Date Night at Home for Engaged Couples
You booked your DJ, so the dance floor is handled! Wedding planning can take over every conversation, so take a night off with this date night at home: music, drinks, dinner, and a little friendly competition.
Music
Press play on our Date Night At Home playlist on Spotify. Hear a song you both love? Add it to your must-play list in your planning portal. Planning that feels like a date counts as a date. For more ideas, browse our best wedding songs.
Ready To Rock Your Event?
Cocktails
2 oz tequila, 1 oz fresh lime juice, ¾ oz agave, a few jalapeño slices (optional). Shake with ice and strain over ice in a salt-rimmed glass.
4 oz lemonade, ½ oz honey syrup, a few drops of food-grade lavender extract. Stir over ice and top with sparkling water.
Dinner for Two
Cook 8 oz spaghetti, saving 1 cup pasta water. Toast 1 tsp cracked black pepper in 2 tbsp butter, add ½ cup pasta water, then the pasta. Off the heat, toss in 1 cup finely grated Pecorino, adding water until silky.
Sear 2 seasoned chicken breasts in olive oil, set aside. In the same pan, cook 2 garlic cloves, then add ¾ cup chicken broth, ½ cup heavy cream, ⅓ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes, ¼ cup Parmesan and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Return the chicken and simmer 8 to 10 minutes until cooked through (165°F). Finish with basil.
Toss 1 lb halved baby potatoes with oil, salt and pepper, roast at 425°F for 20 minutes. Add 1 lb sirloin cubes tossed in 2 tbsp balsamic, 1 tbsp oil and garlic. Roast 8 to 10 more minutes for medium.
Game Night: Who’s More Likely To, Wedding Edition
- Cry first during the vows?
- Start the conga line?
- Request “one more song” at the end of the night?
- Forget their part of the first dance?
- Eat the most cake?
- Be the last one off the dance floor?
Winner decides who does the dishes.
Crumble 4 vanilla cupcakes or shortbread cookies into two glasses. Whip ½ cup heavy cream with 1 tbsp sugar and ½ tsp vanilla. Layer crumbs, cream and berries. Call it your tasting appointment.
Get Closer: Questions Before “I Do”
Wedding planning is a lot of decisions. These questions are about the marriage, not the party.
- What does a really good marriage look like to you?
- Which family traditions do you want to keep, and which do we leave behind?
- How can I best support you on a hard day?
- What is one thing you’re nervous about, and one thing you can’t wait for?
- What moment of the wedding day do you most want to soak in?
- What do you hope we’re still doing together in 10 years?
Little ritual: Each write one line you might put in your vows. Swap, keep them secret, and save them for the big day.
Keep Dating
Enjoy the music planning process and don’t forget to keep dating. We can’t wait to rock with you!
