So what are the best ways to spend Valentine's Day with your sweetheart when you both love Steampunk? Let's explore the essentials:

Style
You've got to dress for the occasion, right? Our community has shared several provocative Steampunk outfits with us on "Steampunk Gets Sexy (Yet Again)" and on "Sexy Steampunk, Clockpunk & Neo-Victorian Outfits for Women." You know what to do.  

Cards
Everyone knows that handmade cards are paramount; here's a little inspiration.

Victorian Vintage Paper Doll

All ladies should own a clockwork corset.

Robot Mechanic Valentine's Day Card

This charming card reads, "To the one who makes my clockwork heart tick."

Gifts

For Her:

Bionic Unicorn Dreampunk Necklace:

Bionic Unicorn Dreampunk Necklace:

Polymer clay Steampunk heart-shaped robot!

Other ideas for her: Handmade Steampunk crafts for ladies on Etsy.

For Him:

Antique Pocket Watch (with rubies, nonetheless)

Compass Pocket Watch

Admiral, 1904 Vintage Hammered Steampunk Cuff 

Other gift ideas for him: Handmade Steampunk crafts for gentlemen on Etsy.

Food
Want to try your hand at making some Steampunk goodies? Here are some that are sure make your significant other happy!

Tootsie Roll Steampunk Cupcakes

Learn how to make these delightful cupcakes on Bakingdom.

Steampunk cookies and bourbon bread pudding with bourbon glaze
...plus vanilla hazelnut tea! 

Sounds like an immaculate combination! Get more inspiration from Jenny Bannock.

Flowers
The best thing about these flowers is that they don't wilt! They can all be found on GayleBird.

Drinks
You know what you like to drink, but here's some ideas for how to drink it!
(If you don't know what you like to drink and you're feeling adventurous, there's a list of Valentine's Day Cocktails on About.)

Porcelain Industrial Clockwork Chalice


Stainless Steel Whiskey Flask


Etched Robot Rocks Glass
 

Music
Chances are, you both listen to Strauss, so why not take a gander at Love Songs of Classical Music? You can find it on Spotify.

There's 50 songs so you won't run out of schmaltzy music for the night.

01. London Philharmonic Orchestra – Les contes d'Hoffmann (The Tales of Hoffmann): Barcarolle
02. Constantin Niccolo – La Bohème, Act 1: "Che gelida manina"
03. Peter Schmalfuss – Three Nocturnes for Piano (Liebesträume), S. 541: No. 3 in A-Flat Major, "O lieb so lang, Du lieben kannst": Poco allegro con affetto
04. Alexei Bruni – Romance No. 2 in F Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 50
05. Eteri Lamoris – Gianni Schicchi: "O mio babbino caro"
06. Karin Lechner – Adiós Nonino
07. Finghin Collins – Concerto No. 21 in C Major for Piano and Orchestra, K. 467: Andante
08. Kari Løvaas – Romances, Op. 15: I. Margretes Vuggesang (Margrete's Cradle Song)
09. Bohuslav Matousek – Romantic Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op. 75: I. Allegro moderato
10. Claudi Arimany – Concerto No. 3 in G Major for Flute and Orchestra: II. Romance
11. St. Petersburg Zazerkalie Theater Orchestra – Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525, "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": II. Romance: Andante
12. Finghin Collins – Suite bergamasque, L 75: Clair de lune
13. Berlin Symphony Orchestra – Concerto in A Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 7: II. Romanze: Andante non troppo con grazia (attacca)
14. Constantin Niccolo – La bohème, Act 1: "O soave fanciulla"
15. Juraj Alexander – Sonata for in A Major for Cello and Piano, Op. 104: II. Romanza: Un poco adagio e con espressione
16. Pieter Schoeman – Thaïs: Méditation
17. Madina Venger – Madama Butterfly, Act 1: "Vogliatemi bene" (Love Duet)
18. Finghin Collins – Bagatelle in A Minor, WoO 59, "Für Elise"
19. SWR Symphony Orchestra – Der Schauspieldirektor (The Impresario), K. 486, Act 1: "Bester Jüngling! Mit Entzücken nehm' ich deine Liebe"
20. Rita Noel – Samson et Dalila, Op. 47, Act 2: "Mon coeur s'ouvre a ta voix"
21. Christine Harnisch – Etude Romantique, Op. 132
22. Moscow Symphony Orchestra – Ballet Suite No. 1, Op. 84a: III. Romance
23. Roberto Sacca – Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620, Act 1: "Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön"
24. Bohuslav Matousek – Romantic Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op. 75: III. Allegro appassionato
25. Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra – La Bohème, Act 2: "Quando m'en vo" (Musetta's Waltz)
26. Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra – Serenade No. 10 in B-Flat Major, K. 361, "Gran Partita": V. Romance: Adagio - Allegretto
27. Andrea Kauten – Three Pieces for Piano, "For Caroline": Romanze
28. SWR Symphony Orchestra – Romantic Suite, Op. 125: I. Notturno
29. Peter Edelmann – Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620, Act 2: "Pa-pa-pa-papagena"
30. Dagmar Zsapka – Histoire du Tango: IV. Concerto d'Aujourd'hui
31. Sergio Tiempo – Concerto No. 1 in E Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 11: II. Romance: Larghetto
32. Jose Perez – Tosca, Act 1: "Recondita armonia" (Aria Cavaradossi)
33. Stockholm Chamber Duo – Le carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals): Le cygne (The Swan)
34. Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra – Carmen, Act 1: "L'amour est un oiseau rebelle" (Habanera)
35. Berlin Symphony Orchestra – Concerto No. 20 in D Minor for Piano and Orchestra, K. 466: II. Romance
36. Karin Lechner – La muerte del Ángel
37. SWR Symphony Orchestra – Les pêcheurs de perles (The Pearl Fishers), Act 1: "Au fond du temple saint"
38. Sir Edward Elgar – Sonata in E Minor for Violin and Piano, Op. 82: II. Romance
39. Ancient Music Ensemble – Concerto No. 1 in C Major for Flute, Oboe and Orchestra, Hob. VIIh:1: II. Romance: Allegretto
40. Olga De Roos – The Gadfly: Romance
41. Melbourne Symphony Orchestra – The Planets, Op. 32: II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace
42. Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra – The Barber of Seville: Contro un cor
43. Erich Appel – Romance in G Major, Op. 26
44. Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra – Symphony No. 2 in D Minor: III. Romanza: Andante
45. Kari Løvaas – Romances, Op. 39: I. Fra Monte Pincio (From Monte Pincio)
46. Artaria Trio – Grand Trio Concertante, Op. 45: Romance
47. Madina Venger – Madame Butterfly, Act 2: "Un bel di vedremo"
48. Bohuslav Matousek – Romantic Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op. 75: IV. Larghetto
49. Vienna State Opera Orchestra – Madame Butterfly: Coro a bocca chiusa (Humming Chorus)
50. Andrej Kucharsky – Turandot, Act 3: "Nessun dorma"

If you aren't feeling that, there's always Leonard Cohen's 2012 album, The Darkness. Listen to the debut song here. (Leonard Cohen's my absolutely favorite artist, so this one comes highly recommended!)

Entertainment 
If you haven't seen it yet, you should be watching Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (released December 16, 2011). We've even got a review for you on Steampunk Community. 

If you have already watched it, you may want to cuddle up to any of these other Steampunk-related films.



P.S. We hope you don't miss the Steampunk Valentine's Day Swap on Cynchronicity!