An Engagement to Remember

"We believe the wedding proposal should be more spectacular than the wedding," says Sims.

As he points out, "You know when you're going to get married, but nine times out of 10 you don't know when you will get proposed to."

"When people come to us, they tell us their stories, and we help them come up with a plan. We'll suggest a few things, and almost 100% of the time, they will say [go for it. Then] we'll design something and execute it," says Sims.

Price can be a significant factor in forming your ideal proposal.

"However, when someone has a passion to go to an extreme, the price tag is usually not a question," Sims continues. The theater proposal, for example, cost a whopping $65,000.

At Bluefish, if you have to ask about the price, you are going to shop around, so clients not ready to spend should look elsewhere.

Proposing a Winner

Many men choose a variation on the classic white-knight proposal, which is relatively inexpensive ($500). Sims, however, warns against it.

"Most of the time the guy hasn't ridden on a horse in his life, and you've also added 400 pounds of armor. He's opening himself up for ridicule," Sims explains. "I've never seen anybody get on [the horse] looking like he knew what was doing."

"Everyone likes [proposing] in front of people," Sims adds, who chalks it up to showmanship and doesn't believe it's arrogant, because the person is putting his or her emotions out there for the world to see.

And don't think it's just the men going to great lengths to propose -- a woman once rented out the entire Wembley stadium in London just to ask her beau to marry her. Her fiance "thought it was the most amazing place in the planet," says Sims.

Lord of the Ring

Once a client settles on a proposal, the process continues with picking out the perfect engagement ring.

	Sealing the Deal

Sims can even customize this experience with his many contacts at high-end jewelers, such as Harry Winston, Asprey and Tiffany. "If your partner loves snakes, butterflies or puppies, the ring can be engraved or created in that shape."

"Every single part of the experience needs to be perfect," Sims says optimistically. He gives his wife credit for making him such a hopeless romantic.

So when it comes time to propose, find a concierge service or take the extra time and effort and create a truly unique proposal yourself.

You'll not only sweep your partner off his or her feet, but you should be certain to hear the response you're hoping for.

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