February, the month that special day for all potential – I stress POTENTIAL !! brides and grooms pops its happy head into our calendar. Yes, you guessed it. VALENTINES DAY. Da da!!
Well now then - will it be you this year. So, for all you budding spotters browsing information on POTENTIALLY !! popping the question (be you a he or a she :-) read on and study!!
Yes, you guessed right. Women now actually do propose and far more often than you think.
Every year and especially this year!! People will be thinking about the meaningful things they want to do. Getting engaged is right up there with the biggies. And VALENTINES Day still outshines every other day in the year for proposals. Wow – start to get yourself ready! It might be your turn.
Men think it’s a great idea to propose on Valentine’s day. Why? Well – it’s just so Romantic, isn’t it? It’s all about being in love. It is also very traditional. And remember – for the guys it will be so easy to always remember the date you got engaged! Bingo! – Hey it applies to you ladies too of course. So…. get thinking about asking.
Don’t make a hash of it – that’s the next thing to be aware of. It is a monumental moment, no matter what the times are and boy are we in unprecedented times. So, okay - how should, or how could you do it?
Proposing on Valentine’s Day this year will be tricky. You’re unlikely to be on holiday. You may not be in that fancy restaurant you both love. You may not be dressed to the nines!! Think hard about that special person you are asking. ASKING them to spend their lives with just you - forever.!!
So, understand a little of what they love and who they are before you ask. Know if these simple steps just wouldn’t work for them. Give it some thought at least. Here are our top Do’s & Dont’s to hopefully help you get ready for that BIG Valentine day proposal! Here we go – keep it simple.
1. Do try and SURPRISE them.
Throw them off guard. Prepare a beautiful meal, or set lighted candles on your balcony or garden wall, even near your back door. You can create a romantic corner almost anywhere. Serenade them – even if you can’t sing.
You can surprise them by sending over a warm and sweet bouquet of roses and some chocolate treats from BloomingBox. Get this delivered straight to their home or office. If you want to make it even more special, have a personalized note delivered with the bouquet and chocolates.
2. Don’t propose at an expected time.
Even if you think they have an incline – delay it a bit. An hour or two - when it finally comes – wow – the love sparks will fly.
3. Do think about documenting it.
Plan that little photo session together – that you can share later, on social media or with family. Maybe enlist a friend (social distancing and within the rules of course) who can maybe just snap away for you both.
4. Don’t hide the ring in a stupid place.
Keep it away from the champagne glasses – the cake – the chocolate box etc – you don’t want to lose it!
5. Don’t over plan.
It shouldn’t be too complicated. Avoid heavy detail – do not go overboard – a couple of BIG surprises is ample – maybe even that is not really necessary.
6. Do be emotional
If it moves you to tears – just cry – let it come naturally. You are telling them how much you love them – you are baring your soul. Showing your emotion will make it all the more special.
7. Don’t propose in a really creepy way.
You don’t have to say everything or too much, certainly don’t reel off things you would not normally say – less said and all that! Just make it special and meaningful.
8. Do laugh if something goes wrong.
Maybe the phone will ring, or the delivery man arrives. Just deal with the unexpected and chill. It’s part of your proposal memory and adds momentum to your engagement story!
9. Don’t have any expectations to a reaction.
It may not go as expected. They may be in shock – so don’t feel bad if you do not get the response you wanted. Just let it flow naturally and keep smiling and be nice.
10. Finally, Think about what makes that good proposal.
Don’t mess around – get to the point quickly. Avoid grand gestures, don’t beat around the bush – keep it simple – and just spill out the words. They will love you for it. Hopefully!! Good luck!
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