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Proposals & Engagement

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

Snake Engagement Ring alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Awesome custom rings — so your ring is as unique as YOU

Let’s take a look at the most unconventional and awesome custom rings we could find. All of these rings can be customized with your choice of stones — simulated diamonds, lab-grown diamonds, natural diamonds, or Charles & Colvard Moissanite.

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On proposal expectations: The “why” is more important than the “how”

Don’t get me wrong, we all love a good flash mob, fancy restaurant, or scavenger hunt proposal. Even extravagant prom-posals are becoming a thing. But a proposal doesn’t have to go viral for it to be special and romantic.

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Proposal shaming: When people say you need to do over your proposal

I avoid talking about the “proposal” part of our life because a lot of people don’t understand it. We are in the age of “ommggg look at this YouTube flash dance wedding proposal that went viral and is now being featured on Good Morning America!” Our story just doesn’t fit into that American narrative. It was simple, I was a part of the conversation, and it was nothing big and romantic.

Black tungsten ring with black diamond alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

4 tales of kick-ass girl proposals

What’s one wedding “rule” we LOVE seeing Offbeat Brides break? Waiting for the groom to propose, of course! We love when brides propose to their partner. We’ve partnered up with offbeat vendor and alternative metal gurus, Titanium Jewelry, to look at some black titanium, timoku, damascus steel, zirconium, and flippin’ METEORITE styles for your partner as we recount some of our very favorite proposal stories and tips.