Alumni and A Cappella Make One Outstanding Proposal

Alex and Anna met when they were in college at USC. Put a few years under their relationship belt and they’re there visiting as alumni. Alex decided it was high time to propose, so he enlisted the help of the current a cappella groups at the college. Needless to say, Anna was surprised.

The two are called on stage as USC lovers and Alex gives the group a song to serenade his sweetie with. It seems “too good to be true” when the group knows the song immediately, but as Alex joins in on the singing Anna must’ve known something was up.

I’m a sucker for proposals like this. Personally I think you should enjoy the tunes, but if you want to skip ahead to the moment at 4:00.

If you didn’t guess, this made me cry. Oh, the talent!

Emily

Baby and a Proposal

Lisa and Paudie were expecting their first baby– a precious little boy.

This new dad decided to enlist the help of his son (already) in one great surprise for the love of his life. Before the baby was handed over to his mommy again, dad had him dressed in a very special onesie which read, ‘will you marry my daddy?’

Lisa uploaded a picture of the special moment to her Facebook.

Not only did she get to announce the birth of her son, Conan, but her engagement as well. She said it was the ‘happiest day of her life’.

It’d be pretty hard to say no to a proposal like this. As you can imagine, she didn’t. Who could say no to the love of her life and her newborn?

Congrats (on all accounts) to the happy family!

Emily

Photo courtesy of Lisa Keogh’s Facebook.

New Wedding Ring Case Will Keep Your Proposal a True Surprise

Stand back, gentlemen. I present to you a way to propose to your girl without her stumbling across the typical engagement ring box. Please say hello to the Clifton, formally known as the Packed Engagement Ring, from Canada-based designer Andrew Zo.

This sleek ring case ranges from $99 – $119. It’s the perfect solution if you’re awful with surprises. I mean, it’s one thing to carry around a slim case that resembles a wallet– it’s another to carry around the typical box.

The Clifton is on the left, wallet on the right.

At approximately 1cm thick, Clifton presents the ring with a flower blooming effect when opened, making the moment even more enchanting.

For more information, follow this link. I think all men should look into this option– it’s just so cool!

Emily

Photos Courtesy of Clifton/Andrew Zo

3 Birthday Proposal Ideas

While proposing on birthdays can be a tricky business, more and more people are taking advantage of making the special day even more special. Here are three ideas to make her wish come true before (or after) the candles are blown out.

1. Write it on the cake. Surprise her by having the cake not only say, “Happy Birthday” but “Will You Marry Me?” as well! Have someone else bring the cake out so you can drop to one knee as she sees everything in writing. Perfect, because people with cameras won’t look suspicious!

2. Wrap it up. THE RING. Wrap up the ring. Put it in the ring box, in a larger box, in a larger box, and so on. You can get creative with this. When she’s unwrapping this huge present, her mind running wild with possibilities, she’ll have no idea that what’s really waiting inside is an engagement ring!

3. Surprise Party. Throwing her a surprise party for her birthday is wonderful, but this one can double as an engagement party! Have all your friends and family there as a big surprise, only to make it even more dramatic when you pick the moment to drop to one knee.

Which sounds like the best birthday proposal to you?

Also do check out this post!

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Emily

Tractor + Airplane = One Amazing Proposal

Simo wanted to propose to Stef in a very special way, so he enrolled the help of his dad and some others to help make his plans come to life. After coming up with a program to help him figure out how to carve his proposal into the grass, he had to wait on the ground while Stef went for an airplane ride to see the view.

While Simo wasn’t in the plane, we get to see Stef’s reaction from a hidden camera (1:50). She immediately starts crying, and even when the plane comes to a land we see her mouth, “Yes!” to Simo through the window (2:22).

Then we get to see the proposal from a really cool angle– only from their shadows. Simo does a proper proposal on one knee and all.

What a sweet and well-planned proposal!

Emily

 

4 Popular Proposal Trends

 

Planning the proposal is up to the guy, planning the wedding is up to the girl.

OK, not entirely true, but that’s what it seems like these days! The proposal is not *just* a proposal anymore, it’s an event. Here are four things that are popular right now!

1. Flashmob. What’s better than getting a group of strangers, friends, and/or family together to dance to a marriage song or your song for your proposal? Not much. What’s even better is when the proposer gets in on the fun, completely by surprise to the proposee.

