10 Out-Of-The-Box Ways To Propose To Your Girlfriend That Will Leave Her Speechless

So, you're finally ready to pop the question to your girlfriend. The inevitable life decision you have to make, for being together with your SO for a while now, is finally happening! But you want it to be perfect to a point where she's truly taken by surprise. It's not easy to ask someone to marry you in a fairly innovative way, to take them by surprise but once you have the perfect plan, everything becomes so much easier and of course, the person has to say a 'yes', just by looking at your sheer effort.

I guess it's always wise to have an awe-inspiring proposal in hand, before you go down on one knee and ask the girl of your dreams to marry you. Plain and boring would just be such a dull story to tell people and it would really not stimulate the love and adoration you hold for her.

So, in case you're looking for some really innovative ideas to propose to you girl, here are 10 out-of-the-box ideas!

(1) The Classic First Date Memory

This one never fails, no matter how nervous you are and ruin the perfect day! Recall your first date with her. Where did you take her or where did you guys meet? Was it at a bar, or at a hall for a movie or a quick getaway somewhere. Wherever it is, plan it well in advance and try and recreate your first date. Get the same drinks or do the same things you two did when you first met. Constantly take her all the way back with all the memories of your first date, so she's surprised with the step you want to take forward. Obviously she will remember she's come to this particular place with you before and then when she's least expecting it, pop the question right then and there. She's bound to say a yes.

(2) Do It At A 'Game Night'

Do you guys have a game night, every now and then with a bunch of friends? If no, maybe get one organised and if yes, it's way easier then. Obviously you need the help of your friends for this one. Start playing dumb charades and get up to act out a 'movie'. Obviously, you won't be acting a movie out, you'll be acting out the lines 'will you marry me', while looking at her. Ask your friends to not guess when you're acting that out and the only one who should be guessing is your GF. Once she gets past 'will you', she will have  a fair idea of what's going on and you can take it forward from there!

(3) Organise A Party

Throw a party calling all your friends and the family you want around. If you want to make a big announcement of your proposal, this is the best way to do so. Make sure she's definitely going to say yes though, otherwise it's just going to be embarrassing for you! Once everyone is in, get her attention and get down on one knee. It'll be best if you throw a surprise birthday party for her and give her a proposal as a gift.

(4) Box It

This one's more of a quiet proposal, just for the two of you. Gift wrap a bunch of boxes, one inside the other and wrap the ring in the smallest box. Tell her it's an early birthday present or a casual gift you picked up for her. Let her tear the layers of boxes down, until finally she gets to the one with the ring and then you get down on one knee. It's simple yet romantic. Definitely document her reaction though.

(5) Destination Proposal

This could be amazing if it fits your budget. Take her away somewhere, inside or outside the country and wine and dine her, pamper her silly and finally when she least expects it, pop the question. A lot of proposal destinations are either Europe, Bali, Maldives etc. or Goa, if it's India. I say, find a place that is not such a cliché and is beautiful at the same time and go ahead with the idea.

(6) Miles High Proposal

If you're travelling with her for a holiday and you want to start your journey by popping the question already, there isn't a better way to do it than flying maybe 35,000 ft. That's right, aeroplane proposals are rare and quite out of the box. You're literally proposing to her while flying amidst clouds. Run your idea through the airline staff and see if they can support it. You could make an announcement of your proposal on air, by excusing yourself to use the washroom and heading for the PA system instead or you could just simply keep it low key and ask her marry you straightaway. Whatever it is, be ready to get a lot of cheer from your fellow passengers.

(7) Recreate Your Memories Proposal

This one's a tad cheesy and requires a lot of effort but if you can pull it off, she's going to love you for it. You need a bunch of friends to actually help you out with this and the bunch of friends should be your common friends who have always been supportive and have vouched for the two of you. Take her to all places you have shared a memory with her and ask a friend each to hold out a placard of one word from the sentence 'will you marry me'. Ideally there would be just four places because the sentence has four words but you can always break the words down to letters too and include more places that are memorable for the two of you.

Take a picture of each friend holding the placard at that particular place and get a panorama made with the words 'will you marry me' and gift it to her, later. She'll love you for this.

(8) A Treasure Hunt Proposal

Organise a treasure hunt, either at her house or a familiar place and hide the ring along with some clues to find it. Leave hints all along the place and when she finds the 'treasure', you know what you have to do!

(9) Karaoke Your Way Through

Have you ever been for a karaoke? More importantly, do you two have a song you both love and think of each other through? Then take her for karaoke at any bar and sing that song out. Even if the song isn't available on the list, for you to sing, you still have the mic in your hands don't you? Just inform the bar, that you'd like to propose to her through a particular song and do it! Once , the song is over get down on one knee and ask her to marry you, while still holding the mic to your mouth. Nothing is more endearing and romantic.

(10) Old School Romance

This one's a sure-shot way to get a yes. Take her out on a fine date. Wine and dine her, with a candlelight dinner. You can either put the ring in the dessert or in her glass of wine and make it old school or you can take a nice walk with her somewhere after dinner and get down on your knees and ask her to marry you. Either way, she's bound to say yes!

Proposals are special and will always be remembered fondly so make the best of it. However you propose, always remember to document the moment so you have the memory treasured forever!