People who feel like it is time to settle down now need to think about the best ways to propose. Although the wedding day is the bride’s day, grooms have their work cut out for them in getting the ball rolling with a memorable proposal that any girl would remember for the rest of her life. Of course it goes without saying that you’ll need to have a ring, but here are some additional tips on popular and not-so-popular ways to propose.
Tips For Unique Ways To Propose
You can use various things as inspiration for a proposal. The safest way to go about it would be to list down that things she likes to do, watch, eat, read, or list a couple of things she uses on a daily basis like her phone, iPod, or a pair of headphones. You can incorporate these items into the proposal or use one of these as the central theme for the proposal. For example, one person who had a girlfriend who liked to watch black and white movies created a proposal video in black and white and had it played in the local theater, which he rented out just for the occasion. Suffice to say, this is one of the biggest proposals that his girlfriend, and the whole town, will not likely forget.
Another important tip is to make the details matter. A proposal is nothing without details. If you are planning on an elaborate proposal that will take her from the salon to the hotel room to the restaurant, make sure that there are little items along the way, such as handwritten notes, photos, and memorabilia that you can sprinkle along the way to make the journey more pleasant and memorable.
It is also important not to concentrate on what’s hip and trendy, but instead look at ways to propose which are unique and yet something that you will talk about for years to come. Traditional proposals often simply require you to take the girl out to dinner, get on one knee, show the ring and pop the question. You can make change the setting a bit, and even go to new heights to make the event memorable for both of you.
A proposal underwater, or having the question laid out on a wheat field that she can see while both of you are jumping off a plane are just two out-of-the-box proposals that have been done before, but you can do a few tweaks on these proposals in order to make them your own. One person went to great lengths to contact the producers of a show that his girlfriend liked to watch, and asked them to flash the question with her name on the screen. Luckily, the producers agreed, and later that night, his girlfriend got the best wedding proposal of her life. You can also do the same thing using radio shows, or even have the proposal in the features section of the local newspaper.
Unique Proposals on a Budget
Some of the most memorable and creative proposals were not grand and did not require loads of cash to pull off. If you cannot afford the day’s rental for your local theater, restaurant, or jewelry shop, you can pull off a stunning proposal using ordinary items that your girl loves or uses every day. Many objects can give you inspiration. For example, one creative dude used a cheap compact camera to shoot images of himself holding up signs that asked the question. He then requested his girl to print out the photos as a favor to him. He was waiting at the photo shop holding out the ring as soon as his girlfriend saw the pictures.
Tech gadgets are a great way to propose especially with the popularity of iPhones, iPods, and tablets. One person lined up his friends and had they spell out ‘WILL YOU MARRY ME’ on their iPhones, which shone out against the dark December night. The participation of friends made this particular proposal special, and he did not even have to spend a single cent for the entire occasion.
Other Ways To Propose
Another great way to propose would be to flash out the question on your laptop screen. One person did this by pretending to leave his girlfriend in his room. Suddenly, the lights went out, leaving the computer screen the only source of light in the room. His girlfriend, a horror movie buff, went to the screen as eerie music started playing. Suddenly, the question started running through the screen and the boyfriend reappeared by the doorway, holding out the ring in his hand.
If you are not into techie stuff, there are other ways to make a grand proposal without splurging. One guy invited his girlfriend over for the weekend and when she woke up early Saturday morning, she woke up to a house filled from top to bottom with flowers of different kinds, which he picked from around the house and the rest he bought from a local farmers market. The proposal was simple and inexpensive, but it was a bold and grand gesture that the couple will never forget.
There is really no wrong or right way to propose, but guys are warned about keeping a proposal as simple and as low key as they perhaps would like. Starting off with a good proposal will help in the long run – your wedding stories will be shared and you’ll be a hero. Even the most unassuming girl would want a proposal that can sweep her off her feet. The good thing is that you do not need to be loaded to pull off a unique and memorable proposal, just a lot of creativity.