Fun + Fabulous Date Nights for your Wedding Preparation
“Let’s go babe. We need a date night!”
As your wedding approaches it’s easy to get caught up not only in the details of wedding preparation, but also in your ever expanding budget. My husband and I are all about having fun – isn’t that what life is all about? We also believe in the importance of date night!
It’s extremely important to continue to date your love – not just before the wedding, but during the planning stages, and well into the long years of your marriage. Date nights should have rules. Which rules? Well that’s up to you – but here are a few suggestions:
- Don’t discuss wedding planning (or the kids, or money trouble…). Basically this isn’t a couple’s therapy session, it’s a date. It’s fun, sexy, romantic time. Not “let’s discuss why I hate your Aunt Edna and can’t sit her next to my Uncle Bob at the wedding.” That’s not fun – necessary perhaps, but better left for another time.
- Take turns planning date nights. Spontaneity is really hard when you’re working and planning something as big as a wedding. Especially if there are kids in your home and you need to arrange for their care. But it helps to share the burden and trade back and forth when planning dates. Plus, many of us like a little surprise in life – it’s nice to just go out and enjoy an evening without being the one who made the calls, bought the tickets, packed the snacks, or arranged the child care.
- Mix it up – don’t get stuck in a rut by taking the easy way out and going to the same old bar, or same bowling alley, or same restaurant each time. Variety, as they say, is the spice of life.
With that in mind, here are a few of our favorite date night ideas. Some take a bit of planning, some can be done spur of the moment. These locations are local to us in Tacoma Washington – but these ideas can be used anywhere.
Dorky’s Arcade
Dorky’s Arcade is located on Pacific Ave in Tacoma. This great hangout offers pizza, beer, and snack foods to enjoy while you toss quarters into old school – and next gen – arcade games. There’s also pinball and air hockey. So let your competitive side out and maybe place a sexy bet or two on who will be the ultimate champion on your next round of Pin Ball or Street Fighter.
Wellspring Spa
Wellspring Spa is located in gorgeous Alder Washington, on the edges of the National Forest entrance to Mount Rainier. This gorgeous get away takes some planning – but it’s totally worth is. You can rent intimate bungalows, cabins, yurts… even a two person tree house to sleep in the stars. Amenities include a hot tub nestled in the woods… and best of all – there’s no cell service in this area. You can spend 24 hours connecting, and canoodling with no interruptions from the outside world.
Kerry Park
Indulge in a sunset picnic at Kerry Park. Kerry Park is one of those well loved Seattle locations. You get amazing views of the Seattle skyline. Pack up a picnic, grab a blanket (or two if you want to spend some time snuggling under the stars) and spend an evening really connecting with each other. Talk about your future, talk about your honeymoon – just talk. This low cost date night is perfect for those long, warm summer nights.
The Kent Valley Ice Center
The Kent Valley Ice Center, Located in Kent Washington, this easy to get to arena is a fantastic date night. Even if you’ve never gone ice skating before, it’s fun and often hilarious to try it together. The Ice Center offers other enjoyments at well, such as mini – golf and a cafe for snacking. I’m sure you’ll be able to think of a way to warm yourselves up when you’re done on the ice!
The Can Can Cabaret, Pike Place Market, Seattle Washington
Talk about a sexy date night. The Can Can is an intimate theater showcasing burlesque dancers. Themed, seasonal offerings are always changing – but the one thing that doesn’t change is the stunning meal and drink options – which are only outclassed by the funny, sexy MC Johnny Boy and the crazy talented, and gorgeous, troupe of burlesque dancers. Hit up an evening showing with your lover and prepare for a very fun, very funny, and very sexy date night. Tickets purchased here: http://www.thecancan.com/
Rat City Roller Derby
Key Arena in Seattle Washington is the place to be if you want to take in a kick ass night of roller derby. Not sure what roller derby is? It’s a blend of roller skating and female wrestling – hot chicks with tattoos and epic blocking moves… It’s pretty awesome! Check out their link here: http://ratcityrollergirls.com/ and get your tickets. Plan on a casual, exciting, sexy night of rowdy girls and loud spectators. Then maybe pick up a burger at Dicks and head home.
Do you have other favorite date suggestions? Is there a hidden gem in the city you would like to share with other couples? Leave us a comment, and let us know what you like to do together to blow off steam and where you go on your favorite date night.
