Where to Propose in Atlanta

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If you have never been to Atlanta, you should go! It is a really beautiful city with many fabulous places where to propose there. This city brings the southern charm that all people love plus the city life that many people crave. If you are planning on proposing it Atlanta, you should first come up with a unique proposal idea.  Once you have the perfect proposal idea, consider where you should have your proposal. Here are some beautiful locations on where to have your own Atlanta Proposal Ideas

Piedmont Park

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This gorgeous park is located just north of downtown Atlanta.  Though it’s close to downtown, it still manages to have a somewhat suburban feel to it.   The park has many nice features like the large Active Oval which has a beautiful city skyline view and also Lake Clara Meer.  On this quaint lake there is actually a beautiful gazebo that sits right in the middle of the bridge.  This a beautiful spot to bring your partner to with a proposal idea such as an Atlanta Photo Tour (see photo above). Your partner will absolutely love it and you can always return to this lovely location for anniversaries to come!

Botanical Gardens

Speaking more about Piedmont Park, if you venture to the north end of the park, you’ll find Atlanta Botanical Gardens which are really nice. Not only do they have gorgeous flowers as you would expect, but they also have art in the garden! Imagine proposing next to a sculpture or fountain surrounded by greenery. If you have a nature-loving girlfriend, this could be perfect.

Fountain of Rings

A beautiful tribute to the Olympics that occurred here in 1996, the Fountain of Rings is to Atlanta what the Bellagio fountain is to Las Vegas. At night, it is beautifully lit up and of course, there is a water show. This could be a perfect proposal location to your athletic girlfriend.  Check out the Fountain of Rings schedule to see what time their shows are and plan your proposal around a start or end time of a show.  Even if the water show isn’t your thing, the rest of the park is so lovely with gardens and views of the city so you really can’t go wrong here!

The Sundial Restaurant

Propose with an amazing view of the city at the Sundial Restaurant. Located at the top of the Westin Hotel, you will get atmosphere, romance, and a killer view of the city. Just make sure to think of a creative way to propose here because a standard restaurant proposal is a little boring.

Jackson Street Bridge

If you want one of the best views of the Atlanta skyline then you really can’t get any better than the Jackson Street Bridge.  It’s a great place for a proposal because of the view and also because it’s usually relatively secluded.  You can bring your partner here during sunset on a “casual stroll”.  All of a sudden a musician can appear for an Atlanta musical serenade and he’ll play your song.  Your partner won’t know what’s happening but will be mesmerized by the song and the view.  You’ll be sure to get a YES from your partner.

High Art Museum

If you like to add a little bit of history, class, or culture into your night, then a visit to the High Art Museum is a good option for your wedding proposal.  This museum has many events that are constantly going on so be sure to check out their schedule.  If you don’t want to focus on using an event, then scope out the museum beforehand for a beautiful piece of artwork that you can relate to your relationship and then on your proposal-day take your soon-to-be fiancé to this exact artwork and pop the question.  This artwork will then forever be engraved into your relationship history.

Ponce City Market

If you’re not familiar with Ponce City Market, it’s a reinvented community hub that has a food hall, shops, offices, and best of all an amazing rooftop.  The space was originally a Sears Roebuck building in the early 20th century but has been revitalized to this modern and hip venue.  The rooftop has an amazing view of the city where you can take your partner to propose at and then enjoy cocktails and dinner at the same location!

If you want to have the perfect Atlanta proposal, contact The Heart Bandits wedding proposal planners today. We will work with you to come up with a creative and unique proposal idea. Once you have the idea you love, we bring it to life for you! Make sure to also order your perfect engagement ring box from Ring Stash as well to keep your proposal a secret on the day-of!  Contact us for your stress-free proposal.

Michele

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Non-Cheesy Engagement Ideas For The Covid Quarantine

I know the last few months have been hard for you.  But if its one thing we have all learned from this pandemic, it is to never take each other or our way of life for granted.  And I know many of you are feeling bummed that you have had to postpone your proposal for months due to the Covid Quarantine.  The good news is that things are slowly but surely opening up and now is the perfect time to start researching non-cheesy engagement ideas for the Covid quarantine that can be done and while still following the current regulations.

