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Who to tell before it hits Instagram, and the call order that keeps the peace.

Half of Barcelona’s best proposal spots are a climb, from the Bunkers del Carmel at sunset to Park Guell. The Gothic Quarter hides the flat option.

Victoria Peak clears out once the day-trippers head down. That’s the hour to propose in Hong Kong. Or the Tsim Sha Tsui promenade at the nightly light show.

She's started saying "when we're married," not "if." The signs she's waiting, and the ones people tend to misread.

Propose on Maui at Haleakala sunrise. The 3am start above the clouds is worth every minute. Or Kapalua Bay early, or a pull-off on the Road to Hana.

New Orleans does romance loud, but the proposal wants quiet. A wrought-iron French Quarter balcony, Jackson Square at first light, or City Park’s live oaks.

The guest list is where the family politics start. Setting the numbers, handling the relatives who assume they're invited, and still enjoying the day.

A public proposal is electric if she loves an audience and mortifying if she doesn't. Work out which she is before you hand the ring to a stadium.

Propose in Sydney at Mrs Macquarie’s Chair, which frames the Opera House the way its own steps can’t. Or Bradleys Head, or the Bondi-to-Coogee clifftops.

Oia owns the Santorini sunset and the crowds that come with it. Ammoudi Bay and the caldera’s quieter edges suit a proposal better. Go when Oia empties.