Bwife.com » Engagement Proposal Ideas http://www.bwife.com ...for when it's time to propose Tue, 30 Mar 2010 20:55:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 7 Creative Valentine’s Day Proposal Ideas http://www.bwife.com/2010/01/7-creative-valentines-day-proposal-ideas/ http://www.bwife.com/2010/01/7-creative-valentines-day-proposal-ideas/#comments Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:48:07 +0000 bwife http://www.bwife.com/2010/01/7-creative-valentines-day-proposal-ideas/ It’s no wonder why Valentine’s Day is one of the most popular days of the year to propose. It’s a day already steeped in romance and reserved for spending together, so half of the work is done for you. But if you’re not careful, your sweet Valentine’s proposal could border on cliché. If you’re one of the millions of guys (or gals!) planning a Valentine’s Day proposal, skip the chocolate script on the dessert plate and check out these creative ideas for making the moment memorable and personal.Get Back to Basics Valentine’s Day brings out the kid in us by conjuring up memories of elementary school valentine exchanges. Surprise her with a homemade valentine that asks her to marry you. Along those lines – you can always try the classic folded note that says, “Will you marry me? Check yes or no.” Say it With Candy Nothing says Valentine’s Day like conversation hearts and the popular candy’s thematic take on love. Buy a bag and set aside ones that say “Marry Me.” Present her with a dish or container filled with the hearts, and ask her to be your wife.Be a Home Body It’s easy to see why the most popular place to propose is at home – it’s the ultimate way to lend intimacy to this very personal moment. Cook her a romantic dinner for two, and tie an engagement ring to the napkin holder or the stem of a champagne flute.Re-create a Special Moment Re-creating a first date or other significant milestone in your relationship demonstrates the significance you place on the time you’ve shared together, a key ingredient in a marriage proposal. Make reservations at the restaurant where you had your first dinner together, or visit the location of your first kiss or first “I love you’s.”Scrapbook It Create a scrapbook of mementos – ticket stubs, photos, restaurant takeout menus, pamphlets and event programs – anything representative of your relationship and the activities you like to do together. Leave the last page blank, save for the words “Will You Marry Me” at the top. Be sure to take a picture after the proposal to complete the last page of the scrapbook. Luxury Scavenger Hunt Arrange for a limousine to pick her up at her house with the first clue, and provide clues that lead her to all your favorite spots through town. The last hint will lead her to you, on one knee with an engagement ring. Go Public I say this with caution, because your sweetie may not want to share this special moment with the world – only you can determine whether this will go over well. That said, Valentine’s Day is the perfect occasion to use the media to your advantage, since many radio, newspaper, or TV stations are looking for Valentine’s Day stories and would love to run your proposal on air or in print. Looking for more? Get even more Engagement Proposal Ideas for Valentines Day here, and more creative ways to propose here.

Cori Russell is editor for Elegala.com and Gala Weddings Magazine. Elegala.com is a complete Weddings and Wedding Planning resource with a national directory of wedding venues and services, how-to guides, photo galleries, checklists, and expert advice to walk brides through every step of the wedding planning process.
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]]> http://www.bwife.com/2010/01/7-creative-valentines-day-proposal-ideas/feed/ 0 Why and How to Propose to a Girl Without an Expensive Engagement Ring http://www.bwife.com/2009/12/why-and-how-to-propose-to-a-girl-without-an-expensive-engagement-ring/ http://www.bwife.com/2009/12/why-and-how-to-propose-to-a-girl-without-an-expensive-engagement-ring/#comments Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:47:35 +0000 bwife http://www.bwife.com/2009/12/why-and-how-to-propose-to-a-girl-without-an-expensive-engagement-ring/ Asking the love of your life to spend the rest of her days with you is not something to be done lightly. The moment, the atmosphere and above all the ring have to be as close to perfect as you can get. The choice of location is not so tricky, the right moment can be fairly tricky but the ring can outfox you completely even if it’s the most expensive one in the shop. As we all know girls like shopping, and when it comes to such a symbolic item as the ring some of them would like to be involved in the choice – even if it means ruining the surprise. A quick look on some fashion, wedding and beauty related forums and communities shows that a large per cent of ladies want to be able to choose their own engagement ring. Some want to be surprised and will be happy with whatever you choose, some will smile and say yes but later ask if they can exchange for something more their style. But my research has shown that the most popular option it seems is for you to take her into a jewelry store, pop the question there and then and let her choose the ring on the spot like in the scene in Tiffany’s from the movie “Sweet Home Alabama”. The downside being that if you had a certain budget in mind it’s just gone out the window… Now not every girl will want to choose her own ring. There is a large proportion who will want you to choose it for them and will wear whatever you give them with unquestionable pride and love.A lot depends on certain elements beyond your control, for example does she have competitive friends who will look straight at ‘the rock’ and comment on its size and value? Does she make a lot of effort picking out her outfits and like to have complete control over how she looks all the time? How do you find out if she wants to be completely swept off her feet or if she wants to pick out her own engagement ring without ruining the surprise and moment when you pop the question?Well there is the proposal in the jewelry store option and there is another which my research has also shown as a popular solution. 2 ways of doing it actually:1.Just buy the diamond and present it to her when you propose – this way she can choose the setting and even exchange it for another one and you still give her something nice, sparkly and expensive. 2.Buy a placeholder ring from somewhere like bidz.com so she can wear something until you both choose the ring of her choice. When I proposed to my girlfriend I got the wrong size ring so we had to take it back to be resized. There was no way to know her ring size without giving the game away and luckily she was more than happy with my choice. So don’t sweat too much over the right ring, give her something be it a diamond or a placeholder then you can go online to some of the sites that let you design your own unique ring and everyone’s happy.