The even better news is that proposals are the perfect type of event to plan during the slow opening of the country and here is why.  Proposals are already usually for 2 people, so you don’t have to worry about the regulations restricting gatherings and events.  Also, proposers usually are looking for private space for their proposals anyway.  Below are the some amazing proposals we have planned that can easily be done during this unprecedented time:

Private Hilltop Marriage Proposal Idea

This is an ideal proposal idea during this social distancing life we are living.  The location is on private property, so you will not run into other people.  Our staff can hike up before you and do a contactless setup using gloves to keep everything safe.  You will arrive and you propose with a stunning view of the Pacific Ocean.  Have a seat, enjoy Champagne, and when you are ready you simply leave everything there for us to safely clean up after.  You can read all about this proposal here.

Private Rooftop Marriage Proposal Idea

Proposing on a private rooftop is made for this quarantine life!  There won’t be anyone up there but you and your partner, which guarantees you won’t have to come into contact with anyone.  If you wanted to have a couple of family members there, we could arrange for them to come up separately and stand at a safe social distance. Bring your partner up to the private rooftop, propose, and celebrate under the perfect sky.

Quiet Beach Marriage Proposal Idea

Nothing says romance like the beach and fresh air, especially after being quarantined for a few months.  At an uncrowded beach, we can do a contactless romantic picnic setup (with gloves of course).  This is the perfect and safe proposal idea that can be done even during the current pandemic situation.  Another reason that this is the perfect engagement idea is because you can have a photographer capture the proposal from a safe distance.  Walk your partner up to the proposal set up, propose, and then have a seat and watch the waves crash in as you revel in your new engagement.

Mountain Proposal Idea

Searching for solitude is often on the list of what a proposer is seeking.  But a private location for a proposal is even more important nowadays.  Proposing in the mountains is a wonderful idea for an engagement.  You can either bring your proposal decor with you and set it up while your partner is there.  Or you can hire someone to do a contactless setup.  Tell your partner you want to go for a hike, find the perfect vantage point, set up your items (or surprise them with our setup), and propose.

See, there are Non-Cheesy Engagement Ideas For The Covid Quarantine!

Nature Proposal Idea

Proposing in nature is going to be a big trend during this coronavirus chaos.  We will assist you in finding a stunning location that is off the beaten path and then safely setup all of the proposal decorations for you.  You will arrive at the location with your partner and they will be completely blown away by what you pulled off.

Private Restaurant Proposal Idea

When restaurants do open up, they won’t open up to max capacity.  And they will still have private rooms available where you can host your super intimate and safe proposal.  This is one of my favorite engagement ideas even when we aren’t in the middle of chaos, because you can really transform the space into an epic proposal paradise. The room can be completely decorated safely before you arrive.  When you and your partner arrive, the host will safely escort you to the room and you can reveal your true intentions.  You propose and then celebrate with a private dinner!

Private Helicopter Proposal Idea

A helicopter proposal could be the perfect solution to proposing in light of the current restrictions.  It would only be you and the pilot who would obviously be taking super safe precautions.  When you land, you would land at a completely remote location where there is no one but you and your partner.  You can propose in a very intimate scenery and then head back home to celebrate!

Engagement ideas during the quarantine don’t have to be cheesy, they can still be super romantic.  If you think about it, what you really want for your surprise engagement proposal is privacy, intimacy, and for it to be memorable.  And any of these ideas would fit the bill.  If you want to make sure your proposal is truly unique and speaks to your partner’s heart, contact Proposal Planner The Heart Bandits today!

Still looking for more quarantine proposal ideas?  Check out our article here!

 

 

Michele

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Marriage Proposal Packages Doable During the Quarantine

Sunset proposal

Though being part of the quarantine is needed, it doesn’t necessarily make it easier to deal with.  To those that had plans such as a marriage proposal that were derailed by the quarantine, then it’s an even harder pill to swallow.  That doesn’t mean that you can’t have a proposal at all though and we have some good news for you!

We have some great marriage proposal packages available that are still doable during the quarantine.  Check out what these packages are.  These packages can all be done contactless so you wouldn’t have to worry too much about social distancing.

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Romantic Room Makeover

Our Romantic Room Makeover proposal package is perfect for those that those that are especially nervous about being outdoors.  We actually offer this package in almost every major city like New York, LA, Chicago, Houston, and many more.

