Romantic Proposal Ideas

Romantic proposal ideas can help you get the ‘ oh, yes please’ answer you want!

And, if you do it right, the way you proposed will be something that you and your partner will be able to treasure forever.

To help you get your romantic juices flowing, we’ve complied a list of the 16 most popular romantic proposal ideas. You can adapt them and personalise them in any way that suits you.

These ideas are perfect for both men and women…because in this modern age, more and more women are taking the initiative when it comes to proposing!

1) Whisk your loved one away to a romantic travel destination …and while you’re enjoying spending time alone together take the opportunity to pop the question.

2) If you’re feeling brave and/or very confident that your proposal will be accepted, organise a surprise party with your friends and family gathered round…and propose to your loved one in front of all of them. That way, everyone gets to share the atmosphere of the special occasion.

3) Take your partner out for a special date, for example, a balloon ride or swimming with dolphins…and make it even more memorable by proposing to him/her. Take a look at our Date Ideas section for more inspiration on special dates.

4) Hire a limo or a horse-drawn carriage to take you and your partner for a romantic ride…and while they’re enjoying the romantic atmosphere ask him or her to marry you.

5) Write a romantic letter to your loved one and place it on their pillow together with the engagement ring.

6) Organise a treasure hunt either indoors or outdoors with clues leading to the ultimate treasure…the engagement ring!

7) Take your partner to a sports or music event and organise for your ‘will you marry me’ message to be flashed up on the billboard.

8) Enjoy a date to the movies…hide the ring in the popcorn for your loved one to find. Just be careful they don’t swallow it!

9) Leave a lipstick message on the mirror saying something along the lines of ‘Be mine forever…marry me please.’

10) Take your loved one to a restaurant on a special occasion eg Valentine’s Day, their birthday or the anniversary of your first date and propose over dessert.

11) Take your partner to the place you first met or where you had your first date and propose to them while he or she is happily reminiscing.

12) Learn a romantic poem, romantic love song or romantic quote and recite it to your loved one, adding your own personal proposal at the end.

13) Organise a trail of flower petals that leads to a huge bouquet of romantic flowers with the engagement ring tucked inside.

14) Order a personal newspaper with your proposal as the headline. Leave it by the front door to give your partner one of those romantic proposal ideas that's a BIG surprise!

15) Organise for your partner to find a message in a bottle…take a trip to the beach or a river and pass him or her the bottle you’ve just ‘found’ with your romantic proposal inside. You can make it yourself or get a specialist company to help you out.

16) Go for an evening picnic…take champagne and strawberries along and find somewhere quiet and intimate for your proposal. Even better, set up a romantic retreat beforehand with battery powered Christmas lights in the trees and a double hammock for the two of you to enjoy!

If you’re feeling slightly nervous about proposing to your loved one, take a look at our calming techniques for first date jitters …the occasion might be slightly different but the ideas will work just as well to lessen your nerves!

Because these romantic proposal ideas are meant to be enjoyable for you as well as your partner…so that you both have happy memories of the special occasion.

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