{"id":69763,"date":"2022-01-19T17:25:04","date_gmt":"2022-01-19T14:25:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.creatopy.com\/blog\/?p=69763"},"modified":"2023-07-24T14:15:31","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T11:15:31","slug":"creative-valentines-day-ads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/creative-valentines-day-ads\/","title":{"rendered":"17 Creative Valentine\u2019s Day Ads to Inspire You for the Holiday of Love"},"content":{"rendered":"

Some love Valentine\u2019s Day, some hate it and some go back and forth between the two depending on their relationship status.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re an advertiser, this day is simply a great opportunity to sell products or services.<\/span><\/p>\n

And you need to step up your advertising game because last year Valentine\u2019s Day sales took a hit due to the pandemic.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to the <\/span>National Retail Federation<\/span><\/a>, spending dropped from 27.4 billion dollars in 2020 to 21.8 billion dollars in 2021.\"\"<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Many couples decided to spend the holiday of love at home instead of going out to a fancy restaurant and also gave up gifts such as flowers, jewelry, candy or alcohol.<\/span><\/p>\n

So the stakes are higher this year.<\/span><\/p>\n

But you can take some of the pressure off by going through these 17 memorable examples of video, display and social media Valentine\u2019s Day ads from recent years that might inspire you.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Movistar: Time for a Reality Check<\/span><\/h2>\n

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The pandemic caused a lot of changes around the world, including an <\/span>increase in divorce rates<\/span><\/a>. Couples who were simply hanging by a thread were forced to spend much more time together, which ultimately led to their demise.<\/span><\/p>\n

Many people broke up during these difficult times, but this 2021 Movistar ad encourages us to see the glass as half full and celebrate those couples who managed to stay together despite all adversities.<\/span><\/p>\n

The juxtaposition of the happy couple photo with the \u201cWelcome to the age of Zoom divorce\u201d text (an actual <\/span>article title from The Telegraph<\/span><\/a>) has a great impact on the viewer and prepares the ground for the brand\u2019s main message delivered by the caption \u201cLet’s celebrate the love a pandemic couldn’t separate.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Liar Wine: An Unusual Gift Idea<\/span><\/h2>\n

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We\u2019ve all been there at some point in our lives. And by there, I mean in a place where we wanted to get back at an ex in one way or another. It\u2019s shameful, true, but also kind of funny when you look back and realize how insignificant it is in the present moment.<\/span><\/p>\n

Liar Wine saw an opportunity to advertise their product to those who find themselves in this mindset on Valentine\u2019s Day. Whether they have been lied to or cheated on by their significant other, they can send a bottle of Liar wine to an ex for free when purchasing six bottles of wine for themselves.<\/span><\/p>\n

Unusual but totally suited for their brand\u2019s name, this is definitely one of the most creative Valentine’s day promotion ideas for social media.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. McDonald’s: Against All Odds<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Sometimes simplicity goes a long way and this McDonald\u2019s ad proves it like no other.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

From a design point of view, the ad is quite plain. The brand simply put two of their most popular products on a white background and added two short sentences, one in between the product images and the other next to their well-known logo.<\/span><\/p>\n

The idea to pair these products didn\u2019t come out of nowhere. Quite the opposite, McDonald\u2019s took inspiration from their customers.<\/span><\/p>\n

While some may frown upon seeing the unlikely pairing, <\/span>others love the fries and ice cream combo<\/span><\/a> and will feel the urge to drive to the closest McDonald\u2019s restaurant to have it.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, the clever copy in the context of Valentine\u2019s Day and alongside this odd couple of products is what makes this ad great. It suggests that love surpasses all differences regardless of their nature.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

4. OpenTable: FOMO Is Real<\/span><\/h2>\n