Planning a proposal in San Diego? From La Jolla Cove to Balboa Park to the Gaslamp Quarter. Where to propose, eat, and stay.
Proposal Ideas, Location Guides, and Real Engagement Stories

For the proposal itself
Get Engaged
Where to do it, what to say, and how to pull off the moment without giving it away.

For after they said yes
Just Engaged
Picking the date, selecting your wedding party, setting a budget. The list that starts the moment you stand up.
Get Engaged
Where to Propose
All location guidesPlanning a proposal in London? From the statue of Eros in Piccadilly to garden walks and winter locations. Where to propose, eat, and stay.
Planning a proposal in Sydney? Harbour cruises, north beach viewpoints, and Balmoral Beach. Where to propose, eat, and stay.
Planning a proposal in Barcelona? From hilltop views to GaudĂ landmarks to the Gothic Quarter. Where to propose, eat, and stay.
Planning a proposal in Orlando? From Disney World to a hot air balloon to Lake Eola Park. Where to propose, eat, and stay.
Proposal Advice
All adviceThe ring is sorted. Work through the checklist. Everything that needs to be ready before you ask.
Should you ask her father before proposing? The tradition still has defenders. Whether it works depends on who she is, not what year it is.
A public proposal is either the best story she'll tell for years, or the worst. What to think through before you commit to an audience.
Just Engaged
Wedding Articles
All wedding articlesA good wedding planner pays for herself. A bad one doesn't. What to look for, and whether you need one.
Newly engaged. Tell her parents before it hits Instagram. The order matters, the timing matters, and getting it wrong is harder to undo than you'd think.
The venue has three dates. Your family wants summer. She wants spring. How to set a wedding date when everyone has an opinion, including you.
Choosing the Ring
Choosing an engagement ring? The 4Cs, setting styles, metal choices, and how to figure out her ring size. Everything before you walk into a jeweller.
Read the ring guide