Every year on February 14th, Valentine’s Day isn’t just a day for showing love. It’s also a great time to share the sweet stuff. And one of the most popular gifts on this day is the Valentine’s Day candy box.

But do you know who came up with the first Valentine’s Day candy box? Let’s take a look.

The person who invented the first Valentine’s Day candy box was Richard Cadbury from the UK. He was one of the founders of the famous Cadbury chocolate brand. Back in the mid-19th century, Richard saw a chance to combine chocolate and romance. He designed a special package for his chocolate to make it a good gift choice. So, in 1868, he came out with the first chocolate gift box with a romantic theme. That was the first Valentine’s Day candy box.

The Design And New Ideas For Candy Boxes

Richard had an extraordinary talent for art. He used his own children as models and holiday scenes as backgrounds. Therefore, they decided to use his paintings as the cover of the gift box. The first chocolate box featured Richard’s own blonde and blue-eyed daughter holding a small cat and smiling sweetly.

Richard Cadbury’s candy box designs didn’t just look nice. They also made the romantic mood really stand out. The first boxes were usually heart-shaped and had romantic things like flowers and angels on the outside. The candy box itself could be kept and used to store jewelry or other small things. That made it a classic symbol for Valentine’s Day gifts.

The Candy Box And Modern Valentine’s Day Traditions

These days, the Valentine’s Day candy box has become a must-have part of Valentine’s Day. Big brands have all kinds of candy boxes. There are traditional heart-shaped boxes, also have some modern, fancy designs. At the same time, the culture of Valentine’s Day candy is popular all over the world. Chocolate has become a symbol of love and romance.

Lid-bottom Heart Shape Box

Bonbon Chocolate Box

Red Heart Shape Gift Box

The Valentine’s Day candy box isn’t just a gift. It shows romance and feelings. The candy box, as a container for the candy, might have been made at first just to be easy to carry and give.

As time goes by, the design and making of candy boxes have gotten fancier and fancier. It’s become one of the must-have gifts during Valentine’s Day. This tradition keeps changing and getting new ideas, but it always keeps the original idea of love.