Proposals are unsurprisingly quite a common thing in London and thanks to its picturesque beauty and its unbeatable charm; you could take your special someone to a wide variety of unforgettable places and ask that life-changing question. However, this blog is dedicated to those who have most likely seen lots of cliché proposals in Hollywood movies (ring hidden in the cake kind of thing). We agree the idea is deliciously romantic, but this week we’re looking at ideas that will guarantee the special moment to be the most memorable of your life (until you get married, of course).
Take one warm summer evening, two glasses of champagne plus a spectacular view of the sparkling city below and you get a panoramic proposal. Nothing beats a fascinating view of the capital when it is brilliantly illuminated as far as you can see and is undeniably a romantic setting. If you want to stun your loved one with a breath-taking view, consider the new Eiffel Tower of the city, The Shard. If you have ever seen the notorious view from The Shard, you will have gazed upon the amazing sightline across the city and admired its sheer vastness from 72 storeys into the sky. It is sure to astound your partner and hopefully will be a secure yes when you nervously go down on one knee! Other locations with a distinguished view of the beautiful city are of course the London Eye, the London Bridge and any rooftop bar/venue to be honest. If you are afraid of heights, but still want to surprise your partner with an awesome view, have no fear. Why not look into whisking them away to a ground-level location, such as Hyde Park, Victoria Tower Gardens or the Greenwich Royal Observatory where you’ll find views just as remarkable as those that are up miles high.
Thinking of an elegant and sophisticated proposal? London has an invaluable list of wonderful restaurants that would be simply the perfect place to pop the question and our first suggestion is for those who are looking for an exceptional engagement experience. It may be a long shot and a bit of a giveaway, but if you want to let your partner soak up lavish luxury before you make your announcement, consider the very British and very, very classy Ritz Restaurant. Prices are not as extravagant as you may initially think and if you get the desired ‘yes’ for an answer, it will all be 100% worth it! If you would prefer to tone it down a little, but still have some glitz and glamour, Restaurant Gordon Ramsey in Sloane Square offers delightful surroundings and award-winning fine-dining combined with high-standard service that you can count on while you fidget in anticipation. This restaurant is sure to be the ideal place to propose and Mr. Ramsey himself would be most pleased you chose his restaurant! Now, here’s for something very out of the ordinary that may be the best idea ever, especially if you sweat excessively when nervous. Ever heard of the French restaurant Dans le Noir in Clerkenwell, where guests are lead into a sensory culinary experience… in complete darkness? This restaurant will provide a great challenge to your taste buds as well as an unusually cool environment that will definitely be a story to tell the kids. To propose in this pitch black venue will certainly be a uniquely exciting experience, just don’t drop the ring.
For those of you who are fans of the best TV show to ever be broadcast, Friends, you will remember the romantic date that Ross took Rachel on in the planetarium. This could be a great inspiration to take your partner to the Peter Harrison Planetarium at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, where you can both admire the gorgeous view as well as the twinkling stars with state-of-the-art HD technology, displaying distant galaxies that are simply out of this world. Hire the planetarium so you and your partner alone can enjoy the dreamy setting before you change your lives forever. If in doubt, remember, it worked for Ross and Rachel!
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