An anniversary is a special time when you reflect on a year, or 50, of loving, living and feeling luckier than you deserve. They call for a celebration, joy and time spent together. What they don’t call for, however, is spending a lot of money.
Whether you are celebrating 2 years or 20, here are 5 tips for celebrating at home on a small budget…
Make It Sweet
Every special occasion calls for something sweet. If you are celebrating at home it does not have to mean that you cannot bring a little slice of the city to your door. Whether your sweetheart loves chocolate cherry cheesecake or homemade berry pie, bring home the best dessert in Melbourne and make it a meal to remember. (And don’t forget to take care of the dishes.)
All the Trimmings
Part of the fun of going out for women is getting dressed up. Buy a new dress or lay out your favorite in her closet to make the evening feel more special. When you both wear something fancy, it makes at-home feel more like an evening out.
Tale as Old as Time
Nostalgia can bring back those old feelings fast. Watch a movie that you watched on your fourth date the first time she realized you snort when you laugh. Ask the chapel where you wed to send you a flower bloom from their property tucked inside an envelope. Dry it and put it inside of her anniversary card to make it more meaningful.
Make a Joyful Noise
Music helps to set the mood. Play songs from your wedding day. Jam out to tunes you used to ride around town blasting. It is a good idea to have two play lists so that you don’t break a romantic moment by forgetting after Endless Love you chose Ice, Ice Baby.
The Little Things
Details are what makes the memory shine. Create a cute sketch of her – whether you can draw well or not. Either way she will come away smiling. It does not have to be a Rembrandt. She will love it… even if you decide to depict her as a stick figure. (Hey, stick figures are thin!)
Your wedding anniversary does not have to cost a small fortune to be big on romance, memories and fun. When you take the time to put effort and detail into a special evening, then it will not matter if you are in your living room or living in a Paris flat, your wife will feel like the luckiest girl in the world.
