Planning a proposal in San Francisco? Bay views, hilltop parks, and indoor spots for the foggy days. Where to propose, eat, and stay.
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Where to do it, what to say, and how to pull off the moment without giving it away.
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Picking the date, selecting your wedding party, setting a budget. The list that starts the moment you stand up.
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Where to Propose
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Planning a proposal in Barcelona? From hilltop views to Gaudí landmarks to the Gothic Quarter. 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 Rome? From the Trevi Fountain at dawn to a candlelit piazza in Trastevere — the best places to propose, eat, and stay in the Eternal City.
Planning a proposal in Hong Kong? From The Peak to the Kowloon waterfront to Lantau Island. Where to propose, eat, and stay.
Proposal Advice
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The ring is sorted. Work through the checklist. Everything that needs to be ready before you ask.
You've picked the ring. Have you picked the right moment in the relationship? The questions worth sitting with before you propose.
Planning a surprise proposal with a girlfriend who notices everything. Seven tips for keeping it secret from the ring purchase to the night itself.
Just Engaged
Every Story Starts With a Yes
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The Deal of a Lifetime- Eleanor Eldredge & Adam Mills Engaged on QVC!
Eleanor & I were engaged on QVC on February 24th 2012. Here’s how it all happened…
The reason the proposal happened at NYCC wasn't for The NERDIST to tape it, it was for the extra tickets. NYCC sold out fast and I wanted her dad to be there to witness it.
I know that every girl has a crush on Peter Pan but my condition was serious. I used to have night terrors as a child, nightmares that would keep me from sleeping.
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.
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Who pays for what at a wedding? The traditional split, how couples handle it now, and which conversations to have early.
The guest list is where most engagement arguments start. How to figure out the numbers, handle the difficult relatives, and agree on a final list.
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.
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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