This is officially the season of love! And, if you are one to fancy basking in the sun, enjoying some chocolate-dipped strawberries, and feeling the love all around you, a Valentine's Day picnic is what should be on your bucket list. But, we aren't talking about just any basic picnic setup! Because now's the time to make your loved one feel special, compostable tableware can be a good pick to plan the perfect, exotic setup without leaving any trace behind (quite literally.) With that being said, here's our ultimate guide to choosing the best products like eco-friendly plates and some DIY inspo you can go for. Valentines Picnic Setup Essentials You Need Before we get into some of our DIY inspo, let's talk about the essentials. It's quite apparent that a picnic equals some good food, great company, and fresh air. And, to make your food feel and taste good, switching to compostable tableware can be a great start. Disposables like plastic plates, bowls, or cups can be easy to take care of. However, they lead to a lot of waste generation. And, even if you made sure to clean up after the picnic, products like single-use plastic plates, bowls, etc still manage to contaminate our surroundings. To be precise, these plates and bowls are made from non-renewable resources and have a very resource-intensive manufacturing process. Moreover, after disposal, these single-use items usually end up in oceans or landfills, where they are ingested by animals and enter our food chain. These plastic products also release a lot of toxins into the soil or oceans, contaminating the air or water quality. However, compostable tableware products are made from plants. Abd, as the name suggests, these paper napkins or cold cups are compostable. Meaning, they are designed to break down into compost within just a few weeks after disposal. Now that you know why compostable tableware is better than those traditional, super flimsy plastic plates, here's a list of compostable tableware essentials you will need for a zero-waste Valentines picnic setup. Compostable Plates Whether you wanna serve some crunchy and fulfilling croissant sandwiches or a super creamy mac n cheese topped with all that basil dressings, plates are an important part of any picnic setup. And, you can keep all of it planet-safe with compostable plates. At EcoSoul, our plates are available in two different materials. You can either go for palm leaf plates, which are made from naturally fallen Areca palm leaves, or our bagasse plates, which are made from upcycled sugarcane bagasse. Both these plates are USDA-certified for being plant-based and are also certified compostable. These eco-friendly plates are also non-toxic, microwave-safe, and sag-proof. Compostable Bowls Whether you fancy some dipping delight or some fruits to add that colorful touch to your setup, our compostable bowls can be a great pick. Our palm leaf bowls feature sleek patterns and uncompromising quality. With natural patterns and a design that comes with a back-to-nature promise, these bowls are also sag-free and heat-resistant. However, if you are a bit too much into minimalism, our beige bagasse compostable bowls can be a good pick. Both bowls are rightfully certified for all sustainable claims and are also non-toxic for the food. Compostable Paper Napkins Whoever said that you need to wipe out the trees to wipe your hands had it all wrong! And, our compostable paper napkins, made from FSC-certified bamboo fibers, are here to prove that. Made from plants (bamboo is a grass!), and not trees, these napkins are also compostable, naturally antibacterial, antifungal, and highly absorbent. Moreover, unlike those paper napkins that leave those nasty paper scraps behind on wet surfaces, these napkins are not here to take no for an answer. Compostable Paper Cups & Straws And, when it's time to toast to your remarkable bond and some forever promises, make sure to not leave that forever plastic impact behind with our compostable cold cups. These cold cups and compostable straws are made from PLA, a substance which is derived from corn starch. The cups are also certified compostable and go back to nature within just a few weeks after disposal. The compost formed is ultra-rich in nutrients and can be added to soil as manure. In short, these cups and compostable straws are here for a short and fun time, not a long time.