We all know very well that women dream of their big day from a very young age, some experts even say that they are thinking about color combinations and flower arrangements while having imaginary cups of tea and playing dress-up with their friends.
Okay, maybe that’s a slight exaggeration, but don’t underestimate the amount of thought your girlfriend will have put into this before marriage crossed your mind! For this reason, it is imperative that you come up with some mind-blowing and inventive way to propose. Let’s face it, the day you propose is a close second in the pecking order to your actual wedding day, if you mess up the latter may never happen!
Recent studies have shown that when it comes to marriage proposals, what really counts is the intention. Just spending a lot of money at a flash restaurant or something similar sometimes just isn’t enough. Recent reports have shown that her girlfriend or partner will be more moved and overwhelmed by her proposal if they can see that she has thought a lot about her. Often a subtle and understated proposal can be more effective than something extravagant.
It goes without saying that no one knows your girlfriend/partner as well as you do, therefore your proposal should be tailored to her, for example if your girlfriend suffers from vertigo, don’t take her on a hot air balloon ride to propose . .. Know your audience!
Below is a selection of some of the best ways to present your partner with your engagement ring.
1) A romantic weekend for two.
It is always popular to take your loved one to a romantic place like Paris or Venice for a weekend. Could this be the perfect setting for that all-important question?
2) A meal at your favorite restaurant
If you and your partner have a favorite restaurant, this could be a good place to propose to her, a place where she feels comfortable and holds good memories for both of you.
3) A message in the local newspaper
A great way to “pop the question,” a romantic proposal in your local paper.
4) Propose to her at the first place you met her
This probably isn’t a good idea if you queue up at Burger King first, but if the location is right, this is a sure way to win his heart.
5) A beach in an exotic location
Clear blue water and white sand, you on one knee as the sun goes down… could she say no?
6) A romantic picnic
Not recommended during winter! A romantic picnic offers simplicity and subtlety, but an effective way of approaching things.
7) Propose at Christmas
Proposing at Christmas has always been popular; things like putting the ring in a Christmas cookie or replacing the angel or star on the tree with the engagement ring should work just fine.
8) Hot air balloon ride
Propose to your partner as you cruise across the horizon.
9) Birthday card
If it’s your partner’s birthday, bring them breakfast in bed with their birthday card. When you open the card, you will find a card that says Happy Birthday Fiancee, which is when you give her the engagement ring.
10) One Knee/Rose in the Mouth
Old fashioned kneeling with a rose in his mouth
11) Propose on the radio
If you know your partner will be listening to the radio at a certain time, call your local station and offer deals live on the air.
12) Engrave A Piece Of Jewelry
Buy your partner some new jewelry, maybe a watch or something similar; get the words “marry me” engraved on the jewelry.
13) Show up at work
A great way to propose is to show up at your partner’s office armed with champagne and an engagement ring.
14) Message in a Bottle
Many online companies offer this service. Send a message in a bottle to your loved one with your proposal inside the bottle. Particularly effective if you are working abroad or unable to be there in person
15) Bake a Cake
Bake your partner a cake with the words “Will you marry me?” on top.
16) Make a Sign
If you know your girlfriend commutes the same route every day, why not make a big “will you marry me” sign and hang it on a nearby bridge or something similar?
17) With Your Family And Friends
Organize a surprise party and invite all your family and friends, propose marriage in front of everyone.
18) On the big screen
If you plan to attend a sporting event or something similar, arrange for your proposal to go on the big screen
19) In the bathroom mirror
A subtle way of asking the person you love to marry you. Run him a nice hot bath, making sure it’s hot enough to generate enough steam to write “will you marry me” on the bathroom mirror.
20) Breakfast in bed
Take your significant other out for breakfast in bed and present your engagement ring with a rose and champagne.
21) Alphabetical Spaghetti
A fun and quirky way to ask the question, have your partner have lunch and create the words “will you marry me?” in alphabet spaghetti.
22) Flag in the Sky
Organize a trip with your partner, maybe even a picnic; make him look at the sky as a plane flies by slurring the words “Will you marry me?”
23) Inside a Kinder Egg
Carefully cut the kinder egg with a knife and place the ring inside. Heat the cut edges of the kinder egg and reseal it. Will it surely be the best Kinder Surprise of all time?
24) Surprise Box
Well, maybe it’s not Jack in the box, but it could be you in a box. Find a box that is big enough to fit inside. Go to your girlfriend’s work and have the receptionist go and tell your girlfriend there’s a big package waiting for her at the front desk; when she arrives at the package you appear armed with an engagement ring and a rose.
25) Swap Your Rings
If your girlfriend or partner takes off her rings when she goes to bed, try swapping rings so that when you go to put on your jewelry in the morning, you’ll find a sparkly engagement ring instead of your usual jewelry.
26) A Tattoo
Okay, this idea is out there and it’s pretty wild, but if body art is your thing, this could be a great idea. Get “will you marry me” tattooed somewhere on your body.
27) Fill The Room With Flowers
Make sure you finish the job before your partner and fill your house with flowers, when she gets home she will find you on your knees ready to ask her the question.
28) A Trail Of Rose Petals
Create a path out of rose petals that leads to where you are kneeling with a rose in your mouth and an engagement ring in your hand.
29) Four Balloons
Arrange for four balloons to be delivered to your office, the balloons should say “will you marry me”. It may even be better to take them there yourself.
30) A Romantic Poem
Come up with heartfelt and romantic words to melt her heart before proposing.
31) Fridge Magnets
Write the words “will you marry me” on the fridge with magnets
32) Create a Website
Create a web page declaring your love and life story together.
33) A Special Place
Many couples have a special place for them, a great idea is to take them back to that place and present the engagement ring there.
34) A treasure hunt
Try getting your partner and some friends on a scavenger hunt; I think we all know who will find the treasure and what the prize will be!
35) Writing in the sky
Arrange a writing company from heaven to explain your proposal while you’re ready with the engagement ring below.
36) Inside a Fortune Cookie
Arrange so that the message inside a fortune cookie is “will you marry me”, then you should be ready with your engagement ring.
37) A Puppy Necklace
Buy a beautiful puppy and have the engagement ring tied in a bow around the dogs collar. Remember that a dog is for life, not just for proposals!
38) A Romantic Boat Ride
If you’re lucky enough to live near the ocean or a lake, take your partner on a romantic boat trip and propose while sailing across the ocean.
39) Hide the ring inside a cake
Having the engagement ring inside a cake will always be a great surprise for your partner. Just make sure he doesn’t swallow it.
40) Propose on Valentine’s Day
Wait until Valentine’s Day and use any of the above methods to ask the person you love to be your wife.
Regardless of how you plan to propose to your partner, showing that you have thought and put effort into your proposal is vital. It is important that you try to understand how you think they would like you to propose to them. If your partner is a fairly shy person, then an over the top or public proposal is probably not the best approach to take. Making your proposal as personal and unique to your relationship as possible will show that you’ve put the time and effort into it.
Once you’ve decided how and when you’re going to propose, you need to find the perfect engagement ring for your partner. Now we all know that diamonds are a woman’s best friend, so it would be a great idea to search for the perfect diamond engagement ring.