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Are you at a point in your relationship where you are ready to make it official and throw it all on the line for the special lady in your life with a wedding proposal? This article will...
A marriage proposal is something that you and your future spouse will never forget, so give some thought to how to say "will you marry me" in a way that is heartfelt and special. Consider what you...
What to Buy Bridesmaids to Say Thank You
To say "thank you" to your bridesmaids, considering buying them spa certificates, a beautiful necklace to wear at the wedding or just something thoughtful and special. Take the bridesmaids on a...
Who Pays for the Bridal Shower?
The bridal shower is traditionally paid for by the maid of honor, but asking for contributions from other bridesmaids is perfectly acceptable. Plan a simple bridal shower to save costs, instead of...
What Is the Role of a Maid of Honor?
The role of the maid of honor is to be as supportive to the bride as possible, make a toast at the wedding and help the bride with her dress. Focus on the bride as the maid of honor, helping with...
How to Choose Your Bridesmaids
Choose bridesmaids that are your deepest, closest friends and will be able to help with the wedding planning and dress shopping. Avoid picking bridesmaids that will fight with you or will not be...
Who Buys the Wedding Ring?
Traditionally, the bride will buy the groom's wedding ring and the groom will buy the bride's wedding ring, but it is really up to the couple. Make a romantic outing of picking out the wedding...
How to Ask a Man to Marry You
Ask a man to marry you in the same way a man would ask a woman, by planning a romantic moment, sharing your feelings and even getting down on a knee. Consider proposing to a man with a ring and...
How to Propose without a Ring
Propose to a woman without a ring by creating a romantic moment and making a very clear, definite proposal that will be beautiful and dramatic. Allow a woman to pick out her own ring after a...
Romantic Ways to Get Engaged
Get engaged in a romantic way by serenading the one you love, surprising the woman with the ring or going on a romantic weekend together. Be creative, thoughtful and romantic when proposing to a...
How to Have an Inexpensive Wedding
To plan an inexpensive wedding, don't tell the caterer and florist that the event is a wedding, make the centerpieces by hand, avoid having too many flowers and lower the guest count. Cut costs at...
How to Plan a Wedding
When planning a wedding, enjoy the process, avoid becoming a bridezilla who obsesses over details, give the vendors freedom and focus on your relationship. Avoid haggling over wedding details...
How to Say No to Being a Bridesmaid
In order to say "no" to being a bridesmaid at a wedding, be respectful, express gratitude at being asked and then be honest about your reasons for not wanting to participate. Explain to a bride...
How to Give a Ring to a Man
To give an engagement ring to a man, make it a positive experience, be sure that he will wear the ring and pick out something that will not embarrass him. Give a man a ring as a gift, not a sign...
Thinking about asking your pregnant girlfriend to marry you? Getting engaged and having a baby is two very exciting times in ones life. But caution is necessary when mixing the two together. Many...
Valentines Day is approaching and as the world’s number one Sweetheart Day, many will be proposing to their girlfriend. Now is the time to casually stroll the mall with her and look at rings so...
Dating can be tough, especially if you have kissed a lot of frogs along the way. If you think you have finally found the man of your dreams and are ready to settle down, you may wonder what types...
You’ve found the right girl. You’re madly in love and ready to pop the question. There’s just one problem: you don’t have a ring. Proposing without a ring can be...
Marriage proposal will be remembered "as long as you both shall live," and for many, Central Park in Manhattan is an ideal place to pop the question, since it has several romantic spots any future...
How do you break someone's heart, knowing that the love you with all of their's? Being engaged implys that you're in love. How do you tell someone you don't love them as much as you thought if...
Doing a marriage proposal just like in a movie isn't as hard as it sounds. Many people wish they could visit a tropical paradise's aquarium and have a diver drop down among the fish with a sign...
You have found your soulmate. The person you want to spend the rest of your life with. You have found the perfect ring, and now you want to make sure that the proposal will be just as she...
If proposing is on your mind, chances are good that the biggest challenge you’re facing--besides choosing the ring--is deciding where to pop the question. There are so many possibilities: a place...
It’s finally happened—you’ve met the man or woman of your dreams and want to take the big step to marriage. The first thing to realize is that there is no perfect proposal. Everyone is different,...
People go to extremes to make their marriage proposals different. They have tried all different ways, such as on a microphone at a karaoke party, on the radio, and even by a plane with a message...
It's common for women to be anxious about their upcoming proposal. Sometimes the couple discusses the event that's about to happen, but the woman usually doesn't know when or where the proposal...
Do you and your girlfriend love to sail? If so, whether you have a boat, rent a boat or go out on a chartered sailing trip, why not plan a proposal during a sailing trip?
Do you and your girlfriend love seeing live music? If so, whether you like punk, classical, country, rock or any other style of music, why not propose at a concert?
When you're ready to propose, you want the event to be memorable. One way of making sure that she will always remember it is to plan a weekend getaway to propose. Here are some suggestions for...
There is so much to be excited about when you are planning to propose. But in all that excitement, there is still room for planning your proposal--something that is especially important if you...
Proposing is one of those big events. Sometimes you just can't hide it from the girl you're planning to ask to marry you. So you decide to drop hints that there will be a surprise; how can you do...
Love sports? Does she? If you answered "yes" to both and you want to be sure to propose in a way that she is sure to remember, why not enlist a player from your favorite team to help you propose?
You put a lot of thought into asking the girl or guy of your dreams to spend the rest of your life with you. You've thought about the right place–—even planned out the right meal. But how can you...
Sometimes, when you propose, you want to create a certain feeling. Often, that can be done by creating a legend or a mystery to help you to propose. Here are some tips for doing just that.
This is a moment that will be recounted over and over to friends, family and even your children. Make it memorable.