What comes to mind when you hear “Fairytale marriage proposal?” How about a magical château with the most awe-inspiring grounds and gardens. Well, in this video the setting for the wedding proposal is one of the most fabulous castles in all of Europe, Château de Villette. What else would contribute to a fairytale proposal? Anything that abundantly stimulates the five senses, such as a world-class guitarist singing Sinatra love songs, or a dreamy floral design … so colorful and delightful, a vintage Rolls-Royce, butler with quintessential French Champagne, …
You will find all of the above in this video. But here is more. In fact, what makes this proposal so magical is that the groom uses a scavenger hunt of sorts to keep his woman guessing. He has her discover delicious surprises and love nots throughout the château until she eventually ends up meeting him in the gardens where the proposal happens.
Enough said … now take a look and let us hear your thoughts.
Below is some more marriage proposal advice for those of you who want to cross the T’s and dot the i’s
When you come to Paris to propose to your soulmate, one of the first decisions you’ll make is the “where.” Sure, you’re flying all the way to France, and it’s tempting to settle for a common spot with iconic Eiffel Tower view.
And you know what? There’s nothing wrong with embracing the Eiffel Tower or any other commercial backdrop. In the end, it is more about your effort, chivalry, investment of love, and asking the person you love to be with you forever.
Now, with that said, if you are open to non-Eiffel Tower locations, you need to differentiate between publicly accessible spots (i.e. free) versus exclusive and by design more private and romantic environments. One option would be to go with a private Seine River cruise. Another would be to privatize a hotel rooftop.
And yet another—if you can make the numbers work with your marriage proposal budget—is to propose like a prince to a princess in a quintessential French Château. Hey, chances are your partner has somehow deep down been dreaming of a castle proposal since she watched her first Disney movies as a kid.
One of our favorite French Château for fabulous celebrations is Château de Villette, just outside of Paris. It is handsdown one of the most exclusive spots in Europe with a luxurious interior that you need to see to believe. From the moment you enter its grounds and gardens in your vintage Rolls-Royce and are greeted with Champagne by a butler, your five senses will be stimulated. Then it is up to you whether you prefer to enjoy a 3-Star Michelin Private dining experience before you pop the question or afterwards with splendid fireworks going off the moment you kneel to the ground.
And then just imagine spending your first night as fiancées in the master suite designed by world famous Jaques Garcia …