The do's and dont's of popping the question

For the person popping the question (and I'm not limiting this to just men because some women propose too) this is probably one of the most nerve-wracking times in your life. If you have been with your significant other for awhile and have talked about marriage it may be no surprise as to how your loved one will answer the question, but this can still be scary. Breathe. Remember this will be one of the happiest moments of your life so try not to worry so much. As always, my thoughts are that you should do things how you want to and do what makes you most comfortable, but below you'll find some useful tips to help you out.

Do's:
1) Pick a place or something that is important to you both. Maybe you both are fans of the outdoors so proposing while hiking or out on a boat in the middle of the water would be best. Maybe you both enjoy movies so putting together a little homemade movie about your love story is what works for you.
2) Be creative! If you're having trouble with creativity, enlist the help of people who know your significant other best, but make sure they won't spoil the surprise.
3) This may just be personal opinion, but I feel you can never go wrong proposing at home with a bunch of candles and flower petals everywhere. You can also make this your own by putting together a scrapbook of your relationship from day one until now.
4) Take this time to tell your boyfriend/girlfriend how much they really mean to you and that you want to spend the rest of your life with him/her.

Dont's:
1) Propose in front of family and friends. While you may want to include your relatives and closest friends during this special time, if your boyfriend/girlfriend should happen to say
no this would make for a very awkward situation.
2) Put the ring in food. It doesn't end well.
3) Pick a location to ask where you and your boyfriend/girlfriend won't get to have that special moment that you want. For instance, choosing a place that might be too loud or distracting might not work in your favor and this is something that you will remember for the rest of your lives (in some cases though it's perfect, see Tiffany and Sam's story and you'll see why. It's all in how you execute your proposal whether this last tip will actually work).

I'll leave you all with Tiffany and Sam's fairy tale that I found on howheasked.com. Props to Sam, I love Taylor Swift and this is an incredible proposal!

Audra