9 Out-of-the-box ways to propose to your girlfriend

So, you’re ready to pop the question to your girlfriend. The inevitable life decision you have to make is finally happening! But you want it to be perfect to a point where she’s truly taken by surprise. An out-of-the-box proposal will ensure that the two of you will always remember this special moment. So, in case you’re looking for some really innovative ways to propose to you girl, here are 10 out-of-the-box ideas.

1 THE CLASSIC FIRST DATE MEMORY


Recall your first date with her. Where did you take her or where did you guys meet? Was it at a bar or at a movie hall or a quick getaway somewhere. Wherever it is, try and recreate your first date. Get the same drinks or do the same things you two did when you first met. Obviously, she will remember she’s come to this particular place with you before and then when she’s least expecting it, pop the question right then and there.

2 DO IT AT A GAME NIGHT

You need the help of your friends for this one. Start playing Dumb Charades and get up to act out a ‘movie’. Obviously, you won’t be acting a movie out, you’ll be acting out the lines ‘Will you marry me’, while looking at her. Ask your friends to not guess when you’re acting so that the only one guessing is your girlfriend.

3 ORGANISE A PARTY

Throw a party calling all your friends and the family you want around. If you want to make a big announcement of your proposal, this is the best way to do so. Once everyone is in, get her attention and get down on one knee. You could also throw a surprise birthday party for her and give her a proposal as a gift.

4 DESTINATION PROPOSAL

This could be amazing if it fits your budget. Take her away somewhere, inside or outside the country and wine and dine her, pamper her silly and finally when she least expects it, pop the question. A lot of proposal destinations include Europe, Bali, Maldives or Goa, if it’s India. If you don’t want to go for a crowded touristy place, do some research and find destinations that are not that popular and go ahead with the idea.

5 MILES HIGH PROPOSAL

If you’re travelling with her for a holiday and want to start your journey by popping the question already, there isn’t a better way to do it than flying at 35,000 ft. Aeroplane proposals are rare and quite out of the box. You’re literally proposing to her while flying amidst clouds. Run your idea through the airline staff and see if they can support it. You could make an announcement of your proposal on air, by excusing yourself to use the washroom and heading for the PA system instead or you could just simply keep it low key and ask her marry you straightaway. Whatever it is, be ready to get a lot of cheer from your fellow passengers.

6 RECREATE YOUR MEMORIES PROPOSAL

This one’s a tad cheesy and requires a lot of effort but if you can pull it off, she’s going to love you for it. You need a bunch of friends to actually help you out with this. Take her to all places you have shared a memory with her and ask a friend to hold out a placard of one word from the sentence ‘Will you marry me’. Ideally, there would be just four places because the sentence has four words but you can always break the words down to letters too and include more places that are memorable for the two of you.

Take a picture of each friend holding the placard at that particular place and get a panorama made with the words ‘Will you marry me’ and gift it to her, later. She’ll love you for it.

7 A TREASURE HUNT PROPOSAL

Organise a treasure hunt, either at her house or a familiar place and hide the ring along with some clues to find it. Leave hints all along the place and when she finds the ‘treasure’, you know what you have to do.

8 KARAOKE YOUR WAY THROUGH

Do the two of you have a song you both love? Then take her for karaoke at any bar and sing that song out. Even if the song isn’t available on the list, for you to sing, you still have the mic in your hands don't you? Just inform the bar, that you’d like to propose to her through a particular song and do it. Once the song is over, get down on one knee and ask her to marry you, while still holding the mic to your mouth. Nothing is more endearing and romantic.

9 OLD SCHOOL ROMANCE

This one’s a sure-shot way to get a yes. Take her out on a fine date. Wine and dine her, with a candlelight dinner. You can either put the ring in the dessert or in her glass of wine and make it old school or you can take a nice walk with her somewhere after dinner and get down on your knees and ask her to marry you. Either way, she’s bound to say yes!