Need 1st Anniversary Celebration Ideas!

[tamawrite]

My DH and I are coming up to our first anniversary on May 24. We just moved into a new house so money is tight, but I'd really like to do something special (and preferably away from home, where it's tempting to work on the garage/house/yard instead of relaxing.) So, in the $125-150 price range, any ideas?

We spent our honeymoon in B & B's across Canada, and I'm considering a B & B for the night, but unless we stay in our own city (blech) there isn't much to choose from within a few hours' drive.

What else can you think of?

[tbb113]

I don't know how much of this is possible where you live:
* Go a see a live performance of a play (college/high school/local)
* Drive somewhere that means something to both of you and have dinner there
* Have massages


For my first anniversary, we stayed overnight at a really nice local hotel (the Claremont). It was still nice cuz you had the use of the pool, etc.

[colleency]

Aren't there a lot of hot springs in Idaho? Maybe you could do a spa thing...pool, hot spring. I guess it's not enough for a massage.

[stefania4]

We're in a similar situation. For our first anniversary we went to a fabulous restaurant, then walked around the neighborhood and had some gelato.

[boisewinesnob]

Tamara, I didn't know you were/are such a newlywed!! :)
I certainly don't blame you for wanting to get out of town ;) :rolleyes: .
I also don't remember how new you are to the area. Have you been to Ketchum or Sun Valley yet? I know some people I work with go to Jackpot, if you're into that kind of thing.
Have fun :)

[tamawrite]

Yep, little newlywed, that's me. :D

Jackpot isn't really my thing, but I haven't been to Ketchem yet. How long a drive is it? I've also had Stanley on my mind (DH likes to fish; I like to sit on shore and read) but I suspect it's still pretty cold this early in the year. Might be nice for hiking, though! Hmmmm..... Do you know of any cabins/B&B's in Stanley?

It's hard to come up with a meaningful place for DH and myself (not one within a few hours' drive) because we didn't meet/date here.

Massage: DH shuddered at that idea. :D LOL Besides, I just got a free one as a thank-you gift from my mortgage broker. Performance: I'd love to see a musical or play, but we still don't have much of that here. (DH would like a musical -- will have to bear that in mind for the future.) We have a wonderful, outdoor Shakespeare theatre, but I don't think it opens this early.

You guys are great. :)

[yorkshirepud]

What about a nice romantic picnic? It is warm where you are? Perhaps you could go somewhere nice and quiet (you could drive out of the city), set yourself up with a blankets, good food and drinks of choice, spend the day relaxing, talking, saying nothing and enjoying each other.

[Robyn1007]

Happy Anniversary! I don't know if Bogus Basin does this but some ski areas offer chair lift rides to the top during the summer, maybe you could do that and picnic at the top. Its been a long time since I lived in Boise and I was quite young but I do remember that being a really pretty area with neat views (I used to ski race based at Bogus).

Another thought would by the resevior but maybe that is suffering from the drought. Guess I'm not much help here.

Robyn

[boisewinesnob]

Robyn, Bogus got 8 inches just last weekend! :eek: But I think most of it probably melted away during the week.

Tamara, I've never been to Stanley. Oh! What about McCall? There are a lot of nice condos around the lake there (although I've never stayed there---just driven through).
I think Ketchum is about 2-2.5 hours away. We didn't actually spend the night there, but drove through on our way back from Yellowstone a couple years ago.

I think you're right about the Shakespeare plays...I think they open early June. We've been meaning to go forever, but we never seem to have the time when something we want to see is running.

I've gone to a few plays/performances at BSU and was very impressed! DH and I have taken the boys to some of the things. I'm not sure what is going on there now, but if you go to their website they'll probably have links to the music and/or theatre depts and schedules for the Morrison center.

Happy anniversary, BTW!!! :D

[HUNGRY!]

There was a thing in Martha Stewart a while ago where she listed different things to do for each anniversary. Since the 1st was the paper anniversary she suggested tickets to a concert or sporting event. I think you said there isn't much of that around but maybe could you do a nice dinner (maybe picnic (sp?) ) and give your DH a menu of what will be served? I'm a big fan of the giving different gifts for different years thing.

[Chiffonade]

Hey Tama! First, congratulations :).

My DH is from ID Falls and when he heard you say "Ketchum," he said, "she better bring some money."

A picnic in the woods sounds great for little $. If you're new to your home, perhaps a picnic on the living room floor (all the better if there's a fireplace). You could splurge on the best bottle of wine you can afford and really enjoy it. And there won't be any drinking and driving.

One other thing you might consider is a portrait of the two of you. It will capture you one year after the official start of your family.

[Robyn1007]

Yikes, 8 inches! I guess since I am in 90 degree weather with humidity I didn't even think of that possibility.

Also, though this isn't an option for the anniverseray you should go to the Shakespeare. I remember doing that a couple of times with my parents and grandmother. It was a wonderful event.

Robyn