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Of all the dates in the calendar, Valentine’s Day – or February the 14th – is the most romantic for proposing. From the moment you get down on one knee and pop the question, you’ll know the whole world is celebrating love with you and in turn, many of the streets, restaurants and bars will already be decorated in your favour. So if you’re thinking of asking someone to marry you on Valentine’s Day but you want to make sure you do it right, keep on reading to find out our top 5 essential tips for proposing…
1. Get the Ring Right
We can’t say this enough: getting the perfect engagement ring for your special someone is probably the most important part of planning a proposal. At the end of the day, your partner will be wearing this piece of jewellery for the rest of their lives. At W Hamond, we have a fantastic selection of diamond engagement rings to choose from and a talented team of specialists who are pros at helping you figure out what kind of engagement ring your partner dreams of. For starters, take a look at their current jewellery collection. Do they wear yellow gold, silver or rose gold? That will help you decide on the metal type. Then also consider if their jewellery collection largely consists of statement pieces or minimalistic styles. You can also enlist the help of their friends and family and get them to drop some hints, so you don’t risk spoiling the surprise!
2. Pick a Proposal You’ll Both Love
When it comes to deciding on exactly how to propose, consider both of you in the occasion. What brings you both together? Is it your love of food? Or adventure? Incorporate something you both love into your proposal because at the end of the day, it’s a special moment for you both. You could propose at the place where you first met or the location of your first date. Once you have the location sorted, make sure you think about what you’ll say in advance. We also highly advise using their full name when you get down on one knee and ask the question – it’s so romantic!
3. Ask their Dad
Is your partner somewhat of a traditionalist? If so, we think they’ll appreciate you asking their Dad or their closest guardian for blessing on the marriage. You’ll need to arrange an occasion to visit your partner’s family without them to avoid arousing any suspicion! Once you’re together, be honest with the parent and tell them how you feel about your partner and why exactly you want to marry them. At the end, simply ask them if they’ll give you blessing to propose.
4. Budget Wisely
Planning a proposal isn’t cheap. From the engagement ring to setting up the proposal itself, things can quickly add up. So to avoid pushing your bank balance further than it can go, give yourself a budget to work with and then list all of the things you’ll need to include to make the occasion perfect. You’ll need to include the cost of the engagement ring and all the elements you’ll need to make the proposal happen –consider things like dinner and drinks, a night away, a taxi fare or simply a bag of rose petals. At W Hamond, you can make affording an engagement ring even easier thanks to our interest free finance options (learn more about this here).
5. Capture it on Film
Last but not least, proposing on Valentine’s Day wouldn’t be complete without a photo or video to capture it all. Whether you decide to splash out and hire a professional photographer, recruit a friend or family member to hide on location or simply position your own camera somewhere, we recommend capturing the moment of your proposal to look back on for the rest of your lives. You may also want to keep in mind that your partner will want to look nice in the photo so give them an excuse to get dressed up and have their nails done. If you purchased an engagement ring at W Hamond and you manage to capture a photo of your proposal, we’d love to see it. You can send in your photos to us at info@whamond.com.
As always, W Hamond is here to help you make your Valentine’s Day proposal perfect, whether it be helping you find the perfect engagement ring or organising a personal shopping experience for you both in one of our boutiques. You can explore a huge range of diamond engagement rings on the W Hamond website here available with interest free finance and free next day delivery.
