Making Sure It Goes Right: The Ultimate 5-Step Engagement Proposal Plan

Getting engaged is a major event in anyone’s life, regardless of which end of the ring you’re on. When you know that he or she is the one, you’ve just got to go for it. So, once you know that you are both on the same page and that marriage is in both of your minds, you can confidently pop the question and earn yourself some major romance points in the process. Here’s your ultimate 5-step engagement proposal plan.

1. Buy the Ring

The first thing you want to do once you’ve decided to propose is to start looking at engagement rings. If you want to be super traditional about it, you can consult with the parents first, but this isn’t always necessary. Whatever your budget, you can make a custom engagement ring for your special someone or you can choose something straight out of the case. As long as you know she’s going to love it, that’s all that matters.

2. Decide on a Style

Think about what your soon-to-be fiance likes and would want. Are grand gestures their thing? Or would they prefer a more quiet and intimate proposal? Maybe she’s extremely family oriented and would lo be surrounded by family and friends. Whatever route you take, make sure that you tailor it to their personality and you’ll have a story to tell that will last through the ages.

3. Choose a Location

Location, location, location. It’s all about location. There are so many options for places to propose. Just as you decide whether or not to make a grand gesture proposal, you also want to tailor your location to her sensibilities. If food is her thing, take it to a restaurant. If nature is her zen zone, proposing at a beach, waterfall, arboretum or botanical garden might be excellent choices. Where you choose to propose is going to set the scene for this momentous occasion, so be sure to give it some thought and choose wisely.

4. Plan Your Words

She’s going to remember the words from your mouth and the meditations of your heart for years to come, so you want them to be special. Plan what you want to say ahead of time and practice it. Even if you are more than certain that you’re making the right decision, the stress, anxiety and excitement of the moment can cause you to forget or trip up your words.

5. Celebrate Good Times

It’s nice to have a celebration planned for afterwards. It doesn’t have to be big, but it certainly can be if that’s what you want. It could be dinner at a restaurant, a trip to a lounge, a private party at home or an engagement party with all the trimmings. 

Undoubtedly, you want the story of your love to include a great proposal. FInding love doesn’t always happen the way we expect, but when you’ve come across your forever love and want to make it official, making it special is important. So, plan ahead and this beautiful moment will go much more smoothly.