We were fortunate enough to be interviewed by Vianni Busquets, the Romance Traveler Examiner for The Examiner. Read the whole article here and see the question and answer section below. Hire The Heart Bandits today to plan your marriage proposal or romantic event. Enjoy!
Q.1 What got you started on becoming a professional Marriage Proposal Planner?
I have been an event coordinator for 5 years but when my fiance Marvin proposed to me last year, I realized there might be a market for Marriage Proposal Planning. His proposal was great, but he didn’t have a time line so he waited until the cruise almost docked to propose to me. He also was so excited to propose that he didn’t think about going anywhere after the cruise to celebrate so after the cruise docked (10 minutes after he proposed) we went home. This all sparked the idea.
Q.2 Why should men hire you and/or seek the advice of a professional when they can go ask a friend instead?
Great question. And the answer is because their friends are not experts. We study proposals, romance, and women for a living. When you ask your friend, “how should I propose”, they aren’t going to say, “Well tell me about your girlfriend. What does she like, where did you meet, where did you first say I love you, what are your inside jokes?” They are just going to come up with ways THEY think is cool to propose. We come up with ways that are special and meaningful to your relationship based on an interview that asks those important questions.
Q.3 In your opinion, is traveling together a great way to pop the question and why?
If traveling is an interest that they both share, absolutely. It is extremely romantic to be whisked away from your every day life and romance is part of the foundation for an amazing proposal.
Q.4 If you had to pick just one, what is the most romantic city in the U.S.?
Wow, that is so difficult. It really depends on what an individual finds romantic. I myself find NYC very romantic because it is beautiful and cold and I can snuggle. But others would hate that. I really love this little spot called Los Olivos too. It is in Central CA and full of wine tasting spots and near the ocean. Very romantic.
Q.5 What was the craziest marriage proposal you helped plan?
Well it depends what you mean by crazy. I feel that helping the solider in Afghanistan propose to his girlfriend in Houston was pretty crazy. The solider, the girlfriend, and the proposal planner (me) were all in different cities or countries and it was very difficult to pull off. We had her serenaded with a violinist and led in to a candlelit room to see her solider on bended knee projected on a screen. It was pretty cool.
Q.6 What are some of the most romantic places or destinations you’ve ever encountered when planning a proposal?
Well I live in Los Angeles and did not know about the Korean Bell in San Pedro, CA. It has the most stunning view of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California and it is the perfect backdrop for a proposal. I really do believe that romance is in the moment though. Especially with proposing. So it is hard to say.