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]]> http://www.bwife.com/2009/12/why-and-how-to-propose-to-a-girl-without-an-expensive-engagement-ring/feed/ 0 Vacations Prime Time to Pop the Question and Your Hand in Marriage Assists With Tips for the Big Day http://www.bwife.com/2009/11/vacations-prime-time-to-pop-the-question-and-your-hand-in-marriage-assists-with-tips-for-the-big-day/ http://www.bwife.com/2009/11/vacations-prime-time-to-pop-the-question-and-your-hand-in-marriage-assists-with-tips-for-the-big-day/#comments Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:07:41 +0000 bwife http://www.bwife.com/2009/11/vacations-prime-time-to-pop-the-question-and-your-hand-in-marriage-assists-with-tips-for-the-big-day/ Your Hand in Marriage provides assistance in all aspects of the proposal, starting with unique and romantic marriage proposal ideas, working with the client to conceptualize the proposal, guidance in selecting the engagement ring, choosing a venue for the proposal to take place at and if desired they can actually be there, behind scenes overseeing the order of events as they occur until the moment that she says the magic words, “I Do!” Why propose on a vacation? It is that rare time when you are taken out of your daily lives and can be carefree; where the world’s events and stresses of home melt away. There is no one perfect way to propose, but planning to ask for your girlfriend’s hand in marriage while on a romantic vacation is a good place to start. Your Hand In Marriage offers four tips to prepare for the big question: v Select the right destination: Remember that this proposal is suppose to be magical for both of you. Make sure your destination is aligned with the sort of proposal you are imagining and she’s dreaming of. v Plan: The last thing you want to do on your vacation is plan your proposal from scratch and lose time with the one you love. Research contacts and the set up should all be arranged before you get away. v Have a back up: Scrambling the night of your dream proposal can ruin your mood and the moment. Since you are in a different state or country, have multiple ideas and contacts all ready to go. v Celebrate: Whether it is with champagne or just in each others arms, there is no rush to do anything other than enjoy the moment. “Helping to create unique and magical proposals is what we do,” said Corbin Saunders, president and founder of Your Hand in Marriage. “Whether it’s general advice or hands on coordination, our goal is to help bring your dream proposal to life.”About Your Hand in Marriage

Your Hand in Marriage has the capacity to plan and implement proposals throughout the country, bringing marriage proposals from the ordinary to the extraordinary. For more information on Your Hand in Marriage, please visit www.yourhandinmarriage.com

