10 Romantic Ways to Celebrate Your Anniversary on a Budget

Whether it is your first anniversary as a couple or your 50th, you want to make it special. After all, weathering another year together is an accomplishment and worth celebrating. If you want some fantastic yet budget friendly ways to celebrate your anniversary, take a look at some suggestions below. Sometimes the best ways to celebrate are those that involve more thought and less money. Here are some ideas to inspire you!

10 Romantic Ways to Celebrate Your Anniversary on a Budget

1. Take a field trip to all of your firsts.
Hop in the car and take a field trip to the location of your first date, where you got engaged, where you first had dinner, where you saw your first movie, and any other firsts you can think of. This trip down memory lane is sure to have you smiling and feeling nostalgic.

2. Enjoy the popular items of the year you met.
Spend a night enjoying everything that was popular the year you met. For example if you met in 1994, you would watch the number one movie of 1994. You can also listen to the number one song of 1994, and even look up other fun facts that year such as who the president was, how much gas cost, and what fashion trends were in at the time.

3. Pull out the photos.
How often do you get the chance to browse old photos? Spend an evening going through old photos, snapshots, and even old videos if you have them. Laugh about what your hair looked like, what you were wearing, or just reminisce over all of the fun you had. This is a fun activity to do over dinner or dessert.

4. Take a class together.
Get a little adventurous and take a class together. It can be a cooking, art, dance, or foreign language class even. It is a fun way to learn something new together while getting plenty of laughs in. And if by chance the class is boring, you can always pass love notes!

5. Write a love letter to each other.
Speaking of love notes, why not write a letter to each other? Take the time to really think about what the person means to you and write them a letter. You can always exchange your letters over dinner or dessert!

6. Send your partner on a scavenger hunt.
This is a little bit of work, but you will find it is well worth it. Send your partner on a scavenger hunt that includes places or people who are special to you. Incorporate these places and people into the clues and have the final clue lead to the ultimate prize…you! You can celebrate the end of the hunt with dinner and drinks of course.

7. Take a mini getaway.
You might not be able to sail to the tropics, but why not take a mini getaway in town? Spend the evening at a local bed and breakfast or resort hotel where you can relax, unwind, and not worry about cooking and cleaning for at least 24 hours.

8. Create a getaway at home.
If finances are too tight for even an in town getaway, create an experience at home. A picnic dinner followed by a movie on the couch makes for a great time. Try to unplug and turn off phones so you can really unwind and enjoy your time with each other.

9. Take a risk together.
Why not spend the day doing something you have been afraid to do? Hike that trail you have been afraid of, para-sail, or do some other activity that you haven’t found the courage to try. By taking a risk together you have the support of each other and create an anniversary you will never forget.

10. Share your love with others.
Share the love you have for each other with the less fortunate. While it might not sound like something out of a fairy tale, why not spend an afternoon feeding others at a soup kitchen or helping to cook a meal at a local shelter? They will love your help and you are sure to bond through the experience.

Celebrating your anniversary can be fun and easy when you give these tips a try. As you can see, you can opt for something casual and fun, or go for something exciting and exhilarating. The choice is really all yours!