4 Tips for Planning the Perfect Proposal

Have you met the love of your life and you’re planning on being with them forever, but you don’t know how to propose? Are you worried that you might mess up this big moment?

Everyone gets nervous before dropping a knee – a marriage proposal is a serious thing! If you’re wondering about where to start in your proposal planning, below are four things you need to make sure to do before asking that big question.

1. Get the Right Ring

Getting the right ring is a crucial part of any proposal. What ring you choose shows a lot about what you know about your partner. You don’t want the love of your life to get upset because you put little thought into the ring.

It’s okay if you ask your partner what kind of ring they want. It’s better to play it safe than be sorry later. But if you want to keep it a secret, you can be discreet when asking what type of ring they would want. You can ask their friends or parents to make sure; their parents might even give you one of their rings to pass down.

Whether the ring is made of diamonds or just a bent paperclip, you know your partner best and what would make them happy. The meaning behind the ring is what is most important, and it’s what would make the day memorable. You can search for rings in-person, like with Diamonds On Richmond or online!

When you do find the right ring, you also don’t have to propose with it if you’re worried about keeping it safe. You can propose with an alternative ring and explain where the real one is after the big event.

2. Pick the Perfect Setting

Where you’re going to propose is just as important as choosing a ring. The place also contributes to the memory of the big event.

Your options are endless when choosing where you want to propose; you can choose where you two had your first date, where something memorable happened, or a new place that you two wanted to visit together.

You can choose any place, just as long as you think it’s right and your partner will love it.

3. Choose a Date

Choosing a date is also important because it’s a date you two will remember for a long time, but also it’ll give you a timeline to prepare for the proposal.

You can choose a date that’s memorable for the two of you, like a birthday, holiday, or anniversary. By choosing a date that doesn’t coincide with other events, you end up creating another memorable day by proposing.

4. Relax and Have Fun

This tip is hard to do, especially since everyone gets nervous when they’re about to ask the love of their life to marry them. But if you don’t worry about the proposal and have fun as if the event were just any regular date you’re having with your partner, the day will be more memorable and special for you.

Your nerves won’t be distracting you from the joy you feel when spending time with your significant other. Just have fun and be honest, and your proposal will be able to flow naturally at the end of such an eventful day.

Hear Them Say “Yes”

These four tips are merely guidelines on what people normally do before proposing to their significant others. Proposals are not written in stone – there is no right way to do them. How you propose and where you propose all depend on you and how much you know about your partner.

But if you don’t know where to start with planning, use these tips, and it’ll all be perfect!

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About the Author

Dr. Jerry Doby Editor-in-Chief of The Hype Magazine, Media and SEO Consultant, Journalist, Ph.D. and retired combat vet. 2023 recipient of The President's Lifetime Achievement Award. Partner at THM Media Group. Member of the U.S. Department of Arts and Culture, the United States Press Agency and ForbesBLK.