Words: Heather
Published: August 11, 2011

I cringe slightly thinking about this subject. I can just picture it now… a guy consulting all his non-romantic buddies or creating endless google searches for the best proposal idea. I can only imagine how overwhelming that Google search for “Marriage Proposal Ideas” will be for any guy. We wanted to touch base on some things to avoid.

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Below are common ways guys find marriage proposal ideas, but are not the way to go!

 

  1. Google Marriage Proposal Ideas
  2. Ask a random co-worker for thoughts because they are afraid to tell family and friends
  3. Search You Tube for Proposal Ideas
  4. Hear about a proposal idea and try to redo it slightly different
  5. Ask their male friends (who aren’t romance savvy)

 

I’m telling you point blank the way to start planning your marriage proposal is by looking inward not outward. I’m not saying you have to get all sappy but look inward by capturing what is romantic to YOUR girlfriend and YOUR relationship. Searching or asking others for generic marriage proposal ideas is wasting precious time you could be brainstorming your own ideas by taking a trip down memory lane. If you need more tips on how to start, have a look at this post on how to create a unique marriage proposal idea. We promise all the best marriage proposals are born from guys who focus on their relationship and their own experiences; they will naturally be more personal and romantic. Don’t let yourself get caught up on how your girlfriend’s best friend got engaged or even the exact location. Those can cause creative blocks. Try brainstorming ideas on how you want to propose and then find the perfect location for that idea, rather than vice versa.

If you’re nervous because you never understand how the female brain works, then we are here for you. Personalizing marriage proposal ideas is what The Yes Girls do best. We flee from generic ideas and start by catering your proposal ideas via our questionnaire. It’s a simple way for you to start and fun for us!

Guys let’s give you a better rep! We know you have it in you and it’s pretty simple to avoid those “no no’s” above. Ladies, are there any other “don’t dos” I’m missing? Feel free to comment below!

Love,