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 guides
Planning 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 Gaudí 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 advice
The 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
Every Story Starts With a Yes
All stories
I was proposed to on January 15, 2014 on LIVE TV at the end of my newscast.
I first encountered the band Lucius through a good friend of mine named Nick Stankus. While in Chicago this past December, Nick and I spent some time driving around listening to music and catching up.
On April 4th, 2012, Lauren woke up, got ready, and went to work like any other weekday. It was around 7 AM, and she woke up Sean to say goodbye like she does every morning.
Already engaged and want to share how it happened? We read every story.
Tell Us Your StoryWedding Articles
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A 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