Valentine’s Day Proposal Guide

 

It’s really hard to plan a proposal for Valentine’s Day without it being a little cliche. The holiday, in general, is pretty much a cliche in itself. If you’re not out on a romantic date, you’re sitting at home taking a bite out of every chocolate in the box, or you’re with your girls having an “anti-Valentine’s Day” celebration. One way or another, you acknowledge the day with, well, a stereotype.

So if you’re looking to propose on Valentine’s Day, just how do you do that without fitting in to some preconceived notion of what the holiday has to offer?

Step One: Make it Original

You can use all the roses and conversation hearts there are to offer, but if you want to propose on Valentine’s Day you need to make some part of it your very own. Write a love letter, pick a spot that’s not overwhelmed with cupids, or even do something completely “anti-Valentine’s Day” by proposing the day before or after. One way or another, if you want the day to be special to your proposal, make sure you do something so it’s not just, “He proposed on Valentine’s Day!”

Step Two: Make it an Extravaganza

The pressure is on when you propose on Valentine’s Day. Dinner, chocolates, champagne, and a proposal are the usual play-out, right? Right. Therefore, you should probably go a step further. I don’t mean whisk her off to Paris to do it (of course, if you can, please do), but I do mean do a little something more.

My absolute favorite Valentine’s Day proposal happened on an episode of 7th Heaven many years ago. The guy bought the girl a dress and had it delivered to her that morning. He rented out a room in a restaurant, invited her friends and family, had a band… he did it all. When she came down the stairs to the party, he dropped to one knee.

This is what I’m talking about, gentlemen. If you want to propose on Valentine’s Day, you not only want to make it your own, you want to truly go an extra mile… or two… so you outshine the “day of love”, or at least live up to the name.

Step Three: It’s All About Love

Valentine’s Day is the day that makes us all remember that four-letter-word. Whether you’re in love with someone or have loved ones, you know what it’s all about. When you’re proposing, you want to make sure to focus on the love. Valentine’s Day pretty much shoves this in your face, so remember to REALLY focus on the fact that it’s about your story. It’s not about the day, or the accessories, or the pressure– it’s about you. However, if we’re being honest, proposing on Valentine’s Day guarantees some expectations.

Take a deep breath. You can do this.

Emily

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