A Christmas Proposal – part 1

Proposing at
Christmas is a popular idea and the four days most commonly used to propose on,
aside from Valentine's Day (the most popular) are Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
and New Year's Eve. It's no surprise
that many proposals happen at this time of year, given the fact that many
people have extended time off work and therefore, more time to spend together
and to put towards planning the perfect moment to pop the question.
It's worth
noting that proposing in front of your or their family is not a great way to go
about it, unless you're totally confident that your intended would love to be
asked in front of their nearest and dearest.
Asking such a big question in front of an audience, many of whom might
love to see a positive response, can feel like a lot of pressure so treat
carefully with this approach. If you're
a solo couple (i.e. living together with no children) then you could propose on
Christmas Eve or Christmas Day morning, before the merry-go-round of family visits
starts. If you've gone away somewhere
for Christmas, this is also a good time to propose without the pressure of
family around you.
We've put
together some fantastic ideas to inspire your Christmas or New Year proposal,
and don't worry, there's not a clichéd ring-in-wineglass idea in sight.
Making a
personalised advent calendar is a lovely way to build up to the proposal. There are many re-usable advent calendars out
there with fabric pockets or boxes for each day of Advent, which you fill with
gifts of your choice. It could be their
favourite chocolates, a mini bottle of their chosen spirit or little ornaments
and trinkets which encompass their interests.
The engagement ring would be number 24 making it a Christmas Eve
proposal, but we have a little tip for you – get a decoy gift for the 24th
box in case your partner sneaks a look at what's coming up. That way, when they open the last box it will
definitely be a surprise!
Personalised
baubles are easy to find now – plastic or glass baubles that can be filled with
whatever you want, can be purchased online for you to slip in a ring for your
beloved. It's up to you whether you
propose while you're decorating the tree, or keep the suspense going by
concealing the ring in amongst other items like glitter or confetti and have it
hanging on the tree until you're ready to ask.
You can even decorate the bauble itself with the question picked out in
glitter or hand painted lettering.
If you're
opening a few gifts at home together before heading out to see family, why not
put the ring in the bottom of a stocking?
Fill the rest of the stocking with personal, thoughtful gifts, which
will put your partner in a receptive mood before they find the big surprise and
you'll remember that moment for ever. It
also means you've started a tradition you can draw on every year by putting
something pertaining to that wedding anniversary, such as an origami animal for
paper, or more jewellery for the years marked by particular metals or
gemstones. This is also a great idea if
you're going to be apart on the day itself, if you both have families in
different places. Give your partner the
stocking to take with them, but ask if you can video call while you open the
gifts together. That way they can open
the ring box and you get to ask the question in person. For long distance relationships this is a
lovely idea which will make you feel closer together even if you're miles
apart.
Join us for
part two with more Christmas proposal ideas plus some for the New Year.
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