There are some moments you want to last forever. I know I’ve wished I could just snap my fingers and have time stand still– especially when my fiance proposed.
This guy tries to create the feeling literally with his proposal. They set up a room that his fiance is going to meet someone in. However, everyone in the room knows what’s going to happen. Some are even wearing hidden cameras. When her man walks in the room, at first she’s surprised. But then he snaps his fingers and the whole room falls still. Silence. People are mid-talking with their hands and taking sips from mugs, but they are instantly frozen as if time has actually stood still for what he’s about to say.
It really is a unique idea. I think it went well. I mean, he did get a “YES!” after all.
What do you think? Is this a cool proposal?
Nikki
The moment you pop the question needs to be just right. Every girl wants that fairy tale moment and every guy wants to give it to her. But there are a few things that could cause the big moment to be a big flop. Try to avoid these blunders and secure your picture perfect proposal.
1) DON’T buy a ring without consulting anyone
Sure, you may want to surprise your lady, but that doesn’t mean you should blindly walk into a jewelry store and pick the first thing you see. Ask her friends, ask her family, and if you don’t mind, even ask her. The worst thing to do is buy a really flashy ring in the wrong style. Either go simple and classic or make sure your lady will love the ring if she has a particular style in mind.
2) DON’T plan a proposal without knowing her style first
If you have a shy girl, don’t make a grand gesture in front of the whole wide world. Show her Youtube videos of proposal flops and successes and see what tickles her fancy and what appalls her completely. Remember sometimes less is more.
3) DON’T do anything stupid
Hide the ring in a place you forgot? Propose over a body of water and drop the ring? Propose with the ring inside of a piece of food and choke your bride-to-be by accident. Seriously just pick up a copy of Engagement 101 and avoid these easy faux pas that could truly ruin your big moment.
Remember: Above all else, follow your heart. You know your girl better than we do. Do what you know she’ll like and you can’t go wrong. After all, she must like you already if you’re expecting a “Yes!”
Maybe it’s kind of old fashioned. But the art of asking her father’s permission is actually something people still do. Sure, many opt out because 1) a woman is no longer the property of her father anymore and 2) many couples live together so it’s not like she’s under his roof anymore either.
Still, it can be a nice gesture if you want to win points with the father (especially if he is old fashioned himself). Here are some easy tips on making the asking a little bit less painful.
1) Pick a family holiday or gathering where you can get him alone
What many doesn’t like a holiday or spending time with his family? Chances are, he’s already in a really great mood. Take this opportunity to get him by himself (ask to see some sort of collection of his or help him with some task) and ask him there. It’ll make that holiday much more meaningful (plus he won’t want to make a scene in front of the family).
2) Take him out on a father-”son” outing
You may not be part of the family yet, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be trying to get to know her family. Ask to take him out for lunch, round of golf or any other kind of activity he likes. He’ll appreciate that you’re trying to get to know him too and it gives you the quiet privacy you need to ask him your important question.
3) Give him something he likes that’ll help with the asking
My fiance almost bought a cookie cake for my dad that said “May I marry Nikki?” At the last minute he chickened out, but I was in full support of that idea. If her father is the good-natured, easy going type who would appreciate something like that, why not? I say, by that cookie cake and ask your question on it and give it to him. Chances are you’ll get a chuckle and a less awkward conversation.
Nikki
The other day some friends of mine were having a conversation about awesome wedding traditions like the toasts, the bouquet toss and garter toss. Someone said they thought it would be really romantic if a guy at the wedding would somehow rig the bouquet toss and garter toss so that he and his girl won. Then when they do the part where he has to put the garter on the lady on one knee to seal the tradition of predicting that they’ll be the next ones to get married, he proposes.
There were a few “awwws” until someone was like, “Hold up. Is it ever okay to propose at someone else’s wedding?”
It’s true. Weddings are supposed to be about the couple and only about the couple. Or, as some would say, it’s completely about the bride. Why would it be okay for some guests to suddenly make it about themselves?
It’s not too uncommon. Here’s a guy who proposes on the dance floor at a wedding. I guess if you gave the newly married couple a heads up, it wouldn’t be so bad. Would it?
What do you think? Is it ever okay to propose at someone else’s wedding? If you were the bride, what would you think?
