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Birthday celebrations might feel a bit limited with the Stay At Home order and you may be wondering what you could do to celebrate your significant other’s birthday. With the help of this handy guide and foodpreneurs like BistroDash, FoodDrop, Skip D Line & Neighbourhood Munchies, we’ll show you how to turn delivery into a romantic birthday celebration for two.
Step 1: Get Creative
Because you’re ordering in, you can transform your home or backyard into the dining destination of your dreams. Layout a blanket in the yard and add some comfy pillows for a romantic, starlit picnic, set up chairs for an alfresco dinner or go all out and pitch a tent for a restaurant for two. You can transform any area of your home but choosing a location where you don’t normally eat, will make it even more special. Don’t just sit in the living room or in front of the TV like every other night—this is supposed to be a birthday celebration.
Step 2: Get Dressed Up
Just because you’ll be celebrating at home doesn’t mean you don’t have to make an effort. Changing out of your home clothes can make the difference between “we’re celebrating your birthday!” and “we couldn’t go anywhere, oh well”.
Step 3: Plan In Advance
Remember delivery takes time…on average there’s a 60 to 90 minute window between the time you place an order and when you receive it, so plan accordingly. It should go without saying, but the timing of the meal is essential. If you forgot to grab something to drink during your last grocery trip, relax you can skip the lines and have that delivered by the ShopForMe Team.
Step 4: Get the Ambiance Right
As cliché as it might seem, add some candlelight. It sets the mood and adds a warm, romantic glow to the meal. For an even more romantic touch, add a candlelit pathway or rose petals leading to the surprise set up.
Step 5: Nail the Presentation
Presentation is key. Your food will arrive in takeout containers, but there’s no need to eat out of them! You should dish it out and use your best plates and cutlery. Have fun plating and presenting the meal and add a few garnishes for an extra touch of elegance. Here’s a hint, ordering portions of your favorites will make it easier to share and plate.
Step 6: Relax & Connect
Once you and your significant other are comfortably set up snuggled up on the blanket or around the table, relax and enjoy your conveniently delivered feast. Turn your phones off, talk and take the time to simply enjoy each other’s company. For conversation ideas use the pillow talk questions from your mini-date kit.
So there you have it, with just six easy steps you can make your significant other’s birthday memorable and special even while staying at home.
