onging to invite that special someone to a romantic rendezvous? Here are five sure-fire ideas for creating an irresistible invitation that’ll spark his or her curiosity and interest – and fan the flames for the fireworks to come!

• Present your invitation in a keepsake box. Write a personal inscription inside the lid – it’ll be the first thing your sweetie sees when he or she opens it.

• Roll up your invitation and tie a ribbon around it. (Use red or your beloved’s favorite color.) Slip a rosebud underneath the bow; for a special effect, tie an antique key to the ribbon with a note: “You unlock my heart” or “You hold the key to my heart.” Carefully burning or tearing the edges of your paper also makes your invitation look special.
   
• Send a romantic message by slipping your invitation into a beautiful bottle with a cork. (Roll your invitation tightly and secure it with a ribbon so that it slips easily in and out.) Both will become meaningful mementos of your love.
   
• Slide your invitation into a matching envelope and seal it with a kiss. Wear red lipstick to leave a lasting impression. (Men can seal their invitations with a hand-drawn heart or “hugs and kisses” – XOXO – instead of a lipstick kiss.) To add an air of mystery, mark your invitation “Private and Confidential,” add a “love” stamp, remember to spritz it with perfume or cologne and mail it.
   
• Hide the invitation where it will be a surprise. Slide it under your loved one’s pillow, hide it in his briefcase, tuck it in her shoe or purse.

If you’re not in a relationship, send an enticing invitation to someone you’d like to know better and maybe next year you will be!