Frugal Engagement Ideas

You want something special for the woman you are planning to marry. You would love to see her genuine surprised expression when you kneel down and ask her to marry you. But you seem to be clueless, very emotional and stressed out about this topic. Who wouldn’t be? It’s only natural.

An engagement ring and an engagement scenario don’t have to necessarily be expensive in order to be breathtaking. After all, the woman that you love is in a relationship with you. Not with your financial status or anything else. You have known each other for some time now and she knows a lot about you and she still stayed. It means it’s love and love appreciates everything you do. Besides, you are asking this woman to marry you; to spend a lifetime with you. It takes courage and love to do that.

Where You First Met

The place you first met holds a very important place in your woman’s heart. If that place still exists, it would be a nice idea to ask for her hand there.

On a Trip

If you both love traveling, you can find a romantic spot when you are on a trip and ask her to marry you. She’ll be surprised, love the spontaneous idea and end up loving the place you are visiting even more.

Ask a Friend to Film the Whole Thing

In this day and age, we have all the means to preserve a memory as it really happened. If you want to remember the proposal forever, ask a friend to film the whole thing without her knowing that. It’s a moment that you’ll want to see over and over again, as time goes by. You can also ask a different friend to take photos.

Personalize the Ring

The ring doesn’t have to be expensive, but unique. You can use an infinity pattern (or any other cool symbol) and request for a personalized ring made by a handmade artist. It’s affordable, unique and beautiful. You can also have something engraved on the interior of the ring; choose a quote that means something for both of you or use a phrase that makes you both smile.

Keep the Same Style Alive

If you’re nerds, bookworms, hikers, travelers, you name it; you can think of a themed proposal. It can be at a nerd’s convention, in a library or bookstore, on top of the mountain etc. Since you both share similar interests, this will be an unforgettable proposal for the both of you.

Indoors or Outdoors

If your lady is an introvert, she may not appreciate public proposals. You can propose to her in an intimate location, at a fancy restaurant or even in a museum if she loves a certain museum in particular. You can even propose to her in the comfort of your house by creating cool props to let her know something special is about to happen. If your lady is an extrovert, there are many places outside that you can work with; from her favorite park to her favorite travel destination. Be creative.