{"id":958,"date":"2012-10-05T13:10:58","date_gmt":"2012-10-05T20:10:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.askaweddingplanner.com\/blog\/?p=958"},"modified":"2023-12-06T18:01:53","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T01:01:53","slug":"will-you-marry-me-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.askaweddingplanner.com\/blog\/index.php\/2012\/10\/will-you-marry-me-2\/","title":{"rendered":"{ will you marry me? }"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Thank you to Peter Post for these great tips for the perfect proposal!<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-791\" title=\"proposal\" src=\"https:\/\/www.askaweddingplanner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/2011\/06\/proposal.jpg\" alt=\"proposal\" width=\"206\" height=\"211\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Countdown to Proposing<br \/>\nPeter Post\u2019s 10 Day Proposing Plan<br \/>\nFrom the ring and flowers to what to wear and how to ask, Peter gives men the advice they need to get through the big moment.<\/p>\n<p>Day 10: Make a Plan<br \/>\nDecide on the who, what, when, where, and why of how you will ask her to marry you. A public place or a private setting? First thing in the morning or late at night? Think about what suits your personalities and relationship. Perhaps you could enhance the moment with the enchanting touch of live wedding music Toronto. Keep in mind, this is a story she will be telling for the rest of her life, and you want her to be proud to tell it. But at the same time, the more complex a plan you concoct, the more difficult it is to pull off.<\/p>\n<p>Day 9: The Ring<br \/>\nYou\u2019ve got two options here: pick the ring you know she\u2019ll love or go with something basic and let her choose the setting and band once she\u2019s said yes. If you go with the latter, remember that this is not an insult to your jewelry selection capabilities. You want to make sure it\u2019s the ring she wants.<\/p>\n<p>Day 8: To Ask or Not to Ask &#8211; Permission from Her Dad<br \/>\nIndividual circumstances determine whether you should ask permission from her father, either alone or with your intended, or if you should simply announce your plans together. Be respectful of the culture and traditions of your future wife\u2019s family. This will help you decide the most appropriate course of action.<\/p>\n<p>Day 7: Schedule Her In<br \/>\nDon\u2019t forget to make plans with her for the big day. It would be pretty embarrassing to go through all this effort and then have her tell you \u201cI\u2019m not available that night, I have yoga class till 8:30 p.m.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Day 6: Dress<br \/>\nFigure out what you\u2019re going to wear. Make sure it\u2019s clean and pressed. Shoes polished. Hole-free socks. Get a haircut. Shave. You want to look and feel your best.<\/p>\n<p>Day 5: Flowers<br \/>\nThere\u2019s only one choice: red roses. Lots and lots of red roses. And remember, even if you think flowers don\u2019t matter, they do.\u00a0If you are looking for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamiecphoto.com\/\">Rhode Island best wedding photographers<\/a>, call Jamie Corbman Photography.\u00a0If you&#8217;d love to have lovely family photography, consider Pamela Lepold Photography, a <a href=\"https:\/\/weddingsbypamela.com\">family photographer Northern Virginia<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Day 4: Food<br \/>\nTo cook or go out? Don\u2019t cook. Think about it. You want to focus on her, not on cooking. Make a reservation at the nicest restaurant you can afford. Try not to be a nervous wreck, hopefully you\u2019ll enjoy the meal. If you\u2019re planning to pop the question there, ask the maitre d\u2019 for a quiet table.<\/p>\n<p>Day 3: Wine<br \/>\nThis is clearly a champagne occasion. Pop the question early and then order a bottle to celebrate. You can even call ahead and arrange to have the sommelier bring the champagne out once you\u2019ve proposed.<\/p>\n<p>Day 2: Practice<br \/>\nThink about what you are going to say and how you are going to say it. Decide if you\u2019re a down-on-one-knee kind of guy. Visualize what\u2019s going to happen. You\u2019ve established a plan for the dinner, now think about how you\u2019re going to actually pull this off. Make sure you know how to get to where you are going. Remember these could be some of the most important words she hears from you, so make them memorable.<\/p>\n<p>Day 1: Just Do It!<br \/>\nGive yourself time to get ready. Don\u2019t forget the ring. Do plan on having a night the two of you will always remember. Look her in the eye and speak from the heart. Enjoy the moment!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thank you to Peter Post for these great tips for the perfect proposal! 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