If you're looking for a way to put a little excitement back into the tired routine of Valentine's Day then it might be time to start planning a holiday with a little extra sparkle. Singles are traditionally meant to spend Valentine's Day moping around feeling sorry for themselves and checking whether the postman has been, but it doesn't have to be that way. Meanwhile, couples increasingly seem to have let the pizzazz drift away from what's meant to be the romantic day of the year. Don't let your Valentine's Day date be dry and boring, spice it up a little and you're far more likely to find a smile on your partner's face as well as your own.
February's most romantic day doesn't have to be depressing when you don't have a partner. If you're going to be single this Valentine's Day, then why not organise a get together with your other single friends or tempt all of your friends - coupled up or not - along to big and beautiful fancy dress party? Once everyone has donned their best costumes, you can rest assured that their lack of cards or boxes of chocolates will be the last thing on their mind.
There's nothing like a party atmosphere to stop people from feeling sorry for themselves, and you never know - some beautiful fancy dress costumes might just work their magic and make sure not everyone who arrived alone will be going home the same way.
People in the love camp needn't think that means they have license to be lazy this Valentine's Day. Instead of letting the occasion pass in a blur of unmemorable events, brighten up that tired old routine by making sure you do something unexpected this year. You could do something wild like arrange a date bungee jumping or taking a flight in a hot air balloon or something a little more peaceful like packing a picnic and taking a romantic walk in a secluded spot.
If you want to make sure the event is especially memorable for your loved one, then a sexy fancy dress costume could be just what you need to raise temperatures on Valentine's Day. Make it a surprise and turn up at their house decked out in your finest and expect to see their jaw drop or plan it together and enjoy seeing your partner looking hot in sexy fancy dress too - either way you're sure to enjoy an extra sizzle to the holiday.