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A Christmas Marriage Proposal

December 16, 2011

For the girl who loves Christmas, what a creative way to pop the question!

Want a proposal idea like this? Call us at 917.974.4729 or email sarah@brillianteventplanning.com to design a custom engagement idea.

Via CNN.

Featured in the Chicago Tribune

December 8, 2011

I was honored to be interviewed by the Chicago Tribune for an article on marriage proposal planning, check out the article here.

Sex and the City Marriage Proposal

October 26, 2011

Hayden asked me to plan a dream marriage proposal for his vivacious girlfriend, Julie. Her day was inspired by her favorite show, Sex and the City. It all started with a knock on the front door.  She had expected to go to the Hamptons for the day for Hayden’s work party but instead, she was greeted with a velvet box containing her first clue, and photo of a gold name necklace. Just like Carrie in Sex and the City, she would find her true love when she found her gold name necklace.

We whisked her off to Barneys where a personal stylist had pre-selected 10 different shoes for her to choose from.  The next clue, “Sexy for Sexy,” brought us to La Perla Lingerie.  The entire second floor was reserved just for Julie and she had her pick of the entire store.  The next stop was a suite at the renowned Standard Hotel.

With floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Hudson River, she was pampered with hair & makeup in anticipation of a photo shoot. She snacked on Magnolia cupcakes and bubbly and then hopped back into her car.  Before blindfolding her, she read her last clue “Ever thine, ever mine, ever ours.”  The car pulled away and we drove a winding route through the city.

Upon arriving at her final destination, Julie – still blindfolded – walked right through a major photoshoot and a barrage of paparazzi-style tourists.  When Hayden removed her blindfold, they were within the oak walls of Pierre Cartier’s private office at Cartier’s Fifth Avenue Salon.  Surrounded by white rose petals, Hayden proposed and Julie said “Yes.”  Later that evening, during dinner at Daniel, he handed her the gold name necklace – she found her true love.

Congratulations to Julie & Hayden! Spectacular photos by Mariann of Blue Daisy.

A Brilliant Proposal: Vince & Sooah, The Video

August 23, 2011

Now that you’ve seen the pictures from Vince & Sooah’s NYC engagement story, check out the video – courtesy of 15 Minutes of Frame!

sooah + vince (proposal) from 15 Minutes of Frame on Vimeo.

A Brilliant Proposal: Vince & Sooah

August 23, 2011

Vince came to me at the very last moment. He wanted an amazing proposal for his fashion-loving, NYC girl but didn’t know how to pull it off.  With the city and fashion as my inspiration, I found the super-exclusive penthouse the Mondrian SoHo for their backdrop. With floor-to-ceiling windows and a wrap-around patio, it was the chic and sophisticated city location Vince had been looking for.

For personalized elements, I designed a shim with the iconic I Heart NY t-shirts in Sooah’s favorite color, pink and added a contrasting white t-shirt customized to say I Heart Sooah. Three ice sculptures of the most recognizeable structures in New York City on a spread of the day’s New York Times newspapers and shades of pink ribbon created a subway map art piece using their pictures as stops along the way. A personalized classic yellow taxi cab and an MTA Train Status key were created just for Vince & Sooah’s big moment.

When Vince got down on one knee, Sooah said “Yes!” Next stop on their train?  A wedding! Click here to watch their video.

Photos courtesy of Sofia Negron.

Engagement Ideas with Hearts On Fire

August 19, 2011

I’m excited to announce that I’ll be joining forces with Hearts On Fire, the folks who produce the world’s most perfectly cut diamond, to provide engagement advice next week via a Facebook Live Chat! Log onto the Hearts on Fire facebook page at 3pm EST on Wednesday, August 24th and I’ll give you no-holds-barred answers to all of your engagement and marriage proposal questions. Can’t wait to see you there!

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A Brilliant Proposal: Rodrigo & Gabriela

August 17, 2011

When Rodrigo contacted me from Brazil, he wanted a simple, rooftop marriage proposal with a view of the most iconic building in NYC: the Empire State Building. Not an easy task to find on short notice! His romantic and elegant proposal to Gabriela was a huge hit and she said YES (make that “Sim!” in Portuguese).  Thanks to Chef Ashton Keefe for their delectable dinner, Juan Villanueva for flowers and Sofia Negron for the fantastic photos!

Price of Kim Kardashian’s Engagement Ring

August 3, 2011

While diamonds are a girl’s best friend, take a look the the chart below to see how long it would take to afford Kim Kardashian’s 20- carat wedding ring. Kris Humphries better not quit his day job! (Click on the graphic to zoom in)

Courtesy of Mint.

Alternative Marriage Proposal Idea

July 18, 2011

Some girls love heels, others love flip flops. But for the girl who loves sneaks, here’s a great marriage proposal idea for an engagement that will knock her kicks off. It’s creative, thoughtful and unique and goes to show that making a statement with a marriage proposal doesn’t have to be elaborate or expensive, it just needs to be personal and as special as the person you want to spend the rest of your life with. Want a marriage proposal idea as cool as this? Give us a call and we’ll develop something personalized and creative especially for you!

Courtesy of SneakerWatch.

Marriage Proposal Tips on Pix11 News

July 12, 2011

Did you catch me this morning on NY Channel 11 WPIX? I had a blast talking with John Muller about my top Proposal Do’s and Don’ts. Want to know what marriage proposal idea got a big “thumbs down” from me? Watch the clip here.