10 Ways To Surprise Your Wife On Her Special Day

Hey married guys – let’s chat for a second. Got a wife who’s the best ever? Want to make her life just as awesome as she is? Whether it’s her birthday or your wedding anniversary, these special dates deserve a celebration that pulls out all the stops, with surprises she’ll absolutely love. Want to make her special day more awesome than ever? Here are 10 fun ideas you can use to surprise your wife for your next big celebratory event.

1. Take an Overnight Trip

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Does your spouse need some time to get away? Why not taken an overnight excursion? Reserve the nicest room in your current city or a romantic Airbnb in a neighboring state. Planning big trips can be unnecessarily stressful, so keep it simple and stay for one or two nights. This is just enough time to have some fun and unwind without the stress of packing for a longer trip.

2. Get Her a Pair of Her Favorite Shoes

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We girls love our shoes. If your wife has a favorite pair that she’s been eyeing for a while, this is the perfect opportunity to surprise her. The task of picking our shoes may seem daunting, but with a little bit of detective work (that may or may not involve looking through her closet), you’ll be able to find her size and favorite shoe brands. Does your wife love OTBT? Surprise her with a pair of comfortable platform wedges, similar to the ones she already owns. Not sure what brand or style suits her? Do some research or enlist her mom or sister, and you’ll be sure to find the pair that’s right for her.

3. Take Her on a Hot Air Balloon Ride

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The perfect medley of romance and adventure, hot air balloon rides are the ultimate surprise. Reserve some time for you and your spouse up on cloud nine. This unique, thrilling experience can awaken spontaneity and add spice to your relationship. Pop some champagne and let a hot air balloon carry you away for a day she’ll be sure to remember for years to come.

4. Bring Her to a Winery

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Level up your wine and dine capabilities when you find the nearest vineyard to wander through. Get lost in the mountainous landscape of your local winery and taste how grape this surprise is. (See what we did there?) A special setting like this gives off a luxurious atmosphere that your wife is sure to adore. Better yet, take home a bottle of her favorite wine once your tasting is over, and you can relive the experience from the comfort of your own home.

5. Make Her a Scrapbook

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Is your sweetheart the nostalgic type? If so, you can put together a scrapbook of your favorite memories and give it to her as a great birthday or anniversary gift. Pick your favorite photos, write out cute captions, and fill it up with other memory-filled mementos like ticket stubs from your first date or dried flowers from your wedding. This is probably one of the most romantic things to do for your wife. No woman can resist reliving her favorite feelings from the very beginning of your love story.

6. Set Her Up with a Spa Day

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Is your wife stressed out from work or frazzled from taking care of the kids? Why not give her a day to treat herself? Let her pick out a new outfit, make her an appointment with the spa, and finish the day off with a homemade meal, and she’ll be swooning for you all over again. Take care of the kids for the day and let her be pampered from head to toe. This is an especially great option for celebrating her birthday, and she’ll be sure to love the time away.

7. Write Out 50 Reasons Why You Love Her

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Every wife loves to be reminded that you love her. Now go and tell her why. Grab a stack of sticky notes, write out 50 reasons why you love and appreciate her, and stick them all over the house or wherever you know she’ll go in her day. Not only does this simple gesture go a long way as a romantic anniversary idea, but it demonstrates to her that you pay attention to her everyday routine and gives her little words of encouragement that she’ll be looking at all day long.

8. Fill Her Day with Her Favorite Things

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It’s the little things that matter. Make sure your wife wakes up to her favorite flowers and grab that iced caramel latte she loves from that little coffee shop down the block. Little gestures such as these prove that you care about it all. She will certainly not expect you to remember her breakfast order from that place she raved about that one time, so this is certainly a top-notch surprise gift idea.

9. Get Her Tickets to Her Favorite Band

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Pick up a set of tickets to see her favorite band or scope out the artist who sang your first dance song and get nostalgic at their concert. Gifting a future event carries over excitement from an anniversary or birthday until the concert itself! It is the gift that keeps on giving, so go out and create some musical memories with your wife.

10. Share a Romantic Dinner

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A classic key ingredient to all things romantic is the fine dining experience. Whether your head out to her favorite restaurant or you decide to cook her an elaborate meal at home, she’s sure to appreciate this wonderful surprise. Whip up a recipe she’s always wanted to try and crack open the wine you’ve been saving for a special occasion and celebrate her special day with a delicious meal and great conversation over the dinner table.

These ten surprises are perfect for celebrating your wife’s special day. Overall, it’s important to consider what she loves or has been longing for the most, and be sure to provide her with it. She’ll appreciate the thought and effort you put into making her day the very best ever.