A Valentine's Day offer message is sent by restaurants, cafes, dessert shops and home bakers in the ten days before 14 February, when couples are deciding where to eat and what to gift. Tables get booked out, cake orders bunch into two days, and evening deliveries all land between 7 and 9 pm. The messages that work do one thing well: they name a specific item at a specific price, give a deadline, and put the booking or order link in the same message. Vague "celebrate love with us" texts get read and forgotten. "Dinner for two at [Amount], 9 tables left, book here" gets a reply.
Send the first message 7 to 10 days before, a reminder 2 days before, and a last call on the morning of 13 February. Keep each message under 300 characters with one offer, one link and one deadline. Only send to customers who have opted in to offers, and keep the opt-out line in every promotional message. For pre-orders, put the cut-off date and time in the message itself, since the whole point is to stop taking orders in time to bake or prep. If you want more ideas around the day, read Valentine's Day restaurant marketing ideas before you write your own version.
Couple dinner booking (send 7 to 10 days before)
Hi [Name], [Restaurant] is taking Valentine's Day dinner bookings for 14 February. Our couple's menu is [Amount] for two: a three-course meal and a dessert to share. Seatings at 7 pm and 9 pm, limited to [Number] tables. Book your table here: [Link]. Reply STOP to opt out.
नमस्ते [Name], [Restaurant] में 14 February की Valentine's Day dinner booking शुरू हो गई है। Couple's menu सिर्फ [Amount] में दो लोगों के लिए, three-course खाना और share करने के लिए एक dessert। 7 बजे और 9 बजे की seating, सिर्फ [Number] tables। Table यहाँ book करें: [Link]। ये messages बंद करने के लिए STOP लिखें।Cake pre-order (home bakers and cake shops)
Hi [Name], Valentine's cakes at [Restaurant] are open for pre-order. Heart-shaped red velvet and chocolate truffle, half kg from [Amount]. We bake fresh on 13 and 14 February, so orders close on [Date] at [Time]. A name or a short message on the cake is free. Order here: [Link]. Reply STOP to opt out.
नमस्ते [Name], [Restaurant] में Valentine's cake के pre-order शुरू हो गए हैं। Heart-shaped red velvet और chocolate truffle, आधा किलो [Amount] से। हम 13 और 14 February को fresh बनाते हैं, इसलिए order [Date] को [Time] बजे तक ही लेंगे। Cake पर नाम या छोटा message free है। Order यहाँ करें: [Link]। ये messages बंद करने के लिए STOP लिखें।Dinner-for-two delivery box (cloud kitchens)
Hi [Name], no table needed this Valentine's. [Restaurant] has a dinner-for-two box: [Item], [Item] and two desserts for [Amount], delivered hot between 7 and 9 pm on 14 February. Delivery slots are limited, so order ahead here: [Link]. Reply STOP to opt out.
नमस्ते [Name], इस Valentine's पर बाहर जाने की ज़रूरत नहीं। [Restaurant] का dinner-for-two box: [Item], [Item] और दो desserts, सिर्फ [Amount] में, 14 February को शाम 7 से 9 बजे के बीच गरम delivery। Delivery slots limited हैं, इसलिए पहले से order करें: [Link]। ये messages बंद करने के लिए STOP लिखें।Gift box delivered to a partner's address
Hi [Name], [Restaurant] has put together a Valentine's gift box: [Item], [Item] and a handwritten card, for [Amount]. We can deliver it to your partner's address on 14 February with your message inside. Order by [Date] here: [Link]. Reply STOP to opt out.
नमस्ते [Name], [Restaurant] ने एक Valentine's gift box तैयार किया है: [Item], [Item] और हाथ से लिखा card, सिर्फ [Amount] में। आपका message अंदर रखकर हम 14 February को आपके partner के address पर पहुँचा देंगे। [Date] तक यहाँ order करें: [Link]। ये messages बंद करने के लिए STOP लिखें।Table booking confirmation
Hi [Name], your table for two at [Restaurant] is confirmed for 14 February at [Time]. Booking ID [Order ID]. Please arrive within 15 minutes of your slot, as we have a second seating after yours. For any change, reply here before 2 pm on 14 February.
नमस्ते [Name], [Restaurant] में आपकी दो लोगों की table 14 February को [Time] बजे के लिए confirm है। Booking ID [Order ID]। कृपया अपने slot के 15 मिनट के अंदर पहुँच जाएँ, क्योंकि आपके बाद दूसरी seating है। कोई बदलाव हो तो 14 February को दोपहर 2 बजे से पहले यहीं reply करें।Two days left reminder (pre-orders)
Hi [Name], a quick reminder from [Restaurant]. Valentine's cake and dessert pre-orders close on [Date] at [Time]. After that we will only have whatever is left at the counter. If you were planning to order, this is the time: [Link]. Reply STOP to opt out.
