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Proposals & Engagement

How to propose to your boyfriend, alternative engagement ideas, engagement stories, unique engagement rings, and more!

Fall in love with these women at their Chile engagement shoot at La Vega Central Market

Fall in love with these women at their Chilean engagement shoot at La Vega Central Market

Camila is a makeup artist and Pilar is a visual artist who live in Santiago, Chile. Their Chilean engagement shoot was seriously destined to be an exercise in creativity, light, and contrasts. When they got engaged, they wanted to celebrate with gorgeous photos in chic outfits among the bustle of the La Vega Central Market in Santiago. When I saw it? Fireworks, y’all. The suspenders, the hairstyles, and the gritty meets colorful meets slick backdrop made my day. I’m sure it will make yours, too.

stackable rings for wedding sets

How to rock nested & stackable rings in your wedding set

Are you considering stacking your rings into nested sets? You know, taking your engagement ring and accenting it with your wedding band or multiple bands to add new layers of dimension to the look.

We went down the rabbit hole of beautiful shinies at one of our favorite jewelry partners, Brilliant Earth, to peek at what they can do with stackable ring sets, how to mix and match them, and how to craft up stackable rings that totally represent who you are. Let’s give in to temptation and peruse the gold, the diamonds, the gemstones, and the many metals from which to choose…

This surprise Doctor Who scavenger hunt proposal is worthy of all Time Lords

This surprise Doctor Who scavenger hunt proposal would blow the mind of any Time Lord

This is the story of how my boyfriend proposed at the end of a surprise, Seattle-wide, Doctor Who scavenger hunt proposal. He spent months preparing for this, and his efforts really paid off! Weeks earlier, he’d told me to block out that day in my calendar for a surprise. I’m like a cat (curiosity “kills” me), so when the day finally arrived, I was eager to know what his plans were. Little did I know, they were EPIC.

alternative and offbeat engagement photo ideas

21 fun engagement photo ideas to inspire your own pics

There’s more to fun engagement photo ideas than gazing into each others’ eyes in a park. You can do, well, anything! We put out the call for some alternative ideas for engagement shoot ideas and our vendors came through with some winners. We’re talking movie and TV references, arcade gaming, dinosaur cameos, lightsabers, wands, and dance parties anywhere.