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#FromTheGroom – 10 Ways to Propose This Fall

Fall seems to be knocking on our door, and you can probably already start smelling the crisp Autumn air. Starbucks is gearing up for the flood of pumpkin spice lovers, and football fans are ready to tailgate into the night cheering on their favorite team! And, if you are planning to propose this fall, then you are right on track with engagement season. You may also be trying to think of some ideas on how to propose to your fall lover. Not to worry, we have found some great videos to give you some ideas! Here are our favorites: Continue reading "#FromTheGroom – 10 Ways to Propose This Fall" »

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3 Amazingly Simple Ways to Propose

The wedding day is often spoken of as one of the most important days in a woman’s life. One of the most important days in a man’s life is when he proposes. The moment you pop the big question, you are officially declaring you want to spend the rest of your life with the same person. Make this day extra special so the memory will stay with you both in wedded bliss.

Scavenger Hunt
A scavenger hunt is a great way to propose. It is a fun way to create a proposal unique to one another as a couple. Select places that are meaningful to your relationship, like where you had your first date, or use places of interest to your significant other, like a library or coffee shop. You will have to do some planning, but the opportunities are numerous. Continue reading "3 Amazingly Simple Ways to Propose" »

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Our Story – Conner & Blaire

The Beginning
It all started a few years ago at an event called Greek Week at Arkansas State University. As I was leaving the event a blue-eyed babe casually said, "Hey," as I walked by. I cautiously said, "Hey," back because I was unsure if he was speaking to me. Later that night someone with the name of mconner_5 added me on Snapchat and we started to snap almost everyday. A few weeks after Greek Week my big sister in my sorority, Madison Caldwell and her boyfriend set us all up to all hang out! I was so excited and anxious but it went great! After that Conner and I went on our official first date to see Spider Man.

The Proposal 
Conner and I had plans to go on a normal date night but when I got in the car I knew something was up. He told me the plans had changed a little bit and said that I couldn't ask any questions. He started handing me cards with little clues as to where we were going! We went and got my favorite candy, then shopped for a little bit, got some ice cream and then the next card said we were going home and getting ready for dinner! When we pulled into my driveway I had to close my eyes and was told to get on Conner's back! He carried me to my backyard… There were pink petals leading to a beautiful gazebo lit up with string lights. We sat down and he told me he wanted to spend the rest of his life with me and got down on one knee and asked me to marry him. I happily said YES and we went to celebrate with family and friends!

 

Happily Ever After
Conner and I got married on June 11th! We had our wedding outside at Central Baptist Church in Jonesboro, AR. It was an amazing day that I will remember for the rest of my life!

 

 

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Our Story – Wilton and Tilda

The Beginning
Wil and I met on the track team at Arkansas State University. With the prettiest brown eyes and kindness like no one else, I liked him from the start. Before we started dating I remember that he asked me to come along on a John Mayer concert two months before it even took place. I, not trying to get my hopes up, assumed we were just going as friends. When the concert came around we had been on dates and not soon after that concert we were dating. Now we’ve been together for almost 2.5 years and we’ve had a lot of fun along the way.

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Our Story – Rebecca & Jack

The Beginning
Jack and I met at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, AR. He was dateless for his Sigma Chi formal sophomore year. I was a freshmen looking for a date and I was in the right place at the right time.

One night when we were sitting in my friend Ashley’s room and there was a knock on her door. I answered it and one of Jack’s friends was standing in the hallway with a card that read, “Come to the hallway.” I walked down the hallway to see Jack standing with a large bouquet of flowers and a sign with the question, “Will you go to formal with me?” Of course I said YES!

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Our Story – Seth and Megan Alkire

Seth and I actually grew up together at First Southern Baptist Church but never really knew each other! He was the drummer for the youth band and I knew I loved him when I saw that shaggy hair. We started dating in 2011 and got engaged September 3, 2015!

Our proposal is one of my favorites… We had been talking about getting married soon so I knew it was coming up. He wanted to throw me a birthday dinner but I hated having attention only on me so I thought it would be perfect to invite my best friend Kelsey to be a part of it too since her birthday was only a few days away! I was excited because now it would be a birthday dinner party for both of us. 