नमस्ते [Name], [Restaurant] की तरफ से एक छोटा reminder। Valentine's cake और dessert के pre-order [Date] को [Time] बजे बंद हो जाएँगे। उसके बाद सिर्फ counter पर जो बचा होगा वही मिलेगा। अगर order करने का सोच रहे थे, तो अभी सही समय है: [Link]। ये messages बंद करने के लिए STOP लिखें।Last call on 13 February (few slots left)
Hi [Name], [Restaurant] has [Number] dinner-for-two slots left for tomorrow, 14 February. Once they are gone, we stop taking orders for the evening so the kitchen can keep up. Book yours here: [Link]. Reply STOP to opt out.
नमस्ते [Name], [Restaurant] के पास कल, 14 February के लिए सिर्फ [Number] dinner-for-two slots बचे हैं। ये खत्म होते ही हम शाम के order लेना बंद कर देंगे ताकि kitchen समय पर काम कर सके। अपना slot यहाँ book करें: [Link]। ये messages बंद करने के लिए STOP लिखें।Friends' night offer (for groups, not just couples)
Hi [Name], Valentine's at [Restaurant] is for friends too. Come as a group of four or more on 14 February, any time after 6 pm, and we add [Item] to the table on the house. No booking needed for groups, just walk in. Menu and directions here: [Link]. Reply STOP to opt out.
नमस्ते [Name], [Restaurant] में Valentine's दोस्तों के लिए भी है। 14 February को शाम 6 बजे के बाद चार या उससे ज़्यादा लोगों के group में आइए और table पर [Item] हमारी तरफ से। Group के लिए booking की ज़रूरत नहीं, सीधे आ जाइए। Menu और रास्ता यहाँ देखें: [Link]। ये messages बंद करने के लिए STOP लिखें।Delivery day update (send when the order is packed)
Hi [Name], your Valentine's order [Order ID] from [Restaurant] is being packed and will reach you between [Time] and [Time]. If someone else will receive it, reply with their name and number so our rider can hand it over without calling you.
नमस्ते [Name], [Restaurant] से आपका Valentine's order [Order ID] pack हो रहा है और [Time] से [Time] के बीच आप तक पहुँच जाएगा। अगर कोई और receive करेगा, तो उनका नाम और number reply में भेज दें ताकि हमारा rider आपको call किए बिना दे सके।Thank you the next morning
Hi [Name], thank you for celebrating Valentine's with [Restaurant]. We hope the evening went well. If you have a minute, a quick rating here helps us a lot: [Link]. We would love to see you again, any day of the year.
नमस्ते [Name], Valentine's [Restaurant] के साथ मनाने के लिए शुक्रिया। उम्मीद है शाम अच्छी रही होगी। एक मिनट हो तो यहाँ एक छोटी सी rating दे दीजिए, हमें बहुत मदद मिलती है: [Link]। साल के किसी भी दिन आपका फिर से इंतज़ार रहेगा।Tips for sending these on WhatsApp
- Send to a segment, not the whole list. Customers who ordered desserts, cakes or dinner for two in the last six months are the ones who respond. A WhatsApp broadcast to everyone on 13 February is how you get blocked.
- Link straight to the item, not the home page. The couple's menu or the heart-shaped cake should be one tap from the message, with the price already visible.
- Put the cut-off in the message and stick to it. A baker who keeps accepting orders after the deadline ends up with a 2 am kitchen on 13 February.
- Use scheduled orders for the delivery box, so each customer picks a slot and the kitchen sees the evening laid out by time instead of 60 orders landing at 7 pm.
- Mute the promotional messages for anyone who has already booked or ordered. Send them the confirmation and the day-of update, and nothing else.
Frequently asked questions
When should I send Valentine's Day offer messages?
Start 7 to 10 days before 14 February with the main offer, because people plan dinners and gifts in the week before. Send a reminder two days before pre-orders close, and a last call on the morning of 13 February for anything still open. Avoid sending anything promotional on 14 February itself to people who have already ordered; they only need their confirmation and delivery update.
What should a Valentine's Day offer message include?
One item or combo, its price, the date and time it is available, how many are left or when orders close, and a single link to book or order. Keep it under 300 characters so it reads in one glance. Add an opt-out line on every promotional message. Leave out long descriptions; the store page can carry the photos and the full menu.
Can I send Valentine's offers on WhatsApp without getting blocked?
Yes, if you send only to customers who have agreed to receive offers, keep the frequency to two or three messages for the whole campaign, and include a working opt-out. Sending from a WhatsApp Business API number through a platform such as Tezzu keeps delivery reports and opt-outs in one place, so you can see who read it and who asked to stop. See opt-in request messages if you have not collected consent yet.