True love and romance is worth celebrating at all of its stages—from initial spark to hot flame, brightly burning fire to softly glowing embers. That’s why the luxury Collingwood Apartment Homes community in Alpharetta, Georgia, asked the *Idea Specialists™* for suggestions on making this Valentine’s Day a memorable one.

Pink Drink Fun!

The first thing they said is that a great choice for this Valentine’s Day is The Cape Restaurant & Beach Bar in Avalon. In addition to their special menu, they’ve got a simply groovy house cocktail menu, which includes the Snowcap—a fun pink drink with strawberry-infused gin, aloe liqueur, pink peppercorn, and club soda. And there’s champagne, of course! Cheers!

A Killer Idea

Ray’s at Killer Creek (off Mansell Road) is also always a good choice for marking a special occasion. And this year, for Valentine’s Day they are offering a special prix fixe dinner menu, with special salads and entrée offerings ranging from salmon Oscar to charbroiled filet. The Idea Specialists™ are already saving room for their dessert choice—warm butter cake!

Love & Light

The Idea Specialists™ love the idea of keeping the love going with another date night after Valentine’s Day. That’s why they’re planning to attend a special Love and Light performance by the Alpharetta Symphony at Alpharetta Methodist Church Friday, February 21, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. You and your sweetheart will be thrilled with a selection of lighthearted, yet tender, staples of classical music. “Once the first chords hit you, you’ll recognize these tunes, although the names may not be as familiar. Featuring the heart-wrenching Pavane by Ravel, the joyous “Can-Can” from Orpheus in the Underworld, and the ultimate musical representation of true, unabashed love—Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet.”

Other Ideas

For other ideas about how to celebrate in the city, check out Awesome Alpharetta. And The Knot has a fun list—95 Romantic, Unique and Spicy Valentine’s Day Ideas for Every Couple.

Sweets For Your Sweetie

And speaking of chocolate…..

Oh, my, but did the Idea Specialists™ come through for Collingwood Apartment Homes with suggestions on this front! They hit the jackpot when they found this Food Network post on best buys for Valentine’s Day. Favorites?

First up is the Salts of the World Chocolate Collection; each of these chocolates celebrates a different country and features salt, ingredients, and a wildflower all native to that country. So cool!

Then there’s the Belgian Chocolate Covered Mini Doughnut Bouquet. Flowers are nice, but could anything really beat a beautifully packaged bouquet of chocolate-covered mini doughnuts?

Then, for the vegan Valentines out there, the Idea Specialists™ recommend that you go with the Berry Bouquet Vegan Chocolate Box from Compartés. It is packed with raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, goji berries, cranberries and cherries, all dipped in absurdly good vegan dark chocolate.

Kids & Puppies

The Idea Specialists™ also gave the Collingwood Apartment Homes team a cute suggestion on how to celebrate the little lovies in your life—a cute mini-waffle maker! You can make kid-sized waffles in a heart shape perfect for Valentine’s Day morning—or as a dessert treat with ice cream and hot fudge! (Pro Tip: Add a little pink or red food coloring to the batter for that extra flair.)

And because they know that Collingwood Apartment Homes is a very pet-friendly apartment community, the Idea Specialists™ made it a point to share some info on animal safety. Each year the experts at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) see a rise in cases around February 14, many involving chocolate or lilies. Valentine’s Day can be as much fun for pets as it is for humans—as long as dangerous items are kept out of paws’ reach!

* The Idea Specialists™ *

The Idea Specialists™ is a group of design and inspiration professionals with a focus on communications for the luxury apartment home industry, as well as custom lifestyle planning and more.