Wow - I've just skimmed this whole thing, and there's a lot going on!
First of all congrats!
And while I'm not a girl, I do have some tips/ideas for you. -
Thanks and congrats to you! I actually had a read of your thread when it was linked here. You must have been panicking all day wondering if anything was being done and trying to keep cool. Hats off to you sir.
- I know you've said this - but propose early. I did it on my second day of our Disney vacation and was freaking out
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I got the ring yesterday and i am already nervous just looking at it
- Be genuine. This is probably more important than when you propose. You can plan to say some big elaborate thing but once you get down on that knee, kiss your thoughts goodbye. -
I have thought about that and i know whatever i plan to say is not going to come out right so, I am going to go with the flow and the moment and not plan my words. I'll be fine im sure.
- You probably won't be able to get Belle & Stitch in the same photo. Since they're from different movies (and themes for that matter) they won't be spotted together. Try one or the other (I also thought you mentioned Pooh at one point as well). -
Her fave movie is Beauty & the beast but she has soft spots for pooh bear and stitch. I dont need to have a character really,it would be quite difficult to arrange as it's just the two of us.
- Utilize the CMs! kellypooh graciously linked to my thread, but they're wonderful! Talk to them early in the day, wherever you plan to propose. (And here's a good tip...at least what I used: tell your DGF that you're not feeling well (usually after breakfast or a crazy ride) and that you need to use the restroom..tell her it might be a while and that you'll meet her at _____. This way you have a way to sneak off to talk to a CM and meet her somewhere away from where you'll be running off to). -
I don't think it would work very well for us. She has this thing where she can't be alone shopping for 5 minutes without needing me with her so going abroad and sneaking off would be tricky.....I am going to try though. I figured the day after we land we are at MK soooo, I am going to send her to the bakery to get breakfast whilst i run to city hall and speak with someone. Fingers crossed i get a nice CM otherwise i'll wait until Epcot on the Friday. Also a future CM to be posted back on the first page but never came back to this thread. I was going to ask her for some help.
- Use photopass - especially if you're pre-ordering it. If they know the big moment is gonna happen, they'll shoot the heck out if it (think about it - the more great pics they take, the more you'll potentially buy) -
We are getting photopass for the first time and it would be nice to utilise the CM to capture the moment. I saw yours and dont think I could do that in front of so many people lol. How did you feel at the time with everyone staring at you? Or was it pretty low key?
- When bringing the ring into the park, put it in a bag or backpack that you can carry in. OR wear shorts/pants with large cargo pants. The security guards checking bags will quickly shoo you along if they see that ring box. And if you think of it, line jump to another line so that she doesn't have the opportunity to see the ring either. -
I'm going to put it in my pocket and let her go ahead of me and branch off to the next attendant as there's always two or more. I'll just show them the box and hope he/she 'gets' it.
I got two ideas.
The first is just based off what others had said (and your mentioning of Pooh early on). If you were to use the bridge in Japan, stand there to "take a break". Then, in trying to be cute, suggest playing Pooh sticks (where you both drop sticks on one side of the bridge - where the stream is coming from - and run to the other side to see who's shows up first. If you do this, drop the sticks and hurry over to the other side. But pull back just a second before the sticks appear, and get down on one knee. When she turns around to see if you saw which one won, she'll realize that you're both the real winner. -
I really love this idea. I can't believe I didn't think of Pooh sticks! Thanks for that. it could just work. Only downside to it is that there won't be any oppurtunity to capture the moment on camera. Great suggestion though
The second idea would be in France (since she likes B&B so much). Not sure what type of French food you like, but there's a little bakery where you can get baugettes & cheese and wine. Just outside of that bakery is a patio area, which is typically quiet and not too crowded. You could go out there, have a snack, and when you go to get up to leave (specifically when she stands up) get down on one knee and ask her. (if you talk to a CM you might be able to get Belle and/or a photopass photographer). -
I guess it could work, be tricky but ill note it down.
I was just sticking with the Epcot theme for now - if I think of something else, I'll let you know. -
Cool, thanks for your help and congrats to you again.
Good luck and please keep us informed of how everything goes!
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