Nikki
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Spring is definitely in the air as May gets off to a great start. And what is the best way to enjoy this beautiful season? Picnics. Well…at least in my opinion. It’s great to do picnicking before it gets too hot with summer.
And of course, picnics are incredibly romantic by themselves, but know what would make them extra romantic? You got it– a proposal. The best part is, you don’t need anything flashy or extra surprising to pull off this kind of proposal. The only thing you need to know is how to pull off the perfect picnic. Lucky for you, there are only three main keys to planning the most romantic picnic your girl has ever seen.
1) Location, location, location
This is the most important thing for you to consider. Know of a perfect park with a great view? Know where the ducks are the friendliest to be fed? Scout out a few areas beforehand and maybe find a place that’s quiet or even secluded like off of a hiking path. Avoid the following: dumpsters, loud places, and too many kids.
2) Plan perfect picnic food
While it’s a terrible idea to hide the ring in food, that doesn’t mean what you eat isn’t important. Pick food that isn’t messy and very easy to eat. Grapes and strawberries are perfect to eat and playfully feed each other. Try your hand at making fancy sandwiches like a classic caprese (Italian bread, tomatoes, mozzarella, and pesto). Or, if you’re not as daring, plan a great finger food platter. Fancy cheeses, crackers, dried fruit, maybe even some pepperoni or salami sticks you can slice– all of it makes for a romantic picnic. Add a bottle of wine or champagne to the mix and you’ve got a great meal.
3) Plan a memory
You don’t need to plan anything spectacular here, but it really makes for special memories if you put a little more thought into the picnic than just the food. Whether it’s a hike beforehand or asking her to look at cloud shapes in the sky like she did when she was a kid, little things can go a long way. If it’s windy, kite flying can also be fun. Make sure you bring a camera to take cute pictures of each other having fun. It’ll especially come in handy once you pop the question. Impromptu engagement pictures is something no girl can turn down.
Still not sure how to pull off the perfect picnic proposal? Take some pointers from this guy.
Nikki
Let’s face it… hospitals aren’t the happiest places in the world. But that doesn’t mean you can’t have happy moments there. Get this, some guys actually propose in hospitals and get the “YES” they want. Think about it: it’s the perfect way to surprise a bride-to-be by popping the question (I mean…who expects a hospital proposal?). Here are three ways to propose in the hospital.
If you’re visiting someone together…
Sometimes you have to go visit a family member in the hospital, like grandma in this scenario. Of course grandma means the world to her so you’re going to want to go with her to support her and show how much family means to you. This guy plans his proposal so grandma can watch. Girl didn’t even see it coming.
If your girlfriend works at a hospital…
Working at a hospital can be stressful, but this guy completely surprised his nurse girlfriend with a great proposal. She was prepping for ER (or what she thought would be a situation) and he was all dressed up in the surgeon garb with his back to her. She didn’t even notice he was in the room. Skip ahead to the one minute mark to see her reaction.
If your girlfriend is a patient in the hospital…
Obviously she’s probably having a pretty crumby time, so you should do something over the top. This guy proposes to his girlfriend who had just had his baby. It’s a very long proposal, but very sweet. The new momma and bride-to-be was crying the whole way through. First he had nurses one-by-one go in and deliver a rose to his lady, reading a card about what love is. Then around minute 9:30, a male nurse comes in and starts singing a love song, which then prompts Casanova, who is wearing a a pretty snazzy suit, to walk in and get down on one knee to propose.
What do you think: Would you propose in a hospital?
Nikki
There are many ways to surprise your girl with a proposal she won’t see coming. Various forms of transportation may be just the thing to surprise her in a way she never dreamed of.
Here are the best of the best ways to propose with planes, trains and automobiles.
On a Plane..
This guy met his girl on a plane so of course it only made sense to propose to her on one. He had a song written for her play over the loud speaker and then popped the question. So romantic and so surprising.
On a Train...
If you live in an area with a subway or commuter train, this could be the best place to propose. There’s nothing quite like taking a mundane daily event and turning it into something special. This guy got a chorus of people to serenade his girl on the train. It was definitely magical.
On a Car…
My dad actually proposed to my mom in a car on the fly without a ring with my mom sitting in the back seat because she had a broken leg. While very sweet, this guy took a little more planning with his proposal. Check out how a fleet of cars drive by his lady with messages on them for her.
Nikki
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