Over the Top Date Ideas | Build Your Own Epic Date
My husband planned this date one time back when we were dating that absolutely blew my socks off. He did this multi-step, scavenger hunt that was so thrilling and sexy it will forever be my most memorable date. If you are planning for a birthday, anniversary, Valentine’s Day, a proposal, or just looking for over the top date ideas this is IT! However, you don’t have to do everything that he did. You can build your own epic date and pick and choose what you do…
Put your own spin on these ideas for an over the top date:
#1 Send them flowers/candy arrangement with a sentiment plus an instruction.
(My husband sent them to my work and they told me to go to a specific store in the mall after work and ask for Jessica.)
**If only doing this then just tell them where to meet you for the date.
# 2 Have something already purchased for them from a store that they are to pick up.
(After I asked for Jessica she handed me a bag with an outfit in it. There was a note to: change into the outfit, go to the restaurant across the street, sit at the bar, relax and have a drink and appetizer that was already paid for.)
**Have them pick up an item that pertains to whatever the date is. (i.e. If you are going to a Football game, buy them a jersey.)
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#3 Surprise them somewhere they thought they were going to be alone.
(Halfway through my drink and starting in on the appetizer I was feeling a little awkward at the bar alone and started to think he wasn’t showing up there. Maybe there was going to be another clue… But then he came in! It was the coolest feeling! It was like we were meeting for the first time again.)
#4 Dinner at a nice restaurant AND at a romantic table. (A table where you can be alone. Not a table in the center of the room.)
(After the appetizer we moved to a table to have dinner. We were at Ember’s.)
#5 Plan an over-night without them knowing. Pack a bag for them and have it ready to go.
(After dinner we got in the car and started driving. We went south on the expressway when we should have gone north. I questioned it. He said we weren’t going home. We were going to the casino and spending the night! When I expressed the need for an overnight bag, he said it was already in the trunk…OF THE CAR I WAS DRIVING ALL DAY!)
**More ideas:
-concert
-play
-movie
-show
-comedy club
–Sybaris **If you live near one of their US locations. (We went here the night after we got engaged. I recommend if you want to be intimate.)
-sporting event
-festival
-over-night somewhere semi-close
It really doesn’t matter if you do all of this date or just some of it, I can almost guarantee that it will blow them away! The thought that is put into it and the surprise factor in each step make it an epic date!
Let me know in the comments what you think of these over the top date ideas and what spin you decide to put on them!
19 Comments
Star Traci
This is such a fun idea. It really shows so much love and forethought, as well as fun.
Anosa Malanga
In the meantime, having a surprise dinner setup at home would be a perfect idea to celebrate a special occasion. Going out nowadays is very limited but of course, there are so many ways for us to celebrate milestones of our lives.
Marysa
It is nice to have some unique ideas for dates. These would make for some nice surprises!
Bolupe
These ideas are really good, I would love an overnight trip to a sporting event.
Mama Maggie's Kitchen
Wow! These ideas are really wonderful and sweet. Should I give my husband a hint of everything? haha
Rose Ann Sales
I love your ideas. I find buying some stuff in advance so sweet.
Janeane Davis
This is such a fun idea. It is nice when you can simply enjoy a good time and not have to do any work to make it happen.
Chef Dennis
I love these date ideas! I am thinking of doing something sweet for my wife these days.I will keep these in mind.
Beth
These dates sound super romantic! My husband and I are very low key, so I can’t even imagine something like that happening.
Sheryl of SHE.ph
Oh! This sounds wonderful. It’s really such a nice and exciting idea for a date night!
MELANIE EDJOURIAN
I’d love number 4. More so now as I’ve not eaten a meal out in over a year. That would be my favourite date idea.
Kathy
These are all wonderful ideas. My husband and I don’t really do Valentine’s Day though. We just like to stay home and watch movies together.
Melissa Chapman of The Staten Island Family
Cool ideas and they are so useful when you have been married as long as I have. Keeping that spark alive with one of those dates is a great way.
Audrey
These are great ideas and surprises can be soo fun.
Anosa Malanga
Things change a lot nowadays and still we are finding ways on how to still celebrate special occasions in our lives. Giving something special or even preparing surprise dinner would be a cool idea.
Nikki Wayne
Love all these ideas, I will try one of these for Valentine’s day.
Nile Flores
I’m still single, but I think the art of bringing flowers to a first date is like a lost art. I get thrilled when a guy brings me a flower or a whole bouquet. It makes for a good first impression, on a first date.
Nishtha
Such cute and romantic ideas! Love them all, have never done this type of scavenger hunt for a date, thanks for sharing these!
Amber Myers
These are some great ideas. I’m glad my husband and I are low key and are fine just watching TV in the living room. We aren’t fans of being in the public for long.
Honestly though, when I plan on being alone, I better stay alone. I love my solitary time and would irritated if my husband showed up, ha.