ROMANCE is in the air and no one knows this better than Chaffey's Restaurant owner Melinda Layton.

The popular Mildura restaurant is fully booked out on Friday night as couples across the region prepare to celebrate Valentine's Day.

"A lot of places put on something that's a bit more special than normal," Ms Layton said.

"It's fun, it takes a fair bit of planning because it's a little different...