As we near the fall wedding season, it only seemed right to create a post about love and relationships. If you have a special someone in your life that you want to commit yourself to, why not pull out all the stops and make them feel special? Figuring out how to surprise your significant other and pull together a plan that is foolproof is likely a bit more challenging than you’d thought.
If you’re thinking about getting down on bended knee, maybe you should take a page from these celebrities:
1. Nick Cannon
Though they’re not together anymore, one of the most extravagant celebrity proposals had to be between Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey. Nick decided to propose to Mariah in her New York apartment while the Empire State Building was completely lit in her favorite colors! Not only did he propose to her in the apartment, but after accepting Nick took Mariah on a helicopter ride and proposed yet again!
2. Prince William
Though they tried to keep the intimate details of their engagement to themselves, Prince William and Princess Kate’s proposal is one for the books. Traveling on a 10 day African safari the prince decided to make Kate his wife.
3. Pink
How’s this for a change of events? Pop Singer Pink decided to stake her claims on Carey Hart on a race track. Waiting for him during a pit stop, she held up a sign asking for his hand in marriage.
4. Ludacris
Famous rapper turned actor Ludacris proposed to his wife Exodie while boarding a jet. He got down on bended knee and proclaimed his love for her asking for her hand in marriage. What made this proposal so special? The two were married just a few days later.
5. Seal
When famous singer Seal decided to ask for his girlfriend, actress Heidi Klum’s hand in marriage, he took it to extremes you’ve likely never seen or heard of before. They traveled in a helicopter to the Canadian Rockies where Seal had an igloo… you heard right… an igloo built and furnished with a bed, rose petals, the works. When they arrived he popped the question, just the two of them.
6. Kanye West
You can’t talk extravagant celebrity proposals without talking about the major stops rapper and style icon Kanye West pulled to pop the question to reality star celebrity, Kim Kardashian. Renting out the ENTIRE AT&T baseball park located in San Diego, California, for a 30th birthday bash for Kim Kardashian, Kanye lit the Jumbotron up with the words, “Please Marry Me”.
7. George Clooney
The longtime bachelor, famed actor, George Clooney finally decided to settle down in 2014. Deciding he wanted to spend the rest of his life with his girlfriend Amal Alamuddin, he cooked dinner at home and proposed on bended knee. Why did this one make the list? Well because he’s George Clooney for crying out loud, and while he could have proposed anyway he wanted, he went the more traditional, intimate route.
8. Jordan Bratman
If you’re going to marry one of the most popular pop singers to date, then you’d better go for the gusto. Music executive Jordan Bratman did just that when deciding to propose to pop singer Christina Aguilera. Decorating a hotel room with flower petals and gifts is certainly going to catch her eye. Each box contained a gift along with a poem written by Jordan to express how he felt. The last box of course contained the ring.
9. Henry Hager
How in the world do you propose to the former President George W. Bush Jr.’s daughter? Henry Hager, former White House aide was able to do just that. Taking Jenna Bush on a nice scenic vacation at Acadia National Park, the two took a hike at 4 in the morning. Once they arrived at the peak of the mountaintop, Henry proposed to Jenna as the sun was rising. Talk about having a backdrop to help you out.
10. Tom Cruise
Another couple no longer together but still worthy of the top ten list is the proposal from actor Tom Cruise to actress Katie Holmes. Tom took Katie for a trip to one of the most romantic destinations in the world – Paris, France. Upon arriving Tom took Katie to the Eiffel Tower and popped the question.
Make it Your Special Day
Okay, okay, so you might not have the budget of a celebrity, but you can dream big, can’t you? What’s the best way to make the day special: choosing a ring that suits her style and personality. Start browsing some of the trending engagement ring options, including black gold with colored stones or even blue sapphire engagement rings. Once she sees the effort you put into choosing the right ring, there’s no way she’ll say no (or at least we hope not!)
Hopefully, this list will give you some ideas on how you can make that special someone feel oh so special on this very important day. Whether you take a helicopter ride around the Empire State Building, or decide to create a romantic dinner for two, as long as you’re heart is in the right place and you have the special someone with you, the moment is sure to be one to remember.