Romantic Anniversary Dinner for Two

By Diana Heather

Wow your spouse with an amazing anniversary.

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:

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Dinner At Home: Create a Special Menu of Childhood Favorites

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 your

appreciation, your hunny will be blown away!

Dining Out: Choose a Location Full of Fond Memories

Finding the ideal restaurant for your anniversary dinner doesn't have to be hard -- it just takes some thought and planning.

We have

some 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

Three 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.

Dining Out: Create New Memories at a Fresh Location

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 at
different times of the day, week and month to catch a cancelled spot.

Speak to the manager and let them know that this is a
special occasion. Request an intimate yet prime table in the restaurant
so you and your spouse don’t get shuffled away in an awkward spot with
waiters whizzing by you to the kitchen.

Either check the wine menu for a special bottle or wine or champagne, or ask if you can bring your own. Anniversaries are the perfect occasion to pop open that vintage bottle you’ve been saving!

Decorations

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Dinner At Home: Set the Mood

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 illuminate
the 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 create
a sultry restaurant feel. Make the experience feel special with lots of
scattered tealight candles. Appeal to all the sense by using softly
scented candles: cedar, lavender or vanilla are good choices.

Table Decor: Finish your decorations by placing a
lovely vase with flowers in the center. Instead of using any old
arrangement, choose flowers with meaning: Either use your spouse’s
favorite bloom, or pick one that reminds you of your wedding.

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