When was the last time you enjoyed a romantic candlelit dinner with your significant other?

Chances are, it’s been awhile! With work, kids, and life’s other demanding responsibilities, it’s easy to forget about maintaining the romance in your relationship. Whether you’re married, or just starting to date, keeping things romantic is one of the key ingredients to cultivating a happy relationship. 

And just because Valentine’s Day is over, it doesn’t mean that the romance should stop. In fact, it’s important to keep dating your spouse, no matter how long you’ve been together. That’s why FTD came up with these 16 creative candlelight dinner ideas to help you rekindle the romance in your relationship.

From enjoying a nice beach-side picnic while watching the sunset, to having your own wine pairing night, you’ll be sure to find the perfect setting suit the mood. If you and your partner are homebodies, how about unwinding with an intimate indoor picnic by the fire or a private, relaxing dinner in your very own backyard complete with string lights overhead to set the mood? If both you and your sweetheart have a sweet tooth, an intimate after-dinner dessert by candlelight may just be the thing to make the sparks fly! 

Each candlelight dinner idea is accompanied by customized visuals to inspire your romantic evening. You’ll see that each visual also features helpful tips so that you can recreate the scene yourself! Check out the ideas below, you’ll be surprised to see just how easy it is to reignite the romance in your relationship. 

Of course, the key to pulling off the perfect date is to make time for your significant other. Prioritizing the time you spend together is the first step (and sometimes, the hardest step!) towards strengthening your relationship. Once you have that down, the rest is easy! 

This is a guest post by Alexandria. Alex enjoys writing on a variety of topics including romance and floral designs for FTD Fresh. When she’s not writing, she can be found at the beach or hiking.