notonthehighstreet.com\/system\/product_images\/images\/001\/461\/507\/original_laser-cut-personalised-valentines-card.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Step#5: Food For The Evening<\/h2>\n<p>Cook a simple meal that is appetizing enough, to blow away your better half, with a euphoric foodgasm. The fully planned meal we found, that any amateur could cook up in very little time, without screwing up was this\u2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/alvinzhou\/garlic-shrimp-alfredo-dinner-for-two\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Garlic Shrimp Alfredo Dinner For Two<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tomato  Basil Bruschetta<\/li>\n<li>Garlic  Bacon Shrimp Alfredo<\/li>\n<li>Chocolate  Mousse<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveycrest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Food-For-The-Evening.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.surveycrest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Food-For-The-Evening.jpg\" alt=\"Food For The Evening\" title=\"Food For The Evening\" width=\"550\" height=\"690\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3245\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/img.buzzfeed.com\/buzzfeed-static\/static\/2017-02\/3\/14\/asset\/buzzfeed-prod-fastlane-01\/sub-buzz-601-1486151897-15.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For other options you can check out the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.foodnetwork.com\/holidays-and-parties\/packages\/valentine-s-day\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Food Network<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/allrecipes.com\/recipes\/199\/holidays-and-events\/valentines-day\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>All recipes<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.delish.com\/holiday-recipes\/valentines-day\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Delish<\/strong><\/a> and other famous food sites.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No matter which side of the issue you stand, on the debate about whether Valentine\u2019s Day rocks or sucks; you have to admit that it\u2019s a bullet you can\u2019t dodge. Especially if you\u2019re dating a die-hard romantic who grew up watching rom-coms. 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