Proposal Planning Ideas:
Send your unsuspecting fiance-to-be on a treasure hunt that ends with your proposal and a romantic dinner. Start with a clue at home (a handwritten note) that leads to a tour of your favorite spots all over town.
Plan a trip, no matter to a semi local trip or far away. After a long day of sightseeing, have a drink in the hotel bar. When it's time to go, have roses, candles and champagne all set up in your hotel room—everything for a perfect surprise proposal.
Cook a five-star-worthy meal of all your fiance-to-be's favorite foods, or hire a personal chef for the night. Propose over dessert!
Engagement Dinner Ideas:
Wine Tasting - Invite your friends and family over for a delicious meal and great wine pairings to go with. Set out hor 'dourves with their own pairings as well as desserts. Create an atmosphere filled with candles and cork bowls and vases filled with fresh flowers. If gifts are to be brought, such could include wine or cheese trays/gift baskets.
Chocolate and Champagne - An after dinner get together with your loved ones featuring loads of your favorites chocolates and bottles of champagne. Set out tasty fruits and treats that can be dipped in chocolate fondue and make personalized glasses for champagne as a keepsake for all the guests. Place vases of roses and carnations on the tables to set a vibe and just indulge in great conversation and celebrate! If gifts are to be brought, such could include for favorite chocolates, wines, or tablescape decor.
Around the World - Love to travel? Gather everyone for a trendy lunch or dinner and assign everyone a country, in which they bring a dish accordingly. Decor can include knick knacks from the chosen countries and invites can be sent out on "passports" or "flight tickets". Make sure to spread out who gets appetizers, main dishes, sides and desserts. If gifts are to be brought, such could include small kitchen items or knick knacks.
Bridal Shower Ideas:
Lingerie and Linens - Girls Night! Invite all your girls over for a night of activities. No need for a heavy meal, just serve appetizers and desserts with a side of wine. Questionnaires about the couple can make great activities for the night. Ask your girls for linens and lingerie for the honeymoon and pick color schemes and patterns.
All White Party- Place large white balloons and streamers, along with twinkle lights outside in the backyard and throw an All White Coed Party. Serve all white foods (finger sandwiches, white chocolate covered fruits and according treats, pastries and white wine. Decorate the backyard with white tablescapes and line them with white flower centerpieces and tea candles. Gift choices acn include kitchenware, candles, flowers, wine, linens, etc.
Alphabet Shower- Assign your guests with a letter have them each bring a gift that starts with that letter (assign some letters as food options to pass around). Decor can be colorful and nostalgic like a kindergarten classroom. Snacks can be kept simple (finger sandwiches, pastries, fruits and veggies, cheeses).