{"id":3060,"date":"2016-11-23T08:09:53","date_gmt":"2016-11-23T15:09:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bellenza.com\/wedding-ideas\/?p=3060"},"modified":"2016-11-23T10:18:28","modified_gmt":"2016-11-23T17:18:28","slug":"strawberries-chocolate-recipe-perfect-proposal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bellenza.com\/wedding-ideas\/decorate\/strawberries-chocolate-recipe-perfect-proposal.html","title":{"rendered":"Strawberries and Chocolate: A Recipe for the Perfect Proposal!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Proposal<\/p>\n

How can a girl say no? If you sweeten the scene for popping THE question with a Strawberries and Chocolate theme<\/strong>, then you\u2019ve got a delicious recipe for a marriage proposal! Just look at the ideas we found for incorporating luscious, heart-shaped strawberries and rich, decadent chocolate into your plans for presenting the ring. These include styling a romantic setting, serving themed treats and sipping champagne. Plus, we offer tips for planning the perfect proposal!<\/p>\n

Elegant Elements for a Strawberries + Chocolate Themed Proposal<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Set the ambiance for love with an intimate table-for-two setting<\/strong> (1). Decorate it with elegant gold glasses and chargers, glowing votive candles and delicate pink roses. Prepare a tray holding a bottle of champagne and chocolate-dipped strawberries\u2014essentials for the proposal you\u2019ve got planned.<\/p>\n

A fabulous option we discovered, too, is to make a secret reservation for a \u201cWine and Chocolate Proposal Package<\/strong>\u201d (3). Then, have the diamond ring tucked among a bowl of fresh strawberries<\/strong> (7). Alternatively, you can present a box of chocolate with the\u00a0ring tucked inside! Such a sweet surprise!<\/p>\n

In case you\u2019re planning a more casual or personalized proposal, we even found a recipe for chocolate-covered strawberries<\/strong> (5) or triple strawberry macarons<\/strong> (6) so you can make your own. For added indulgence, present a mini chocolate raspberry cake (4). Then, pour on the sentiment with a Reasons Why I Want to Marry You journal<\/strong> (2)!<\/p>\n

As we said, how can she say no?!<\/p>\n

Sources: 1 – The Every Last Detail<\/a> \/ 2 – BHLDN<\/a> \/\u00a03 – Proposal Ideas.com<\/a> \/ 4 – Cooking Channel TV<\/a> \/ 5 – Driscoll\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0\/ 6 – Tatyana\u2019s Everyday Food<\/a> \/7 – Bethanne Arthur Photography<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Proposal Tips to Getting a “Yes”<\/h2>\n

A perfect proposal must have the following key elements to make it a truly \u201cawww\u201d-inspiring moment!<\/p>\n

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  • Choose a venue that highlights why you love her<\/strong>. If a romantic restaurant would be too much of a giveaway, plan a setting (outdoors, in her home, while traveling) that focuses on that \u201cspecial something\u201d about her.<\/li>\n
  • Make the event look and feel extra-special<\/strong>. Whatever the setting, plan the details so she\u2019ll be thrilled by all the effort you put into this moment.<\/li>\n
  • Add music<\/strong>. Whether you choose a live musician or singer, or a fun ensemble (barbershop quartet, boy band sound-alikes, a \u201cflash mob\u201d), music is a great way to set the mood for your proposal.<\/li>\n
  • Get close family and friends involved<\/strong>. Delegate some of the tasks, from preparation to just short of popping the question. The perfect moral support for a pretty nerve-wracking moment!<\/li>\n
  • Use creative \u201cproposal props.\u201d<\/strong> From a bowlful of strawberries to books to flowers to articles of clothing to things far more elaborate, plan how to present the ring in a way that\u2019s meaningful and memorable.<\/li>\n
  • Keep it a surprise!<\/strong> Be as imaginative and resourceful as you can to keep this a secret. Her reaction when you finally ask, \u201cWill you marry me?\u201d will be that much more priceless!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n