Sending a Gift for Valentine’s Day

Valentine's Day is all about LOVE: love for your partner, love for your family and friends and love for yourself. For some, this day is spent with their partners, but others consider this day the perfect excuse to meet and celebrate with friends and family.

Either way, there are always gifts involved, right? In this blog, we will talk about everything you need to know about sending a parcel for Valentine's Day!

How did Valentine's Day originate?

In honour of Saint Valentine of Rome, Pope Gelasius declared a Christian feast day on 14th February. Since the High Middle Ages, his day has been associated with the celebration of love and romance worldwide.

What day is Valentine's Day?

St Valentine's Day is celebrated annually on 14th February- that's a Monday this year. Make a note on your phone calendar now!

The Perfect Gift for Valentine's Day

We all know sweets, cards and flowers are the most popular gifts for Valentine's Day however, some of these items cannot be sent with our couriers. Please refer to our prohibited and restricted items list to confirm whether your items can be sent with our delivery partners.

Accessories, jewellery and clothing are also common gift ideas that you can send with Interparcel. However, if you want to go for a safer option, personalised gifts have recently become more and more popular.

How do you go about handling gift returns? Make sure your return policy is updated and clear to understand, just in case there is a Valentine's Day that didn't go as expected…

Add a touch of LOVE to your package

First impressions count!

By adding a Valentine's Day touch to your packaging, you can enhance your brand identity. Impress your client by adding special touches like heart shapes as part of your packaging. This is important when improving buyer experience as it increases the chances of your clients to buy from you again and keeps your brand front of mind.

Express Valentine's Day Deliveries

If you are someone who leaves things until the last minute, an 'Express Delivery' is the best option for you. This service offers a fast and cost-effective delivery option across Australia.

Make sure your Valentine's Day gift arrives on time. By using our online postage shipping calculator, you will find various express services that you can book using our trusted courier partners. These include Same Day Delivery, Premium Services and Overnight.

Increase conversions by offering express delivery at checkout! By choosing a multi-carrier solution like Interparcel, you will be able to offer more shipping options to your customers which will help you stand out from your competitors.

Sending International Valentine's Day parcels

Are you sending internationally? Not everyone has their loved ones close to them, especially now with COVID-19 restrictions affecting so many families living in different countries. Wherever they live, Valentine's Day is the perfect moment to show love for family and friends.

Send your parcel to almost any destination in the world at an affordable price with our range of international express services from courier companies like UPS, Fedex and TNT.

When sending a parcel internationally, you will need to complete a commercial invoice. Refer to this article to read about the documents you need to send goods to or from Australia.

Whatever you decide to send for Valentine's Day or the delivery service you choose, It is a day to spread love around the globe. We hope you enjoy Valentine's Day with the people you love most.