HOLIDAYS
HOLIDAYS
Whether you celebrate with an intimate meal at home or dine out at your favorite restaurant, we have great suggestions for planning the perfect anniversary.
From decor ideas to menu suggestions, read on for inspiration on an unforgettable evening:
From decor ideas to menu suggestions, read on for inspiration on an unforgettable evening:
As with your decor, the key to creating a great meal is to plan a menu with special meaning. Surprise your spouse with some favorite childhood recipe care of your in-laws.
Make sure to do enough research for a full meal: appetizer, main
course, side dish and dessert. It’s such a thoughtful way to show yourappreciation, your hunny will be blown away!
Finding the ideal restaurant for your anniversary dinner doesn't have to be hard -- it just takes some thought and planning.
We havesome suggestions for poignant spots:
- The restaurant where you first celebrated your engagement
- The site of your first date, or near where you first met
- Where you celebrated the announcement of a child
Who needs more reasons to dine out? Well, I suppose you do. Here are our great reasons to dine out:
- You two absolutely love dining out.
- Your cooking skills are a bit rusty, or nonexistent!
- You cook dinner at home almost every day and want to do something different for your anniversary.
Here's how to make your dining out experience flawless and memorable.
- Look at online reviews at your local Citysearch or at Zagat.
- Look at the menu and make sure there are multiple options that sound good -- and affordable!
- Call ahead and make a reservation. If reservations are particularly hard to get, try using a service like OpenTable,which will keep trying to make the reservation on your behalf atdifferent times of the day, week and month to catch a cancelled spot.
- Speak to the manager and let them know that this is aspecial occasion. Request an intimate yet prime table in the restaurantso you and your spouse don’t get shuffled away in an awkward spot withwaiters whizzing by you to the kitchen.
More Anniversary Ideas
Celebrate Love Birds
The first matter at hand is to create a romantic setting. And when it comes to romance, it's all about the lighting:
- Soft Light: A soft glow is all you need to illuminatethe room. Use a dimmer, if possible, but don’t go in complete darkness:you want to be able to see the beautiful meal you’ve created!
- Candlelight: Bathe the room in candlelight to createa sultry restaurant feel. Make the experience feel special with lots ofscattered tealight candles. Appeal to all the sense by using softlyscented candles: cedar, lavender or vanilla are good choices.
- Table Decor: Finish your decorations by placing alovely vase with flowers in the center. Instead of using any oldarrangement, choose flowers with meaning: Either use your spouse’sfavorite bloom, or pick one that reminds you of your wedding.
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