There is nothing more exciting than the anticipation of waiting for your date to arrive and whisk you away on a romantic evening.  Being engaged or married doesn’t mean that feeling has to be part of the past.  Date nights are a great way to keep the romance alive in any relationship.  For some perfect date ideas, check out the collection of links below:

-Redbook has 100 Great Date-Night Ideas.  Pick one and treat yourselves each month.  If you want the fun to last even longer, check out Redbook’s book, 500 Great Dates, by Lisa Sussman.

-For 50 more date night secrets, check out About.com, where you’ll find ideas like local road trips and sharing a milkshake at a sweet diner!

-The Nest has an entire page dedicated to different date night categories.  Whether you’re in the mood for a cheap date or a high-rolling rendez-vous, you’ll find an option to suit your needs.

-Visit ThirtyDollarDateNight.com and click the big red button.  A new $30 date idea is generated with each click!  Visit this site on a whim to plan your weekend.  There is even an international city guide and the ability to add your own date ideas to the database!

At most weddings, it’s the small, thoughtful details that your guests will remember most.  Little things can stand out in a big way, especially when they actually make a direct impression on your guests.

While surfing my favorite list of wedding websites, I stumbled across an amazing DIY idea on Darcy’s Wedding Idea of the Day that is sure to up your guests’ fun factor.  Although it will take some imagination, it’s light on the budget.

Darcy suggests placing large glass containers or vases on the bars.  Inside, the couple places “dares” written on slips of paper, such as “Ask the Bride to Dance” or “Introduce Yourself to Someone New”.  Not only does this encourage guests to mingle, it gets conversation flowing!  Plus, with the only supplies needed being paper, a few vases, a nice pen and a lot of imagination, you can’t find an easier project!

As an option, you could also change the “dares” to fortunes so that the guests aren’t actually required to put in any work.  Either way, this idea is an adorable DIY project that is sure to entertain your guests!

Why not extend the bachelorette party with your girlfriends to a whole weekend instead of just one night? It’ll be a chance to relax with the girls, reminisce about your single days and celebrate the upcoming wedding. Check out HolidayGoLightly for planned destinations that include all types of trips, from adventurous tours like going surfing on Oahu to taking a relaxing sunset sailing tour at Martha’s Vineyard. Budget Travel also has its own magazine on traveling specifically with your girlfriends, and their website has great articles, including how to be sensitive to your bridesmaids worries about cost, an article titled, “How to Plan a Bachelorette Party” and a ton of featured deals for you and your girlfriends.

After you’ve figured out what you’ll do, send out these fun, chic cards to invite them all over for a memorable time!

This Spa Days Bachelorette Party Invitation would be great for–what else?–a spa themed weekend getaway! Or, if you’re having an elegant gathering involving museums, parks and maybe some shopping, send out these Lovely Butterfly Bachelorette Party Invitations.

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And, for an adventurous weekend including a few wild nights out, check out this Party Girl Bachelorette Party Invitations.