So, you are finally ready to pop the question. You bought the ring and are struggling to keep it hidden somewhere safe as you begin to formulate your proposal ideas. This is an amazing and exciting time in any relationship. But, when it comes time to think about wedding proposal ideas, you may feel a bit overwhelmed. Marriage proposal ideas come in all shapes and sizes. You may have heard stories of epic proposals from family members or friends, but you’ll want to keep yours special and unique in your own way.
We have scoured the web to find 90 of the most romantic proposal ideas that will help get you started.
Browse the filters to find the best ideas for your proposal style. After you’ve popped the question, don’t forget to share the news and start planning for your engagement party!
Prepare a picnic and post your intentions on a lovely garden trail for a romantic way to say, "Marry me!"
Source: Style Me Pretty
Photo Credit: Kim James Photography
Pop the question in a garden by getting on bended knee at a local lush spot.
Source: On a Bicycle Built for Two
Photo Credit: Sea Star Arts Photography
Lure in your lover with this fishing trick — the creative proposal idea of putting the ring on a hook!
Source: Fab You Bliss
Photo Credit: Seriously Sabrina Photography
Make the most of a walk in the woods by whispering your proposal amongst the trees.
Source: Wedding Paper Divas
For a romantic proposal idea, recreate your first date in a more scenic setting.
Source: Green Wedding Shoes
Photo Credit: Mikaela Ruth Photography
Create an intimate space at the garden of a historic mansion for a creative proposal idea.
Source: Wed Me Good
Photo Credit: Weddings by Sunnyside
Surprise your dearest with a simple proposal in a place you've prepared in a favorite park.
Source: Wedding Paper Divas
Send a note and then set the scene in a surprising setting with flowers and furniture just right for the occasion.
Source: How He Asked
Photo Credit: Christy D. Swanberg
Set up in the lovely backyard or garden of a friend of your intended. The surprise will be all the sweeter!
Source: The Yes Girls
Photo Credit: J Hodges Photography
Light luminaries and create a cushy outdoor secret spot with pillows under a tent to celebrate your proposal.
Source: How He Asked
Photo Credit: Jessica Janae Photography
Spruce up your threshold to make your doorstep the place to propose the next step of your lives together.
Photo Credit: Photos From the Harty
One of the best romantic proposals is finding a favorite park and proposing right there.
Photo Credit: Paparazzi Proposals
Convince your true love that you are going to model for a photographer friends' photo shoot and then pop the question!
Source: How He Asked
Photo Credit: Stephanie Parsley Photography
Got a beach vacation coming up? Find a spot in the sand to get serious.
Source: Style Me Pretty
Photo Credit: Sarah DeShaw
A lighthouse beach is a perfect place to send out a beacon of love and it makes a romantic proposal idea.
Source: How He Asked
Photo Credit: Speaking Photography
Prep a place in a private beach with an intimate tent and rose petals.
Source: A Blissful Haven
Photo Credit: Hi Y’all
Put a ring on in it down by the beach. Get snazzed up and then suggest walking down by the water.
Photo Credit: Kevin Warn Photography
A stroll in the sand makes a simple proposal plan with a beautiful beach setting all around.
Photo Credit: Natalie Franke
A little water, a little sand, and a few little life-changing words. The beach on a beautiful day is a great place to put a ring on it.
Source: On a Bicycle Built for Two
Photo Credit: Tara Beth Photography
Choose a sunset on a warm summer day for a simple beach proposal idea.
Photo Credit: Christine Casey Photography
Find a favorite landmark, like the Golden Gate Bridge, and take a knee with an amazing backdrop.
Source: Wedding Chicks
Photo Credit: Emily Jean Images
Beach blanket be mine. If you're a surf fanatic, get friends to write the message on their boards for a fun beach proposal.
Photo Credit: Lenoce Photography
Sing barbershop on the beach for a creative way to croon into a proposal.
Source: Green Wedding Shoes
Photo Credit: Tyler Branch Photography
Going down on one knee at the end of a pier shows that you’ll go to the ends of the earth for that special someone.
Source: On a Bicycle Built for Two
Photo Credit: Southern Most Weddings
Choose the facade of a classic building to show your beloved that they are a work of art.
