New year''s eve proposal

[QuantumKen]

I''m planning on doing it at a gala at the Waldorf Astoria in NYC on new year''s eve, we have a room there. If it''s not at the gala it will at least be at an upscale restaurant in the city...is that romantic or cheesy...to do it on NYE?

 

[BeachRunner]

Does your gf get embarrassed easily? I know a lot of women prefer an intimate proposal without a lot of crowd, BUT, some would LOVE the idea of people around. Keep that in mind. As for NYE, I don''t think it''s cheesy at all!

Good Luck!

 

[QuantumKen]

She''s said in the past that she wouldn''t mind a bit of an audience. I''d do it at our table at the gala, don''t think there should be throngs of people watching, but I''d expect a few claps. I also have tickets to go see the musical Wicked, i''m going to surprise her that day after I propose!

 

[QuantumKen]

Should I do it during the gala or at the stroke of midnight 2009? We''ll be at an upscale gala, not worried about someone snatching the ring.

 

[LostSapphire]

What are the plans re: the Gala?

I think it would be nice to have the ring on for the entire evening: like, a private moment for the 2 of you at the beginning of the Gala, then she can flash it around all night!

Either way it sounds lovely.

LS

 

[my_girl]

I''m planning a New Year''s Eve proposal too, and I don''t think it''s cheesy. My girl prefers an intimate arrangement, so we''re having dinner at the Carnelian Room in San Francisco - there will be other people around but the dinner will be just us two. I AM having second thoughts about proposing at dinner versus waiting until midnight, especially because after a proposal, midnight will likely be an afterthought! I''d love to hear some feedback on this as well.

I agree with the others that you need to be sure she will be OK with the crowd at the gala. Will you plan anything before midnight, earlier in the evening? What about afterward? In any event, congrats

 

[LostSapphire]

Date: 11/13/2008 6:42:06 PM
Author: my_girl


I''m planning a New Year''s Eve proposal too, and I don''t think it''s cheesy. My girl prefers an intimate arrangement, so we''re having dinner at the Carnelian Room in San Francisco - there will be other people around but the dinner will be just us two. I AM having second thoughts about proposing at dinner versus waiting until midnight, especially because after a proposal, midnight will likely be an afterthought! I''d love to hear some feedback on this as well.

I agree with the others that you need to be sure she will be OK with the crowd at the gala. Will you plan anything before midnight, earlier in the evening? What about afterward? In any event, congrats

THAT is what I meant by doing it at the ''gala''...I was thinking there was an intimate dinner first, then she could show it off all night....

LS

 

[tabu]

I think a NYE proposal is very sweet and romantic because you start a new year fresh and that much closer together! And, Wicked is awesome! Definitely enjoy that

I also think, and this is my personal opinion, that you cannot plan a proposal the exact way its going to be. So since you have a pretty great plan to start with, I would just keep the ring with you at the Gala and see when "the moment" arises. You will know when its time. And if it happens to be at the stroke of midnight, thats perfect too! So, good luck and let us know how it goes!

 

[KeepItSecret]

I would never propose on a birthday or gift giving holiday but New Years Eve could be a good decoy. Normally if you take your girl out to a real nice dinner after a long time of dating she might think something is up. The New Years Eve thing would be just you "wanting to have a good time". Personally I wouldn''t do it at dinner. I''m not sure how your night is planned in regards to transportation but the Waldorf is pretty much close to everything so maybe you could do it before dinner on a quick stroll in the city. She might be dying in heels though if she''s that type of girl.

 

[gwendolyn]

Sounds lovely! Let us know how it goes, please!

 

[QuantumKen]

I agree with having an intimate moment and the idea of having the ring most of the day...I''m probably going to do it the night before at a wonderful restaurant...the gala may be very hectic, with people getting drunk and such.