Valentine’s Suggestion #6 – A proposal
A lot of guys decide to pop the question on Valentine’s Day. According to one source, approximately 10% of couples who get engaged do so on February 14th. If you’re planning to propose next Wednesday, chances are you’ve already read all the articles about how to buy a diamond, and may have already made your purchase. (If you haven’t you better get on the ball!)
In the countdown to Valentine’s Day I’ve made some suggestions for switching up some of the more traditional gifts, hoping to inspire people to be a little more creative than the usual box of chocolates. So, in light of that, here are a couple of ideas that are “diamond-related” that could be a neat way to add to the big night.
Why not propose over a lovely glass of red wine? These Waterford Waterford Lismore Nouveau Deep Red Wine Glasses have gorgeous diamond-patterned detailing. They are also stemless, making them a nice twist on the traditional wine glass. They retail for $100 for the set of two. Personally, I advise against the old “ring in the wineglass” trick, only because that last swallow could mean you’re proposing in the E.R. Just hand it over the old fashioned way.
Another idea for a surprise proposal is to fool her with a jewelry box like this cute silver plated one. Have her name engraved on the top, and present it as if this is her “big Valentine’s Day gift,” but of course hide the engagement ring inside and watch her eyes light up when she opens the box.
There are plenty of resources online for other neat ways to make your proposal meaningful and memorable. Good luck, guys!
Proposals, Diamond Rings, Wine Glasses, Jewelry Boxes, Valentine’s Day
August 29th, 2008 at 5:30 pm
Amazing it looks very good. I wonder if it is not too expensive.