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A Beach Wedding Proposal

Proposals are a big part of any wedding story. It's how it all begins. That's the first question you're asked when someone finds out you're getting married. Therefore, it should fit you and your fiancée. We all love to hear the many ways of how people get engaged and this engagement story is no exception.

Meet Tyler and Liz. An amazing couple that is to be married in less than 150 days. Here's the beginning of their wedding story.

Liz & Tyler
Liz & Tyler

Black & Gold Meeting

Tyler and I did not meet until after college, even though we both attended Mizzou. We were both at a favorite late night establishment, none other than the Black & Gold. I had a great pick-up line at the time because a week before that I broke my wrist. So I was talking to a few friends and Tyler walked over and asked what had happened. I told him the story and ended with, "would you like to sign my cast". He did, we talked, but I didn't see him for about a week.

On another evening out I stopped in the Black & Gold before heading to a graduation party/bonfire. Tyler was there and I asked if he would like to go. We spent the rest of the night talking and laughing, having a really great time. Around midnight we came back to town and went our separate ways. It was close to 1 am and my phone beeped with a text that said, "had a great night, would like to see you again." I saw him the next Wednesday and we have not been apart since.

The Proposal – Tuesday, August 2, 2011

We had been on vacation for the week at my family's house in Michigan. It is a place I try to visit every year and have gone there since I was young.

Liz's Beautiful Engagement Ring
Liz's Beautiful Engagement Ring
This was our first real vacation together and I was so excited for it. On the day we were leaving to come home, we stopped at my favorite beach one last time to see Lake Michigan. There was no one on the beach (except 200 seagulls) and it was so nice to hear the small waves breaking against the sand.

I stood there for a bit being sad that we were leaving and heading home. I said, "Okay, we better get going," and his reply, "well I guess there is just one more thing to do." He takes my hand and says, "You know how much I love you, and how much I will always love you." I answer, "yes." As I am wondering where this is going, Tyler gets down on one knee (on the beach) and says, " Will you marry me?" The only words out of my mouth are, " are you serious?" and then " yes, yes I will marry you!"

After the hugs, kiss, and me staring at my ring for 5 minutes, we decided to go back to the house and tell everyone before beginning our 10 hour drive back to Missouri. A moment I will NEVER forget.

A beautiful proposal where Liz has many memories and a new one with her engagement. The location and everything sounds so perfect. Liz and Tyler have set the date for June 16, 2012 and we can't wait to see how their wedding unfolds!

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Proposals Based On Personality

Are you thinking about proposing? If you are, you already know that you want to find the perfect proposal idea. You want to share your story with family and friends and get that "awww" response. The proposal should represent you as a couple. However, how do you even propose and live up to the expectation that it should be perfect? Base it on your relationship and the personality to capture you as a couple. Wedding and Party Network has some proposal tips that will help you plan the ideal proposal.

Beautiful Wedding Rings
Food Lovers – If you guys are food connoisseurs, there are great ways to incorporate this into your wedding proposal. Of course, you can take her to your favorite restaurant or the restaurant where you shared your very first date. However, take it up a notch by having the chef display the ring if the middle of desserts or appetizers and write, "Will you marry me?" in the center of it all.

Plan a whole day out and about, beforehand, contact your local bakery and ask them to create a cake for the occasion with that and the ring displayed in the front window. So, at the end of the day, suggest getting a sweet treat to end the day and there she will see it. You can also plan it indoors and create a gift basket with the finest foods or your favorite and place the ring inside of it. Each are very sweet, and if you guys enjoy food, then these are perfect!

Tech Savvy – Maybe you both enjoy staying on trend with the latest technologies. Therefore, incorporate this into your proposal. Create a personalized podcast, upload a proposal video on YouTube, take her digital camera and take separate pictures for will, you, marry and me, create a text message scavenger hunt or create your on computer game or even web page that displays in detail your relationship, how much you love her and of course, asking her to marry you.