With this package, our decorator will arrive and setup in a 2 hour time window.  This can be done in a hotel room or even your apartment/house.  Our decorator will make your space beautiful and romantic with rose petals, candles, picture frames, and champagne.  We would setup while you’re not home and be gone by the time you arrive… the perfect way to keep social distancing!

Romantic Beach (Park) Picnic

Our Romantic Beach Picnic and Park Picnic package is perfect for the person that wants to propose in the great outdoors.  It’s great to be done at a beach but depending on your town, the beaches may be closed.  Not to worry though, many parks in cities are still open.

You can book this adorable package that includes a picnic blanket, pillows, framed photos, cider, chocolate covered strawberries, and rose petals.  The perfect surprise for the person that wants to have fresh air during the quarantine.  This package is available for almost every major city in the US.

Rooftop Proposal

For those looking to have a little more of a private proposal, we offer Rooftop Proposal packages in cities like New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago.  With these packages, you receive a private rooftop space for a given amount of time (usually for 1 hour).  Some of our rooftop packages come with some decor but all of them have options of adding additional romantic decor.  Imagine taking a break from being stuck inside your house by having a rooftop space booked privately for you with an amazing view!

musical serenade

Musical Serenade

For the couple looking to do something very romantic, then our Musical Serenade Proposal Package is perfect for you!  We would arrange to have a musician (such as a singing guitarist, violinist, or a jazzy saxophonist) waiting for you at your preferred location.  This musician will have memorized your ideal proposal song and be waiting for you.   When you are within earshot (but still within social distancing guidelines), the musician will begin playing your song.

Keep your distance while still enjoying this amazingly romantic moment.  You can propose at any point during the song.  After the song the musician will point out where a beautiful bouquet of flowers is waiting for you nearby.

Photo Tour

For those looking to still enjoy some sense of community, you can take our Photo Tour Package.  With this package, you have two options.  One is where our photographer can be waiting nearby discreetly.  He or she will know your exact location of your proposal and capture your proposal from afar.  Afterwards, the photographer can approach you and take some photos of you two or you can even just leave it as a surprise and show your new fiancé the photos at a later time (like an engagement party or right before your wedding).

The other option is for the photographer to take you on a walking photo session.  With this type of tour, the photographer would just have to make sure they maintain a safe distance throughout.  Around the middle of the tour, the photographer will position your partner by herself.  That is your cue to get ready.  When you rejoin your partner you can propose and the whole thing is captured on camera.

These are tough times we are living in during this quarantine but it doesn’t mean that you have to completely stop your life.  You can still keep your life and your relationship goals together with proposing during the quarantine. If you’re looking for proposal ideas or Custom Proposal Planning, we can help with that too!  The Heart Bandits – Wedding Proposal Planners know the best ways to propose and can help you personalize your proposal to make it unique to your relationship. Contact us today to get started on making your dream proposal concept become reality.

Marvin

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Scavenger Hunt Proposal Ideas for the Adventurous Couple

As an adventurous couple, you may be brainstorming out-of-the-box ways to make your marriage proposal special. A scavenger hunt is the perfect way to create a proposal she’ll always remember with the places and people she treasures. Want to plan an exciting scavenger hunt proposal but aren’t sure where to start? Try these tips listed on our Scavenger Hunt Proposal Ideas for the Adventurous Couple article below:

Lead to a Meaningful Spot

As you plan the scavenger hunt, determine how long you want it to take. Two hours? Four hours? The entire day? If you decide to hold your scavenger hunt in a public place, fill in your desired timeline with some of her favorite destinations.

These could be clues leading to her favorite restaurant, the bench along the river where you had your first date, or the coffee shop where you first met. Design clues and puzzles that recreate some of her favorite memories while forming new ones at the same time!

Do It at Home

A creative twist on the classic scavenger hunt is doing it at home. Start by waking her up with a clue on her pillow leading to the breakfast table where her next clue may be hidden on the stack of pancakes you made her. Don’t forget to include inside jokes, childhood photos, and anything else that represents you as a couple. Add as many romantic gestures and clues as you’d like until she makes it to the grand reveal: your proposal!

Incorporate Other People

What better way to make your proposal memorable than by including the people she loves? If she loves her dog, attach a clue to his collar. You could also create a clue that leads to her friend’s house who is waiting to direct her to the next place.

After she says “yes,” consider ending the engagement with a final clue that leads to a surprise party at her parents’ house to celebrate with everyone she loves!

