Valentine’s Day: 5 gift tips to enjoy for two – 06/08/2023 – Equilíbrio

Long lines, difficulty choosing gifts and very crowded places are some of the obstacles that can make a commemorative date stressful. On Valentine’s Day, traditional outings like going to a restaurant or the cinema also don’t please couples who prefer quieter programs.

To overcome these difficulties, a good option is to look for alternative plans that promote connection between and relaxation.

Check out options for experiences for two to gift your partner and celebrate the date.

pottery class

For those who are not afraid to get their hands dirty, taking a pottery class with a partner is a possibility. Units in São Paulo offer a celebration-focused experience and one-on-one classes.

Atelier Muriqui, in Pinheiros, has a special package for Valentine’s Day for R$ 1,632.00 for the couple. In addition to ceramic modeling guided by instructors, the event includes dinner, wine and a photographer to record the moment. The duo can produce a clay piece and take it home after the event.

The Cerâmica & Cia atelier, located in Vila Madalena, has a separate modeling class that costs R$ 300 per person. At Marte – Cerâmica e Escola, in Vila Mariana, the workshop costs R$295.

Skating

If the couple is looking for a more active program, meetings at the skating rink may be an option. The tour provides relaxation for both experienced skaters and for those who want to learn a new activity with their partner.

In São Paulo, you can find 80s-style skating rinks, with colorful lighting and an American-inspired snack bar reminiscent of movie sets.

In Liberdade, entry to the Roller Dance track costs R$30 and it is possible to bring your own skates. For those who don’t have the item at home, rent for 3 hours costs R$20 on Friday and Saturday. On other days of the week, for the same price, you can use the equipment for 4 hours.

With units in Mooca and Moema, Roller Jam charges the same amount for renting skates. Entry varies between R$30 and R$50, depending on the day of the week. It is also possible to bring your own equipment.

couple spa

Another option is to take a break as a couple and enjoy a day at a spa. Massage, for example, helps reduce chronic pain and promotes relaxation.

The Day Spa Casal package at the Buddha Spa offers massage, body and facial therapies, soaking in a double bathtub, meal and snacks. The service in its simplest version costs BRL 894.20 for the duo. The brand has units in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo, Goiás, Paraná and Maranhão.

Spa L’Occitane Au’Brésil, in Vila Madalena, offers three options for couples. The economic version, which costs R$ 448, has a 1-hour body massage. The duo can choose between relaxing, revitalizing techniques and the so-called “deep tissue”, indicated to relax the muscles of active clients, such as athletes. The second combo, lasting 1h30 for R$666, also offers a body exfoliation. The most complete one, priced at R$ 1357 for 3 hours, has an immersion bath and foot massage, in addition to the services offered in previous plans.

Cooking class

There are those who say that having a partner is synonymous with eating more. If the couple is close to the kitchen, one option is to try a cooking class for two.

The Recipe School Gourmet, in Pinheiros, offers cooking classes as a gift certificate. The couple can choose from quick courses of gourmet brigadeiro, bread, hamburgers, honey bread, risotto, sushi and sashimi, among other options.

The school indicates buying a voucher and adding two classes, so the duo will be contemplated. To take the class, you need to schedule. The ticket for two costs R$663 (single class R$349).

The traditional cooking school Le Cordon Bleu offers a short course for those who want to prepare 3 recipes and then try them all. The class has capacity for 16 couples and is divided between the practical and theoretical part.

Both in São Paulo and in Rio de Janeiro, each one receives an apron, dish towel, bibico (hat), hair net, ingredients, booklet with recipes and certificate of participation. At the São Paulo unit, it is necessary to join the waiting list, but in Rio de Janeiro it is possible to book for R$ 1,150. The course does not ask for previous experience in gastronomy.

Fondue

If the celebration does not involve going out to dinner or lunch, the couple can enjoy a fondue kit and take the celebration indoors.

The Chalezinho restaurant, traditional for fondues in São Paulo, sells takeaway kits this Valentine’s Day. The traditional one, which costs R$285, includes a sweet and savory dish. The combo has a 500 g cheese fondue accompanied by nut and Italian bread, and a sweet version with your choice of fruit. The buyer can opt for the chocolate flavor of the Lindt brand or “Ninho Milk with Nutella”. You also win a pair of American game and aromatic candle.

The most complete option offers, in addition to what is available in the first kit, filet mignon fondue accompanied by garlic toast and eight types of sauce. It also includes Chalezinho cups and gifts from partners for BRL 640. The kits must be picked up at the restaurant, located in Vila Olímpia.

Giuliana Flores has an option for those who don’t want to go out even to buy the present. On the website, it is possible to guarantee a combo in the sweet version with fruits, brigadeiro, brownie, marshmallow and chocolate in drops to melt for R$ 212. The package also includes a ceramic refractory, and the company delivers the products to the chosen place and date .

For those who want to invest a little more, Dengo Chocolates offers the “Romantic Night Kit” for R$ 677.80. The product comes with 80% chocolate chips, an apron, a bowl, and even a fondue pot.