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10 Unique Public Proposal Ideas

Public Proposal Ideas: For a public Marriage proposal be sure your partner does well-being the center of attention. Each of these proposal ideas will have people clapping when your love say, “Yes!”

1. Impressive Proposal Place: It can be a mountaintop, a building rooftop, a famous park or place with a picturesque view. The proposal location you choose could be where it is easy to sneak down to one knee while your love is enjoying the view.
2. A Meaningful Proposal Location: Each relationship has a beginning and places that have meant a lot to your growth as a couple. This could be where you had your first date, where you first told your partner you loved them or that time you got caught in the rain but didn’t care because you were together.
3. A Musical Proposal: Have a choir or band put on a surprise performance for your partner. A nice touch is to have them play your partner’s favorite song. This will require some coordination and a public location such a park that a band can assemble.
4. A Theatrical Proposal: Plan to attend a play or show. Contact the stage manager prior to see if at the end of the show you could incorporate your proposal. If the theater agrees you may even be able to incorporate it into the show itself. Adding the proposal to a custom playbill would be an added bonus.
5. A Street Artist Proposal: In many popular locations and parks there are numerous street artists from caricaturists to spray paint artists. Go to the location ahead of time and arrange a creative artist proposal. The artist will draw a portrait or create custom work of art that incorporates your partners name and, “Will you marry me?” That piece of art now becomes something to decorate your future home.
6. A Flash Mob Proposal: This proposal will take some time to coordinate and will require willing friends or a hired dance troop. As your future fiancée walks into a public location such a park, mall or train station music starts. One person starts dancing then two then ten and so on. The performance ends with you on one knee and your partner completely shocked.
7. An Art Museum Proposal: For art lovers find out about an exciting new exhibit that just opened. Call the museum or gallery ahead of time to see if you can hang framed “Will you marry me?” Picture. As you appreciate the art make sure to walk ahead of your love and point out how much you love this next art piece! When she sees her proposal it will be a priceless.
8. An Aquarium Proposal: For couples that love the ocean an aquarium can be a deep dive into a perfect proposal. Most aquariums have some type of show either scuba diving or dolphins. Call ahead and ask about incorporating your proposal into their show. Scuba divers could hold up a sign or a dolphin could launch a ball with, “Will you marry me?” in the air.
9. Scavenger Hunt Proposal: Take your love on an adventure with hints and clues at every location. You can incorporate all the locations that are meaningful to your relationship within your city.
10. A DJ Announcement Proposal: For those couples who like to party together. Go out for a night of dancing. Ask the DJ or Singer to hand you the microphone so you can dedicate a meaningful song and drop to one knee in the middle of the dance floor.

Once you have determined which public proposal ideas you like best there are several more steps in planning the perfect proposal.  Start HERE

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Header Photo credit  Molly Joseph Photography