Romantic Picnic Ideas

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Picnics are not only an awesome way for families to spend an afternoon. 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 location can signal to your significant other exactly how you are feeling. If you are blessed 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 a wonderful sight.

The setting for your romantic rendezvous doesn’t have to be a venue that you must drive to reach. The comfort of your own backyard can be intimate 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 feel of a foreign location. They can take you from the suburbs to somewhere exotic in little time at all.

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 utensils. Use real plates, silverware, napkins, and champagne flutes. Set up a CD player or mp3 player with speakers to drown the evening in sweet music. Candles lining 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 beat the heat. Opt for 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 provide warmth. Serve with warm toast points or oyster crackers. A creamy dessert, preferably warm, can round out the meal.

You may opt for something other than champagne when the weather turns cool. Enjoy 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 picnic style.

Romance comes in a variety of forms-it may even be hiding in a picnic basket. Surprise that special someone in your life with a few hours away from it all in a tropical picnic paradise not far from home. A picnic may be just what they need.

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The easy and best way to show your loved one that you care – make a simple and bold romantic gesture.

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