Romantic Picnic Ideas
Planning a Romantic Picnic
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Picnics are not only an awesome opportunity for families to spend quality time. Couples find that a picnic meal made for two can be quite romantic. Here are some suggestions for spending a few hours with that special someone in your life.
A romantic picnic outing is all about atmosphere. The right environment can express to your loved one exactly what you are feeling. If you are lucky enough to live near water, the evening sunset from the beach or a pier can set things in motion. For urban locations, the setting sun against the skyline is also beautiful.
The setting for your romantic event doesn't have to be a venue that you can only reach by car. The comfort of your own backyard can be cozy and inviting. On a warm summer evening, lighting tiki torches around the back patio or stringing white lights around the patio umbrella gives your home the feeling of a foreign atmosphere. They can take you from the suburbs to somewhere exotic in instantly.
Nothing says romance like a bottle of bubbly. Another benefit of a backyard romantic picnic is that you don't have to worry about driving home after consuming all of that champagne. Let the champagne or wine chill in an ice bucket. Cover the table with a lacy tablecloth for an elegant meal together.
This is supposed to be a romantic event so do away with the plastic cups and other paper/plastic items. Use real plates, silverware, napkins, and champagne flutes. Set up a CD player or mp3 player with speakers to envelope the evening in sweet music. Candles on the table are a classic romantic touch.
Depending on the time of year, select the food accordingly. In the spring or summer, a cold meal can be a great option. Choose chocolate covered strawberries that have been well chilled to complement the champagne. Cheese and crackers are light and easy to fix. A seafood or chicken salad on a bed of romaine lettuce is ideal on a warm evening.
When evenings are cooler in the fall and winter months, make a warm seafood bisque or chowder to warm you up. Serve with warm toast points or oyster crackers. A creamy dessert, preferably warm, can make a well rounded meal.
You may want something other than champagne when the weather turns cool. Consume your dessert with an Irish coffee or an after dinner cognac to warm you up. Use your imagination. If you can pack it, you can enjoy it at a picnic.
Romance comes in a variety of forms--even a picnic basket. Surprise your significant other with a few hours away from it all in dreamy bliss. A picnic may be just what they need.
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Picnics are not only an awesome opportunity for families to spend quality time. Couples find that a picnic meal made for two can be quite romantic. Here are some suggestions for spending a few hours with that special someone in your life.
A romantic picnic outing is all about atmosphere. The right environment can express to your loved one exactly what you are feeling. If you are lucky enough to live near water, the evening sunset from the beach or a pier can set things in motion. For urban locations, the setting sun against the skyline is also beautiful.
The setting for your romantic event doesn't have to be a venue that you can only reach by car. The comfort of your own backyard can be cozy and inviting. On a warm summer evening, lighting tiki torches around the back patio or stringing white lights around the patio umbrella gives your home the feeling of a foreign atmosphere. They can take you from the suburbs to somewhere exotic in instantly.
Nothing says romance like a bottle of bubbly. Another benefit of a backyard romantic picnic is that you don't have to worry about driving home after consuming all of that champagne. Let the champagne or wine chill in an ice bucket. Cover the table with a lacy tablecloth for an elegant meal together.
This is supposed to be a romantic event so do away with the plastic cups and other paper/plastic items. Use real plates, silverware, napkins, and champagne flutes. Set up a CD player or mp3 player with speakers to envelope the evening in sweet music. Candles on the table are a classic romantic touch.
Depending on the time of year, select the food accordingly. In the spring or summer, a cold meal can be a great option. Choose chocolate covered strawberries that have been well chilled to complement the champagne. Cheese and crackers are light and easy to fix. A seafood or chicken salad on a bed of romaine lettuce is ideal on a warm evening.
When evenings are cooler in the fall and winter months, make a warm seafood bisque or chowder to warm you up. Serve with warm toast points or oyster crackers. A creamy dessert, preferably warm, can make a well rounded meal.
You may want something other than champagne when the weather turns cool. Consume your dessert with an Irish coffee or an after dinner cognac to warm you up. Use your imagination. If you can pack it, you can enjoy it at a picnic.
Romance comes in a variety of forms--even a picnic basket. Surprise your significant other with a few hours away from it all in dreamy bliss. A picnic may be just what they need.
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