The Yes Girls - How to Plan the Perfect Marriage Proposal Updated 2

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How to Plan the
Perfect Marriage
Proposal
Over 40+ Creative, Unique and Original
Proposal Ideas
© Copyright 2015 The Yes Girls Events. All Rights Reserved.
Inside:
Over 40+ Proposal Ideas
We want to encourage all of you to use the ideas
contained in the following pages as a “spark” for your
own original marriage proposals. Your proposal should
be just as unique and meaningful as your relationship.
Even a low-key girl wants something thoughtful
incorporated into her proposal. A proposal doesnʼt have
to cost an arm and a leg to be thoughtful, but it does take
intentionality and time to create. Let these tips be the
spark that ignites your creativity!
And, if after reading through, you would appreciate help coming up
with that extra piece for your big question, check out our custom
Marriage Proposal Packages online.
Things to Keep In Mind
These are a handful of proposal tips we have gathered
over the years that we make sure to share with all our
clients. Whether they are new pointers or reminders for
you, we encourage you to consider all of the following:
Outfits matter!
We guarantee that she wants to feel her best when you ask the big
question. Think about how she will dress. Whether you will be taking
her to a fancy outing or on a scenic hike, get her prepared enough for
photos. You can have her dressing appropriately and without suspicion
by creating a rouse to get her to your set proposal location. Suggest
going out to dinner together and then casually drive to the proposal
location instead of a restaurant. Have her best friend help by saying
she wants to go out and have a girls day.
Choosing Your Outfit:
1. Wear an outfit that matches your decor. If you are having red florals,
where a red shirt to fit with your theme.
2. Feel comfortable, but classy. You can wear jeans, but pair it with a
more dressy shirt.
3. Be yourself. If you re not the type of guy to wear a full suit, then
don t change that! You don t want to set off any alarm bells.
Capture the moment!
If you re hiring a photographer or videographer to capture your special
moment (we highly recommend having one or the other, if not both),
then make sure to stay down on one knee for at least 15 seconds
when you re asking the question so that the photographer can make
sure to snap the shot! Note: photographers are typically more budget
friendly than videographers.
Cost effective dates!
If your budget is tight then consider proposing on a weeknight (after
work) instead of on a Saturday or Sunday. Venues are less expensive
and have more availability Monday through Thursday!
If you can t do it after work but still need to keep costs down, then
think about a weekend early afternoon instead of an evening proposal.
Beware when traveling!
Although you are nervous and want to pop the question as soon as
possible during your vacation, don t do it the first day you arrive.
Seriously! Between delayed plane flights, luggage issues, and just
wanting to shower after a day of travel it s not ideal for her or you. To
avoid any hiccups plan it for the second or third day of vacation.
Day Of Planner!
The last thing you want that day of is the photographer, venue, florist,
etc texting and calling you all day while setting off alarm bells with your
future fiancée. It s best to hire a proposal planner to handle those
phone calls. If you can t afford to hire a professional, then ask a
reliable friend.
Weather!
If she is super cold, hot, or sweaty she probably won t enjoy the
moment as much as should could. Check the weather forecasts a week
before your proposal before you finalize all the details! Have a rain
plan too.
What you say matters!
Think through what you re going to say during your iconic down on
one knee speech! No matter how silly it feels, practice saying it out
loud to yourself a couple of times to calm those day of jitters.
Furthermore, the majority of women would like for their full names to
be used, so say, (first name) (middlename) (last name), will you marry
me? !
Resource: A Perfect Marriage Proposal Speech
Timing Counts!
Has your lady been dropping hints that she wants to get married on
Thanksgiving weekend? Then you probably don t want to propose on
the first of December. The average engagement in the United States is
nine months long, so think about when you re proposing and when she
has mentioned she wants to get married. If she has told you repeatedly
that she wants a yearlong engagement, and wants to get married in
during summer then just keep that in mind.
Insure her ring!
