When you are planning to propose, there is a lot to consider. First of all, there is the whole proposal. What will you say? Where will it be? What will you wear? That can take quite a bit of planning in itself. So here are some bits of advice to help you plan an extra special proposal for your love.
Some people prefer to give a token ring at the proposal, and then go to choose a ring once you are engaged. If you would prefer to have an engagement ring with you, this can take a lot of planning. You might need to check with friends or family as to what your partner would like. You could ask subtle questions and drop subtle hints. But it can be hard as they might realize you are onto something. So if you are looking to propose with a ring, that should be one of the first things that you should look at. The Diamond Authority has some advice about styles of rings and all about choosing a diamond if you are in need of some more advice.
Even if you have discussed marriage and getting engaged. It makes it such an exciting proposal if you are able to make it a surprise. Your other half might know that it is coming but if they don’t know when and where it will make it much more special. A lot of people might say that they don’t like surprises, but I don’t think that I agree that. Everyone loves to be surprised! So think about somewhere that is special to you as a couple. It could be somewhere where you spent your first date, or where you fell in love. If there isn’t anywhere in particular, you might have a holiday or trip planned. So it could make it special by proposing somewhere that will be memorable. It is always fun to have a fun proposal story to tell!
If you can, try to arrange some friends or family to be there when you propose. You don’t want them right there as such, but close by. If they are in on the secret, they could take some photographs of the moment. It will be amazing to have some photographs of the actual event to look back on. Just make sure that if you do have some people there, that they hide. Otherwise, your other half seeing them grinning might give the game away!
You should also make sure you have the right engagement rings for when you finally pop the question. That goes beyond making sure it’s the right style. You’ll also need to consider the style, whether you’ll have anything engraved on it, and much more. It’s worth spending a bit of time and effort considering what you, and your partner, want it to look like.
When you decide to go for it, have a few things in mind that you will say. You don’t want to get tongue-tied and flustered in the moment. So think about why you want to marry them and why they make you happy. Then you can just speak from the heart and go where the moment takes you.The best advice would be not to overthink it. Just think of your other half and what they would love. If you know them, you won’t go too far wrong. Good luck!
