bout a third of all marriage proposals taking place over Christmas and the New Year, so if you are going to pop the question now is the time to begin thinking about the ring and how you are going to do it.

Photo by Cheyenne Schultz Photography

I’ll start with things for you to think about.

Firstly, I love surprise engagements. You totally set her up and she had no idea!! Now, you know her best, but I suggest to keep it simple. The more involved, the more can go wrong. Because where are you going to hide a mariachi band?

So you need a plan and you have to look at yourself for this too. If you think your nerves will get to you then a public proposal should be out of the questions.

Do you want to choose a sentimental location or make an ordinary occasion, place or activity special forever after?  Walking the dog on the beach can be as romantic as the top of the Eiffel Tower.

If you want to take her away for a weekend but you rarely go away, make some excuse – meeting friends who will be in that location or fake a celebration. Or do it on her birthday or say that work has been a lot lately and you just need to get away.

Who can you recruit to help you? Can you trust friends and family to keep their mouths shut? Or is it possible that you tell them at the last minute? Hotels and restaurants are always willing to help with a proposal set up.

Have a look at these simple surprise proposals caught on camera. – which is also a great idea. And you can see it doesn’t have to be elaborate.

As photographed by Aaron Shintaku and this one as photographed by Joe Elario and here is a good article on Marriage porposal do’s and don’ts.

Good luck and get creative!

Annie

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