Guide On How To Plan The Perfect Proposal For Your Love

Your go-to guide on how to plan that perfect proposal she wants

By Diana Nadim
Guide On How To Plan The Perfect Proposal For Your Love

How To Plan That Perfect Proposal

Planning for the perfect wedding proposal can prove to be quite hectic and nerve-wracking sometimes. Making all those decisions and those tiny details that you don’t want to miss for this big day is normally an overwhelming experience. Whether you want to pop the question in a simple way or organize a grand proposal, here is a guide on how to go about it to help you through.

In order for you to plan for the perfect proposal, there are some things that need to be aligning and they include:
 

  1. Ensure that the day of your proposal doesn’t clash with another event. You want this to be your day and planning it on the day of another event will seem like you are trying to steal the light. But if it is okay with you and the hosts of the other event, it can turn out to be the most romantic proposal especially if the people you care about are there.

 

  1. Make it a surprise. Most of us love surprises and what better than a proposal. This way, you can plan the entire thing without being pressed by your partner.

 

  1. Budget for the entire proposal. By budgeting, you are ensuring that you have exactly what you need for the entire occasion. This will also help relieve you of unnecessary stress during your big day whether it is a simple dinner takeout proposal or a grand ceremony.

 

  1. Consider investing in a good photographer. This way you will always have those moments captured both in your memory and a place where you can show your friends and families.

Ideas For A Perfect Proposal

There are a million ways to make this moment memorable, but whatever the case, remember that the perfect proposal ideas are those that catch the couple’s relationship. Some of the amazing proposal ideas you can use include:

  1.  Flash mob- Have a group of dancers show up for a surprise performance for your partner. You can have them dancing to a favorite song for it to have a more personal touch before going on your knees.

 

  1. Arrange to take your partner out on a dinner in your favorite restaurant and arrange with the hotel team for a surprise proposal. You can also invite your friends and families to come along with you.

 

  1. Send your significant other on a treasure hunt. This will is a very interesting way for a more adventurous couple. It can be done remotely at home or you can choose to go all the way and spread it out to all your favorite places in the city.

  1. Go out for a night dance and ask the DJ or the band leader to dedicate a special song to your partner and the right after when your partner is already so happy, you can go down on your knee in front of everyone and pop the question.

 

  1. Call your partner’s favorite radio station and ensure that your partner is listening to that station and pop the question on the air.

 

  1. Plan a romantic getaway to some of your favorite destinations and when you are on the plane, with the help of the flight attendants, you can use the loudspeaker and propose when you are high above the ground.

7. If you are at home, order a bunch of glow in the dark stickers and put them on the ceiling. Go to bed and turn off the lights and wait for your answer.

 

8. Have a custom jigsaw puzzle custom made with your pictures and the words “will you marry me?”

 

9. With the help of your partner coworkers, plan a fake party a week before and whisk them away with a romantic proposal.

 

10. You can use the help of babies or animals to pop the big question. Either a pet or family member, ask your partner to help you groom them and once they see the big question, they will be taken away by all the cuteness.

 

11. A family dinner is a very intimate proposal with the people you both love witnessing this big moment. Your partner will simply never forget how intimate this moment will be.

 

12. Create a poem or a short story that ends I love you asking your partner’s hand in marriage. You can also put the ring inside the book and ask her to read from a specific page. Imagine her surprise.

 

13. Take her out on karaoke and sing to your soon to be significant other a love song. This is among the best ways to express your love for your partner. Right after, when they are still smitten by your loveliness, propose to them.

 

14. Create a short movie from your memories from pictures and videos. Towards the end of the video, record a segment of you walking up towards the camera and pop the question. Then go on your knee and give your partner the ring.

 

15. Written on the sky- Hire a jet and upon arriving in your favorite destination, maybe on a picnic, have the jet gas up with the proposal with her name on the forefront of the big question.

Perfect Proposal Songs

When you decide to propose to your soon to be significant other, you are likely to be nervous because this is the person you are planning to spend the rest of your life with. During your proposal, the perfect song makes the situation calmer, romantic, and memorable. Here is a list of some of the best proposal songs.

1. Just Say Yes – Snow Patrol

2. All of Me – John Legend

3. Perfect – Ed Sheeran

4. Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran

5. Just The Way You Are – Bruno Mars

6. Waiting for a girl like you – Foreigner

7. Marry You – Bruno Mars

8. Make You Feel My Love – Adele

9. Better Together – Jack Johnson

10. Truly Madly Deeply – Savage Garden

Perfect Proposal Outfit Ideas

The perfect outfit for your proposal will really depend on the kind of proposal you have planned for. The following are some of the ideas you can use:
 

  1. For a daytime proposal that will be filled with activities such as sightseeing, hiking, treasure hunt or a picnic, you can dress more casually. Preferably in a nice pair of jeans, a shirt or t-shirt, a jacket or sweater depending on the weather, and a nice pair of canvas shoes or sports shoes. This applies to both parties.

 

  1. For a nighttime proposal where you are going out. Layout a pair of decent but sexy looking outfits for you and your partner. This can include a long flowing or body con dress and a pair of comfortable heels for the female and a nice suit or tuxedo and a well-polished pair of shoes for the male.

 

  1. Grooming is a very important factor that should not be left out at any cost. Ensure that the hair, makeup, nails, and fragrance are all in place. Do not over-do it. Sometimes less is more.

 

  1. Accessorize accordingly. Let your accessories not overwhelm you. Put on simple jewelry and a watch. That alone will be enough. Simplicity always gives you elegance and that is what we are really going for in his big moment of your life.

Quotes On Perfect Proposals

“What greater thing is there for two human souls that to feel that they are joined… to strengthen each other… to be at one with each other in silent unspeakable memories.”

George Eliot

“Engagement marks the end of a whirlwind romance and the beginning of an eternal love story.”

Anonymous

“When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.”

Nora Ephron

“Every time I’m with you I cannot avoid feeling something very special in my heart. The only reason is I would love to be with you throughout the day and make everything possible to make you happy. Would you be my girlfriend?”

Anonymous

“Let all my happiness be yours, all your sadness be mine. Let the whole world be yours, only you be mine! I can’t imagine growing old with anyone else, nor do I want to.”

Anonymous

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Summary

As you plan for the perfect proposal, the best advice is that you should keep your future partner in mind. Focus on the things that you truly enjoy as a couple and have fun as you do so. After you have asked your partner’s hand in marriage, let them have a moment. This is a big step in both your lives and you don’t want to just grab the hand and put the ring on it. Read the sighs and you will know when to put on the ring.

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