Need Advice on How the Celebrate 2Nd Wedding Anniversary with Low Budget

Updated on August 15, 2010
K.B. asks from Fremont, CA
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this year will be our 2nd wedding anniversary and we both were working new jobs on our first anniversary not to mention i was also happily prego last year & couldnt pop the champagne. Our ideal anniversay would be an enjoyable not to mention memorable anniversay but for a resaonable rate, so we need help on deciding what what to do besides sleeping it in and out

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J.W.

answers from Seattle on

I don't know what you have nearby, but get a sitter and you could:
-have a picnic on the beach
-make his favorite dinner and have a movie night
-go to a park or lake and watch the sunset
-go to dinner at a decent priced place
-just have fun! don't stress about what you do or don't do.
honestly My husband and I have only celebrated i think 3 anniversaries out of 6... We usually just do card, flowers, small gift.
*Happy Anniversary*

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M.D.

answers from Pittsburgh on

Ask a family member to watch the baby for a few hours at their house, they will usually do that for free. Or like another poster said trade off with another mom, you watch her kids so she can go out and she watches yours, no fee involved. That way with the baby out of the house you can plan a romantic meal at home, much cheaper than going out. Some times just a quiet meal with out interruptions and conversation between the two of you is all you need. Maybe you will watch the wedding video together and drink a some champagne from the wedding cups. As a special touch take the time to remind each other how much you mean to each other. As a young married couple with a baby, daily life can be difficult with a lot of stress. Just reconnect, it does not have to be fancy, just a few hours at home just the two of you. Then go get the baby and back to life as normal. :)

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S.S.

answers from San Francisco on

We went to Filoli for our anniversary. Strolling through the gardens and having a nice alfresco lunch was really romantic and not pricey. However, you could do the same at Golden Gate park--going through the museums having a pic-nick lunch. These are nice and could be easy with a little one on you in a stroller.
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R.M.

answers from Topeka on

You are living in a gorgeous gorgeous part of the country, use it to celebrate your anniversary!! Find a baby sitter ( or trade off with a friend, baby sitters ask for a LOT of money now days!!!) and pack a picnic to enjoy on the beach!!! Take along a lovely bottle of wine, a nice blanket, maybe some windproof candles, and a cd player with your favorite music. Find a nice quiet area ( probably your biggest challange..lol) and just enjoy each others' company!!!
Or if that isn't your cup of tea, think of what else you both enjoy doing, it doesn't have to be the "typical" anniversary celebration...do what you LOVE...are you into art? Find a museum to wander through together, and a lot of them have wonderful grounds around them that you could use for a picnic area after you enjoy the museum. Are you into trains? I googled "What to do in Fremont, Ca" and the first thing that pops up is the Niles Railroad Line.....that sounds like something that would be fun for my husband and myself...you could make a day of it....according to the information online.
Just look at what is available in your area and talk to your husband about what he would like to do!!!

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D.S.

answers from San Francisco on

Some things to consider is a picnic and pick either the beach setting to watch the waves or hill top to see the lovely sky. Once I made 2 lists of things to do drove him to the Oakland Mormon Temple becasue you can see the entire bay area from there and had him choose list A or B but not tell him what was on those lists. We had the chance for some gret laughs and fun things .You can put take a look at all the historical sites in your own town,starting with he local istorical sosiety -- my husband didn't even know there was one in hayward! But we flew kites in 1/2 moon bay and age at Barbar's Fishtrap, . There are free music in the park events in Fremont and Santa Cruz as well as checking out the ship from te mothball fleet thats been moved from Benieca to Richmond if he is into WW2 ships that is only $5.00 each for the tour. Have a great day and get pictures so have thoses memories.

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L.M.

answers from New York on

Find someone to watch the baby for a few hours, or maybe grandma will take the baby overnight. Then go on a picnic, bring along a bottle of wine and some cheese and crackers. Go for a nice walk in a romantic place. Watch the sun set.

If you want to go out for a meal, go out for lunch or brunch, it's usually cheaper than dinner. Rent a romantic movie.

Just spend time togehter doing what you both enjoy.

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S.S.

answers from Cincinnati on

how about camping? most state parks charge about $60 a night for a cabin. september is our 1 yr and we are just planning on going out to eat at the restaraunt we went to the night of our wedding. what about recreating your first date?

T.W.

answers from Milwaukee on

This October will be our 8th Anniversary. Each year we do the same thing, and its really nice. We drop off the kids at a babysitters for 2 hours so we can go to our favorite resturant that we first met at. Then pick up the kids and head to the movie store and rent movies. We watch the kids movies first then send them to bed, then we watch our movies. In the end its a pretty cheap night, and have a good time together.

G.M.

answers from Modesto on

To make it memorable for your husband is easier than you think. No matter where you go or what you do, a good love making session will seal the deal for him. Figure out what YOU would like to do, do that and then make love to him before it's all over. I'm not sure what Fremont is like, but maybe you could go spend the night at one of the local historic hotels. Just pretend your are childless for 24 hours and be the way you both used to be before you got pregnant.

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C.S.

answers from Las Vegas on

My husband is in a new job and it is too sensitive to ask for time off and poor thing really needs to get away. His days off are split, otherwise I would just drive him in and out of town. I had to come up with something, so I found that our nearby mountain resort charges $50 for a weekday room. We will spend the day hiking and having a picnic lunch and then we can have dinner back at the hotel and spend the night there. He can roll right in to work from there since he works right at the bottom of the mountain.

Is there anything near you like that?

K.B.

answers from Milwaukee on

Pack a Picnic and go somewhere nice and eat it... you can either make some yummy food or buy some at the grocery store along with your favorite wine or champagne.

If you want to just stay home, wait till after the little one goes down and have a nice romantic dinner at home. I have made steak and all the fixings (or whatever you and hubby enjoy) lite some candles and enjoy each others company celebrating our anniversary.

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