Time travel may only be a sci-fi dream, but it’s possible to step back in time for a unique marriage proposal from another century. All it takes is a little planning and some resourcefulness.

When considering staging a period piece for your marriage proposal, you don’t have to be a proposal expert, but it’s important to do some research. Rent a few movies set in the era and take ideas from the costumes and activities of the characters. If you’re sneaky enough, you can get your girl to watch the movies with you, and take note of the parts that she particularly enjoys. Find costume companies, musicians and caterers that can create a seamless illusion that your sweetheart has landed in another era.

Here are a few tips for popular time periods:

Elizabethan Era

This era brings to mind Shakespeare, chamber music, embroidered gowns, and horse-drawn carriages. Consider hiring a carriage to carry you both to a scenic location such as a rose garden, and hire a string quartet to provide an appropriate atmosphere. To add some extra appeal, consider reciting a Shakespearean love poem to her.

Roaring Twenties

Flappers, jazz, and a fabulous nightlife make this an appealing era. See if you can get your girl to agree to a dress-up evening- fringe, fascinators, suspenders- and then take her out for a loud and luxurious night at a jazz club. Slip the band the hint, and pop the question to the strains of Irving Berlin’s Always, or one of the jazz era’s other timeless love songs. For extra impact, rent a classic car to carry your sweetheart around in style.

Glam Eighties

Dig out your parachute pants and one rhinestone-covered glove for this time period. While the eighties may not have been as stately or as refined as some other eras might have been, what they lacked for style they made up for in enthusiasm. Stage a goofy eighties revival night with fluorescent clothes and a soundtrack by Madonna and Michael Jackson, or go hardcore and plan some metal mayhem with a Twisted Sister tribute band and a spiky metal ring.

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