Creating a Romantic Mood

	There is nothing more memorable than creating a special moment or event for someone you want to share your caring feelings with. It can be so exciting to plan a romantic meal that you can expect will stay in both you and your partners mind forever. I would like to share some of the thoughts that I like to consider when I am planning my most special times.

Visual Settings

Create a visual setting that will appeal to the eye. You might want to consider using a soft table cloth, and cloth napkins. Now would be the time to pull out the “stops” and use some of those special dishes, crystal, and serving ware that you don't tend to use everyday. Use your best dishes and have the table set and wine glasses ready or poured. A water glass with ice and a lemon slice will add a visual delight.

 

Centerpieces

Create a centerpiece that adds a special touch to this special meal. Flowers are always romantic, or choose something that will be special and memorable between you and your partner. Candles are an added touch here that will set the centerpiece, “aglow” and the flame will “warm” up the setting. If the season is right, the warmth of flames in the fireplace will add even more to the mood.

 

Background Mood

Create a background mood with visual tidiness, and soft gentle music. Select something that will be easy to talk over and help to add a flow to your conversation. Dim the lighting if you are indoors. This will add a relaxing feel.

 

Sensual Smells

Create a sensual smell that will be discreet and comfortable. The smell from the preparation of the meal can be a wonderful delight, or consider a soft vanilla-scented potpourri or a candle nestled in a glass container in a bed of broken up vanilla beans and other aromatic spices appropriate for the season. The warmth of the burning candle with help radiate the sweet smells throughout the room. Smells blend with the tastes of the meal. Choose natural scented potpourri or candles, these are usually more subtle.
Vanilla is a scent that has been proven to promote romantic feelings.

The pleasurable tastes of the meal that you will serve, can be exciting, sensual, and memorable as well.

 

A Beautiful You

Create a beautiful you. Wear something that will enhance your caring smile, and allow you to be comfortable in the setting that you have created. Add a splash of perfume or cologne that will certainly be noticed. Wear a smile and use your eyes to help you to express to your feelings of having created this special meal and treasured moments.

 

Elements of Surprise

You might want to add the element of “surprise” – by inviting your partner, to this special meal with a creative invitation that expresses the love and caring that you have put into this meal. You might consider hiding a heartfelt message in a bottle inviting their presence, and leaving the bottle where they will easily find it.

Or you may want to actually make it a surprise, and have the entire setting and meal waiting for your partner to walk in and find. You could meet them at the door with a tempting beverage in hand to welcome them to your surprise. If you are feeling like a “tease”… create several messages that leads your partner to a final message of invitation through a “treasure-hunt”-like game…. Hide the first in a place where your partner will easily find it, like on the medicine cabinet, mirror, or near their toothbrush. Something that will lead them onto the next… I assure you, this can be a memory maker all by itself.