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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 time 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.

You have known this girl for some time. You are convinced that she is the one you would wish to marry and spend the rest of your love with. You want to grow old with her. You feel that you just want to die lying in her arms. How do you tell her that? It is not so easy, yet, there are creative ways you can do it. Why not try using a love song.Can you sing?If you are able to sing, you do not have to worry at all about how you can communicate your intentions to the girl of your dream. The song, you sing to this girl must be one that will provoke the right emotions you need. There are several love songs that you can sing. At the climax, get on your one knee and ask her to be your wife.Dancing to a love musicYou probably should be sure that your girl likes music. You must have discovered a song that she likes. Maybe the song you both like and elicit inner feelings of real passion. You can go out together and make arrangements for this song to be played. This can be pre arranged.You can then get to the dance floor and invite your girl to dance with you. You have to be sure that you never give her a clue of the night or the proposal. It is better as a surprise. Then, you can propose to your girl as you dance to this music.Music as gift Giving You can also give your girl a music CD as a gift. This should come just like the other gifts you usually shower her with. You can print your proposal on the CD. As she opens the CD to play it, she will read your proposal. This is just about being creative. You need to be careful with the music.After, she reads your proposal, she would no doubt be curious to know what is inside. You should ensure that you have love songs that are very strong. You can be sure that your proposal will be accepted.Personalizing a songEven though we know about stars who have powerful love songs, you can personalize their songs to reflect your true feelings. You can personalize the song by including the name of your love. At the end of it, you can get on your one knee and make your request.Of course, no one would wish to receive a decline on their engagement proposal. In order that you get the acceptance, you must learn unique wedding proposals. These days, being unique is the way to go.There is lots of information on ways to propose that will help you get to the heart of the girl you have wanted to spend the rest of your life with. You should look at them.

Marriage on your mind? She’ll be telling the story of how you proposed to friends and strangers for the rest of her life, so tailor make sure it’s memorable.

How the idea for A Message in a Bottle came about.My then partner Martin and I were on holiday in the Maldives, and one evening after a beautiful candle lit romantic dinner, we were taking a slow stroll along by the ocean back to our hut, when he said he could see something on the shore.He walked over, bent down and picked up a bottle which he said looked like it had a piece of paper inside, and wondered if it was a long lost message from someone stranded on one of the many other island’s nearby.I was so excited to see what could be written on it, Martin handed it to me and said for me to open the bottle, so I pulled out the cork and unravelled the paper.

“I LOVE YOU SO MUCH, WILL YOU MARRY ME”.I looked at Martin and he said, “Well, will you” I cried and said yes, yes of course I will.It was the most romantic moment, and it is something I will remember for the rest of my life.Martin has since become my husband.After telling so many people how we become husband and wife, and what a great idea it was, I tried to find a similar idea on the internet, and to my surprise at the time, there wasn’t, so that’s how it all came about nearly three years ago.So if you are looking for an inspiring gift then the message in a bottle is just for you…Ordering could not be easier, just select the gift option you want and select whether you would like to add anything extra such as chocolates, a teddy bear, pot pourri, a rose, or champagne. Send us the recipient’s name, Send us the message and we will do the rest.

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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.