We’ve already discussed hot to propose without an engagement ring in hand in a public setting. Here are some ideas if you plan to pop the question and present the engagement ring in a slightly more intimate way.
If you want to be truly creative, lead her on a scavenger hunt, with each stop on the way taking her one step closer to her engagement ring. This does take some time and a lot of legwork, but it is truly worth it. Time the event for when she would be coming home from work, meeting you someplace for drinks, or just getting back from running errands. Leave her a note with instructions to go to somewhere local, only giving her the address and leaving the exact nature of the stop a mystery.
The first stop on her journey could be a gourmet candy store, for example. Once she arrives, the sales person will hand her a box of chocolates with a card attached detailing the next stop, once again by address only. This stop could be a local florist where she would receive a bouquet of her favourite flowers. The flowers would, of course, have a card attached with the next address. If she likes perfume, send her to a nearby department store or other location where she would be given a bottle of her favourite perfume. The perfume would…….you guessed it…….include a card with yet another address.
Depending on how long you want the game to continue, you can include as many or as few stops as you like, though the more stops you include the more fun the game can actually become. Some other ideas for stops along the way could be her favourite cafe for a cup of tea or coffee. You could also send her to her favourite clothing store where she would receive a gift card. If you want to throw her off track, send her to a jewellery store where she would be presented with a small token of love such as a pendant or other inexpensive gift. This will help keep her off the scent of your true intentions for sure.
Make sure to add a few more stops after this one, using some of her other favourite places to visit, a performing arts centre for tickets to an upcoming event, a spa for a quick massage to help relax her after all the running around you’re subjecting her to, or any other place you know she would appreciate.