‘Tis better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all… Maybe it’s time to take off your unemotional London hat and get down on one knee. Here’s where we’d do it…
1. Make it a wet one at the London Aquarium
Make it a #ValentinesDay to remember and pop the question @london_aquarium —> https://t.co/sxco4HxMdA pic.twitter.com/VL42WCcIOC
— South Bank London (@southbanklondon) January 30, 2016
The perfect way to reel in… the catch of your life… #foundmynemo
2. Make it cute not creepy at the Whispering Gallery in St Paul’s Cathedral
Arrange to meet at the top of the 259 steps and let your whispered question sneak up on her from the other side of the Dome…
3. Live out bae’s fantasy at Kensington Olympia
Be as cute as Matt and propose at an exhibition that you know your other half will love…
4. Break the rules at the British Library
Hide a ring in that book that you know she’ll pick off the shelf. No talking means she may not say yes but she can’t say no either…
5. You know where to hide the ring at the Dominic Ansel Bakery and their blooming marvellous blooming hot chocolate
6. Make things awkward on the Tube
She might tell you she hates public displays of affection and any sort of tube related activities, but don’t listen to her. She will love it… and the presence of a disapproving tube carriage means it would be too awkward to refuse.
7. Make it magical at Orchid Lates in the Conservatory at Kew
Don’t miss #orchidlates @kewgardens – evenings celebrating the sights, senses & sounds of India’s exotic & vibrant culture #loveflowers pic.twitter.com/cP9OPD4j0l
— Private Drama Events (@PrivateDrama) February 2, 2017
Every Tuesday and Thursday, throughout the Orchids Festival, you can propose au natural amongst the flora and fauna of Kew as well as Indian music, Bodhi leaf and mandala colouring, henna, yoga and more…
8. Or head to one of the floral swing pop-ups in Covent Garden
9. Or pop the question under sunrise or sunset at a 24 hour eatery like Duck and Waffle
“@danpevans: Loved my duck and waffle at @DuckandWaffle pic.twitter.com/zdHwDxefyC” lovely picture, thanks for sharing!
— Duck & Waffle (@DuckandWaffle) December 9, 2014
10. Escape from the madness and do it in the middle of the Greenwich Foot Tunnel
Walk home under #themes #river #london #greenwichfoottunnel https://t.co/iXDkOU1Z9M pic.twitter.com/DaoMn1Id7v
— Rob (@robert84ak) December 1, 2016
Open 24 hours for extra romantic effect… and can walk in opposite directions if it doesn’t go as planned…
11. Or race to the centre of Hampton Court maze to await your partner on bended knee
12. Do it breathless at the finish line of the London Marathon
If you got engaged on the finish line at the #LondonMarathon, I caught it on camera! Shout if you want the pics! pic.twitter.com/3A5DGtee7G
— Ashley (@ashleyfryer) April 24, 2016
If you can get through 26 miles you can get through anything.
13. Let’s all just remember this magical moment
He said yes too @LondonLGBTPride @MetLGBTNetwork @LGBTpoliceuk #ByYouSide #OrlandoShooting #AB #DI #CA #AC #LH pic.twitter.com/yEZvSSzRvh
— MET LGBT Network (@MetLGBTNetwork) June 25, 2016
14. And this one
Using a cinema billboard to propose, so Brixton! @Londonist @EveningStandard pic.twitter.com/mJP1VE1LKh
— noelito (@noelito) February 29, 2016
15. Be the knight to her tale at a Medieval Banquet
16. Go green and stand under the Bandstand at the Horniman Museum
17. Pop the question before pushing her down the world’s highest and longest tunnel slide
…good luck 🙂