My husband and I will be celebrating our 7 year wedding anniversary next month. We really have nothing special planned... A nice dinner out, and that is about it! I was wondering if anyone had some simple yet creative ideas to make the night a bit more special? A night away is not a option for us right now. thank you for any ideas.
bundle up and take a walk in the park hand in hand. you might even use the playground equiptment that is still up for the winter. Make it fun. Fun can be cheap and is usually the best when money is not involved. Happy anniversary.
We celebrate the years by getting something for each other based off of what year it is - you cna google wedding gifts by years like the 1st is paper I think the 7th was copper or bronze - then you can make them creative from there. Good luck
Congrats!! My husband and I are getting ready to celebrate our 4 year anniversary. We are going to get a couples massage. We keep our money seperate and we are splitting the cost and we are BOTH super excited about it!
I suggest a dinner cruise (ODYSSEY)(the cruise ship) and a horse carriage ride in downtown Chicago, my husband did that for our anniversary. Best wishes and many years to come
We just celebrated our 6th anniversary and we went to The Melting Pot Fondue Restaurant. It was wonderful! We did their 4 course meal: cheese appetizer, salads, meal, and chocolate dessert! We were there for 3 hours and had a great time eating and lots of time to talk as you wait for the next course/cook it! I loved it!!
Have a good time!
Not really an outing idea, but for gifts my hubby and I follow the tradition gifts...for yours 7th....copper, wool brass or bronze. The more modern gift is a desk set. So like for our first anniv. it was paper so we worte letters to eachother...cheap but very nice. Second was cotton...he got new tidy whities.
Maybe after the kids are in bed you can take a bath together with some wine?
Is the night away unavailable because of funds or children? Either way, there are still things to do. These are dependent upon allergies and likes, so suit them to your needs if necessary.
First, do something to make it special. Before you go out to dinner, take a shower together and wash each other off, gently and lovingly. No matter what has happened before that day, no matter what stresses you may be under. Use a soft scented soap - I find that ocean, rain, or similarly scented body washes are wonderful. If you have some open spaces on counters or cabinets, light a couple of tealights or votives that complement the wash. Whether you decide to take it to a more carnal level is entirely up to you. Once you are done, towel each other. Basically, make the night for each other moreso than for yourselves. Look back on photos or old letters. Do something that definitely, no holds barred, unabashedly reminds you why you two are attracted to each other. That's not to say you don't ever remember why to begin with, but this is a special, once-a-year occasion. And at dinner, if possible, see if they have table candles or scented arrangements similar to the wash. Do something at some point that you enjoy together. It can be as simple as reading a book or playing a video game together (if that's what you're into!). Silly as it may sound, look into some craft books - sewing, plastic canvas, whatever strikes both your fancies. My b/f has gotten into some of my crafts itches and actually enjoys them. It doesn't have to be crafts, just each of you find something that you haven't understood or known much about that the other likes. And for 20 minutes, or however long you choose, read up or teach the other.
Not exactly world stopping ideas, but sometimes the best times come from closeness that no amount of money can buy.
