9 creative ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day like a millionaire celebrity—for just $30 or less
1. Instead of Kanye West’s wall of roses ($2,395 to $100,000)...
The rapper has had a long history of buying walls of roses for his wife Kim Kardashian-West, which can cost anywhere between $2,395 and $100,000.
If roses that cost as much as your student debt aren’t in your budget, look no further than IKEA, where you can buy an artificial succulent for $9.99.
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1. Instead of Kanye West’s wall of roses ($2,395 to $100,000)...
You can even add a sweet note like, “You make life succ(k) less” (because what would really suck is having to figure out what to do with a literal wall of dying roses).
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2. Instead of Cardi B’s custom Rolls Royce ($450,000 to $600,000)...
In 2017, rapper Cardi B bought her husband Offset a brand new custom Rolls Royce, which can run anywhere from $450,000 to $600,000, depending on how custom we’re talking.
If you don’t have an extra parking spot (let alone half a million dollars to spare), you can plan for a scenic drive while listening to a romantic playlist on Spotify.
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2. Instead of Cardi B’s custom Rolls Royce ($450,000 to $600,000)...
In a 40 miles per gallon car, it would cost you about $0.06 worth of gas per mile.
After the drive, watch “2 Fast 2 Furious” and impress your Valentine with a fun fact: “Did you know we could rent a Bugatti for $20,000 a day?”
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3. Instead of John Legend’s giant cheese wheel ($2,500)...
Can you think of a more savory gift than a giant cheese wheel?
That’s what the R&B hit-maker bought his wife Chrissy Teigen for Christmas in 2015.
That’s around $2,500 worth of cheese.
If you’re looking to splurge on a more reasonable level, make a fancy cheese board
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3. Instead of John Legend’s giant cheese wheel ($2,500)...
at home with Trader Joe’s Unexpected Cheddar.It’ll cost you only $3.99 per seven ounces, and you can get at least more than a thousand servings for the same price as a 80-pound cheese wheel.
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4. Instead of David Beckham’s diamond and ruby necklace ($8,000,000)
For Valentine’s Day in 2006, David Beckham reportedly gave his wife Victoria an $8 million Bulgari necklace adorned with diamonds and rubies (and probably stacks of one hundred dollar bills).
Instead of stressing out your Valentine out by giving them $8 million worth of jewelry to wear around their neck, there are a variety of thoughtful gifts, like a necklace customized
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4. Instead of David Beckham’s diamond and ruby necklace ($8,000,000)
with their initials ($16), favorite flower ($27) or a picture of a cat in space ($12, but if you think about, truly priceless).
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5. Instead of Jerry O’Connell’s grape vineyard ($60,000 to $160,000)...
In 2009, Rebecca Romijn told InStyle her favorite Valentine’s Day gift was one that husband Jerry O’Connell gave her: an entire grape vineyard at their home.
Vineyard land alone costs between $60,000 and $160,000 per acre.
Instead, sign yourselves up for a “wine of the month” subscription.
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5. Instead of Jerry O’Connell’s grape vineyard ($60,000 to $160,000)...
It’ll give you both an excuse to celebrate Valentine’s Day all year long.
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6. Instead of Angelina Jolie’s olive tree ($18,500)...
Before they got divorced, the actress reportedly gave Brad Pitt a 200-year-old olive tree for Valentine’s Day in 2010.
It cost $18,500, which is probably more than the price of your car.
Rather than giving your Valentine the responsibility of keeping an olive tree alive, just make them an olive martini
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6. Instead of Angelina Jolie’s olive tree ($18,500)...
(less than $2 if you make it at home).
You can even splurge on decent vodka (a 750-mg of Skyy Vodka costs $10.79) and fancy stuffed olives ($10.47 on Amazon) and still stay under budget.
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7. Instead of Tom Cruise’s Gulfstream jet ($20,000,000)...
While the two were engaged in 2005, the “Mission Impossible” actor reportedly bought (now-ex wife) Katie Holmes a $20 million Gulfstream jet.
You know what’s a good gift? Canceled plans.
Tell your Valentine you need to wake up early to make a Valentine’s Day brunch.
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7. Instead of Tom Cruise’s Gulfstream jet ($20,000,000)...
When they wake up, say “Just kidding! We’re drinking mimosas in our PJs all day.”
If that’s not love for less than $20, then who wants to be in love?
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8. Instead of Katy Perry’s lilac Bentley ($341,000)...
The pop singer’s marriage only lasted a short amount of time, but back in 2010, Katy Perry bought Russell Brand a $341,000 lilac-color Bentley Brooklands for Valentine’s Day.A store-brand alternative to this name-brand gift is to upgrade your regular ride-share.
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8. Instead of Katy Perry’s lilac Bentley ($341,000)...
Get an UberXL to dinner as a little indulgence that won’t completely break your bank account (about $20, depending on how long your ride is).
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9. Justin Bieber’s one-day rental of the Staples Center ($110,000)
In 2011, Justin Bieber reportedly rented out the Staples Center for Selena Gomez so the two could watch “Titanic,” a date that costs around $110,000 for the space rental alone.
That sounds exactly like something a teenager with too much money would do.
Instead, do something your teenage-self would’ve enjoyed on Valentine’s Day:
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9. Justin Bieber’s one-day rental of the Staples Center ($110,000)
Get drinks and go to the romance section of your local book store.There’s no joy quite like tipsily giggling at the back cover of soft-core books. (About $25 for cocktails, especially if you hit up happy hour. The giggling is free.)