Pricescope has been an indispensable resource for me when deciding to buy the engagement ring which I bought at the end of August (JA platinum 2mm knife edge with 0.71 carat). I received it and am really happy with it (and I'm sure my gf will go crazy when she sees it!). So, firstly I'd just like to say thank you all for sharing your knowledge, I was having such fun going through all the possibilities.
Now for the proposal. She IS expecting it, after I bought the ring I decided to give her a bit of excitement and took her to a jewelry shop to have a look at diamonds, so now she's like wondering when and how, the rings/diamonds we saw were so expensive that she probably thinks it's going to be a long long time before I can afford it. Truth is, I've also been saving and planning this for a long long time.
We're going away for a short vacation to a place special to both of us. We're going to get the ferry there and stay in a hotel with a private hot-spring on the balcony overlooking the sea (I live in Japan).
So anyways, for the first part of the day we're going to take it easy and just have a stroll around, enjoy the sites until around check-in time. I'm going to say to her that I have a little surprise for her after dinner so she dresses up nice and of course to muffle her senses. Dinner at the hotel is what she's really looking forward to, it's a Japanese all you can eat buffet style - just think lots of fresh fish/crab and other delicacies.
After dinner, I'm going to say I have a taxi arranged to take us to see the night view spots around town. To her surprise (she's a country girl through and through) a white limo with a red carpet will be waiting for us outside, I did say surprise, right? When she gets in she'll notice that her favourite songs are being played (I made a CD of all the songs she loves). We'll go around town and stop off to take some pictures here and there. For the final part of our cruise we'll take the ropeway to the top of the mountain and leave the limo waiting for us.
When we get back to the limo a bouquet of flowers and a letter from me will be waiting for her. Truth is, the letter will be a hoax! I'm not sure what to write yet but it won't be the proposal. She'll feel a bit disappointed, thinking THAT was the surprise? Fun but not what I was hoping for.
When we get back to the hotel room, on the table she will notice a large box with a ribbon wrapped around it. I can imagine the look on her face, but still - no hint of a proposal just yet. When she opens the box there will be a real letter and the ring box inside. At that point all her disappointment should be out the window and I will finally say the words and slip her new beauty on, and I've got NO idea what we're doing for the next couple of days but they should be fun!
What do you think? Am I completely wrong and stupid for giving that much suspense? Do you think there is a better time in the day to do it? Do you have any other ideas?
Please please help!
Now for the proposal. She IS expecting it, after I bought the ring I decided to give her a bit of excitement and took her to a jewelry shop to have a look at diamonds, so now she's like wondering when and how, the rings/diamonds we saw were so expensive that she probably thinks it's going to be a long long time before I can afford it. Truth is, I've also been saving and planning this for a long long time.
We're going away for a short vacation to a place special to both of us. We're going to get the ferry there and stay in a hotel with a private hot-spring on the balcony overlooking the sea (I live in Japan).
So anyways, for the first part of the day we're going to take it easy and just have a stroll around, enjoy the sites until around check-in time. I'm going to say to her that I have a little surprise for her after dinner so she dresses up nice and of course to muffle her senses. Dinner at the hotel is what she's really looking forward to, it's a Japanese all you can eat buffet style - just think lots of fresh fish/crab and other delicacies.
After dinner, I'm going to say I have a taxi arranged to take us to see the night view spots around town. To her surprise (she's a country girl through and through) a white limo with a red carpet will be waiting for us outside, I did say surprise, right? When she gets in she'll notice that her favourite songs are being played (I made a CD of all the songs she loves). We'll go around town and stop off to take some pictures here and there. For the final part of our cruise we'll take the ropeway to the top of the mountain and leave the limo waiting for us.
When we get back to the limo a bouquet of flowers and a letter from me will be waiting for her. Truth is, the letter will be a hoax! I'm not sure what to write yet but it won't be the proposal. She'll feel a bit disappointed, thinking THAT was the surprise? Fun but not what I was hoping for.
When we get back to the hotel room, on the table she will notice a large box with a ribbon wrapped around it. I can imagine the look on her face, but still - no hint of a proposal just yet. When she opens the box there will be a real letter and the ring box inside. At that point all her disappointment should be out the window and I will finally say the words and slip her new beauty on, and I've got NO idea what we're doing for the next couple of days but they should be fun!
What do you think? Am I completely wrong and stupid for giving that much suspense? Do you think there is a better time in the day to do it? Do you have any other ideas?
Please please help!