When your girlfriend is a gemologist and the creative force behind the popular wedding blog, Bride and Bling, you know that you better bring your A game (or is it the 4 C's game?) when it comes time to propose. That's precisely why Jason turned to Ever After Proposals.
Jason and Allean met through mutual friends over three years ago, while she was living in New York and he was getting his degree from Florida International University. Despite their distance, their chemistry was palpable and it was only a matter of time until they would be united. Once Jason realized she was "the one," he left the sunshine state to be closer to the true sunshine in his life.
Given Allean's interest in all-things-weddings, I knew the best time to catch her by surprise was when she was in her "happy place." That's why we knew the Bridal Affair -- an expo for wedding vendors -- in Brooklyn would be both, the perfect excuse and the perfect venue to put the bling on this bride-to-be. When Allean arrived at the event with Jason, little did she know that she was in store for a lot more than just an open bar and business cards.
Allean was "randomly" selected as the event's raffle winner, and in order to help claim her prize, she was escorted around the building to the outdoor gazebo. A musician playing Anthony Hamilton's "Best of Me" on the steel pannist welcomed Jason and Allean as they walked up to the "prize table." As Allean read the handwritten note from Jason, he got down on his knees and asked her if, "with this bling, will you be my bride?" (For those inquiring minds, the ring was GIA certified, of course!) And just like that, another couple started their happily every after.
Jason and Allean met through mutual friends over three years ago, while she was living in New York and he was getting his degree from Florida International University. Despite their distance, their chemistry was palpable and it was only a matter of time until they would be united. Once Jason realized she was "the one," he left the sunshine state to be closer to the true sunshine in his life.
Given Allean's interest in all-things-weddings, I knew the best time to catch her by surprise was when she was in her "happy place." That's why we knew the Bridal Affair -- an expo for wedding vendors -- in Brooklyn would be both, the perfect excuse and the perfect venue to put the bling on this bride-to-be. When Allean arrived at the event with Jason, little did she know that she was in store for a lot more than just an open bar and business cards.
Allean was "randomly" selected as the event's raffle winner, and in order to help claim her prize, she was escorted around the building to the outdoor gazebo. A musician playing Anthony Hamilton's "Best of Me" on the steel pannist welcomed Jason and Allean as they walked up to the "prize table." As Allean read the handwritten note from Jason, he got down on his knees and asked her if, "with this bling, will you be my bride?" (For those inquiring minds, the ring was GIA certified, of course!) And just like that, another couple started their happily every after.
Whether you're a hopeless romantic or just plain hopeless, contact Ever After Proposals to see how we can help give you creative, personalized marriage proposal ideas, bring them to life and make you shine as brightly as the ring on her hand.
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Credits:
Photographer - Bo Harris
Steel Pannist - Andre White
Venue - Dyker Beach Golf Course