2. Destination Proposals. Flying her to Paris– it’s been done. Taking a romantic vacation together only to find your friends and family are close-by– that’s happened, too. Going somewhere exotic or meaningful just the two of you, or including others in on the surprise, is a great way to propose. And it’s trending!

3. Recording the Moment. Whether you propose during a photo shoot, tell her you’re recording something that you’re really not, or have a friend hiding in the bushes when it happens, these days it’s pretty much unheard of to not capture the moment on some kind of film. It’s important to record, after all, since it’s such a big step in your relationship!

4. Holiday Proposals. It’s an easy date to remember, you’re surrounded by the people you love, and the atmosphere is automatically set. It’s no wonder men are choosing to propose on holidays!

Emily

An Irish Rugby Proposal

Luke and Christina met while working at Aviva Stadium with the Irish Rugby team. They even had their first date there. So naturally Luke thought it was the place he needed to propose.

After his introduction, Luke picks Christina up under the pretense that he has to measure part of the pitch (I’m assuming this has to do with his work). Their back-and-forth is so funny because Christina keeps asking him if something is wrong because he’s got a “cheeky grin” on his face (1:35). She even says he acts like he’s been drinking! Little does she know her man is a puddle of nerves.

When they get to the rugby stadium Christina seems worried that Luke doesn’t have permission to be there. Then she’s all confused when he starts telling her where to hold the measuring tape, which she thinks is too small for what he’s supposed to be doing. As she’s distracted, the scoreboard lights up with Luke’s proposal, and he finally points it out to her and drops to one knee (2:45).

Christina, thus far, has one of my favorite reactions to her proposal. The whole time she thinks something’s wrong with Luke, and then when it comes down to it she’s just blown away! Oh, and awesome job Luke for having friends and family waiting up in a box of the stadium. He’s all, “You should call your mom– oh wait, just kidding, your parents are up there! Wave!”

Emily

3 Get-Creative Proposal Ideas

Being artistic may not be your strong suit. You may be a math-and-science type of guy, and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that. But if you’re in a relationship with a creative significant other, and you’re thinking of popping the question, maybe it’s time to knuckle-down and do something creative to show her that side of yourself just for your proposal!

1. Paint a picture. This doesn’t have to be perfect. Do some ‘fancy’ splatter paint and write the words out in the middle: Will You Marry Me? Or collect some leaves (’tis the season) and use them to press the shapes on to the canvas with a message like, “I FALL in love with you every day.” This will set the tone for your proposal!

2. Make a Collage. Rather than investing in a scrap book, make one large picture of your relationship. Put in movie ticket stubs, show tickets, sports memorabilia– anything you have the is a representation of your relationship. Whether you put your proposal in the collage or have it follow, this would be an amazing keepsake.

3. Write a Poem. Not into glue or paint? Try writing it out. Something simple that starts with, “Roses are red, Violets are blue,” will still be appreciated because you took the time to write down your feelings for her.

Emily

Photo Credit: So I Married a Med Student

Create Your Engagement 101 Wishlist!

We’re here to help! Today, women are more and more involved in selecting their engagement ring and we want to help you find yours! Don’t forget to let your partner know about this website, it could give him some hints…

Can’t remember where you’ve seen you’re dream ring? We have great news for you ladies! Become an Engagement101 VIP and create your very own wishlist directly on yourengagement101.com. While browsing our website, you will now be able to save your favorite engagement rings and proposal inspirations, into an easy-to-read wishlist, accessible in only a few clicks.

How do I get started?

1 – Register to create your free account:

2 – Browse and select the engagement rings or articles you would like to save in your wishlist by clicking on the cloud (the cloud will turn blue once the item is saved):

3 – Go to your wishlist by clicking in the VIP section on the top right of the page:

4 – Enjoy seeing all your favorite rings on your personalized page and feel free to share on your social media!

Police Helicopter Captures London Proposal

Police officers were searching for a stolen car when they happened upon something rather romantic: a proposal. The crew saw the proposal from the sky, thanks to their heat sensitive camera, but had no clue what the outcome of the proposal was! So, naturally, because all people are curious, they shared the picture above via twitter and asked if anyone knew who the lucky couple was and what the outcome was!

Their cameras caught the proposal because the message was done with candles! I might be crazy, but isn’t that a fire hazard? I guess they had others waiting to contain it– at least I hope so!

After some serious networking, they finally found out who the lucky couple was (who wished to remain anonymous) and found out that the answer was YES!

I mean, who could say no to a proposal like that?

Emily

Photo Credit: Twitter