Proposal ideas

Ideas by setting, city, and budget

Every article in this first set is a draft for human review. Filters are labels, not rankings. Budget names are ceilings you choose, not measured averages.

Setting

For her For him At home Beach With kids LGBTQ+

Theme

Winter Christmas Valentine’s Day Hiking Restaurant Surprise Introvert-friendly Pet included Sunrise Rooftop

Budget label

Under $500 $500–$2,000 $2,000 and up

City

Atlanta Austin Chicago Honolulu Las Vegas Los Angeles Miami New York San Diego San Francisco

Draft

How to propose

A short sequence: know the person, pick a place you can enter, say the question, have a backup.

Draft · New York

Proposal ideas in New York

A draft city note for New York: a few real public places, and a reminder to confirm rules.

Draft · At home

Proposal ideas on a budget

A smaller plan is a real plan. The ring, if you buy one, is a separate budget.

Draft · Beach

Beach proposal ideas

What to check before you plan a shoreline proposal: access, wind, and a dry backup.

Draft · At home

At-home proposal ideas

Plans that use a room you already have, a meal, and almost no vendors.

Draft

Proposal ideas, without invented rules

A starting map of proposal ideas by place, budget label, and how public you want the moment to be.