Just remember that anytime you bring other people into your proposal plans, you run the risk of them spoiling the surprise.  Make it extra clear to them that they need to keep everything under wraps.

Plan a Surprise Trip

If she loves to travel and appreciates spontaneity, try surprising her with an empty suitcase and a single clue telling her to pack for a certain temperature. Once she packs, take her somewhere special, whether it’s a romantic cabin in the woods, a house on the beach, a bed and breakfast overlooking your favorite winery, or a hotel with views of the city skyline. You can give her more clues as you travel, but don’t give the engagement away until you’re down on one knee!

Have the Clues Lead to YOU

For an extra special surprise, have her complete the scavenger hunt by herself or with a friend–with the final destination being YOU! Decorate the proposal spot with candles and rose petals for a romantic ambiance, and patiently wait for her to find you.

Need help planning your creative scavenger hunt proposal? Even after reading these Scavenger Hunt Proposal Ideas for the Adventurous Couple, you feel like you need help?  The Heart Bandits can help you plan with a marriage proposal plan she’ll remember forever. Contact us today!

If you want to keep the ring safe and hidden during your proposal, a slim engagement ring box from Ring Stash is the perfect addition.

Ready to start planning this style of a proposal but need to know how to plan a scavenger hunt proposal?  Read here.

Emily Barge

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Marriage Proposal Package Review – The Romantic Picnic Setup

Yes, we know.  The Heart Bandits have been the best proposal planners in the world for about 10 years now (but who’s counting?).  The reason we became the best is because we love helping our clients through the various different services that we offer.  Though we specialize in Custom Proposal Ideas, we also have amazing proposal packages that are sure to fit everyone’s needs.

Today we’ll be discussing one of our best and most popular package; The Romantic Picnic Marriage Proposal.  This package has been very popular with our clients and because of that we offer it in every city we have proposal packages at.

The Premise of the Romantic Picnic

Why is this such an amazing engagement package?  Well that’s because of its simplicity and its romance.   Imagine that you taking your sweetheart to a beach or a park for a nice day just between you two.  This can either be in your own hometown or even better if it’s a city you are visiting on vacation.

As you are walking on the picturesque setting, you spot something in the distance that is laid out very neatly that catches you or your partner’s attention.  You tell your partner that you want to check it out. As you approach, your partner sees that there is a beautiful picnic with a blanket, pillows, 2 framed photos of you, cider, and chocolate covered strawberries there for you.  The picnic is setup very nicely and made to look extra romantic with rose petals sprinkled throughout.  The colors are themed to her favorite color and the photos are her favorite photos of you two so that she knows it’s for her.  Your picnic may even have a personalized proposal sign, musician there playing  your song, and also a photographer to capture the moment.

She is ecstatic that you made something so nice and romantic just for you two. You tell her that you love her so much and as the beautiful music is playing for you two, you propose to her. She says yes and you two enjoy your drinks and strawberries.

Our picnic packages are offered in every city where we offer All Inclusive Packages.  Some of them have some subtle but unique differences.  Read below to find out what is offered in your city and what makes it unique.

Beach Picnics Proposal Packages

For those in beach cities like Los Angeles, San Diego, Hawaii, Maui, and Miami, this package is amazing to have on the beach!  The base packages comes with the items described above of a picnic blanket, pillows, 2 framed photos of you and your partner, rose petals, cider, and chocolate-covered strawberries. It includes our coordination and labor to set things up.

Often times people book this package in these cities when they are visiting.  They normally want the picnic setup in a private location.  Those most beaches are not allowed to be private, we can definitely help you by recommending some beaches that we know tend to be more secluded that the more touristy locations.

These city packages offer upgrades that include a guitarist or violinist to serenade you, a proposal sign to be unveiled, a mariachi trio (in Los Angeles and San Diego) a discreet photographer, and a discreet videographer. If any of these cities interest you, please click on the link below to book this package.

Central park Picnic Proposal

Central Park Picnic Package

New York is our most popular city to propose in so naturally we made a package that is designed specifically for it’s best park, Central Park.  With beautiful landmarks like Bow Bridge, Bethesda Fountain, Belvedere Castle, Sheep Meadow, and Conservatory Garden, there are tons of great options to have this picnic setup at. At almost any of these locations you would be enjoying a romantic picnic in a park but with amazing view of the city skyline.

