In this article, you’ll find thoughtful virtual gift ideas for your loved ones when you can’t make it for their special occasions. 

When your loved ones have any major milestones to celebrate, you always want to be there for them, but sometimes, life gets in the way. You either live too far away from your loved ones or the idea of being physically present seems almost impossible for other reasons – especially in extraordinary times like the Covid-19 pandemic.

However, you still shouldn’t miss the opportunity to shower them with virtual love anyway! By creating thoughtful digital gifts, like a virtual greeting card or a montage of memories, you’ll have plenty of room to add some personal touch that can make them smile.

Here are some examples of what you can do to show your loved ones how much you care about them even from a distance!

Make Birthdays Memorable

When someone you care about completes another 365 days around the sun, you should do something to make the day special for them. 

So instead of just posting “happy birthday” on their Facebook wall or sending a text message like everyone else, why not create a stunning birthday collage? 

It’s not even a lot of work. You can use a free photo collage maker like PosterMyWall that gives you access to amazing photo collage templates. Simply pick one you like, add memorable pictures and meaningful quotes, and show your loved ones how much you appreciate having them in your life in 4 simple steps. You can even create a photo album using mixbook and keep your memories safe with you forever.

You can also make a card to keep the birthday wish classy yet old school. If you’re looking for some inspirational birthday card ideas, browse through some online greeting card templates, and take your pick.

And once you’re ready to send your gifts, don’t forget to hop on a video call to sing them a happy birthday song!

Create Sweet Memories on Mother’s Day

Create a collage for Mother’s Day and design a truly unique gift that will help frame your memories for your mum. Mothers are indispensable. Not only are they the first person we meet when we enter the world but they always continue to love and care for us as we grow up too. 

So, it makes sense if we dedicate an entire day every year to make a fuss about them and celebrate them a bit more, right? Exactly.

Even if you’re far away and Mother’s Day brunch and other activities you love doing together aren’t an option, you can still make your mom feel loved in other ways. 

On this special day, you can get everyone she would love to see on a video conference to surprise her. Let everyone take turns to say sweet things about her and raise a toast to her awesomeness.

Get her a thoughtful gift that you know she will love. If she enjoys literature, for example, you can get her an Audible membership and select audiobook titles you know she would enjoy. Or if she likes flowers, send her her favourite fresh flowers through an online flower delivery service!

Feel free to add an extra nice touch to the day with either a virtual greeting card, a sentimental photo collage, or both. Using an online card maker, add some super-sentimental quotes and a cute picture of you and her.

Now, mom is happy but what about dad?

Get Creative on Father’s Day

Dads are awesome and deserve some appreciation for the roles they play in our lives too. And even if Father’s Day isn’t a bank holiday, it’s a thoughtful way to put a smile on your dad’s face wherever they are.

Can’t throw that backyard BBQ party he loves or hit the golf course with him on this special day? Well, you can still show him how much you love and appreciate him by just getting a bit more creative. 

Gift him a membership to a streaming service like HBO GO, Disney+, Hulu, or Netflix so he can binge-watch all his favorite movies or TV shows. Also, introduce him to the Netflix Party app so the two of you can watch movies and TV shows in real-time while chatting!

You can also get everyone (friends and family members who matter to him) on a video call with him. Let everyone share their loving (and embarrassing) moments and have a good laugh. 

Feel like adding a photo collage to the gift collection? Look for some of his favourite pictures with you and your other family members and make a collage. You can also add audio to the collage so he can listen to his favourite music while enjoying the pictures. 

Finally, nothing says, “I love you so much” better than a sweet note from someone who loves you. So, add a nice cherry topping on your present with a digital card that reminds him of how he has impacted your life and how much you still need him around.

And now, there’s love in the air…

Keep Anniversaries Extra Special

Whether it’s your parents’ anniversary or your favourite couple’s, celebrate this great milestone with them wherever they are.

You can order them dinner from their favourite restaurant or gift them a food voucher from an eatery they like so they can order what they want. Or send them a basket of pampering gifts so they can enjoy a relaxing spa night at home.

Top it up with a personalised anniversary card that you can easily design online and email to them.

What if it’s your anniversary? You can surprise your partner with something nostalgic like re-creating your first dance or looking through old photos together.

Want to even make it more unique? Take it a step further by throwing a zoom party even if you can’t have everyone over. 

Add some excitement by creating a fun invitation card using free printable templates to invite your virtual guests in style. Decorate your background with banners that say “Happy Anniversary” and you can have your guests do the same too. Pick a nice playlist for everyone to dance to, reminisce happy moments, and toast to more years. 

Now, what about those times you don’t want to wait till a special day? 

Make Surprises a Lasting Experience

Surprises always have a way of adding that extra ‘oomph’ to making anyone’s day. 

So, if you’re looking to send some cheer to a loved one, you can go DIY and create a self-care gift basket with items you know they need and would love. Then tie it up nicely with a virtual greeting card in their inbox reminding them of how much you value their presence in your life. 

Time to Shower Your Loved Ones with Some Virtual Love!

There are so many beautiful occasions you want to celebrate with your loved ones. But there will always be times when it seems almost impossible for you to give them that big hug or travel to their special events.

You can still make their day extra special by putting our ideas into action! All you have to do is get creating with your heart involved. Now go and get that started?