Valentine’s Day Proposals: Great Places to Propose

Locations in this article:  Denver, CO Las Vegas, NV Los Angeles, CA Orlando, FL San Francisco, CA

Your spouse will always remember the way you popped the question—and we mean always, whether you do it right or wrong. So why not propose in style and give her a story she (or he) will be dying to tell over and over again?

Whether you want to shout your love from the mountain tops, carve her name in the earth, or build an entire village to proclaim your devotion, keep reading to find out how to make it an offer she can’t refuse.

Lego Your Love – Carlsbad, California

Legoland Builder

Do you need to spell it out for your significant other? With the help of Legoland staff, you can build a custom sign to pop the question.
A man recently proposed to his girlfriend Lacey in the middle of Miniland Las Vegas. The park’s Master Model Builders constructed a sign at the base of the Eiffel Tower that spelled out, “Lacey, Will You Marry Me?” Park entrance is $67 per person and the tailored proposal experience runs roughly $320, depending on the complexity. And for the record, Lacey said yes.

Dolphin Encounters at Atlantis Resort – Paradise Island, Bahamas

They say it’s hotter under the water. With the help of Atlantis sea-keepers, you can have a dolphin swim to your sweetheart carrying a “Will you marry me?” sign. Or you can have a diver swim underwater and hold up the sign in one of their marine habitat display windows. The cost of the sea-keeper experience starts at $250, not including the sign. The dolphin costs $36.50 plus $150 per person for the interaction experience.

Mariachis and Magic at Hacienda San Angel – Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Hacienda San AngelThe Hacienda San Angel has a very romantic past: The original building itself was a Valentine’s Day gift from actor Richard Burton to his then wife Susan Hunt.

Sign up for the Perfect Proposal package and at sunset, a mariachi troupe will serenade the bride to be from the cobblestone street below her window. The groom can then walk onto the scene, pop the question, a bottle of Champagne, then escort the lady to a private dinner for two. The package starts at $2,250 and includes suite accommodations, an in-suite massage, a private Mexican cooking and margarita making class with the hotel’s chef, daily breakfast in bed and rides to and from the airport.

Jingle Your Love all the Way – Resort at Squaw Creek, California

Couple togetherPut some giddy-up in your proposal on a 30-minute horse-drawn sleigh ride through California’s Olympic Valley.

The Resort at Squaw Creek is also offering a Valentine’s Day special starting at $1,599, which includes three nights accommodations, two one-day lift tickets to Squaw Valley, two 50-minute spa treatments, and a sleigh ride for two.

Or you can go for extra-romance by making it a moonlight sleigh ride for an additional fee.

Spell Out Your Love at the Montage – Laguna Beach, California

Propose at the beach at the Montage Laguna Beach and their team will carve “Will you marry me?” in the sand for no extra charge. General rooms start at $595 per night.

But if you want to make it even more over the top, do what this guy did: he had the proposal written in the sand and had a sky writer spell it out in the sky while he dropped to one knee on the top of a cliff. When they returned to their room, rose petals were scattered on the tub, bed and floor. This one cost an estimated $10,000 – $15,000. She said yes and they’re expecting their first child in a few weeks.

Romantic proposalA Plethora of Proposals – Breezes Runaway Bay, Jamaica

There are several creative ways you can pop the question at Breezes Runaway Bay in Jamaica. You can sail in on a boat at sunset and toast to a new life together—a complimentary service.

If you partake in the Circus Workshop as part of the Super-Inclusive package, you can propose on a trapeze platform as you “swing” into a new stage of your relationship.

Go for the green and pull a ring out of a golf cup during a day on the links. Couples would need to cover the cost if they rented clubs, plus a mandatory caddy.

Breezes also has a “Pop the Question” package available throughout the year. For $350 and a minimum four-night stay, you get accommodations, dinner for two, a couple’s massage, in-room breakfast for two, a discounted wedding rate, and a certificate to return on your one-year anniversary.

Pearls at the Pen – Peninsula Beverly Hills, California

PearlsThe Peninsula Beverly Hills hotel is offering the Pearls at the Pen package from $895. The deal includes one night, Continental breakfast in bed, a late checkout, and the kicker: a Mikimoto pearl pendant valued at $950. A percentage of the proceeds will be donated to the Young Survivor’s Coalition to support breast cancer research.

Suite Dreams Bubbles and Baubles – Ritz-Carlton, Denver

The Ritz-Carlton Denver‘s Bubbles and Baubles package offers couples overnight accommodations, Champagne and strawberries, a couple’s massage, diner for two at Elway’s Downtown, in-room breakfast, and a silver necklace from a mystery retailer (hint: the blue box is almost as coveted as the jewelry). The package starts at $589 and is available through the end of February.

Going Over the Top – Waldorf Astoria, Orlando & New York

Spa Bath - Waldorf-AstoriaThey say money can’t buy you love, but you can come close with the Waldorf Astoria Valentine package. For a whopping $17,000, couples get two nights in a suite at the Waldorf Astoria Orlando, unlimited spa treatments, unlimited golf, dinner for two, a $1,000 shopping spree at the Mall of Millenia, and a private car and driver. Then, they get round-trip economy airfare to New York for a one-night stay in the Waldorf Astoria New York and a romantic dinner for two.

If you’re ready to tie the knot or renew your vows, but need something very inexpensive, check out these deals on mass ceremonies:

Mountaintop Matrimony – Loveland Ski Resort, Colorado

“Darling, will you marry me? Did I mention you get a free day of skiing out of it?” This Valentine’s Day at Loveland Ski Resort, gather your loved ones and get married or renew your vows at the 19th Annual Valentine’s Day Mountaintop Matrimony ceremony and reception. The mass ceremony takes place at 12,440 feet, followed by an après party for all couples and guests, with music, wedding cake, spirits and a best dressed contest. Pre-register online for two-for-one lift ticket special, and make sure to bring your Colorado marriage license to the ceremony.

Say “I Do” Again – Siesta Key Beach, Sarasota, Florida

FootprintEvery year on Valentine’s Day, more than 500 couples gather on Siesta Key Beach in Sarasota to renew their vows of marriage in a romantic beachside ceremony at sunset. The “Say ‘I Do’ Again: A Renewal of Marriage Vows” event takes place at 6 p.m., on Sunday, February 14, and is open to anyone who would like to attend. After the ceremony, couples can enjoy live music, a beach barbecue or join the crowd on a Valentine stroll to Siesta Key Village for a romantic dinner.

Pop-Up Wedding- The W San Francisco, California

On Sunday, February 14, 2010, the W Hotel San Francisco and UrbanDaddy will produce a Pop-Up Wedding for up to 20 couples who want to marry, renew their vows, or have a commitment ceremony. The wedding will be complete with an altar, a justice of the peace, a reception area, a Champagne toast, gift bags and couples will be provided with make-up. Friends and family can also attend.

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By Sarika Chawla and Dan Bence for PeterGreenberg.com