Planning a proposal in New York? The Empire State Building, Central Park, and Tiffany's on Fifth Avenue. Where to propose, eat, and stay.
Proposal Ideas, Location Guides, and Real Engagement Stories
For the proposal itself
Get Engaged
Where to do it, what to say, and how to pull off the moment without giving it away.
For after they said yes
Just Engaged
Picking the date, selecting your wedding party, setting a budget. The list that starts the moment you stand up.
Get Engaged
Where to Propose
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Planning a proposal in Santorini? Oia, the water, and locations away from the crowds. Where to propose, eat, and stay.
Planning a proposal in New Orleans? The Mississippi, City Park, and the French Quarter. Where to propose, eat, and stay.
Planning a proposal in Venice? From gondola rides under the Bridge of Sighs to rooftop terraces above the Grand Canal — where to propose, where to eat, and where to stay in the most romantic city in the world.
Where to propose in Tokyo — garden views, city skylines, and temple settings with Michelin-starred restaurants and luxury hotels in Japan's capital.
Proposal Advice
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The ring is sorted. Work through the checklist. Everything that needs to be ready before you ask.
A Valentine's proposal over champagne in a fancy hotel isn't wrong. It's just not right for everyone. Planning a proposal that's personal.
You've chosen the ring. Now figure out what to actually say. Practical advice on the words, the tone, and how to not go blank on one knee.
Just Engaged
Every Story Starts With a Yes
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It was Saturday, April 26, 2014. I knew that it was the big day! I started off that normal Saturday by taking Kate to one of her favorite restaurants in California: P.F.
I moved out to New York City for grad school in the summer of 2011. I grew up in Downey, CA my entire life and I needed a change of scenery.
On April 4th, 2012, Lauren woke up, got ready, and went to work like any other weekday. It was around 7 AM, and she woke up Sean to say goodbye like she does every morning.
I was proposed to on January 15, 2014 on LIVE TV at the end of my newscast.
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The venue has three dates. Your family wants summer. She wants spring. How to set a wedding date when everyone has an opinion, including you.
Newly engaged. Tell her parents before it hits Instagram. The order matters, the timing matters, and getting it wrong is harder to undo than you'd think.
Just engaged and staring at a blank page. The five things to tackle first, in order, before the planning gets complicated.
Choosing the Ring
Choosing an engagement ring? The 4Cs, setting styles, metal choices, and how to figure out her ring size. Everything before you walk into a jeweller.
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