Our base package is similar to the above packages but it does have many other upgrade options. If you have a song that you want played but may not be a suitable for a live musician (such an electronic dance song) then you can add on our wireless speaker upgrade.  You simply arrive and hook up your phone to play your perfect song for your proposal.

We also offer a keepsake “She Said Yes” chalkboard sign that looks great in photos.  If you wanted to take a beautiful bouquet with you, then our 50 roses bouquet is perfect for you.  To book the package you can do so directly from the link below.

Romantic Park Picnic Packages

For those that are in other cities that don’t have beaches, no worries as we also offer our standard picnic packages in your cities.  This package works great in the city parks that your town is known for.  See below for the city proposal options for you.

Big Sur cliffside picnic

Cliffside Picnic Package

As a variation to our standard picnic package, we have a somewhat different offering in beautiful Big Sur.  our Cliffside Picnic includes layered rugs, pillows, lanterns, florals, and brass candlesticks.  This is setup on a stunning hillside that has amazing views of the Pacific Ocean.

International Picnic Packages

Traveling internationally but still want our picnic package setup?  Not sure what would be a good location in London or Paris for a picnic?  Not sure if you can trust vendors in another country?  Well no problem!  We have you covered!  We have trusted vendors in Paris and London and we offer our picnic packages there too!

As you can see The Heart Bandits offer many amazing romantic picnic packages for you and your sweetie all over the U.S. and the world. We have even had many clients use this package as a romantic date or anniversary even after they have proposed or been married.  It suits all couples!  Book your package today!

Marvin

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Best Memphis Proposal Ideas

 

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Memphis proposal idea planned by The Heart Bandits

Proposal Planning can be difficult to do yourself if you’re visiting a new city or if you’re just not good at planning. For those of you looking for proposal ideas from The Heart Bandits in the wonderful Southern City of Memphis, we got you covered today. Here are some ideas on where to propose in Memphis that will give you a great starting point for creating your proposal plan.  We will help you customize the best Memphis proposal ideas at one of the amazing locations below:

Peabody Hotel

This hotel is a very popular proposal location.  The hotel itself is beautiful and they also have a rooftop.  Hire The Heart Bandits to setup a custom proposal ambiance for you at this perfect proposal spot.

Horse Drawn Carriage Ride

Anytime that you bring old-school charm to a city in a historical district, it will spell romance. Carriage Tours of Memphis operates romantic tours throughout the downtown area of the city. They even have a Cinderella carriage that you can use to give your partner the fantasy treatment and make your proposal everything of her dreams.

Orpheum Theatre

This is a stunning venue and if you can get your beloved on stage for a proposal, it will make the ultimate Instagram proposal photo!

Mississippi River

The Mississippi River is very historic and it has been immortalized in some of Mark Twain’s classic books. If your partner loved these books or if they just love a relaxing and slow paced adventure, then a riverboat on the Mississippi River is just the thing. Take them here and go to the top of the deck to propose at sunset.

Memphis Botanical Gardens

This is a gorgeous place to propose marriage at because of the 23 specialty gardens they have on site. Take your loved one here for a nice stroll in the spring or summer while a musician is waiting for you to play your favorite song. Have a photographer discreetly capture your proposal so that you can have a beautiful memory of it.

Graceland

If your sweetie is a huge Elvis fan, then there’s probably no better place to propose than at Graceland in Memphis. The property itself is gorgeous and proposing here would give the location an extra special meaning to you two.

Victorian Village

This is a very beautiful area of Memphis that is filled with mid 19th century grand Victorian-style homes. Many of these mansions are now museums so you can take a leisurely walk along Adams Ave to explore some of these beautiful homes as lead-in for your proposal.

Memphis is a great city to propose in and we can help you figure out how to propose. If you would like more engagement ideas for Memphis or your town it is best to use a proposal planner that knows how to get you the best idea and how to coordinate it. The Heart Bandits – Wedding Proposal Planners know the best spots to propose and can help you personalize your proposal to make it unique to your relationship. Contact us today to get started on making your dream proposal concept become reality.

Marvin

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Ring Stash- World’s Best Thin Engagement Ring Box

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This is the most excited Marvin and I have been since we first started The Heart Bandits back in 2010.  We’re so happy to share this news with everyone and we feel that everyone popping the question can enjoy it.

