There comes a time when you know you’ve found the right one and you want to pursue the next step in your life. Now comes the fun part, planning your proposal and making it as memorable as possible. Though your ultimate goal is to have them say ‘yes’, there are still many things to consider and to plan ahead for. Here are some proposal tips from The Heart Bandits to bear in mind:
Make Sure You’ve Covered Your Bases
You know that you love them and you know you want this next step but you need to be confident that they want it too. Proposing to your partner as a way to save the relationship or because of some superficial reason is not the way to go. Picture your life together with everything including family, children, religion, living situation, recreational activities, and general banter together. If you are able to get along well together doing even the most mundane things, then that’s a good indicator. You want to be with a person that you look forward to spending your free time with.
Additionally, since you want them and you to now be family, try to be a part of their existing family. Your father probably asked your mother’s father for her hand in marriage, make sure you do the same. I recently asked my father how he proposed to my mother in Mexico and the tradition in his town back then was that he ask his future wife’s father what he must do to win her hand. My mom’s father informed my dad that he needed to come back in two years with four turkeys, a dozen loafs of bread, and large basket of corn. It may sound silly but my father needed to do that. So sure enough, two years later he was back with those items and gladly married my mother.
The Proposal Is About Them
Though you and your partner may do everything together and are best friends, make sure that the proposal is tailored to their personality. While your partner may tolerate you watching baseball games, do not assume that they will be thrilled about the Jumbo Screen proposal at the Dodgers game.
Think about the type of person they are and the type of proposal that would truly make them melt. Would they like an intimate proposal at the beach after a candlelit picnic or would they prefer to be the center of attention during the moment they’ve waited all of their life for? Would they prefer a glamorous day of pampering leading to the big moment or would a day of simplicity be more their style?
Evaluate Multiple Options and Seek Help
Create a list of possible proposal options that will each be unforgettable. Evaluate the likelihood of them enjoying each proposal. It is a very good idea to seek out help. If you can make their fantasy engagement come true, make every effort possible. Run your ideas by your friends and their friends as well if possible.
Additionally, The Heart Bandits are available and would be of great assistance. Similar to wedding planners, The Heart Bandits will assist you with proposal ideas, vendor and venue negotiations, and day-of coordination and execution. On the day-of, you want to focus on doing your part and not having to worry about circumstances out of your control or other people doing their jobs.
Build the Anticipation
Once you’ve chosen your proposal plan, you want to make sure you have a timeline of the events planned out. Make sure you coordinate with the vendor or venue so they know what’s going on. If you’re planning to propose at a restaurant for example, it’s a good idea to inform the restaurant beforehand because they may be willing to help out and give you more perks, such as the most romantic seat in the house. Throughout the night, you want to throw tidbits of romance their way to build the anticipation. Though they might suspect you’re going to propose, they won’t know for sure and the anticipation will grow. If you’ve planned accordingly, everything within your control would have occurred and the moment has arrived. Getting down on one knee will never grow out of style and you want to make it worth it. Tell them how much you love them, ask them to marry you, present them with the ring, and wait for them to change your life.
Have an After-Party Plan
After they says yes, make sure that you have a plan for a celebration. There’s nothing wrong with proposing in the morning or during the day, but if you do so, make sure you have a plan for after the engagement. Good ideas would be to have a hotel arranged, a trendy lounge or club to go to afterwards, or a weekend getaway just for the two of you. Sharing the news with your friends and family is part of the celebration as well and could be part of your after plan.
It may be nerve-wracking planning and going through the marriage proposal process, but the end-result will be worth it. It will be a story that you tell your friends, family, children, and grandchildren. Make it as memorable as possible. Contact the Wedding Proposal Planners – The Heart Bandits to ensure that your marriage proposal is all that you and she ever dreamed of.
