When you are getting ready to propose marriage, there are so many things you must decide. What kind of engagement ring do you buy, how much money do you spend, where do you propose, how do you propose, what is the best proposal idea, etc. But you can’t forget another decision which is when do you propose? I am not just talking about the date (another important decision). I am talking about the time of day you will propose. Because The Heart Bandits are the Proposal Experts, we have put together a list of pro’s and con’s for a daytime or nighttime proposal.
Daytime Proposal
Pro: Daytime is the best time of the day for proposal photos. If capturing your proposal with pictures is important to you, you definitely want to propose during the day. An hour before sunset is best. Also, when the sun goes down, photographers have to whip out their flash and that makes it harder to pull off a surprise proposal. Read the full article below to see the cons of a daytime proposal.
Con: Daytime will bring more crowds to any public venue like the beach or museum. If it’s privacy you are after, daytime may not be the best option for you.
Pro: Your visibility in the daytime is better than at night. If you are displaying a lot of photos or need your girlfriend to be able to see well, choose the day.
Con: Traffic is typically far worse during the day. In order to make sure you and all your vendors are on-time for the marriage proposal, you will want to take this into account. You will also want to consider this when you are planning on the way you will get your partner to the proposal site on-time.
Pro: If you are proposing in the fall or winter, then the early morning and sunset time of day would be the coldest. Therefore, proposing mid-day is going to be the warmer time and that is important if you are proposing outside.
Nighttime Proposal
Con: Nighttime is generally colder than the day so if you are trying to keep your sweetie from shivering. Keep that in mind when choosing the time of day for your proposal.
Pro: Nighttime is usually associated with being more romantic than the day time. Although sunset surely gives it a run for its money, nighttime is still woo-worthy.
Con: Nighttime can feel less safe so if you are proposing in a park or somewhere public, keep that in mind.
Pro: You can use some pretty awesome props that are designed for a nighttime proposal. You can use the very trendy marquee lights that spell out “Marry Me”. You can also use candles to create a really romantic scene and you wouldn’t be able to do that in the daytime.
Con: Often venues are more expensive at night because nighttime is when a lot of venues like rooftops, hotels, and restaurants get the bulk of their business.
If you are overwhelmed with how many decisions there are to make when planning a marriage proposal, contact The Heart Bandits – Wedding Proposal Planners today. We will work with you create the perfect proposal. We will take the stress off or your shoulders. Consider how you will hide your bulky engagement ring box as well and check out our flat ring box at www.ringstash.com
Michele