June 20, 2012
A yellow gold engagement ring used to scream “I got married in the 80′s!” However, lately big jewelry houses like Cartier and Tiffany are showing an increasing amount of yellow gold engagement rings. What do you think of this trend? Is it here to stay, or will a yellow gold once again be an indicator of the decade you got married?
May 18, 2012
Robert wanted to propose to Mariela on Valentine’s Day with her friends and family, so I designed a proposal concept inspired by their hopes and dreams for the future and found an inventive way to incorporate everyone into the experience.
The happy couple arrived to Ca Va for a romantic Valentine’s Day dinner, but when Mariela stepped into the private dining room, she was surprised by about 30 of her closest friends and family. One by one, each person stepped forward and presented her with a specially-wrapped gift. A book on starting a small business gave her advice on the day care she plans to open, a photo of her with her mother represented the couple taking care of their families in the future, a garter tucked into a beach-themed box represented the laid-back, beachfront wedding they envisioned.
After she unwrapped each gift, he explained how he envisioned their future together, and got down on his knee to pop the question! Mariela said yes and the couple enjoyed a celebratory dinner with their whole family. Congratulations to Robert & Mariela! Thanks to Sofia Negron for the fantastic photos, stay tuned for the video.
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May 2, 2012
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie (aka Brangelina) are engaged! What do you think of her custom-designed engagement ring: love it or leave it?
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April 5, 2012
Whether it’s a same-sex couple popping the question, or a brave lady proposing to her guy, man-gagement rings are not just a trend. Although most luxury jewelers aren’t yet marketing their rings as “man-gagement” rings, here are two of my picks from Harry Winston and Michael C. Fina’s wedding band collection.
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March 29, 2012
Ange wanted to propose to his princess, Laurie. I drew inspiration from the famed Rockefeller Family, the closest thing to American royalty. As legend has it, one of the most elaborate Rockefeller parties involved each guest receiving a small silver trowel upon arrival. At the center of the dinner table was a long, low vase shaped like a trough, filled with sand. Each guest used their trowel to dig into the sand and find their gift – a perfectly cut ruby, emerald or diamond.
We began Laurie’s princess marriage proposal with a shopping spree at Bergdorf’s. Upon returning to their suite, Laurie was surprised by a professional hair & makeup artist – all with the decoy of it being part of their preparation for a fancy evening out. They made their way up to the penthouse and and saw a glass trough filled with crystals: inside she discovered a tiara, Queen Mary Louboutin heels and finally, her ring! Tears of joy accompanied Laurie’s “Yes!” and an incredible dinner at Le Cirque followed. Thanks to Maggie Harkov for the incredible photos.
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February 29, 2012
Getting engaged to a truly unique woman? Think outside the traditional engagement ring box and consider the other types of incredible rings. I recently planned a dream marriage proposal inspired by a non-traditional engagement ring, the Orchid Ring from Cartier. Whether it’s a ruby stunner like this one from Van Cleef & Arpels or the “Toi & Moi” ring from Chopard, be sure that your engagement ring choice reflects the unique personality of your lucky lady.
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February 1, 2012
Tis the season for marriage proposals with Valentine’s Day around the corner! In honor of all of the lucky couples out there, I’ve compiled a list of the top TV marriage proposals. As you can see, many of them stray from my typical proposal do’s and don’ts, but through the magic of TV, all of them are still wonderful and still perfect, because she says yes!
1. Jim & Pam from The Office. My personal favorite – nothing was perfect and yet it was still perfect.
2. Charlotte & Harry from Sex and the City. No ring, no plan but all kinds of love!
3. Monica & Chandler from Friends. Proof that the proposal doesn’t have to start with the man! Click here for the clip.
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January 17, 2012
I am thrilled to be featured in an article about proposal planning in one of the UK’s biggest papers, the Daily Mail! For the complete article, please click here.
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January 3, 2012
Enjoy the video from Matt & Missy’s engagement that I designed and planned as The Proposal Planner. Video courtesy of our friends at Pap the Question. Check out all the photos from their amazing day here. Want a marriage proposal like this? Call us at 917.974.4729 or email at sarah@brillianteventplanning.com.
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December 29, 2011
Matt wanted to propose to Missy, who loves everything vintage and French so I designed their marriage proposal to reflect her taste for le francais but also their future together. We shut down a local french bistro and filled it with singers posing as regular patrons. Our friends from Pap the Question took paparazzi-style photos while the couple enjoyed a cup of tea. They were transported back to 1920′s France – a large iron structure decorated the private room with crystal chandeliers and fresh florals. Tiny hang tags from each corner of the structure had a reason why Matt loves Missy.
Underneath the structure was a 5-tier cake by Elegantly Iced and a custom-crafted wooden wine box with their names. Inside was a bottle of 2008 Pinot Noir – a vintage from the year they met. They plan to use the box as a time capsule and open it on their 10 year anniversary. Missy said YES and the vintage fun continued with a 1920′s limousine chauffering them to a private dinner at one of NYC’s best restaurants. Their proposal was featured in the New York Times and in USA Today. Special thanks to Pap the Question for the amazing photo & video. Congratulations to Matt & Missy and stay tuned for the video…coming soon!
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