Romantic Proposal Ideas

Our romantic proposal ideas and proposal tips: how to propose marriage to your girlfriend.

I am such a romantic person; I love love and witnessing its beauty. I don’t mind watching a romantic movie twice or more times and crying each time. Love is beautiful indeed. I have been watching the style TV realty show “I propose” and it reduces me to tears with almost every episode. I never had a dramatic or memorable proposal never had an engagement party or even an engagement ring but I am very happy I said “yes” some seven years later. I think staying married and happy should be what matters the most.

If you want to propose to your girlfriend or even boyfriend, we will share our romantic proposal ideas with you. Proposing marriage is one of the scariest, exciting and important stages of one’s life. It’s only fair to prepare well for it.

1. Be Ready.

This is more important than all romantic proposal ideas you ever heard. A marriage proposal is followed by a marriage and a lifetime with someone, so please be ready for that commitment. When it comes to marriage matters, love is simply not enough. Before you think of surprising your girlfriend with a bling-bling of a diamond, be sure you both want to commit. I would also take it personal if someone I loved turned down my proposal. But I would not want someone to make a flashy proposal without discussing the important marriage issues with me first.

Pre-marriage talks include financial discussions, family and children, home styles, extended family relations and even some family cultures and rituals. I remember a very close friend saying “I wouldn’t have married him if I knew just how different we are.” It broke my heart as I wanted to stop her from making that mistake before it happened. It doesn’t matter how you structure your romantic proposal, just BE READY!!!

2. Know your Partner.

This is probably the second most importtant of our romantic proposal ideas. There is nothing more romantic than getting a gift you needed. You give a perfect gift only when you know the receiver. If you fantasize about proposing on top of Mount Everest, get to know if your partner does not have a phobia for heights first. You don’t want to be waiting on top of the mountain for ever. If she is a stiletto type, you may be safer taking a limousine route rather than a sporty one.

Clever boyfriends make the marriage proposal day perfect by choosing the partner’s favorite goodies, from the favorite flower, wine, restaurant, home cooked meal to the engagement ring stone. Who would say no to that?

3. Look the Part.

If you have a certain theme in mind, look the part. A formal proposal calls for a formal dress code. If it’s a romantic surprise proposal, arrange for your girl to look the part too. If she is quite sporty, you may be in your sport gear after a fun run race. Please let a friend who is not participating hold the ring. I can’t imagine what would happen if you lose the ring whilst running.

4. Perfect Timing.

Wait for the right timing to propose, otherwise even the best of romantic proposal ideas won't work. If your girlfriend is going through a tough time, she might not be in a good space to think about marriage. Same applies if you had some conflict. Your proposal may sound like some kind of peace offering. You will know it when the time feels right.

The funniest girlfriend I had at university was proposed (love and not marriage) to by a certain guy during exam time. She responded in a way I never thought of. “Do you know how much tedious new love is? Its either I say yes to you and fail my exams or focus on my exams and I want to pass my exams”. Well that was true, new love is a lot of work and the guy clearly didn’t have a good timing.

5. Don’t Break the Bank.

If you cannot organize your dream proposal for cash, don’t do it. I differ with a lot of people on this one but I honestly believe that some things are worth being done within one’s means. Be creative within your means. I have heard people estimating an engagement ring cost at your full month salary or two months salary. I don’t know where this estimate came from but I don’t think its necessary if you can’t make it. I just replaced my wedding ring at a fraction of my husband’s monthly salary. And I love my ring. It is most likely more than just an expensive ring.

If you can’t afford having a billboard that reads “Soso, will you be my wife?” why not just write it in a piece of serviette instead. I can assure you, if you are a husband material, Soso will be as happy. Which brings me to the next point.

6. Practice makes Perfect.

Before you start rehearsing your speech, stop. Never rehearse a speech for a proposal as you need to speak from your heart. Just remind yourself of what you love about her. Right those qualities down and go through them. Shred your paper into pieces and keep appreciating your girl until you propose. Just tell her how you feel about her and what you love about her.

Now the practice is about being a perfect husband. Before you propose be a good husband material. You must be thinking”wow, these are not romantic proposal ideas”. Yes they are, romantic is being practical and displaying love. If you need someone to clean after you, you need a mother not a wife. Being a husband is a responsibility financially and energy wise. Start taking responsibility by helping your girlfriend with house chores when you visit each other. That is what I still find romantic in my husband even today.

These are just a few of the romantic proposal ideas from us. Love is so beautiful. Embrace it and keep it glowing. Good luck with your proposal and I pray that she says “YES”.