Even though your jeweler told you to get the ring insured, we are going
to say it again. The sooner that piece of jewelry gets insured the
better! Sadly we ve heard of stories where the ring is too big and it
slips off in the midst of everyday life. You ll want it insured so any
damages are covered right away!
Pinterest!
This lovely social media platform can be your own secret weapon. Look
through her Wedding Pinterest Board because while you might think
her favorite flower is a pink rose, her Pinterest board might reflect that
her favorite is actually a pink peony! Her board can also help you pick
out personalized décor and even rings that she likes!
Sentimental Locations
These ideas are perfect for the RomCom-loving,
candlelight-embracing ladies. Take a walk down memory
lane and bring up some of the best times in your
relationship through your proposal. Place you first
met
Place you first
said “I love
you”
Place you
were when
you knew you
were going to
marry her
Place you
celebrated your
first
anniversary
Place she first
introduced you
to her family
Place you
celebrated one of
her
accomplishments
Views
Pop the question by land, air or sea. For those of you who canʼt imagine a day better
spent than your local park or beach, these locations are perfect for you! The perfect
formula for your proposal is a beautiful piece of nature paired with a thoughtful piece
of décor.
$0
$0
$0 to
$500
Beach
Mountain Trail
Gardens
$100
to $500/
hr
$250 to
$500
$500
to $2k
On A Boat
In A Balloon
Rooftop Restaurant
$0 to
$500
TBD
$400
to $800/
hr
Park
Scenic Overlook
Helicopter View
All costs are estimates and not guaranteed pricing.
Destinations
Are you one of those couples that zips away to someplace new and exciting for
romantic weekends or exotic vacations? Embrace that unique quality and
think about traveling somewhere unforgettable for your proposal! Lock Bridge, Paris
Venice, Italy
Cancun, Mexico
Boulder, Colorado
Mayan Temple, Yucatan
Manhattan, New York
Sedona, Arizona
Napa Valley, California
Key West, Florida
PDAs
If your leading lady loves to be the center of attention, then these ideas can be a great start to
your proposal idea. But remember, this proposal is about both of you so make sure that you
both would classify as an “extrovert” before executing one of this ideas! We donʼt want a shy
gal to feel really uncomfortable during her proposal.
$2000+
$1500+
$100
to $2k
Flash Mob
On Side of a Building
Movie Theater Screen
$200+
$500+
$500
to $8k
Airplane Streamer
Billboard
Over Radio
$200+
$0 to
$20
$300+
Newspaper Ad
Social Media
Aerial / Helicopter
All costs are estimates and not guaranteed pricing.
Fun & Games
Donʼt feel like any of the above categories fit what youʼre looking for? What
about some of these… Favorite Holiday
Hand her an ornament that says
“will you marry me” while you
decorate the Christmas tree
together.
Jigsaw Puzzle Pops the
Question
Invite your immediate families
over for dinner. When your mom
arrives she brings a new puzzle
she found at a store and wants
to do it while dinner is cooking.
As your girlfriend and families
start to complete the puzzle she
will realize that it is a picture of
you on one knee, but the center
piece where the ring would be in
your hands is missing. You walk
up and hand her the last piece
then get down and propose.
Favorite Activity
Scavenger Hunt
Go indoor rock climbing
together and write “will you
marry me” on one of the rocks
towards the top of the wall.
Then when she climbs up to it
she will see your special
message and turn around to
see you down on one knee.
Have her mom wake her up in
the morning and take her to
coffee. At coffee her best friend
shows up and hands her a
note from you. Then they go all
around town to places that are
significant to your relationship.
At each location is another
friend or family member waiting
with her next clue.
*During Sporting Event
As youʼre walking in from the
parking lot your girlfriend spots
a sign that a random fan is
holding, then another sign,
then another sign. The signs
each have one word that
describes her personality –
witty, brave, bubbly, beautiful,
etc. Right before you reach the
entrance gate another fan
holds a sign up that reads “Will
you marry me?” and you get
down on one knee.
