Romantic wedding proposals are remembered for a lifetime.
So when asking for a hand in marriage, remember that you
have the opportunity to create an event that will be
remembered and enjoyed for many years to come. It is worth
the extra effort to prepare for such a great occasion - and
to hear the magical words: "yes".

You may be shocked to find out that better than 3/4 of
women today are disappointed in the proposal they get, and
you don't want to disappoint her when you are asking her to
spend the rest of life with you. Doing something special
will make sure you both have great memories of this special
time in the future. Need a bit of help? Well, here are some
great proposal ideas to consider using. Use them and you
are pretty much guaranteed an emphatic "YES" from the love
of your life.

Message in a Bottle Proposal

If you are looking for romantic and unique proposal ideas,
a message in a bottle proposal is a wonderful idea to try.
It's fairly easy to pull of and very romantic.

Preparation: Before you go get an antique bottle, use some
parchment paper, and write your proposal on it (make sure
you are original and romantic with the wording). You or a
friend need to bury the bottle in a place you agree on in
advance.

Invite your love to go on a walk along the beach with you.
Assuming all the preparation has been done, go walk with
your love. Notice the bottle top sticking up and have her
help you dig it up. Let her open the bottle and read your
proposal. Then get down on one knee with the ring and ask
her to marry you. She'll remember the moment forever, and
she'll have the bottle and proposal on parchment to keep as
a memory of this important day in your lives.

Evening Picnic Dinner Proposal

Another of the many great proposal ideas out there is an
evening picnic dinner proposal.

Preparation: Get a small generator and a lot of mini white
lights. Locate a private, secluded spot for a picnic, such
as a remote corner of a beach or park. Prepare the
generator and decorate it with many white lights. Set up a
small table and chairs, and have it ready for a picnic
dinner.

Take her out to the dinner spot around sunset, sit her down
at the table, and have a nice dinner and wine for her to
eat. As the sun goes down, tell her you have a surprise for
her. Brighten the area by turning on the generator and all
the lights. It will take her breath away. Come back and get
on one knee and tell her that she lights up your life, and
ask her to marry you.

Relaxing Getaway Proposal

More than likely your girlfriend is a busy woman. She could
use a relaxing getaway and this is one of many great
proposal ideas as well.

Preparation: decide on a place to go. Arrange for relaxing
activities. (You will want to do this after you know she
has a particular day off.)

Take her away for a day. Arrange for her to have a day off
work, surprise her, and whisk her away. Ensure that she has
as relaxing time as possible. Take her to a nice resort or
hotel. Enable her to have an enjoyable day relaxing by the
water or at a spa. Have a nice candlelit romantic dinner.
Bring her to the hot tub in the evening to relax. When she
is relaxed and you see the stress start slipping away, get
on one knee and ask her to marry you. Let her know you want
to pamper her for the rest of your lives.

Seashell Proposal

If you live near the beach, the seashell proposal is one of
the best proposal ideas to consider.

Preparation: a bucket for shells; a beach blanket or towel.
If the beach doesn't have many shells, come prepared with
lots of shells already in the bucket.

As you stroll along the beach, collect a bucket full of
seashells. Have her help you pick out beautiful shells to
place in your bucket. Once you have a lot of shells, have
her sit down on a blanket. Use the sea shells to write your
marriage proposal. When you are done, get her and bring her
to see your work. As she sees what you have written, get
down and propose, then give her the ring. Take a camera to
get a picture of the seashell proposal so you can remember
it. Once she says "yes", collect the sea shells from the
proposal so they can be used either in your wedding or for
future events.