Marriage proposals made over a romantic dinner at an elegant restaurant
can be very romantic but they are not necessarily creative. Many
women dream about the day that the man of their dreams proposes to them
and hope that the day will be absolutely perfect in every way
imaginable. In a recent study the majority of married women
reported that they believe that their spouse spent a significant amount
of money on their wedding proposal but that the lack of originality in
the proposal had left the women feeling disappointed.
The intimate moment of proposing can be turned into an elaborate and
competitive event. There is a danger that an elaborate proposal can
detract from the heartfelt experience it traditionally was meant to be.
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.
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.
An outdoor enthusiast might appreciate a creative proposal during a
camping trip. It's a good idea to plan a quiet trip for just you
and your girlfriend at a picturesque location. You could hide the
ring in your sleeping bag to use in a surprise proposal. When
it's time to go to sleep after a long day of hiking and fishing, you
could complain that there must be a rock or something underneath you
and then pull out the ring and make your proposal. This creative
proposal also contains the element of surprise as a camping trip is not
a usual proposal location.
Proposing at a sporting event is a creative way to propose to a sports
fan. For this proposal idea you could either arrange to have your
proposal broadcast over the public address system or displayed on the
large screen. If you are really adventurous, you could also
contact the team's public relations department and try to make
arrangements to make your proposal on the field at halftime. They
might be willing to help you stage a scenario where you are either
chosen to win a prize or participate in a contest and while you are on
the field, they would hand over the microphone to allow you to make
your proposal.
Another creative marriage proposal idea is to purchase a book of poems
and leave the first few pages intact and carve a heart into the
remaining pages and sew the engagement ring to the back of the
book. You could suggest taking turns reading the poems on each
page and plan to have your girlfriend turn the final complete page to
reveal the heart and ring that were hidden inside. This proposal
idea is not only creative but also incredibly romantic.
Having the DJ of your girlfriend's favorite radio program ask her if
she will marry you is another creative proposal idea. You will
want to make sure that you are aware of the exact time that the DJ will
be sending your message so that you are able to ensure that you and
your girlfriend are listening together when he makes the
announcement. You could also arrange to have the DJ play a song
that has a special meaning for you as a couple so that you can enjoy a
dance together after she accepts your creative proposal.
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.
Still another creative way to propose is to hide the ring in an
unexpected location. For example you could pretend to have a
clogged sink and while you are working to fix the clog, you could reach
into the sink and pull out the engagement ring. When your
girlfriend is nearby, you could seize the opportunity to pull out the
ring you had hidden earlier and say something to the effect of, No
wonder the sink is clogged, I'll have to find another place to store
this ring, how about your finger?. This whimsical proposal is
both light-hearted and creative.
A variation on the traditional proposal at an elegant restaurant could
be to have the waiter bring out the ring with the bill. You could
have a little good natured fun with your girlfriend by going out of
your way to drop hints that you would be proposing over dinner.
If you keep up the act, she will be expecting your proposal with each
course. After dessert you could tell her that you have something
very important to ask and as she eagerly awaits your proposal, you
could ask an inconsequential question about something completely
irrelevant to your relationship. She will probably be furious at
this point but her anger won't last as the waiter arrives with the bill
and the engagement ring and you let her know how much she means to
you.
Finally a creative proposal idea is for the woman to ask the man to
marry her, instead of waiting for him to propose. Many women
anxiously await the day that the man in their life will propose but why
not add your own creative twist by proposing to him instead. The
woman is free to propose in any way that she finds truly romantic and
can ensure that the proposal is both creative and romantic and that
it's a moment that they both will remember for the rest of their lives.
A great marriage proposal doesn't have to be expensive or
extravagant. Many women are more likely to cherish the memories
of a proposal that was inexpensive but truly creative. The
creativity is what makes the proposal so memorable and what makes it a
great story to tell their friends.
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