Express Your Love This Valentine with Valentine Photo Cards

Valentine’s Day is celebrated each year with pomp and fervor on February 14th to commemorate the concept of "Love" and express affection towards near and dear ones. The story behind the festival dates back several centuries and truly defines what the festival is about. Valentine’s Day was named after St. Valentine who lived in the 3rd century and worked under Claudius the 2nd. Legend had it that Claudius the 2nd forbade soldiers from getting married to avoid any emotional attachments while they were out at war. However St. Valentine protested this concept and secretly married off the lovers. When the king found out about this treachery he had the Saint arrested and put him in an empty prison cell and cut him off from rest of the world. It is said that the Saint himself was in love with a girl and he sent her a letter before being beheaded which ended with "Your Valentine". This is how the word Valentine came to be used for a loved one whom people want to share this special day with. Around 496 AD, Valentine’s Day became an official holiday which was declared by Pope Gelasius. The festival can be traced throughout history in the form of exotic poetry and greetings. The oldest valentine greeting cards can be found at the British museum.

Greetings are an ideal way to express love and affection as the cards are not only visually pleasing but also have poetic symbolism that speaks volumes in a few words. Store bought Valentines cards are a dime a dozen and have become common. The true expression of love is one that is unique and as a result special only to that one person. For unique greetings people can opt for Valentines photo cards that can easily be found online. There are several online websites that will allow you to create your own cards by personalizing it. These websites have a simple card maker where users can upload their photo and decorate it in their style or even use some readymade templates to help them get started.

Another drawback of store bought cards is that individuals need to scrounge through crowded stores to find the perfect Printable Valentine Day Cards and individuals often end up empty handed. This is why buying cards online is one of the easiest and most effective methods for getting a greeting card. Greeting websites have a large selection that users can easily browse through from the comfort of their homes and select the ones that suit them the best. If premade cards do not seem suitable, individuals can also design their own cards with a simple card maker and give their loved ones a truly and unique and novel valentine greeting to express their love.