When it comes to being proposed to most people would like it to be a very special event that they will always treasure in their hearts.

Whilst marriage proposals over a romantic dinner at an elegant restaurant can be very romantic they are not necessarily the most creative. Many people dream about the day that the person of their dreams proposes to them and hope that the day will be absolutely perfect in every way imaginable. One creative way to propose for a couple involved in a long distance relationship is to plan a surprise visit and set up a scavenger hunt. You could have a friend pick you up from the train station or airport so that your partner doesn’t know that you are coming to visit and have the friend give your partner instructions for the scavenger hunt. You could then hide a number of small surprises on the scavenger hunt and then hide at the final location poised to propose when your partner completes the game.

If your partner is an outdoor enthusiast they might appreciate a proposal during a camping trip. It’s a good idea to plan a quiet trip for just you and your partner at a picturesque or favourite location rather than with hordes of family or friends. Hide the ring in your sleeping bag to use in a surprise proposal. When it’s time to go to sleep after a long day of hiking and fishing, you could complain that there must be a rock or something underneath you. Then with some extravagance pull out the ring and make your proposal. This creative proposal also contains the element of surprise as a camping trip is not generally when they might be expecting a proposal.

If your partner is a sports fan then proposing at a sporting event might suit you and your partner. For this proposal idea you could either arrange to have your proposal broadcast over the public address system or displayed on the large screen. If you are feeling really adventurous, then you could also contact the team’s public relations department and try to make arrangements to make your proposal on the field at halftime. They might be willing to help you, especially if you are keen and regular fans to make your proposal on the pitch! One very creative proposal idea is to purchase a book of love poems. Leaving the first few pages intact you could then carve a heart into the remaining pages and sew the ring into the back of the book. You could suggest taking turns reading the poems on each page to each other ensuring that your partner turns the final complete page to reveal the heart and ring that were hidden inside. This proposal idea is not only creative but also incredibly romantic.

Having the DJ of your partner’s favourite radio programme ask them if they will marry you is another creative proposal idea. You will want to make sure that you are aware of the exact time that the DJ will be sending your message so that you are able to ensure that you and your partner are actually listening to the programme and are together when he makes the announcement. You could also arrange to have the DJ play a song that has a special meaning for you as a couple.

Still another creative way to propose is to hide the ring in an unexpected location. For example you could pretend to have a clogged sink and while you are working to fix the clog, you could reach into the sink and pull out the engagement ring. When your partner is nearby, you could seize the opportunity to pull out the ring you had hidden earlier and say something to the effect of, “No wonder the sink is clogged, I’ll have to find another place to store this ring, how about your finger?” This whimsical proposal is both light-hearted and creative. It is bound to cause laughter as well as the traditional tears associated with such romantic occasions and we all know that laughter is one of the things that binds us together.

A variation on the traditional proposal at an elegant restaurant could be to have the waiter bring out the ring with the bill. You could have a little good natured fun with your partner by going out of your way to drop hints that you would be proposing over dinner. If you can keep up the act and play the game then they will be expecting your proposal with each course.

After dessert you could tell them that you have something very important to ask and as she eagerly awaits your proposal, you could ask an inconsequential question about something completely irrelevant to your relationship. They will probably be furious at this point but their anger won’t last as the waiter arrives with the bill and the engagement ring and you let them know how much they mean to you. Do make sure that it is a restaurant that you know and trust! You don’t want the waiter disappearing with your ring!

A great proposal doesn’t have to be expensive or extravagant. Many partners are more likely to cherish the memories of a proposal that was inexpensive but truly creative. The creativity is what makes the proposal so memorable and what makes it a great story to tell their friends.

Okay, you’re going to pop the question, and you think a quick trip to the Red Lion at the end of the street, with your mates watching, is not the best idea.

So what should you do? Here are ten ideas for the way that you can ask that all important question, will you marry me.

Now, if you’re not a romantic, you’re going to struggle with this whole concept. You might ask, what’s wrong with asking while watching an episode of East Enders, or waiting for the traffic lights whilst in the car going to work? Because, quite simply, you have to try harder than that. Hopefully, in your time on this mortal coil, you’re not going to be asking the question too many times, and this will be one of the key milestones in your life. So, on this occasion, a little effort is needed.

Okay, lets start with one of the most popular ways to pop the question. Basically, it’s all a variation of the central theme of either asking the question, getting someone else to, or signalling the question with some neat device.

First up is the expensive restaurant, tête-à-tête. Okay, it doesn’t have to be expensive, it could just be ‘significant’ (as it was the first restaurant you ever went to on your first date) and you can do a lot to make it that bit more special. Consider having a violinist in the background; although keep a sense of decorum here, as some old chap screeching away through a grade one self-taught violin lesson is not going to endear you to your future partner, or the other diners. And maybe get the waiter to deliver the ring and a proclamation of your love on a card. That seem a bit cheesy, but if you’re worried you’re going to fluff your lines at that special moment, having your partner read the proposal, might help.

So, that’s the basic theory behind a good proposal. A great venue, a nice mood and the romantic delivery of the key question.

Once that’s appreciated, you can build various nuances.

How about ‘dressing’ the route, say when you’re bringing your loved one back from somewhere. You might start with a couple of notices along the road that x loves x, until you arrive at your place with a big sign asking the question. You can then reveal your t-shirt which says the same thing.

A big one is the holiday. Take your intended to their favourite spot in the world and then pop the question.

How about during a flight, snuggled up on the back row of a Jumbo, watching the movie, lights down and the food run finished; use this special moment to ask the key question. It would certainly bring a new meaning to the mile high club.

And for a subtle variation, buy a hot-air balloon flight for you and your partner. And while you’re in the clouds, ooh and aahing at the quarter mile drop to oblivion, ask them if they want to spend the rest of their lives with you.

Just one general point though, don’t use the venue, or the activity, to scare them into submission. The tactic of marry me or we’ll plummet to our deaths might get an initial positive answer, but they’ll change their minds once safety has been reached.

But how about this one. Hire some street artists and put on a little performance for your intended. Say a five minute show which culminates in you asking the question.

Again, a note of caution here. Don’t plan anything that will cause your partner major embarrassment. A clever joke is one thing, ridicule is likely to put off marriage for a good many years.

Perhaps you could plan a party, getting all your friends and family around. And as with the idea above, hire a magician to pull a dove with a marriage proposal out of a hat.

If your intended reads the local newspaper, or has a favourite magazine, then you might consider buying an advertisement which shouts your question from the pages.

And how about a treasure hunt, much like the annual Easter Egg hunt. You can hide clues all over the place, until the final message is encountered as the excitement builds up.

And finally, of course, is the sudden down on one leg and pop the question. On one hand this had its advantages; if your intended bursts out laughing, then it can all be carried off as a big joke and no harm done. The disadvantage is that the down on one knee manoeurve can be fraught with physical dangers. It has been known for suitors to slip over, or pull their backs, so just be careful when you do the flashing Knight bit.

So there you are. Ten ways to dress up asking that question which you hope will be met with a resounding yes. Good luck.

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