One For The Dramatics – Do you both enjoy being the center of attention or just living in the moment and going all out within everything you do? Plan a public proposal. If you are both theater lovers, get in contact with the stage manager and ask if you could propose during curtain call. Create a full-page newspaper add, create a flash mob proposal, propose on or in an airport/airplane or just go to your favorite location and propose.

Proposal In The Snow
Take It Indoors – However, maybe you guys enjoy spending time together and indoors. You're more low-key. Plan the perfect proposal at her home. Slip the ring on her finger while she's sleeping, plan a scavenger hunt around the house or make it one big surprise when she gets home from work.

Entertainment Lovers – Are you around the television around a certain time waiting for a show to come on or being the first in line to check out the latest movie? Plan a proposal at the movie theaters. Movies have ads now that are played before the movie starts that businesses can purchase, so propose to her with a movie ad. You can even place the ring in the popcorn tub. Whatever you like, a proposal at the movies is great for the entertainment lover.

There are so many ideas out there to use when you propose, you just have to think outside-the-box and make sure it fits their personality. Your definitely guaranteed a yes!

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A Romantic, Bumpy and Crazy Wedding All-In-One

I wanted to share a fun, bumpy and crazy wedding story that everyone I know will enjoy.  They are very good friends of mine and she is one of my best friends.  In fact, I'm just going to call myself her wedding planner and decorator and maid of honor, because I was just that and loved every second of it.  So, I couldn't resist sharing it on Wedding and Party Network and hope everyone enjoys it and hope you can take one thing away from it, PLAN!

Josh & Abby's Engagement Story
Josh Proposing to Abby at Midnight

This is a couple that has known each other since they were in 5th grade.  Josh always liked Abby throughout high school and I'm pretty sure she felt the same way, but it was never the right timing for them.  However, I do remember when our high school play was going on and they got "pretend" engaged.

Obviously, it was fate right then.  Unfortunately, they didn't start dating until a couple of years after high school and since then they have never spent a day apart.  Pretty much the rest is history.

I knew that the engagement was coming because she had talked about it a little so I bluntly asked him when he was going to propose.  Josh told me when and I'm very proud of myself for not telling her.  It was New Years Eve and they had went out to dinner with another couple and just went back to their hotel room, a pretty low-key New Years Eve.

It was midnight and he casually asked "what's your New Years resolution?"  She rambled on about who knows what, maybe to not procrastinate so much or not to speed as much, who knows?  Josh answered with "Well, mine is to be the best fiancé ever."  He then got down on one knee and proposed.  Starting the year off perfect.

Wild & Crazy Wedding

Their Gorgeous Backyard Wedding

This wedding was nowhere near wild and crazy, it was actually really low-key.  The wild and crazy part came from the planning.  It was set for October 2, 2010 in her dad's backyard.  Next it was moved up from October to July 17,2010, their 2 year anniversary.  It was then set for Destin, Florida, nut the oil spill happened.  Next it was the Memphis Botanic Gardens, but it turned out to be a bigger hassle since it was for a smaller wedding and they have a huge family and absolutely couldn't cut anyone.

Abby being aggravated and wanting to elope from the beginning decided on Jamaica.  That was changed because no one wanted to miss seeing them get married, of course!  I'm sure it was switched around some more, but you get the picture.

After a whirlwind of locations, it was set for July 17, 2010 in her dad's backyard.  Now on to colors,  decorations and cake.  Abby's motto:  "It will all work out." and it did, even with her procrastination.  Wedding planning isn't really her thing.  I felt like anytime I asked her something she would say "I don't know yet."

However, they couldn't have asked for a more perfect wedding fit for them.  The weather was great since it did downpour on our rehearsal dinner.  The lawn had been perfected, chairs were in place and their gorgeous deck was decorated with summary daisies and beautiful daisy pomanders.  It was a perfect Summer wedding and they even got Jamaica for a honeymoon.

An October to July wedding at various locations with a lot of "I don't knows," ended up absolutely perfect.  Their Summer wedding was too pretty to describe and completely fit them as a couple.   Abby and Josh will have an absolutely amazing and happy marriage that will last a lifetime.

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