A special proposal makes for splendid memories on the most romantic day of the year. However, just because the day is synonymous with romance doesn’t mean that you get off without planning ahead. Follow a few tips that can help you set the mood and get a favorable answer!
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 airport so that your girlfriend doesn’t know that you are coming to visit and have the friend give your girlfriend instructions for the scavenger hunt. You could hide a number of small surprises such as candy, flowers and a CD as the first few stops on the scavenger hunt and then hide at the final location poised to propose when your girlfriend completes the game.
Choose the right ring. As soon as you open that box–or oyster or fortune cookie or whatever creative way you come up with for presenting the engagement ring–the ring inside needs to express your overwhelming feelings for her. With a glance, she needs to be awed and be willing to wear that ring for the rest of her life. Take your time when shopping for an engagement ring and don’t be afraid to ignore the traditional diamond if you’re certain that another gemstone is her favorite. You can also incorporate other gemstones along with a diamond.
Another creative proposal idea is to place an ad in a local newspaper. You could place an outrageous ad in a newspaper asking anyone who was willing to get married to give you a call and include a fictitious phone number. Then when you and your girlfriend are reading the paper together, you could point out the ad as a joke and while she is reading the ad, seize the opportunity to pull out the engagement ring and let her know that you would love to marry her.
Another creative way to propose is to include all of your family and friends in the event by inviting them all to a surprise party for your girlfriend. To make this proposal work, you would either convince your girlfriend that you want to have a quiet dinner at home or at a restaurant with just the two of you. Once you arrive at the destination all of the guests will reveal themselves and while all eyes are on the two of you, you could take the opportunity to profess your love and propose.