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]]> http://www.bwife.com/2009/11/vacations-prime-time-to-pop-the-question-and-your-hand-in-marriage-assists-with-tips-for-the-big-day/feed/ 0 3 Free Marriage Proposal Ideas http://www.bwife.com/2009/11/3-free-marriage-proposal-ideas/ http://www.bwife.com/2009/11/3-free-marriage-proposal-ideas/#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:34:57 +0000 bwife http://www.bwife.com/2009/11/3-free-marriage-proposal-ideas/ We’ve all heard of those amazing stories where a man brings his soon to be wife to tears (of joy) with an amazing marriage proposal. We’ve also heard of someone we know giving the worst marriage proposal ever and then getting rejected… So, today I’m going to put you in on the secret and share with you the ULTIMATE way to get the girl you love with these 3 free marriage proposal ideas. I guarantee you’ll be kicking yourself thinking why oh why didn’t I know this before.Free Marriage Proposal idea #1Write a story book. In the book start off with two children and walk each other through life. Eventually, lead up to the point where he (you) propose marriage. Make a little pocket on the second to last page and put the ring in the middle where their hands meet. Show the girl already wearing the ring… Make sure you read it and when you get to the page that says “will you marry me” make sure you say those words with so much passion that she simply can’t refuse. Make sure you turn to the last page of the story after all the excitement and have it say something along the lines of “happily ever after”. Also make sure you make the book yourself and little pop ups would be good also. Even if you’re not the most creative just do your best. This is going to be the one “kids book” that you’ll be holding onto for the rest of your life.Free Marriage Proposal idea #2A walk to remember. For this marriage proposal idea it’s going to take some rattling of your brain. You’re going to need to recall all of the important places. Your first date, your first kiss, that park you guys used to go for walks in, that first movie you saw together, etc. Have her go on “quest” to find these items or go to these places, on the last one lead her back to you perhaps at your home or apartment when she walks through the door be waiting for her with the ring and your hand, down on one knee, and pop that magic question “will you marry me” with a walk through your relationship like this she’s sure to say yes.Free Marriage Proposal idea #3The “message in a bottle” marriage proposal. Here’s how it works… write a compelling poem, song, or special proposal message. You can do this a bunch of different ways but one good way to make sure that this is a successful marriage proposal is by having an intimate dinner at your home… have the note tied to a string with it connected to the cork. Pickup a bag of ice at the convenience store and find a nice thing to put the bottle in on the table now put the ice over the bottle with just the neck poking out. Have two glasses of wine on the table and ask her to poor the wine while you use the bathroom, or finish up dinner, just don’t go far away. As she opens it she’ll notice something strange there’s a note in the bottle (be sure to have an extra bodily tucked away for the actual dinner). When she’s done reading the note, take the ring out of your pocket, and say those magic marriage proposal words!

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•    In the event that you have beaches that are close by you could take her there right before sunset. Enjoy a nice ride with easy going music in the car. When the sun sets take out the ring and propose.

•    One of the best top 10 ways to propose marriage is to plan an extensive treasure hunt. You can start the hunt out by giving your soon to be partner in marriage the first clue. Be sure not to make the clues easy and not to difficult. When your partner comes to the last place be there waiting holding the ring out in your hand ready to propose.

•    Another one of the best ways to propose marriage to her is too go out on a boat ride. Take her somewhere and then fake the boat being stuck after “much struggling” finally say something along the lines of “without you in my life I would feel like I was stranded on an island that no ship ever came to pass” {bride to be name here}, will you marry me.

•    A classic and one of the most effective top 10 ways to proposal is getting down on one knee and asking your girl to marry you. Although repetitive it does tend to work almost every time.

•    Here’s yet another sure fire way to win your lover with this marriage proposal. Simply layout some rose petals and or other flowers on your front lawn spelling about “Will You Marry Me”. Trust me; your lover is going to absolutely love this. This is certainly one of the top 10 ways to propose marriage.

•    Take your lover to a special place where you can easily shout and hear your echo without disturbance. Start off with something like “I Love you”, let her answer and then when she’s done stand behind her and shout as loud as you can “Will You Marry Me”. When she turns around have the jewelry box open with you on one knee presenting her with your engagement ring. Follow the evening up with a spectacular dinner at a great restaurant.

•    Another option from our list of the top 10 best ways propose marriage is to setup a nice dinner at her favorite restaurant and have it accompanied by a violinist or pianist and as you order desert have the waiter bring out a dish with the wedding ring on it. Make sure the box is open for you to take the ring and has rose petals surrounding it. Now all that’s left is to “pop the question”.

•    If you really want to impress your soon to be wife considering having a plane spell your proposal in the air for you. Yes, those magic words “will you marry me”!

•    One of the most common top 10 ways to propose is going where the two of you first met. When you go to the place where you first met her reminisce for a few moments and then take out the ring, get down on one knee, and ask her to marry you.

•    Last but not least on our list of top 10 ways to propose marriage is to create a memory book. Take a note book and make it like a diary of your time together. Towards the end cut out the center of enough pages to fit a ring in and as you turn to that page ask her to marry you.

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