ALT-2 How to Plan a Romantic Valentines Day Dinner
While it’s nice to take your love out to dinner, nothing can compare to the romance of preparing it yourself. Planning a romantic Valentine’s Day dinner doesn’t have to be a huge production. Small but well-planned efforts can create an impression that will last much longer than either you or your special valentine will remember the name of the fancy restaurant.
If you are going to plan a romantic dinner you need to be organized. The list below highlights some of the main considerations.
Plan the Menu
Make sure you choose something that you have made before. Valentine’s Day is not the time to experiment with difficult recipes. Find a few that you are comfortable preparing and then plan the menu with an appetizer, entrée and dessert that will work well together.
Set the Stage
Since you’ll be entertaining your lucky love at home you need to make sure everything sparkles. Give the area you’ll be using a quick clean and then think about how you’ll pump up the décor for the occasion. Place candles in strategic places to cast a beautiful glow later on and decorate the table with rose petals. You can also get a pair of cloth napkins that match your color palette and bring out your best dinnerware.
Dress the Part
There is no point in spending all your energy getting the house ready and preparing the meal if you look frazzled at the end of it. Give yourself enough time to get dressed and look polished and put together for when your love arrives. Ladies can take time to do their hair and nails and the guys can make sure they put together a smart looking outfit.
Select the Soundtrack
Music has the power to set the mood of the evening so choose some tunes to play while you eat and some for when the meal is finished. Make sure your love walks in on music that is already on so they don’t feel like they are walking into a dead zone.
Ignite the Spark
It’s time to serve your meal and lavish your loved one with your undivided attention. Serve something special to drink as well depending on your tastes a sparkling wine might be appropriate or a mixer if your meal calls for it and you know a favorite recipe.
Good food and great company is all that is really necessary for a fantastic Valentine’s Day dinner. The fact that you went out of your way to do the planning yourself will score you extremely high points as well.
