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Proposal Ideas, Location Guides, and Real Engagement Stories

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Where to Propose

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Proposal Advice

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A Valentine's proposal over champagne in a fancy hotel isn't wrong. It's just not right for everyone. Planning a proposal that's personal.
She's already talking about the honeymoon. She has opinions on ring styles. Ten signs she's been waiting longer than you think.
The ring is sorted. Work through the checklist. Everything that needs to be ready before you ask.
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Every Story Starts With a Yes

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What are the chances that this red carpet proposal by a former Cruise Ship Director and Author would be photobombed by one of the cast of The Love Boat?!
The Deal of a Lifetime- Eleanor Eldredge & Adam Mills Engaged on QVC! Eleanor & I were engaged on QVC on February 24th 2012. Here’s how it all happened…
I moved out to New York City for grad school in the summer of 2011. I grew up in Downey, CA my entire life and I needed a change of scenery.
The reason the proposal happened at NYCC wasn't for The NERDIST to tape it, it was for the extra tickets. NYCC sold out fast and I wanted her dad to be there to witness it.

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Wedding 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.
A destination wedding sounds perfect until the guest list drops to twenty. The tradeoffs that matter, from costs to family politics.
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.
Diamond Engagement Ring Guide

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.

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