I don’t know if it’s warming up much where you are, but I am SO ready for spring! We are just days away from the actual first day of the season and it couldn’t get here fast enough for some. If you’re looking forward to the warmer weather for more than one reason, here are some ideas on how to make a spring proposal even more memorable.
1. Hot Air Balloon Ride. I don’t know if this is just a West Coast thing, but what a way to bring in the sunshine! Prep your sweetie for a sunrise or sunset ride in a hot air balloon to see some spectacular views. Whether you propose on the ground or in the air is up to you, just make sure you have that ring secure someone before it makes its way on to her left ring finger. These special flights always end with champagne, so what better way to celebrate your one adventure ending and toasting to a lifetime of new ones? Don’t want to do it in the sky? Have a sign on the ground that she can spot as you’re about to land!
2. Botanical Gardens, anyone? Flowers will be blooming, hummingbirds will be circling, and the atmosphere will be beautiful! Visit a local (or not so local) botanical garden to see spring come to life, find a perfect spot, and drop to one knee. It’s hard to say no with the birds and the bees around, and the flowers, of course!
3. Road Trip! Even if you don’t have a literal “spring break”, the warmer weather is a perfect chance to hit the road and go some place special. This is especially wonderful if you don’t actually have spring weather yet. Whether it’s a trip to the beach, a cabin in the woods, or a special spot for you two– surprise your girl with a readily packed bag and an old-fashioned map laying out where you’re going. What the destination to be a surprise? Plan some spots and give her a new clue every time you do!
4. Scavenger Hunt. Encourage your sweetie to get outdoors by planning a scavenger hunt with personal clues! There are so many ways to lead her around town to a spot you’ve reserved for your proposal. Make sure you have friends, family, or a photographer close by to snap the moment you actually propose. Also, it never hurts to add more to the game! Have a picnic ready, some balloons, flowers and champagne… something for her to discover that might make her think, for a moment, this is just a fun afternoon and not the moment, if you know what I mean!
Most of all, as soon as it’s warm where you are or where you’re headed, GET OUTSIDE!
Emily
Photo Credit: Project Centaur
