Best Valentine’s Day cards 2019: The funny, romantic and novelty cards for Valentine's Day

Ellie Davis

Updated 8 February 2019 at 11:14 am

Whether you go all-out or prefer low key celebrations, a card on Valentine’s Day will always be a staple.

With or without flowers and chocolate, cards are the perfect way to show your partner how much they mean to you with a touching message that will become a keep-sake for years to come. Alternatively — go for something funny.

But the tradition is not only reserved for romantic relationships, Galentine's Day is very much a thing and offers you the opportunity to write a kind word to a friend with specially designed cards.

From sweet heart-warming options, to cheeky novelty alternatives, via personalisable and 3D cards that bring the wow-factor, we’ve gathered our favourite for Valentine’s (and Galentine's) Day 2019.

Cute and romantic cards

James Ellis Stevens Be Mine Valentines Card

This eye-catching card has the words ‘Be Mine’ written across the front with the added embellishment of glitter sequins for a snow globe-like effect. Blank inside.

£3.50 | John Lewis | Buy it now

Perfect Match

Show your loved one how they light up your world with this adorable design that features a cartoon box of matches with the words ‘Perfect Match’ across the front.

From £2.49 | Scribbler | Buy it now

Lobster Card

Taking inspiration from one of the most well-known Friends quotes, this Katie Leamon card makes reference to Phoebe’s (debunked!) fact that lobsters mate for life. Blank inside.

£3.50 | Katie Leamon | Buy it now

Love of my lifey wifey Valentine's day card

Simple but effective, show your wife what she means to you with this two-toned card that reads ‘Wifey, You’re The Love Of My Lifey’. Blank inside.

£0.80 | Paperchase | Buy it now

Novelty cards

All I Avo Wanted Valentines Card

What better way to show how much you love your partner than with a cute cartoon of the millennial-favourite fruit alongside the caption, ‘You’re All I Avo Wanted’. The card is blank inside.

£3.25 | Oliver Bonas | Buy it now

'Bitfit' Funny Valentine's Card

If you’re partner loves their step counter almost as much as they love you, this will make the ideal card with a play on the name of the brand FitBit.

£3 | Of Life & Lemons | Buy it now

Our Love Could Survive Anything

As this card so accurately puts it, if you can survive building Ikea furniture with no arguments, then you can survive anything.

From £2.49 | Scribbler | Buy it now

Thank you for swiping Valentine's card

This bold illustrated design will make the perfect card for any Tinder or dating-app related romances. The card is left blank inside.

£2.50 | Paperchase | Buy it now

Personalised cards

Painted Hearts Multi Photo Upload Valentine's Day Card

With this card from Moonpig, you can add up to eight pictures of you and your partner stemming throughout your relationship. There are also four different sizes available, from a standard to a giant 29.3 x 41.9cm option.

From £3.49 | Moonpig | Buy it now

Valentine's Day 7 Multi Photo Upload Card

Create your very own bespoke card with Funky Pigeon where you can add photos and the name of your partner. Opt also for a small, standard or large option.

From £1.99 | Funky Pigeon | Buy it now

Valentines Coupon Card

Make this year’s Valentine’s Day card that extra bit special with this option that offers coupons on the front to be redeemed for various activities and meals. You can customise the front with your partner’s name as well as the coupons.

From £3.29 | Moonpig | Buy it now

3D cards

I Love You Pop Up

For an option that will bring the wow-factor, look for further than this card from Cardology. When you open it, I love you is spelt out with 3D lettering made out of paper.

£7.50 | Cardology | Buy it now

One I Love Pop-up Bears Valentine's Card

This classic card from M&S has a pop out illustrated design of two bears and heart-shaped balloons.

£3.50 | M&S | Buy it now

Couple Kissing Pop Up

Cue the oohs and ahhs with this laser cut card that reveals a 3D couple surrounded by hearts who kiss as the card opens.