Prepare a Romantic Dinner for Two

Here’s a little trivia for you: The top choice for a date is a dinner for two. This won over other choices like movies, a walk on the beach and picnic. And the winner for the most romantic dinner for two is the candlelit dinner.Now the question here is: How romantic and creative can you get when it comes to preparing a dinner with candlelight? Whether you are planning to go out to a fancy restaurant or just having a romantic dinner at home, here are a few easy tips to remember before you start.

First would be the ambiance. This is very important because the ambiance sets the mood for the dinner. Clean and tidy up your place.

You have various choices for a romantic ambiance, from the classy to modern, from intimate to casual-friendly. If you’re planning on a romantic dinner for two, deciding on having it in a techno-disco club would not be a very good idea. In setting the ambiance, take note of the following:

1) Music: Music plays a vital role in setting the perfect night of romantic dinner. At home, prepare your instrumentals, acoustic or soft jazz music. Prepare this beforehand so that you won’t have to stumble over several CD packs later on looking for the music you want.

2) Lighting: Dim the lights or turn them off completely and buy some scented candles. Yellow light is better than those “daylight” white lights.

3) Disturbances: Phones, cell phones, answering machines, alarm clocks. These can destroy the romantic setting. Make sure they are all turned off or at least in silent mode. Also, inform friends not to drop by for the evening and take your pet out to your friend’s or neighbor’s for the night—unless you have a pet fish.

Once you have set the mood for your dinner, the next thing you will need to do is prepare it. If you’re going out, this is easy. All you have to do is call the restaurant for a reservation and if you have some special additional instructions, then have them prepare it for you. But if you want to have a romantic dinner for two at home, then here’s a checklist for easy reference:

-Candles

-Flowers

-Matches (for your candles)

-Salt & Pepper (for your food)

-Wine and/or any other beverage

-Glasses

-Plates

-Forks, knifes, spoons

-Napkins

-Table and Table cover/cloth

-Place mats

-Chairs and Chair covers/cloth

Then the next step would be to decide on whether you are going to prepare the dinner yourself, have someone else prepare it for you, or order the dinner. This is easy if you are going out but if you are staying in, then this could be difficult. If you want to prepare the dinner yourself, you will surely score some points with your partner. Search the net for easy to prepare, sumptuous recipes.

Salads and chickens are very easy to prepare. Just make sure you know your date’s food preferences. And please, no pizza! Now if cooking is not really your thing, then you can easily order your dinner beforehand. Just take note of the instructions on how to reheat and prepare your dinner properly.

Whether you decide to go out or stay in, just remember that your attitude will also play a major role. Spending time and showing the person how you really feel is definitely an intimate start to a wonderful evening.

11.07.2009. 02:05