Tips On How To Plan A Special Wedding Anniversary

Almost everyone has witnessed (or been a part of) a lackluster anniversary.  Typically, the scene is pretty depressing.  A couple will both be dressed to impress, sit down at a restaurant, carefully read the menus several times, and proceed to start texting on their smartphones between bits of awkward small talk.  Instead of risking a bad anniversary at a five-star restaurant, find a better way to do things.  Discover why you fell in love with the woman of your dreams all over again by making your next anniversary memorable and fantastic.

Below are four tips on how to make your next anniversary shine:

1. Set aside a special time

Set aside an afternoon or evening where you can focus on each other.  Find a babysitter you can trust, and do not call the babysitter unless you get a call.  It can be a good idea to ditch the smartphones altogether.  Do not worry about what is going on at work or at home.  This special time should be just for the two of you.

2. The perfect anniversary gift

Promise rings can be the perfect gift for almost any wedding anniversary.  The right promise ring can say “I do” all over again.  Remember why you fell in love, and relive your engagement and wedding in a unique way.

3. Find a special venue

Special anniversaries do not always take place at five-star restaurants.  Think back to some of the best times you spent with your significant other.  Go to one or two places that hold sentimental meaning.  Perhaps when you first fell in love you used to take long walks in the park or frequent baseball games.  There is nothing wrong with a beautiful dinner at a beautiful restaurant.  However, you can always go above and beyond for your next anniversary.

4. How to pull off a surprise

You know your significant other best.  In general, the best way to pull off a surprise anniversary celebration is to let your other half know what day and time your outing will be a few weeks in advance to avoid schedule conflicts.  Say whether it would be best for her to wear a dress or jeans, and stop talking.

To truly make things a surprise, you can try to get her friends involved.  Call one of her friends and ask the friend to come up with a white lie.  Try not to tell her friend too much.  Simply ask if her friend if she will help you with an anniversary surprise, give her friend the time and date, and stop talking.  Once your sweetheart thinks she is going to have a typical afternoon and evening with some friends, show up out of nowhere with flowers and the perfect anniversary gift.

The best anniversary in a nutshell

To make an anniversary truly special, plan ahead, think outside the box, and give an anniversary gift that your wife will not be able to forget.  Recreate the feeling of romance and excitement.  Do something that holds sentimental value, and always remember why you fell in love.