These romantic Christmas gift ideas for couples will help you express love without breaking your budget. Plus, here are ten eco-friendly holiday gift ideas for lovers.
Find the most romantic holiday gift ideas, and fan the flames of your passion! These gifts will reveal your love over the holidays and reduce holiday stress.
If you’re environmentally conscious, below are 11 eco-friendly romantic Christmas gifts.
10 Romantic Christmas Gift Ideas for Couples
These holiday gift ideas will last well into the new year. Some of the traditional ideas can be easily transformed into eco-friendly Christmas gifts for lovers.
- Victoria’s Secret or La Senza lingerie or fun, sexy boxer shorts are romantic Christmas gifts for both him and her. Make it a green Christmas gift by buying organic lingerie.
- Seasonal tickets to the opera, ballet, symphony, ballgames or community theatre.
- A gift certificate for dance lessons (with the promise that you’ll go, too) is a romantic Christmas gift.
- A weekend retreat at a nearby bed and breakfast or country inn. Make it an eco-friendly romantic Christmas gift by planning an eco-adventure or eco-tour.
- Hire a guitarist, harpist or pianist to play during a romantic catered dinner. This is a relaxing, luxurious way to reduce holiday stress and say "I love you" at Christmas.
- Something your lover has long wanted but won’t splurge on: a new laptop, iPod, digital camera, etc. Make it a lavish green Christmas gift, and buy a biodiesel or hybrid vehicle.
- Anything engraved with meaningful words from your heart: wine glasses, a watch, a locket. Immortalizing your favorite joke or moment is a romantic Christmas gift idea.
- A luxurious silk, satin or chenille bathrobe with a sexy surprise, such as an erotic book, in the pocket is a romantic Christmas gift.
- Tickets to a dinner theater or dinner cruise. A fancy, candle-light evening at a French restaurant with a view will unite the minds and bodies of most lovers.
- A spontaneous visit to his or her work to deliver flowers, chocolates or a bouquet of balloons. Say "I love you" at Christmas with personal attention and thoughtful gestures!
- BONUS TIP: Take a last minute vacation together -- all inclusive vacation packages make romantic Christmas gifts even in February or March.
For more ideas, read Christmas Articles - Holiday Gift Ideas, Christmas Traditions, and More -- it includes gift ideas for chocolate lovers.
If you're thinking about marriage, read How to Propose at Christmas.
11 Eco-Friendly Romantic Christmas Gifts for Couples
Make it a green Christmas with the following environmentally friendly holiday gift ideas.
- Your marriage license or vows tastefully mounted in a salvaged wood picture frame. An eco-friendly, romantic way to say "I love you" at Christmas.
- Chic recycled rings, bracelets or necklaces made from bottle caps or recycled metal parts. Jewelry is often an appropriate romantic Christmas gift for lovers - especially eco-friendly jewelry.
- Vintage sapphires, rubies, diamonds or emeralds in their original, polished settings. Antiques are great eco-friendly romantic Christmas gifts.
- Unique, eco-friendly purses made from candy wrappers or recycled plastic bags. Beautiful accessories (handbags, backpacks, etc) are made from recycled items, and are fabulous green Christmas gifts.
- Love notes or poems on biodegradable seed paper, which blooms when planted. It's an eco-friendly romantic Christmas gift that will symbolize your love in the spring.
- Organic, fair trade gourmet chocolate bonbons are eco-friendly Christmas gifts that are practically good for you.
- Edible massage oil or natural lubricants (green Christmas gifts can be very sensual).
- Soy or beeswax candles that set the mood and offer toxin-free air. These eco-friendly gifts can make it a sensual green Christmas for both of you.
- Organic cotton or hemp lingerie, thongs, camisoles or underwear. Spice up your love life with romantic earth-friendly fabrics.
- Organic or hemp pillowcases or sheets; or splurge with an eco-friendly bed set and mattresses. Eco-friendly bedding may increase sleep quality throughout the year, making it more than a green Christmas gift.
- A gift certificate for an online eco-store is a flexible, eco-friendly gift - especially when paired with one of the above green Christmas gifts.
- BONUS TIP:Initiate a new family tradition with your partner.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
If you found Romantic Christmas Gift Ideas for Couples helpful, read:
- The Best Way to Say "I Love You"
- How to Say "I Love You" at Christmas
- Christmas Gift Ideas for Boyfriends - Creative Holiday Gifts
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Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen - Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen is a full-time writer and blogger in Vancouver, BC, and the creator of the Quips and Tips blog series.
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