Finding the perfect Valentine’s Day gift doesn’t have to mean stretching your budget. Thoughtful gestures often matter far more than price tags. This curated guide focuses on creative and meaningful Valentine’s gift ideas — all under R460.
If you’re searching for a budget-friendly Valentine’s Day gift that feels personal, memorable, and heartfelt, these wallet-smart ideas will help you make the day special while keeping your finances firmly in check.
Woolworths
Eternal Spring Diffuser, R399
Valentines I Love Brownies Gift Box, R99.99
Diamante Stainless Steel Cuff, R349
Muehlenbeckia Heart in 14 cm Pot with Cover, R189.99
Valentines Day Gooey Milk Chocolate Hearts 120 g, R99.99
Ribbed Mule Slippers, R299
Ferrero Rocher 375 g, R329.99
ELIZABETH TAYLOR White Diamonds Night EDT, R390
Babylonstoren
Hollandse Gebak, R450
Beef Biltong 150 g, R110
White Chocolate with Almonds, R110
Blood Orange & Cognac Truffles, R195
Bash
TYPO Orange B6 Activity Our Story Memento Journal, R149.99
Essence Baby Got Blush, R79.95
Jet Women’s Red Horsebit Top Handle Bag, R189.99
Catrice Aura Glam Balm Highlighter, R104.95
Yuppiechef
CandleHand Love You 3D Taper Candle, R299
Cape Fynbos Gin Gin & Cordial Gift Pack, R399
Maxwell & Williams Cafe Life Tea-for-One Set with Infuser, 450ml, R399
It’s always tough searching for the perfect gift to present the bride-to-be, but it can also be pretty tough to splurge on something just for yourself when you are the bride in question.
As the big day approaches, you can get sucked into buying gifts for everyone but yourself. But you’re special too, right?
So, to help you commemorate the day, here are five amazing things to gift yourself because you deserve it!
Journal
While you may not have time to whip out your pen and journal on your wedding day, it can be a great way to journal through your first year of marriage. Make it extra special by engraving it.
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Personalised T-shirt
Get cheesy and let the world know you are now a Mrs. Head to your favourite sweater printing shop and get them to add a few custom details, including your wedding date or partner’s name – it’s up to you.
Art can be an incredible way to showcase your love and put it on display for all to see. Well, everyone who enters your home. This US-based artist does an amazing job of capturing a moment on your special day and transforming it into a timeless piece using archival paper and pigment ink. While you may not want something exactly like this, it could serve as some inspiration.
Create a time capsule
Okay, stay with us! While time capsules may be something that’s done to entertain the kids, it can be an incredible way to capture a period of time in an unconventional way. It’s also a great way to include your husband-to-be by adding a letter to your future self and your husband. Place it in a safe place and set a time limit. Perhaps five years or 10, it’s up to you. It can be an adorable way to see how far you’ve come.
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Get yourself a glass of wine
Grab your favourite bottle of wine and save it! Creating a custom label can be a great gift to you and your partner, and can include all the nitty-gritty details from your wedding. You can save it for years and open it when a special occasion rolls around (perhaps the birth of your first child?).