Engagement & Marriage Proposal Ideas

Expert wedding planning tips & inspiration

Inside Weddings shares the latest ideas for the perfect proposal, inspiring engagement photos, real stories from couples, tips for newly engaged couples, and more!

Jewelry Designer Vendors

View vendor

The Pearl Source

See more vendors

Engagements & Proposals

See This Couple's Engagement Shoot at White Sands

View the stunning imagery taken at the National Monument in New Mexico.

"I discovered the White Sands actually years before and was drawn to the beauty and mystery of its topography... we figured there was no better place to take our engagement pictures than New Mexico," shares the bride.

Engagements & Proposals

---

Engagements & Proposals

15 Things to Buy Once You Get Engaged

Discover what to shop for after you accept a proposal!

You've found the love of your life, they proposed, and now you're engaged! While you have a lot to prepare for your wedding day, there are some items you can cross off your list early to make everything go smoothly in the months ahead.

Engagements & Proposals

---

Engagements & Proposals

Real Proposal Stories from the Bride's Perspective

These romantic tales will warm your heart.

We asked recently married brides who graced the pages of Inside Weddings to share the tales of the moment they said yes.

Engagements & Proposals

---

Engagements & Proposals

The Moment Real Grooms Realized They Were Ready to Propose

When you know, you know!

We asked real grooms featured in the pages of Inside Weddings when they knew they would propose one day.

Engagements & Proposals

---

Engagements & Proposals

How to Handle a Proposal Timeline

What to do if you and your sweetheart set a deadline for your engagement.

There is no right or wrong amount of time to date before getting engaged – that is a personal choice for every couple.

Engagements & Proposals

---

Engagements & Proposals

See This Couple's Glam City Engagement Shoot in Chicago

View the stunning imagery taken along Wacker Drive and the Navy Pier.

After their first date, Madison Levy and Seth Keller knew they had found someone special. Before they exchanged vows, they took engagement photos in Chicago.

Engagements & Proposals

---

Engagements & Proposals

Is Summer the New Engagement Season?

Find out why wedding season and engagement season may soon be the same thing.

Summer may be wedding season, but it’s also the second most popular time to get engaged, and that number seems to be on the rise.

Engagements & Proposals

---

Engagements & Proposals

Where to Hide an Engagement Ring Before Proposing

Find a snooping-proof spot to keep the surprise safe!

Since most proposals aren’t completely a surprise, there’s a chance your beloved could be snooping on purpose, and there’s always the risk of it being found by accident, especially if you already live together.

Engagements & Proposals

---

Engagements & Proposals

Who Should Really Be the One to Propose?

Is tradition the way to go?

As western cultural traditions are modernized, how do you decide who proposes? Find out how you can make a decision!

Engagements & Proposals

---

Engagements & Proposals

There Was a Proposal on American Idol!

Judge Katy Perry had a huge reaction to the big moment.

As she concluded her audition for American Idol, Boyfriend Matt Zavoral had quite the surprise for aspiring singer Johanna Jones!

Engagements & Proposals

---

Load more

Read more