Source: Style Me Pretty
Photo Credit: Ann Marie Swift Photography
This couple had a creative proposal idea, which was to create an outdoor space with lights and pictures from their relationship.
Source: Just Because Vancouver
Photo Credit: Shirley Ho Photography
Feeling metaphorical? A bridge view makes for a simple proposal idea that says we’re going to be connected forever.
Photo Credit: David Cambell Imagery
For a simple proposal idea, ask for a hand by kneeling down near a favorite fountain — just be sure to account for wind and water spray!
Source: How He Asked
Photo Credit: Kendall Crosson Photography
Want to sing in the rain? Pick a soggy day to brighten with a proposal under an umbrella.
Photo Credit: Photos From the Harty
Proposal on ice! Make couples’ skate even more magical with this simple proposal idea at a skating rink in the snow.
Source: Bridal Musings
Photo Credit: Chris Emeott Photography
Do you (or someone you know) have the authority to cordon off a street? This couple was lucky enough to do just that.
Photo Credit: Cranston Photography
For a romantic proposal idea, plan a citywide scavenger hunt that ends with a resounding yes!
Source: How He Asked
Photo Credit: Susan Lines Photography
Get your friends to run interference and take your intended on a night out before showing up to propose out of the blue.
Photo Credit: Twinty Photography
Peruse a photo album of relationship moments on an intimate walk in a familiar place — and then make the last page the proposal!
Source: On a Bicycle Built for Two
Photo Credit: Exclamation Imagery
Build a beautiful bridge to the future by proposing on a scenic bridge.
Photo Credit: Paparazzi Proposals
Start learning to row together. A rowboat in Central Park in NYC is a classic idea for your proposal.
Source: Green Wedding Shoes
Photo Credit: Kelly Christine
For a romantic proposal idea, pick a private place in a park you frequent to pop the question.
Source: On a Bicycle Built for Two
Photo Credit: A. Harris Photography
A Grecian vacation by the Mediterranean can be the perfect setup for saying those four simple little words: Will you marry me?
Source: SS Life + Style
Photo Credit: Anna With Love Photography
Fly to France and take a knee by The Eiffel Tower for a classic proposal idea.
Source: MunaLuchi Bride
Photo Credit: Amy Anaiz Photography
Beautiful Barcelona makes a gorgeous backdrop for finding the right moment to propose.
Source: Style Me Pretty
Photo Credit: En Route Photography
Start making your own history by proposing in our nation’s capital at one of the historic spots on your tour.
Source: Style Me Pretty
Photo Credit: Kimberly Florence
Dizzying heights and an amazing view makes for a special proposal place, such as the Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Center.
Photo Credit: Pennace Photography
The ice rink at Rockefeller Center is an iconic spot. Skate into a new life by proposing on center ice.
Photo Credit: Pennace Photography
Is there a more romantic proposal idea than getting it done on a gondola in Venice?
Source: How He Asked
Photo Credit: Serena for Flytographer
Your favorite history buff will fill with joy if you propose at one of DC’s historic monuments.
Photo Credit: Paparazzi Proposals
Your fiancé-to-be will be falling down for you if you propose in view of London’s tower bridge on a British getaway.
Photo Credit: Julie for Flytographer
Share a love for science? Propose outside the Natural History Museum in NYC and then go kiss in the planetarium!
Photo Credit: Pennace Photography
There’s nothing like the magic of Disney. Get your favorite costumed character help seal the deal!
Photo Credit: Dimes and Donuts
A private dinner set up with symbols of love at an favorite venue (like an art gallery) can make for an unforgettable proposal.
Source: Marry Me Tampa Bay
Photo Credit: Ashlee Hamon
Suggest going out by boat and then decorate the marina with flowers and lights to make the perfect atmosphere.
Source: The Lettered Cottage
Photo Credit: Josh Moates
Thinking of moving into a new home together? Decorate the walls with messages of love.
Source: How He Asked
Photo Credit: Lyndsey Paige Photography
A verdant greenhouse is a great way to say, "Let’s be together forever."
Source: Ruffled Blog
Photo Credit: Simply Rosie
Show your sweetie who the cream in your coffee is with a simple breakfast-in-bed proposal idea.
Source: Fab You Bliss
Photo Credit: Amy and Jordan
Prepare a perfect proposal in your home with a romantic theme combined with photos, drinks, dessert, and a save the date already drafted!
