Proposal in Amsterdam?

goldenshower

Hi all, first post here but tis my first engagement so please be nice. Am going to Amsterdam with gf(going out with her 6+ yrs, have 5 yr child & mortgage, etc) for valentines day (wed to sat) and I have decided to finally "officially" pop the question(we known for yrs that gonna be married someday). Now, whilst I have a fair idea of what ring she wants(princess cut, platinum) I still am gonna let her pick it out herself in Antwerp bcos tbh am just too nervous about picking out the "wrong" ring and have enough on my mind:rolleyes: So, that leaves me to propose to her in Amsterdam without "the" ring. I am seriously looking for any suggestions as to the most romantic way as I know full well that I am not the most romantic of ppl(whenever she says I dont have a romantic bone in my body, I reply "I have one in my pants", etc);). Have thought about using any kinda pretty ring for the proposal and then letting her pick at leisure but in the spirit of her totally not expecting this(been there twice with herself already for "typical" amsterdam breaks so she just expecting another one) I would like to surprise her with something else totally romantic and then whisk her away to pick "The Ring". Have 2 ideas at the minute:

1) Go for a canal cruise and the propose without the ring(suggestions please!) and then go ring shopping, or

2) Tell her we are going to Antwerp to meet one of the lads(we staying with him while in holland so plausible) and then divert her into a shop and let her pick away

Am leaning towards the canal cruise cos tis meant to be a valentines break but really really stuck for ideas as how to propose without a ring. Sorry this is so long-winded but as I said tis my first (hopefully only) engagement and would like it to be perfect.

Cheers, Anto

unclebill98

Use your mum's ring and ask her in a tulip field at a windmill....

or the middle of dam square...

goldenshower

Nice one unclebill but gf is a bit of a contempory romantic so bended knee, surprise, occasion is big factor and no offence but she not into tulips. Just had bit of an "idle" chat with her there and she would deffo like total "romanticism". After chatting to mum/gf looking like a presentation ring followed by a joint trip to pick "real" ring. Am really stuck for actual proposal ideas though.....canal trip, waiter in restaurant, please help!

Featherl

Please go with the canal cruise, bottle of Champagne, flowers - How romantic!

charba

definitely the canal cruise!! Really romantic and much more thought put into it than a restaurant. well in my opinion

goldenshower

yeah gonna do the canal cruise. was thinking then either a limo or helicopter to Antwerp? cost might be an issue though. any other ideas?

scoot on

defo canal trip, very romantic, especially when she's not expecting it.

gbh

Dont say anything until out there and drop some hints like stop at jewellers windows and ask which her favourite ring is..then maybe organise that ring behind her back, buy it and propose with it. Something like that. She has to wear it remember for life and probably right to give her some say.

Best of luck with it though, hope she says yes.

goldenshower

Yeah she doesnt have a clue. Just thinks tis a normal 'dam weekend;) Decided on canal trip, propose with "prop" ring and then whisk her away to Antwerp to pick out. For proposal will have her favourite song playing(Goo Goo Dolls-Iris and then tell her have present for her but there is a string attached-out comes ring tied by piece of string to my ring finger) Any thoughts?

Featherl

goldenshower wrote: »

yeah gonna do the canal cruise. was thinking then either a limo or helicopter to Antwerp? cost might be an issue though. any other ideas?

Helicopter please, if you can afford it then go with the helicopter!

daiixi

Featherl wrote: »

Helicopter please, if you can afford it then go with the helicopter!

Tacky.

Featherl

Romantic not tacky