Planning a proposal in San Francisco? Bay views, hilltop parks, and indoor spots for the foggy days. 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
All location guides
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 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.
Where to propose in Tokyo — garden views, city skylines, and temple settings with Michelin-starred restaurants and luxury hotels in Japan's capital.
Planning a proposal in Boston? From cobblestoned Acorn Street to the Boston Harbor to the Skywalk. Where to propose, eat, and stay.
Proposal Advice
All advice
You've picked the ring. Have you picked the right moment in the relationship? The questions worth sitting with before you propose.
A public proposal is either the best story she'll tell for years, or the worst. What to think through before you commit to an audience.
Should you ask her father before proposing? The tradition still has defenders. Whether it works depends on who she is, not what year it is.
Just Engaged
Every Story Starts With a Yes
All stories
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…
I first encountered the band Lucius through a good friend of mine named Nick Stankus. While in Chicago this past December, Nick and I spent some time driving around listening to music and catching up.
I was proposed to on January 15, 2014 on LIVE TV at the end of my newscast.
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.
Already engaged and want to share how it happened? We read every story.
Tell Us Your StoryWedding Articles
All wedding articles
A good wedding planner pays for herself. A bad one doesn't. What to look for, and whether you need one.
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.
Read the ring guide