Best Holiday Proposal Ideas

The peak of engagement season is the holidays and it’s easy to see why. Sparkling lights and magical snow flurries make the perfect backdrop for a Christmas proposal. This is a romantic season and all the festivities make it the right time to plan your storybook engagement.

Magical Moments

Joy is in the air and the decorating has already been done for you. Use these ideas to create some magic of your own:

1. Christmas Tree Lighting
   The moment the tree is lit can be the right time to drop to one knee and see your significant other’s eyes light up as well.
2. Ornament Hanging
   First, create or find an ornament that has the big question in writing. This idea has plenty of fun options as you could sneak it onto the tree Christmas morning for him or her to see. You can also hand it to your fiancé-to-be to hang when you are decorating the tree together.
3. Icy Proposal
   Enjoy some time on the rink before putting the ice on their hand!
4. Card Photoshoot
   If you want to ensure your special moment is caught on camera, set up a Christmas card photoshoot as a ruse. Your special someone will be dressed up and not suspecting a thing.
5. Sleigh Ride
   If you live in a snowy climate, this is a beautiful and romantic setting for the big ask.
6. Secret Santa
   Rig a Secret Santa exchange so you have your soon-to-be fiancé and when they open their gift (their wrapped-up ring) you can be ready to pop the question. This is a great way to incorporate friends and family into the moment if you want to be surrounded by those you love when you ask for their hand in marriage. It could even turn into an engagement party if you are ready to celebrate on the spot!
7. Eight Days of Gifts
   If you want to incorporate your proposal into Hanukkah, start with an engagement ring on night one of gift giving. You can arrange for friends and family to shower your significant other with engagement gifts on the remaining nights.
8. Holiday Lightshow
   Go for a drive or walk around town looking at the lights. Have a perfect spot already in mind for your beautifully lit backdrop when you’re ready to drop to one knee.
9. New Year’s Eve
   RING in the new year with an engagement ring! There’s nothing more romantic than telling the love of your life you want to celebrate with them for every year to come.

These proposal ideas can inspire your own perfect engagement moment in the season of joy! If you’re looking for more ideas as well as do’s and don’ts, view our previous post about Holiday Proposal Ideas.

References:

1. 16 Proposal Ideas No One Will be Able to Resist. www.theknot.com. (Accessed Nov 17 2022).
2. 15 Holiday Marriage Proposal Ideas. www.howtheyasked.com. (Accessed Nov 17 2022).