• Treat your loved one to a romantic 21st birthday.romance image by Mat Hayward from Fotolia.com
  
  Your significant other's upcoming 21st birthday is an ideal opportunity for a romantic evening that will not be soon forgotten. There are countless ways to plan a romantic birthday celebration to fit any budget. Consider reserving a room at a local hotel, sending your loved one on a romantic scavenger hunt or treating your mate to a special homemade dinner for two.
  
  

Local Hotel

• If you have the funds, consider booking a room at a local hotel to celebrate your mate's 21st birthday. This allows you to get away from others and relax without having to spend time and money on travel. When reserving the room, inquire about any special romantic touches that the hotel can help you with. Many hotels are happy to decorate the room ahead of time with roses and candles or make sure any special gifts to your loved one are already in the room. You can relax together in the room, order snacks from room service, take a romantic bath together or give each other massages. For a special touch, order a bouquet of flowers, a bottle of champagne and some chocolate-covered strawberries delivered to the room upon your arrival.
  
  

Scavenger Hunt

• Send your loved one on an unforgettable scavenger hunt for her 21st birthday. Write a large note and leave it somewhere she will see before beginning the day with instructions to head to the florist to pick up a special gift. When she arrives, the florist should give her a bouquet of flowers reserved under her name as well as another note with more directions. Continue this with as many stops as you like and make the final note lead your significant other to a romantic location for dinner and drinks. Either lead her to your favorite restaurant or to your home where you will have dinner ready and champagne poured and ready to toast in celebration. If she enjoys adventures, she is sure to love this birthday treat and tell all her friends about what a great birthday she had.
  
  

Dinner for Two

• Cook a special dinner for your mate on his 21st birthday. Consider making something that you wouldn't normally make for one another and use all of your fanciest table settings for a memorable evening. Dress up nicely and ask your significant other to do the same. When he arrives, greet him at the door with a glass of wine or champagne for a celebratory 21st-birthday toast. Serve light appetizers over candlelight, then bring out the main course. Enjoy the quiet dinner together and take your time celebrating the occasion. After dinner, plan to serve a homemade dessert such as a birthday cake or something less traditional like chocolate fondue or another sweet treat of your choosing. Your mate will appreciate all of your hard work to celebrate his turning 21 and will love spending a romantic evening with you.