Deciding which engagement ring to buy can be a daunting task. It’s more than just carat size, but you will also have to consider the style of the diamond cut she likes, whether to choose a gold or platinum band and of course carat size. There is no one size fits all engagement ring design so to help educate you on the engagement styles and options, we’ve added an engagement ring page dedicated to this.
Click on our Engagement Ring Guide to learn more.
When thinking about how best to propose to your special someone, sometimes it’s not always the location, but rather simply tayloring the event to what she likes. Just read this story from AisleDash about how Graham proposed by using a snowglobe.
“For seven months, he planned, and slowly it all came together. On their anniversary, they went for a picnic in their favorite picnic spot, and he handed her the wrapped globe. When she peeled back the paper….”
Women24.com has a list a 41 ways to sweep your woman off her feet, all of which could come in handy when proposing. Enjoy!
1. Ask her to dance.
2. On windy days, brush wayward strands of hair from her eyes and mouth.
3. When she’s coming down the street, across the room, or up the stairs to meet you, walk towards her as soon as you see her.
4. Kiss her between her shoulder blades when she turns her back to you to go to sleep.
5. Put your arm around her when you introduce her to your friends and family.
Jessica Alba recently had the big question popped to her by Cash Warren, the soon to be father of their child.
A couple quick and easy engagement ideas. One idea is to make an ornament for your christmas tree with your engagement ring in it. When you’re finished opening gifts, tell there’s one more gift left. Either let her find or take it off the tree yourself.
A second idea is to place the ring box inside several different size boxes. She’ll think she’s opening up a large item, but she’ll keep opening successively smaller boxes until she gets to the one box that matters. Be ready with your engagement at just the right moment.
Have fun with it and hope ends well.
Jennifer Love Hewitt’s rep confirms exclusively to US Magazine that Hewitt, 28, and boyfriend, Scottish actor Ross McCall, 32, are engaged to be married.
Congratulations!
If you’re not afraid to propose in public and really want to make an impression, then you might consider proposing in front of the fountains at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas. As the water dances to the music being played and the crowds gathering around to watch the spectacle, this is your chance to put on your own show.
(If you’re really good, you’ll do it during a song you know and time it with the climax of the song)
Silicon Valley’s richest bachelor is getting married next month.
Google Inc co-founder Larry Page, whose stake in the Internet search leader is worth about $20 billion, and Lucy Southworth are tying the knot in a ceremony scheduled for the weekend of Dec. 8, according to a report published Tuesday in the San Francisco Chronicle.
I bet this is going to be some wedding. If more details leak out we’ll be sure to post them
Well it may not be the most romantic engagement idea, but it is fitting of the season. Here’s a little Halloween engagement fun for everyone.
If San Francisco is your location of choice for your engagement proposal, give the Lyon Street Steps a look. There are mansions along the sides and view of the Golden Gate Bridge and Palace of Fine Arts that is sure to please. With flowers bordering the steps and a garden with benches, this location is definitely one she won’t forget.
Voted the most romantic restaurant in Chicago this year by CitySearch.com, Geja’s Cafe is sure to make your night perfect. Offering a selection of fondue choices and an extensive wine list, it’ll be an interactive dining experience sure to please.
I read this article on Yahoo about a marriage proposal done through a crossword puzzle in the Boston Globe so I thought I would share it. Read the full article of this creative engagement proposal here: Crossword Puzzle Engagement
The Inn of the Seventh Ray provides an amazing romantic setting for your engagement proposal. Set in Topanga, it features both indoor and outdoor seating that is perfect for your romantic evening. Originally, the Inn’s location was rumored to have been Aimee Semple McPherson’s private mountain retreat in the 1930’s, later becoming the site for Topanga’s first church, a Four Square Gospel church.
If you’re planning to pop the big question in Miami and still considering ideas, here’s a couple that might be useful, or at least get your wheels spinning a little:
By Beach: You’ve got many options here from taking a walk on the beach at sunset (or even sunrise) to dining at one of the many restaurants on Ocean Drive.
By Boat: Miami’s port is famous for it’s cruises. Asking on a cruise is always romantic.
By Hotel: Perhaps spend the weekend at one of the many hotels in the Art Deco district of Miami. There should be one that fits your taste and will be sure to provide the ambiance to set the mood.
Known for it’s spectacular views of the city, Top of the Hub restaurant is located 52 floors above the city in the Prudential building. Rated as one of the most romantic restaurants in the US by the Travel Channel, it’s an option you must consider if you’re proposing in Boston anytime soon. General manager Raphael Oliver was quoted as saying: “Tens of thousands of couples have become engaged at Top of the Hub since we opened in 1965. If there were to be a reunion of them, the amount of people attending would fill the entire Prudential building. Not a weekend goes by without several marriage proposals taking place”. So make your reservations early, order those flowers and have the champagne chilled to make this proposal one she’ll be talking about for years to come.
