Planning a proposal in Maui? From the summit of Haleakalā at sunrise to a Lahaina sunset cruise. 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 Chicago? From the Wrigley Building on the river to the Skydeck at the Willis Tower. Where to propose, eat, and stay.
Planning a proposal in Las Vegas? The Strip, mid-air adrenaline options, and spots outside the city in Red Rock Canyon. Where to propose, eat, and stay.
Planning a proposal in Paris? From the top of the Eiffel Tower to a bridge over the Seine. 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.
Proposal Advice
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Planning a surprise proposal with a girlfriend who notices everything. Seven tips for keeping it secret from the ring purchase to the night itself.
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 picked the ring. Have you picked the right moment in the relationship? The questions worth sitting with before you propose.
Just Engaged
Every Story Starts With a Yes
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From the moment I first met Nicole, she knocked my socks off and I knew that I was a lucky man to have the opportunity to sweep her off of her feet.
We decided to celebrate 2012/2013 new years in Dubai that year. He proposed 30 minutes to midnight.
I began planning about one month prior. I searched for a place that sells real rose pedals and I found one that would give me 700 rose pedals.
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.
Already engaged and want to share how it happened? We read every story.
Tell Us Your StoryWedding Articles
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A good wedding planner pays for herself. A bad one doesn't. What to look for, and whether you need one.
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.
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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