Proposal on a shoestring!

MortgageMamma

Which is why I said "If she is an animal lover" only the OP could know if that was appropriate or not.

bunty109

How about going up to Cambridge for a day trip and taking her out on a punt?

To be honest, it's the person that makes a proposal special: I got mine in my parents' house getting dress to go out on April Fool's Day. It was a bit of a "how about it", but that's so him and a big palaver definitely isn't his style.

Mind you, I wouldn't have minded a picnic and a romantic trip on a punt.....

Hapless_2

How put the ring in a balloon and mix it with about 20 other balloons and she has to pop them all until she finds the right one.

DizzyGherkin

Thanks for all your ideas so far! Keep them coming in!!!

I must say I'm liking the picnic idea and restaurant ideas...

As for long commitments involving pets -- we have a mortgage so hopefully that side of things shouldn't be an issue!

Oldernotwiser

MortgageMamma wrote: »

Or, how about, if she is an animal lover you buy her a little kitten or puppy, and tie the engagement ring around its neck with a ribbon when you present it to her

she will have memories of your engagement for a long time to come then

I really hope that you're joking with this suggestion! I don't think that I've ever read anything so irresponsible!

gron1979

The more thought and time you put into it, the more romantic it is likely to be. Why not make up a treasure trail for her, leaving clues either around the house or the local town, making up little envelopes with clues in leading to you. That way you could incorporate the picnic as that could be where the final clue will lead here.
Anything that shows that you have put time and thought into she will love.

My finance propsed last year, he went out and about an hour later he rang to say he was in town and to come in and meet him, drove into town and rang him, he was at a local spot in the country side, a historical place on a hill that he loves, was dark by then. Got there and there was a trail of tea tree lights lit all the way up to the top of the hill with him on one knee holding out a ring and he asked me to marry him. Was perfect and well thought out.
Good luck with whatever you decide. :beer:

kr15snw

Ive always said to my OH (well hinted, hehehe) that if hes going to propose I would dream of him doing it in front of Block 9 at Home Park (Plymouth Argyles ground). Its were we met and Argyle has been a huge part of our life ever since. Id rather he didnt spend a fortune on the proposal (well other than the ring:P), instead buy me a nice present

I think doing something to do with a special date is a great idea.

You've already said that the first date location is a bit pricy but where did you meet? Maybe something to do with that could work?

MortgageMamma

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

I really hope that you're joking with this suggestion! I don't think that I've ever read anything so irresponsible!

Read it again then, and pay particular attention to words "If she is an animal lover" - people have kids with less thought than that these days. Just because an animal is a gift does not mean it will be abandoned if given to the right sort of person

DizzyGherkin

Oh dear I hope that's not started something! It was a nice suggestion with a pet in mind -- we do have a 25 year mortgage commitment so it wouldn't have been an issue! I'm not so sure that our fish would appreciate a kitten though!

I'm maybe now thinking of a nice day out with a nice backdrop etc etc....

kr15snw -- We actually met at school so have known each other for years. First date was a day in in London and then on to the London Eye in the evening.

Feanor

I dont know if you'll have ever done this..but it is really romantic.

Drive out into the country, perhaps for 1/2 nights camping. Especially now the early summer is coming this will be lovely. If you can hire (or borrow) a telescope or something, it will make it amazing.

If you are out far enough, no noise from cities etc...the stars can look absolutely amazing. If you have a telescope you can be totally blown away by the craters on the moon or the bright colours of Orions belt. It really is mind blowing and with a blanker, candles, flask of tea to keep you warm i think would be really romantic.

Obviously, you will know if this is her kind of thing or not