The Engagement Ring Box Problem

When Marvin proposed to me, he bought my ring from Tiffany’s.  The beautiful ring came in a 2″ x 2″ x 2″ gorgeous black velvet box.  It is a beautiful ring and it was the exact ring that I wanted.  However, like any proposal, the proposal was meant to be a surprise and there was no way for him to put the ring box in his jeans that evening without me noticing.

So he made a very stressful decision that night…

He decided to put the most expensive piece of jewelry he had ever purchased directly in his pants pocket, without anything holding it!

ring stash box comparison

Marvin told me that all night long, he would keep checking to make sure the ring was still there.  He would excuse himself to go to the bathroom to look at it and make sure it wasn’t scratched.  He worried lint would be stuck to it or that he would accidentally fumble it the moment he pulled it out to propose to me.  All said and done, the night was a success, but not without a lot of unnecessary stress felt by Marvin.

There Had to be a Better Way

When we started The Heart Bandits, we immediately began talking about what product we could sell.  Marvin is an engineer that graduated from MIT, so when he suggested inventing a thin engagement ring box in 2011, we both got very excited about the possibility.  We wanted to do it right so spent a long time designing the perfect ring box that was light and inconspicuous but also durable.  We met with mechanical engineers and designers, tooling companies, went through various prototypes, hired the manufactures, and last but not least, filed a patent.

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Ring Stash – The Perfect Solution for Your Proposal

The end solution is a gorgeous product that is only 0.5″ thick and made of durable ABS material with soft touch feel.  It contains an array of gears to rotate the ring 90° the moment you open it so that it creates an amazing effect.

It has a very unique ring holder that makes the ring box appear as if it’s floating.  No other ring box has such a feature!

It has embedded magnets inside the lids so that when it closes it is secure enough to not open by itself.  After nearly 4 years in the making, we are proud and elated to offer our clients the perfect solution to hiding your engagement ring the day they propose.

Benefits During Your Proposal

Of course with your proposal you want to keep it a secret.  When planning your proposal, you first need to make sure that you have the perfect proposal idea that fits your personalities, theme (romantic, adventurous, intimate, public, etc), and your budget.  The Heart Bandits of course have many options already for this and you can look through our site or contact us to get to your perfect proposal.

After your idea is chosen and you know how to propose, then the next part is to actually do the proposal.  First of all, there’s a very big chance that your engagement ring came in a standard box that is probably the size of a shoe box!  Throw that thing away and buy a Ring Stash.

You then place your beautiful engagement ring in Ring Stash and go about your proposal day.  You can place Ring Stash in your pants pocket, jacket pocket, and most shirt pockets without your partner ever noticing!  As you lead your partner to the actual proposal moment you get down on one knee, open up Ring Stash to reveal the beautiful rotating floating feature of the box.  Ask those 4 wonderful words and wait for your partner to say YES!

Buy Your Ring Stash Today!

There is no other engagement ring box on the market that is not only thin, but lightweight AND durable.  Don’t hide your engagement ring in your sock, buy Ring Stash today to stash your engagement ring in style.

Michele

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6 Clever Ways to Hide Her Engagement Ring

 

Man proposes using Ring Stash, a flat engagement ring box

If you want to pull off a romantic marriage proposal, keeping the surprise in tact should be your top priority. Finding a place to safely, and secretly, store the ring can be nerve-wracking–but it’s essential! Are you traveling to a fancy destination for your proposal? Or are you proposing in your backyard?

No matter how you decide to pop the question, we’ve come up with some clever places to hide your engagement ring until the moment you’re ready to get down on one knee.

Where To Hide Your Engagement Ring

1. Your dog’s collar

Dogs are a man’s (and woman’s) best friend, so why not include them in the proposal? There are so many creative ways to incorporate your furry friend into the biggest moment of your life. You can wrap the ring box lightly around his collar with a ribbon, or if you’re feeling extra ambitious, train him to walk the ring box to you when you’re down on one knee!  

2. Your suitcase

If you’re traveling to the beach or your favorite city, make sure to stash the ring in a place she won’t find in your suitcase–especially if you’re sharing one. Try rolling the ring box into one of your socks or the pocket of a pair of pants.

3. A box of presents

While there are pros and cons to proposing during the holidays, one of the benefits is that you can surprise her by wrapping up the ring. To make it extra fun, put smaller boxes into a big box so she has to open them one by one before finding the diamond.

