Valentine's Day in France
So how do you wish Happy Valentine's Day in France? It is known as "La Saint-Valentin". Unlike America, the French celebrations have been a recent development. No one exactly knows how the various traditions came into existence. Whether you give it myth, lore or facts, France too has its own valentine traditions.
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Valentine's Day tradition in France
These traditions date back in history. One of the famous one was known as "une loterie d'Amour". The English paraphrase would be "drawing for love". As for this tradition single men entering the house that lies opposite to their own. They would call out till such time a young lady appeared and they got a partner to pair themselves up with.Gradually, the French Government banned it owing to few Capuccino repercussions leading from it. What resulted from this tradition is men left the women whom they were not attracted to. These women in turn use to hurl invections and burn the names of the men who used left them.
Another tradition that has gained popularity is that of gifting cards. The tradition came from the "cartes of amities" originated from the Valentine cards that were given by the Duke of Orleans. He was a prisoner, arrested in the Tower of London. It was during his imprisonment (novel) that he used to send love letters, poems and cards to his beloved wife in France. The exchange of cards originated from here.
Valentine Gifts in France
Valentine day celebration in France iscatching up more amongst the couples and youth. These days you have interesting gifting options. For instance, you can choose from a special valentine chocolate box or a box of candies, cookies or marshmallows with messages or captions like "Be Mine". If you want to express your love with flowers, then rose is the best option. However, you can also experiment with other colors of roses and other flowers like orchids and carnelians as well. Eminent flower merchants and dealers like "Monceau Fleurs" offer you attractive bouquet collections at a reasonable price range. Other valentine tokens in France that you can choose from are:-
Handmade paper notebooks
Valentine Candles
Cupid and other Valentine figurines
Love Heart Key chains
Heart pendants for women
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Candy dolls
Valentine Cakes
Love Quotes book
Perfumes for men/women
Attires for men/women
Women accessories such as bracelet, neckpieces, waist bands, trinkets, rings, bags, make-up sets.
Men's accessories such as ties, cufflinks, watches, shirts, belts, planners.
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