Fun festive proposal ideas

The festive season is often a romantic one. Twinkling lights, being wrapped up warm and the possibility of snow help to create an atmosphere of love. Finding the right way to ask the love of your life to spend eternity together can be a bit nerve-wracking. 

Here are some unique ways you can use the festive feeling to make your proposal extra special. 

Proposing under the Christmas tree

Some households go all out for Christmas decorations. If this describes your home, then proposing in front of the Christmas tree is the perfect location. 

As you place ornaments on the tree, try turning the conversation to your hopes for the coming year as well as memories from the previous one. The final bauble can be a personalised one with “Will you marry me?” inscribed on it. As your partner registers the writing, you can bring the perfect engagement ring out and wait for the answer! 

New Year’s Eve fireworks display

Fireworks are a wonderful way to see in the new year, so why not make them extra special with a proposal?

As the clock strikes midnight, get down on one knee and ask the question. You could do this in an intimate way with a display at home, but this requires military precision when it comes to setting off fireworks. 

Many large cities in the UK have incredible displays, so you could opt to attend one of those and take the pressure off instead. 

Winter wonderland ice skating 

Many winter romcoms have a magical ice-skating scene and it is easy to feel the love when taking part. Most UK cities have seasonal ice rinks pop up so take advantage. 

After a fun-filled session zooming around, bring your partner to the centre of the ring and propose. The cold, the lights and the atmosphere will come together to make the moment perfect. Just make sure you are a confident skater and don’t fall over whilst concentrating on your speech! 

Advent calendar surprise

Taking time to plan out a complicated proposal can fill some people with dread, but the way it will make your soon-to-be-spouse feel is worth it. 

Create a custom advent calendar with different surprises in each window. This could range from small love notes to little gifts that mean something to you both. Think about special memories such as holidays, dates and experiences that were fun. 

On the final day, you could leave a note asking them to turn around and there you will be, waiting to ask them something special! 

Cosy Christmas movie night proposal 

Is there anything better than a cosy night in with a Christmas movie and snacks on a chilly evening? This is something that many couples do across the festive season so why not turn it into a stress-free proposal? 

If you wanted to make it special, you could create a trailer before the feature film of a video montage of your relationship which ends with your proposal message. This is truly an intimate proposal which will be perfect for people who don’t like a lot of attention.