Source: Wedding Paper Divas
Make a night at the museum into a night to remember by proposing at a natural history museum.
Photo Credit: Gold Grid Studios
Do you perform? Call your beloved up on stage at an event where you are doing your thing.
Photo Credit: Keridwyn of Seattle Pockets
Dessert will be all the sweeter when you propose at a favorite bistro.
Source: Style Me Pretty
Photo Credit: Greg Finck
Make your relationship blossom by proposing on a favorite spot in a garden conservatory.
Photo Credit: Paparazzi Proposals
The beauty of a conservatory at your local botanical garden makes a simple and creative proposal idea for flower lovers.
Photo Credit: Hello Korin
After hours at the restaurant where you met is a creative place to make a "friend" into a "fiancé".
Photo Credit: Adam Rodricks
Suggest taking the plunge together by proposing near a wonderful waterfall.
Source: How He Asked
Photo Credit: Dawn Photography
Head out on an iceberg to pledge yourself and propose to cling together forever.
Source: Green Wedding Shoes
Photo Credit: Karen Obrist Photography
For a creative proposal idea, have your darling meet you in a secluded spot in the desert that you’ve already tricked out for maximum romance.
Source: Green Wedding Shoes
Photo Credit: Limelife Photography
Have a sense of creative spirit? Perhaps you can propose on an old mysterious wreck.
Source: Green Wedding Shoes
Photo Credit: Molly Scott Photo & Video
Love nature? For a simple proposal idea, roam out into the great outdoors and find a beautiful meadow.
Photo Credit: Chelsea Fabrizio
Is there a more clear and simple proposal idea than out in a wide open field, in the beauty of nature?
Source: Green Wedding Shoes
Photo Credit: Cliff Marck
Do you love camping? Find a scenic spot in the desert at sunset for a simple and romantic proposal idea.
Photo Credit: David Cambell Imagery
Hunker down next to a rolling river for a simple proposal idea in the great outdoors.
Photo Credit: Haley Richelle
Rock climb with a rock in your pocket for a high class proposal, coming right after a hike to high altitudes.
Source: Southern Girl City Lights
Photo Credit: Jennifer Stewart
Start a new level of adventure together with a simple proposal idea in a pristine riverbed with waterfalls nearby.
Source: June Bug Weddings
Photo Credit: JM Hunter Photography
Head out like Heathcliff and Cathy to the fields for a Wuthering Heights-style proposal.
Source: Green Wedding Shoes
Photo Credit: Jonnie and Garrett
Pick a scenic spot where waterfalls crash to get down on bended knee.
Photo Credit: Photos From the Harty
The Scottish highlands are a dramatic place to go through with your proposal.
Source: Green Wedding Shoes
Photo Credit: The Kitcheners
Harvest love and happiness by proposing in a pumpkin patch.
Source: How He Asked
Photo Credit: Inphinite Photography
A glorious gazebo with a hidden photographer is a great proposal idea.
Photo Credit: Lenoce Photography
A planned photography session makes a great smokescreen for your surprise proposal.
Source: On a Bicycle Built for Two
Photo Credit: By Brea
Find your fiancé in the foliage by proposing in a treehouse or wooded glade.
Source: Treehouse Point
Photo Credit: Treehouse Point
Looking for a fun way to pop the question? Enlist adorable relatives to help bear the good news.
Source: Style Me Pretty
Photo Credit: Gilded Light Photography
Meet with music on a mountain top for a creative proposal idea with beautiful vistas.
Source: Green Wedding Shoes
Photo Credit: Benj Haisch
How’s your long game? Find out when proposing at tee time on a golf course!
Source: How He Asked
Photo Credit: Giving Tree Photography
Boats are just romantic and a harbor makes a perfect spot for popping the question.
Photo Credit: Natalie Franke
Go down by the sea coast. Just don’t let the wind take your ring away with your breath!
Photo Credit: Chrissy Vensel Photography
Bend your knee by the bay where the vantage is good and the waves are crashing below for a dramatic proposal story.
Source: Green Wedding Shoes
Photo Credit: Josh Gruetzmacher
During the holiday season, a venture to find a Christmas tree can also find you a blissful spot for being affianced.
Source: How He Asked
Photo Credit: Michael James Photography