4. A bouquet of flowers

Consider attaching the ring box to a string and tie it around the bouquet. You could include a romantic note that hints at your engagement, and then surprise her by getting down on one knee and telling her to open the box!

5. A necklace

Did you hear about the woman who spent a year wearing her engagement ring around her neck without knowing it? Her boyfriend was an artist and created a beautiful wooden necklace with a secret hiding place for the ring. This can lead to an exciting surprise, but make sure you consider how long she should wear the necklace before proposing–you don’t want her to accidentally lose it!

6. Your pocket

Whether it’s your pants or jacket pocket, this is a classic hiding spot that never goes out of style. And with Ring Stash’s skinny engagement ring boxes, she won’t be able to tell you have an engagement ring in there.

We’d also like to point out the worst ways to hide your engagement ring.  The 2 worst places to hide your engagement ring in our opinion is in your sock or in your pocket with no box.  Imagine looking back on your engagement photos for the rest of your life and seeing your beloved pull a ring out of his magical….socks??? We don’t think so.  We also advice you to not put your engagement ring in your pocket if it is not in a box.  This is not only unsafe, but you lose some of the wow factor when you simply pull a ring out of your pocket without any time of case.

If you’ve determined the best hiding place for your engagement ring and want to plan the perfect marriage proposal, contact The Heart Bandits.  We’ll make sure your proposal is stress-free, romantic, and truly personalized!  We have planned over 4,000 proposals and would love to work with you next.

Emily Barge

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How To Propose On An Airplane

If you have seen the movie The Wedding Singer, then you are familiar with the sweet scene where Adam Sandler professes his love for Drew Barrymore by playing the guitar and singing to her over the PA system on an airplane.  Wouldn’t that make an amazing proposal idea.  Now this type of marriage proposal may not be for everybody, but for some people it’s perfect. Some people have good reasons to propose on an airplane like if it fits well with their relationship.  Others may have partner’s, like my wife, that are terrified of airplanes so this would never be a good proposal idea for them.  For those that it does fit, here are ways for how to propose on an airplane.

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Marriage Proposal on an Airplane

Consider 1st Class

If you have the budget for it, consider upgrading to first class for your airplane proposal.  If this is completely out of the norm for your lifestyle, make sure you have a believable excuse as to why you are doing it.  Perhaps say it was a free upgrade from the airline.

Get Help From Stewardesses

As with any other marriage proposal that is involved, a proposal on a plane will take lots and lots of planning. It would probably take more planning than other types because you have to know how much is allowed on the plane. For this reason you have to plan ahead and you should get help from the stewardesses. Find a way to contact them (or the airline) beforehand and find out what’s allowable. On the day-of, speak with some of them alone to let them know your plan. When you have help, you will have less chance of something going wrong.

Wait Until the Right Moment

Timing is critical for this type of wedding proposal. You don’t want to do it just as you’re taking off, landing, or when there’s any kind of turbulence. You should know how long your flight is and when there will be a section that is smooth. Just right before the middle or right after the middle is a good time to do it.  You are going to want to do this on a flight that is at least a couple of hours so that there is enough time to get up and move about the cabin.

Bring The Ring

Don’t make the mistake of putting your engagement ring in the check-on luggage.  You will want to make sure it is either on your person or in your carry-on bag.  Consider purchasing a flat engagement ring box like www.ringstash.com in order to store your ring.  Before it is show time, make sure you have the ring and it is ready to go.

Reveal All Your Feelings

To truly express your feelings, then you must be ready to share them publicly since everyone on the plane will be watching. You can do something like recite a poem over the PA to share what she means to you. Whatever you choose, you must find a way to express why you can’t wait to marry her and why you are choosing to propose on the plane.

Plan Ahead For Any Vendors

Think about any vendors that you may need for your proposal and be sure to grab them a ticket.  Need ideas for what type of vendors you could potentially need for your airplane proposal idea? One of the most unexpected ways to propose on a plane (or anywhere for that matter) is through the use of a cappella singers. How much of a surprise would it be if your girlfriend all of a sudden her “your song” being sung by strangers in a plane? It would be very sweet and unexpected. Check out our a cappella marriage proposal package here.  You could also borrow from Adam Sandler and have a guitarist sing her a song over the PA system.  Make sure that you have photos or videos of the experience as well.  Consider hiring a photographer or videographer to be a part of the proposal so that you get great shots of this very special moment.

