Working in the wedding industry, I've always loved hearing proposal stories, but when I hear "oh, he proposed on Christmas or New Years or my birthday," that's boring and unoriginal and sometimes expected. The only exception to these times would be if she has absolutely NO idea it's coming, however make it special.
I'm not saying you have to go all out and plan a flash mob in Disney World (see below), but one thing girls love are secret photographers! Even if it's just a friend taking pictures from behind a tree of the special moment, it will mean a lot that you put thought in to capturing the moment.
Also, be original. If it's not you to do something completely extravagant, don't try to, but think of something you know she'd like and maybe even a great story to tell later. Girls plan their wedding in their minds for most of their lives, so it's something she wants to remember forever, and granted, she will always remember how you popped the question, but there's even a chance that YOU'LL remember if it's something special to you both.
Sorry for the rant, I've just always been against getting engaged on a holiday or birthdays because it's so typical...I know you guys have it in you to be a little more creative than that ;)
Ahh I agree!!! Call me selfish but I want my engagement to have its OWN special day. Not shared with anything or anyone else (no offense Baby Jesus!) I like that every year, on October 9th, we are celebrating ONE thing...our engagement anniversary =)
ReplyDeleteI feel like it'd get over shadowed if it were shared with Christmas or my birthday.
BUT this is just my personal opinion and I know some people wouldn't mind it on a holiday. To each their own!!!
(I also agree with the photographer! Thankfully, it is obvious to anyone who knows me or is FB friends with me that I am obsessed with pictures so Nick KNEW to have someone there taking photos lol. Smart man!!)