{"id":6860,"date":"2016-11-03T14:56:40","date_gmt":"2016-11-03T21:56:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.littlechapel.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=6860"},"modified":"2023-07-14T21:11:03","modified_gmt":"2023-07-15T04:11:03","slug":"5-creative-marriage-proposal-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.littlechapel.com\/wedding-blog\/5-creative-marriage-proposal-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Creative Marriage Proposal Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"CuteThe holiday season is fast approaching\u2026 Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year\u2019s! Which means you will be visiting the family with your boyfriend\/girlfriend, and of course \u201cthe talk\u201d of when you will be getting engaged will come up just a couple of times. The holidays are the most popular time-of-the-year to pop the question<\/strong><\/em>, and you don’t want to be blindsided. Think outside the box with these amazing marriage proposal ideas.<\/p>\n

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Getting engaged can be stressful. Will they say \u201cno\u201d or will they say \u201cyes\u201d. With our help and a little planning, you will get the answer you have been waiting for.<\/p>\n

5 Proposal Ideas<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1.<\/strong> For the Adventurous Couple:<\/strong> Scavenger Hunt<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\"ScavengerThis is awesome for couples that come from the same hometown. Set up clues around town and get your friends\/family to involved. (Example: a clue can be, the first place we met. The answer could be a specific Starbucks. They would go to that location and get the next clue from a family member\/friend).<\/em> The finish line could be a place that you and your soon-to-be fianc\u00e9 cherish. Decorate it romantic, and when they arrive ask them to marry you. <\/p>\n

2. For the Simply Sweet Couple:<\/strong> Ornamental Proposal<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\"ChristmasGet together with the family and decorate a Christmas Tree.<\/p>\n

STEP ONE:<\/strong> <\/span>Make sure you are handing your boyfriend\/girlfriend the ornaments to place on the tree.<\/p>\n

STEP TWO:<\/strong><\/span> Put the engagement ring on one of the ornaments and hand it to them casually.<\/p>\n

STEP THREE:<\/strong> <\/span>When they realize, what is on the ornament, get down on one knee.<\/p>\n

STEP FOUR:<\/strong><\/span> Ask “Will You Marry Me?”<\/p>\n

\u00a03. For the Nerdy Couple: Bookworm Proposal<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Book<\/a>Since your significant other will be expecting a gift for Christmas, find out which book is on their \u201cMust-Have\u201d list for Santa. Get two copies in the hardcover version (one to gift, and one for the proposal)<\/em>. The book that you will use for the proposal<\/strong><\/em>, use an Exacto knife<\/a> and cut a square in the center of each page from the first page to about the end (leave extra pages near the end)<\/em>. Attach a ribbon to one of the pages near the middle, and hang the engagement ring in the center of the book. \u00a0When they open the \u201cgift\u201d on Christmas\/Hanukah, they will have their new favorite novel and a proposal.<\/p>\n

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4. For the Social Couple: Share Your Story<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"SocialSnapChat<\/a> and Instagram <\/a>have a great “Story’ feature that allows you to share images and 10-second videos for 24-hours in a story format.<\/p>\n

STEP ONE:<\/strong> <\/span>Figure out where you want the proposal<\/strong><\/em>, and tell a friend your plan (this will come into play later)<\/em>. Tip:<\/strong><\/em> You should pick an easy location that both you, your loved and friend will be able to access at the same time on the day of the proposal.<\/p>\n

STEP TWO:<\/strong><\/span> Start collecting your favorite 10-second videos\/images of your sweetheart<\/em><\/strong>. Compile a mix of videos\/photos on your phone but d<\/strong>on\u2019t load them on SnapChat or Instagram until you are ready to propose.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

STEP THREE:<\/strong><\/span> On the day of the proposal<\/strong><\/em>, decorate the space you plan to propose, and make sure your girlfriend\/boyfriend doesn\u2019t see it<\/span>.<\/p>\n

STEP FOUR:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 About<\/strong> 10 minutes before proposal<\/strong><\/em>, excuse yourself from your gathering, and go to the proposal location. During this time, start to upload all the photos and videos<\/span> that you have collected to a “Story” on Instagran or Snapchat.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

STEP FIVE:<\/strong> <\/span>Make TWO final 10-second videos to upload to the end of your “Story”. <\/strong><\/em>The first video<\/span> will be about how you feel waiting to propose, and the second video<\/span> you will ask them to come find you.<\/p>\n

STEP SIX:<\/strong> <\/span>Make sure your friend suggests to look on Instagram or SnapChat<\/strong><\/em>, so they come and find you. When they do find you. Have your friend record 10-second videos of the reaction and post them to the “Story” after they say \u201cYes\u201d.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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5. For the Hipster Couple: View-Master Proposal<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Hipster<\/a>Create a custom slideshow<\/a> on the iconic View-Master, and share this 1980’s toy with your partner. As they click through your favorite memories, the last reel will have a photo of you holding a sign that says, \u201cWill You Marry Me?\u201d. Tip:<\/strong><\/em> Make sure the first photo is in place before handing-off to your potential fiance. Otherwise they won\u2019t get the full effect.<\/em><\/p>\n

After you have popped the question, and they accept your proposal\u2026 you will need to start planning the big day! Chapel of the Flowers,<\/a> in Las Vegas, has a variety of venues<\/a>, packages and prices<\/a> great for any budget and style. Couples that desire a Las Vegas wedding, contact our wedding planners <\/a>today for your custom quote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The holiday season is fast approaching\u2026 Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year\u2019s! Which means you will be visiting the family with your boyfriend\/girlfriend, and of course \u201cthe talk\u201d of when you will be getting engaged will come up just a couple of times. The holidays are the most popular time-of-the-year to pop the question, and you […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[88,77],"tags":[1041,211],"class_list":["post-6860","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-wedding-tips","category-wedding-trends","tag-engagement-rings","tag-wedding-ideas"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.littlechapel.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6860","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.littlechapel.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.littlechapel.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.littlechapel.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.littlechapel.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6860"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/www.littlechapel.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6860\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11377,"href":"https:\/\/www.littlechapel.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6860\/revisions\/11377"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.littlechapel.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6860"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.littlechapel.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6860"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.littlechapel.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6860"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}