Celebrate

You are going to want a game plan for celebrating when you land.  It would be very anti-climatic to get off the plane and just go on to pick up your rental car.  Think about having a little celebration at a bar or restaurant at the airport you land in.  Or have a limo pick you up and take you somewhere romantic after.

Pulling off a marriage proposal on an airplane is very difficult without help. The Heart Bandits, Wedding Proposal Planners are experts at planning elaborate and unique marriage proposals and can help you pull off whatever proposal idea you want. Contact us today to get started on your perfect proposal ideas and engagement.  We can take your relationship to new heights and ensure that you get a YES!!

Marvin

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Proposal Ideas for the Music Lover

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Proposal Planning: The Heart Bandits

Music has the power to invoke emotion like nothing else.  Think back to a time when you were minding your own business, driving your car, and suddenly a song came back on and took you on an emotional journey you hadn’t intended to go on.  That is exactly what music can do for your marriage proposal.  It can send your partner on a journey, thinking back to all you have shared in your relationship, and bring everything full-circle.  If your partner is a music lover and you want to incorporate some type of musical aspect into your marriage proposal idea, then consider these Proposal Ideas for the Music Lover:

Guitar Serenade

A guitar serenade is super romantic but in a more intimate way. You remember those Shakespeare books where a guy would serenade the girl from outside her window? Well you can totally do that. If you can’t play a guitar then you can easily hire someone to do it for you. We have the perfect proposal packages here where you can purchase a Musical Serenade in your city.

Bring in a Piano

Few things look as elegant as a grand piano.  For the music lover, consider renting out a private venue and having a grand piano set up.  We actually did this for our client Ross, you can see the video below.  When Jenna walked in, she heard their special song playing and totally lost it.  Ross walked her up to the floral backdrop we set up and popped the question.  We would love to do it for you too!

Lyrics Printed on Runway

If your girlfriend has one song that means a lot to her, then this would be a great way to propose to her. If she has that one song, then chances are that she knows every word to it. If the song lyrics signify what you’re feeling towards her then have them printed out and displayed at your proposal. You can either have them printed on a runner or on a series of frames.  Our client below proposed to his partner Misty featuring the words to the song “Misty Blue.”  It was stunning.

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Incorporate Dance

Music and dance go hand-in-hand.  So for a musical proposal, why not plan a Flash Mob proposal?  There are so many ways to do a Flash Mob.  It can be the traditional style like how Tevin proposes in the video below. But it can also be something unique like hiring actors to fill a restaurant and spontaneously turn into dancers.  Or we can create a Ballroom Style Flash Mob or romantic, lyrical style dancing Flash Mob.  The sky is truly the limit with a Dancing Flash Mob proposal.  Whatever you need, we can create it.

Musical Immersion

For this proposal, it will be like it sounds, she will be completely immersed in music in every sense. Take her to a room that is beautifully and romantically decorated where you are playing her favorite romantic songs through speakers as soon as you walk in. There will be a music theme throughout the room with instruments, pictures, and lyrics written throughout. It could be more difficult to pull off but it is perfect for the music lover.  And we know just how to make it happen.

A Cappella Singers

This is a beautiful way to propose because it’s very romantic and can be a very good surprise. You take your girlfriend to a public area when all of a sudden you are approached by a group of singers that start singing your song. We actually have this as All Inclusive Proposal Ideas in several cities so you can book it right away.

Recreate A Music Video

If you are up for a super challenging task, why not re-create a music video for your partner.  Choose your partner’s favorite song, rent out a music studio, bring in a team, and shoot a video that is truly reflective of your style.  We had the opportunity to work with jokester George Iloka from the Cincinnati Bengals.  We helped him create the music video below for his girlfriend.  We rented out a venue for a private dinner where he revealed it to her and popped the question.  It was amazing and unique!  Are these not the perfect proposal ideas for the music lover?

No matter which of these musical proposal ideas you love, The Heart Bandits – Wedding Proposal Planners can help you create it. We are the world’s premier proposal planning company and have helped thousands of clients create the perfect proposal that they are proud to share with their friends and family. We can help you with proposal ideas, planning, and execute of your engagement. Contact us Today!

Marvin

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