Last Minute Valentine’s Day Ideas

If Valentine’s Day snuck up on you this year, please note that you’re not the only one. While reservations at the nicest restaurant in town may already be full for Valentine’s Day, it doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a romantic evening together. Here are some last-minute Valentine’s Day ideas to save the day for you and your special someone.

Make a Romantic Dinner at Home

Come up with a menu of home-cooked favorites, from appetizers to dessert, and start by doing some grocery shopping together. Gather all the ingredients and then don your aprons and dive in for chopping, shredding, stirring, and sauteing. Making a meal together can be a romantic adventure, with small talk filling the spaces between ingredients. Light some candles and open a bottle of wine to get you through the meal preparation process. Once it’s ready, you can dress the table with a linen tablecloth, bring the candles over, and enjoy a quiet dinner for two.

Cooking a romantic dinner at home saves you from the hustle and bustle of the crowds, plus you’ll have a little more cash to spend on other things. If you have children, you can let them join in for a memorable family dinner.

Visit Significant Places From Your Time Together

Think back to the spot where you first asked your significant other out on a date, or maybe had that first kiss. Create an evening revisiting each of these places and reminiscing about how your relationship began and how it’s grown since that first date. You could create a map or just head out on an adventure of memories and meaningful locations to share your love even more.

Have a Romantic Candlelight Picnic

Grab a cooler or picnic basket and some blankets, pack up the fixings for a light snack or meal, and head out to the park, backyard, or even your living room floor if the weather isn’t cooperating. Crack open a bottle of wine or champagne to enjoy with your picnic as you spread out across the blankets, light a candle or two, and take turns feeding each other grapes or chocolate-covered strawberries.

Give Each Other a Massage

Skip the expensive couple’s massage that’s already booked out and grab some massage oil from your local store. You can find lots of massage tutorials online or just go with what feels right. The massage can be short and sweet or be drawn out and sensual, whichever fits you and your partner. Take time to focus on relaxing and enjoying either the feel of your hands on their skin or their hands on yours.

Enjoy Breakfast in Bed

Shake things up this Valentine’s Day date night and prepare breakfast in bed for your loved one. Have them get into pajamas to be all cozy while you do the work in the kitchen. There’s just something nostalgic and sweet about filling your face with pancakes and eggs from the comfort of your bed. Breakfast in bed is a fun take on date night that’s sure to get a reaction from your significant other.

Go Out for Dessert

You may not have been able to get a reservation at the fanciest restaurant in town for dinner time, but perhaps they have a late-night spot available for you and your loved one to enjoy dessert. Visit Genti’s Ristorante Italiano for cannoli or tiramisu, or perhaps try the salted caramel cheesecake or tres leches from Bella Maca. Even if you can’t get a late-night reservation for dessert, picking up dessert to go from one of these fine restaurants would also be a great way to end your evening on Valentine’s Day.

Get Pizza and a Movie

Lots of pizza places make special heart-shaped pizzas for Valentine’s Day. Grab a romantic pizza and rent or stream a movie to enjoy while you snuggle up on the couch. Bonus points if you watch either a romantic film or a movie from your past that significantly affected your relationship. Perhaps it’s the first movie you ever watched together, the first one you saw in a movie theater together, or the movie you watched the night that “I love you’s” were exchanged.

Take a Stroll at Sunset

There’s just something special about watching the sunrise or sunset, especially when you get to do it with someone you love. Put on your tennis shoes and a jacket if needed, and take a walk to enjoy the sunset this Valentine’s Day. It’s free, it makes you feel good, and it provides you with some quality one-on-one time with your loved one, walking hand in hand toward the sun.

Grab Takeout and Head to the Park

You may not be able to get a table at your favorite restaurant, but that doesn’t have to mean you can’t still get your favorite meal. Order takeout and then change up the scenery by taking it to enjoy at one of the area parks. Meadow Oaks Park in Corinth has a pavilion and picnic tables for you to enjoy your takeout meal. For those with children, bring them along for dinner out as well as a little time to play on the playground equipment.

Make It a Game Night

Pull out your favorite board or card games and have some fun laughing and playing together. A little bit of friendly competition could make this Valentine’s Day enjoyable. Take turns picking which game to play or make a pile and get through as many as you can, one after the other. You could even set up a tournament-style bracket to keep track of wins and losses for bragging rights.

Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be about roses and fancy dinners. It’s about spending time with someone you love, doing something you both enjoy. The team at Huffines Subaru Corinth hopes that this list of 10 last-minute Valentine’s Day ideas helps you find something for you and your loved one to do. If you think we missed a great date night idea for Valentine’s Day, drop us a line at 940-497-3700 or contact us via our convenient and secure online messaging system. We’re always looking for new ideas for Valentine’s Day or any date night.