If date night ideas were a dictionary, I would have gone from A-Z twice in my long term relationship. Luckily, some of the best date night ideas don't have to break the bank!
Today I let you in on some of my favorite cheap date night ideas. From UberEATS al fresco style, to local music, read on for the cheap date night ideas that your other half will love....
1. Eat Out At Home
Ok, so this date night may sound like a total oxymoron, but hear me out! Picture this: it's Wednesday night, you are both exhausted from work and can't be bothered to go out, but you want a little hump day treat.
Personally, I know that mid-week, I would sometimes rather stay at home than attempt to spend hours de-Shrekking myself to look decent to head to a restaurant. Rather than forcing Jake to cook, we order UberEATS and enjoy a restaurant-cooked meal in the comfort of our own home. UberEATS just arrived in Cairns last week and it's safe to say that we are addicted.
Last week, we ordered this scrumptious seafood banquet from Ochre and enjoyed it in our outdoor eating area.
Ordering from UberEATS and 'eating out at home' is a fantastic way to save that precious dollar too!
2. A Home Spa
For anyone on any type of budget, a spa date night is pretty much equivalent to taking your other half on a flying unicorn.
Rather than forking out a bomb on heading to a spa, create a cheap date night with a home spa. Stock up on scented candles, massage oil and a nice bottle of wine.
Cheers to that!
3. A Board Games Night
Growing up in the 90s, we didn't always depend on electronic devices to have fun. Before I go on a "back in my day" rant, I'll cut to the chase: board games are fun.
Get nostalgic with some of your childhood faves such as Monopoly and The Game of Life. This cheap date night idea is bound to be fun of hilarity.
Jake and I are both really competitive against each other, so I recommend pairing this date night idea with a bottle of wine to stop any married-couple-style quarrels.
4. Explore the Local Live Music Scene
A ticket to Beyonce or Ed Sheeran may set you back a couple of hundred, but local live music is often free.
Search online to see if any local bands are playing in any bars or venues, then spend date night creating your own live music bar-crawl festival.
5. Bowling
If you can stand the thought of your beau seeing you stumbling around in clown shoes, this one's for you! Bowling is always a great cheap date night idea and will result in laughter, fun and even a bit of exercise (who needs the gym when you can spend hours hurling 8lb of metal).
6. UberEATS Al Fresco
When it comes to eating in beautiful locations, restaurant prices seem to triple. Rather than chowing down on a $15 meal deal at a dodgy pub, find somewhere beautiful and let the food come to you!
Jake and I packed a picnic blanket and some plates and headed down to the Cairns Chinese Friendship Garden at the Centenary Lakes. We ordered Thai food from UberEATS and enjoyed the quintessential Asian al fresco dining experience.
Well, it's cheaper than a flight...
My Outfit
Gingham skirt: ASOS (Shop here)
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Bag: TK Maxx* (Similar here)
Earrings: Princess Polly
To have your own home date night, order the UberEATS app and order away!
**This post was sponsored by UberEATS Australia, all opinions are my own**