A Dozen Mail-Order Valentine's Day Sweets

By Gabriella Gershenson

Credit: Maxime Iattoni

Whether you believe in Valentine's Day or not, are currently attached or flying solo, there's one thing we can all agree on�the best part of this holiday is the candy. We've pulled together a selection of exquisite sweets that cover the spectrum of tastes and sentiments, all available to order and send in time for February 14th.

If you're feeling whimsical, try the hand-pulled heart-shaped suckers from the Spanish confectioner Papabubble. For an over-the-top gesture, the 2½ pound box of See's candies ensconced in a velvet heart-shaped box should do the trick. And sophisticates may opt for a cadeau from the Parisian chocolatier La Maison du Chocolat, whose slim ruby-red boxes resemble luxurious leather-bound books�filled with bonbons, of course.

See our 12 favorite mail-order Valentine's Day sweets in the gallery »