Hi and salaams everyone. My 1 year anniversary is coming up soon and I need ideas on what to do. Its too cold to do something outside (30 degrees f or less @ times and snowing) and we don’t have a car yet. Besides just going out for dinner or catching a movie what can we do to make it special? We live in a big city in America and want to keep it halal of course. I would love to plan something myself and surprise him I’A. Thanks for any creative ideas. (I’d rather ask fellow Muslims rather than search the net, plus I don’t have time to.) P.s.-if you did something special for your first year anniversary please tell us and how successful it was. 
Again, thanks!!
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Why not arrange a hotel room, dinner and a show? Kind of pricey but would make for a super-special occasion.
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depends on what your guy enjoys, if it vid games or sports or a particular activity he is after surprise him with that. or else if he is the type of bloke who goes for food make him something special, presentation takes half the points. truly depends on your husband and what he likes.
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Money is a big factor right now. I would loove to rent a hotel room but can't afford that sort of thing. a vacation of some type is something we can think of in a year or so. But he does like food. Maybe I will make him a lavish dinner and invite his friends..I don't find that as creative as I'd like but thats all I can think of for now. Maybe he's planning something? That'd be the day. haha..we'll see
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Oh and thanks for you ideas everyone!
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A movie and a nice dinner out?
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WHy dont you spend the day just with him? I can cook pretty ok but on our anniversaries so far, we have gone out to eat at special places where we can have a romantic dinner. Our first anniv we got dressed in formal wear (me in a nice sari and him in a nice suit and tie etc) and got professional pics taken. THen we went to eat and watch a movie. We dont usually watch movies in the theatre so it was a nice treat. And the main purpose of spending time with each other was fulfilled.
I would rather spend the day with my husband instead of cookng and cleaning for friends. Make it special for the two of you as best as you can without anyone else hovering about. Go see christmas lights or trees somewhere.
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try ice skating, go to a play, go to a mueseum, go to a concert, get bundled up and take a walk in the city where they have lit up christmas lights and the tree,
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hhmmm well insallah soon (after 6months) we r gona celebrate our 1st anniv and i hope he is with me by that time
I totally agree with "IRA" i dont think i'll spend my anniv day cooking and cleaning come on i do that everyday....i need a day off and enjoy the moment too....so i'll ask him to take me out for a dinner to some nice resturant.....definitely going to the beach in the evening just for a walk and sunset view......
i know i am not being creative enough..... come on i still have 6 more months to think abt it :P
u said u dont have a car.....how abt u decorate ur house with candles n flowers and have candle light dinner at home....and afterwards cuddle up and watch some gud movies some of ur choice and some of his choice..... there are really gud movies coming out lately...
btw CONGRADULATIONS for putting up with him for 1 whole year lolsss
kidding
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Thank you, thank you all for your lovely ideas. I wish I could do some of them. I love ice skating but that does not sound like an anniversary thing to do. I already asked him earlier since this is the time to go and he said he doesn't know how to ice skate and doesn't care to. He also said if I wanted to go I should take my friend. I think so far eating out and getting dressed up is the best choice. I won't be able to wear heels or a sari because of the snow(its too cold and can be dangerous-slippery) I can wear my flats or boots and dress it up. Ideally I'd like to go dancing and eat dinner. I have never danced in public b4 (xcept at female mehndis) but I think one day of dancing dressed up with him could be fun. Just once in my lifetime. He won't think thats super haraam or anything but hes more of a low key guy who likes to stay home watch t.v. and call friends over and just talk and have a good convo or debate. I think he is planning something which makes me excited. I have a suspicion and a good reason. Maybe I'll just dress up and tell him to take me to dinner and maybe he will have something planned. Who knows.
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Do come back and let us know how it goes if its ok with you :D
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So you go wana eat HALAL food after PUBLIC dancing?
kewl, I'm loving it! :)
@ Phool
dont fly too high....
wat if he is not planning anything big.....high expectations brings disappointment so b carefull
hope u both have a gud time 2gether.... :)
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A weekend getaway! Something nice by a lake or a secluded area where you could just enjoy each others company. You could also bring along your wedding video and album and reminisce.
BTW isnt it tradition to take the 1st layer of the wedding cake out of the freezer for this anniversary? If you saved that, dont remember to take it out! :)
Happy Aniversary in advance and may you have many many more to come Inshallah :)
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We did not have a cake at our wedding..with all the expenses we couldn't afford one and my Mom insisted it was an American tradition rather than a Desi one.. And no,dancing with your hubby only once in your lifetime is okay but I doubt we'll do that (okay so I know we won't) but when I said halal..I did not mean food (though we both eat halal) I meant halal as in no clubs involved or anything although when I said dancing, I meant at a dress code type of upscale place where ppl just dance with their hubbies/boyfriends..But the more I think of it, the more I am now against it. (p.s.-what do you mean dance and then halal food? I see Muslims eating haram and yet they do everything else Islam permits but then I see those who eat halal and don't do their namaz etc..but whatever)
oh well..I'll let you all know how it goes..I have 2 weeks till though..thanks again everyone
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phooljari i am sure you didnt miss anything about the cake. I had a cake (paid for by hubs, it was part of his valma package warna i couldnt care less) and i dont remember what it tasted like at all. People were telling me later on how good it was but unfortunately i was so giddy and busy walking around, i dont remember what ANY of the food tasted like.
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A nice candlelit romantic meal just the two of you - dress up all gorgeous just for him
OMG 
loving this idea!
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You could prepare an amazing dinner, dress up your place and yourself and have a romantic dinner at home and then go watch a comedy show. I love comedy shows...so much fun and always set the right mood.
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If ur hubby is stayin at home type of guy... why not deco ur home with candles, flowers as someone said,but instead of cooking order something pizza or what ever he loves, then just two of u can enjoy some yummy food, movie and then hot cup of coffee's...