* Please Note:
We HIGHLY discourage scoreboard proposals. There are so many elements that can go wrong (like
she misses it while she is grabbing a beer or not paying attention to the screen) and they are very
expensive. Also, if you love sports or a specific team, but your lady only loves them because she
loves you, then a sporting event proposal probably isnʼt the best way to go.
Words of Affirmation Love Story
If you and your loved one have a “saying” or maybe a special sentence that
you share then take those words and run with them! For this couple, they
loved telling each other, “For Me, It’s You” so we had those words cut into
3D wooden pieces and painted the soon-to-be-bride’s favorite color! Then
we threw in some flowers, a beautiful backdrop and some more love
notes!
Beach Picnic Proposal
If you and your loved one enjoy spending time at the beach, think about
“upping” the traditional beach picnic with a private catered dinner on the
sand! Add in flowers in her favorite color and even a gift on her chair for her
to open to really wow her!
Prom Throw-back
This proposal is perfect for that “high school sweetheart” couple, or for the girlfriend that
is constantly reminding you how terrible her prom was. Recreate the moment (if it was a
great night for her, then tell her it’s to add onto the emotions from that evening; if it
wasn’t the best night in her history, tell her you want to make up for it because everyone
deserves a special prom night)! You can even find one of her old yearbooks and write a
proposal note in the back of it! Read through your notes, look at old pictures, and then pop
the question!
Professional Stadium Tour
Are you and your loved one mega-fans of a professional sports team? Plan
a private tour of your favorite team’s stadium and then have the final
location of the tour be decorated just for your proposal! You can do bases
that read “Will you marry me?” for baseball, or roses made out of soccer
balls, or even personalized football jerseys with your gal’s new last
name!
Picture Perfect Proposal
Every girl loves photos, especially if they are with her boyfriend! Frame all
your gal’s favorite pictures of the two of you and display them with all her
favorite flowers and colors. You can even add one last frame that says
something to the effect of “Time to make another memory” like we did for
this couple! Your proposal picture will be her favorite one yet!
Receiving Gifts Proposal
If your gal LOVES getting random, and thoughtful gifts from you then play into that!
Get her gifts that draw from your past together, your current favorite things, and
your future dreams! For this couple, one of their favorite activities is having coffee
together in the morning, so we had these cute coffee mugs made for them! They
also have dreams of starting a family and raising them in the Christian faith, so a
new monogramed bible and children’s nativity book were also part of the gifts!
Fairytale Love Story Proposal
If your love story is worthy of a wonderful fairytale book, then make it
happen! Write your love story, add in pictures from along the way, and
then have it professionally bound together! For this couple, we even hired a
sketch artist to create little doodles of their relationship so that they can
read it to their future children as a bed-time story!
Framed Characteristics Proposal
Your lady has so many facets and characteristics. So elevate your favorites
by framing them and displaying them in a cool way! With this couple, she
was very into the rustic-charm design so we found these tree trunks and
had beautiful florals created inside of pumpkins! Then we printed her
characteristics on burlap and framed them.
Bucket List Proposal
Every couple has a dream. Bring your “couple bucket list” to life literally!
Paint buckets in her favorite color and then write notes about all the things
you want to do together. From skydiving, to buying a home, to getting
married! Once she reads the last note you’ll have the perfect moment to
drop to one knee!
Private Concert
Is your lady super into a specific singer or band? Have a private
performance by a impersonator! For this couple, their favorite song
was “Making Memories of Us” by Keith Urban so we added in some
signs with their best memories and, voila!
Still want help?
Having coordinated thousands of marriage proposals in
dozens of locations around the world, let The Yes Girls
help you plan the moment of your lifetime.
Click here to choose a
custom marriage
proposal package thatʼs
right for you!

The Yes Girls - How to Plan the Perfect Marriage Proposal Updated 2

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