Short weekend break to propose, ideas??

Short weekend break to propose, ideas??

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BeerMonster1

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77 posts

140 months

Saturday 19th July 2014
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Hi guys/girls, as the title suggests. I have been looking into a proposal but have no idea what will be a good location. The budget will determine the answers so I'm looking to spend around 200 to 300 .

All suggestions welcome,

Regards,
BeerMonster1

Driver101

14,376 posts

120 months

Saturday 19th July 2014
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£200-£300 to get to the location coming from where?

Do you mean for that money to cover the transport costs, hotel stay, or just to pay for a night out somewhere special?

Edinburgh is a nice place and women seem to love it. A nice hotel at this time of year isn't the cheapest.

hornetrider

63,161 posts

204 months

Saturday 19th July 2014
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Go to secret escapes or Mr and Mrs Smith and pick a nice spa hotel somewhere with a decent offer. Job jobbed.

Gareth1974

3,408 posts

138 months

Saturday 19th July 2014
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Bruges? Romantic, and plenty of beer for a Beermonster.

BeerMonster1

Original Poster:

77 posts

140 months

Saturday 19th July 2014
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Thanks for all the suggestions guys.

I should have made it a little clearer, I am located near York so would want something close to home in order to maximise the budget! By that I mean not wasting it on just geetng somewhere and then the end product is well disappointing!

I haven't looked at Bruges yet but I will take a look and see if it will be worth a trip aborad. If it was better to increase the budget and wait a little longer perhaps?

Gareth1974

3,408 posts

138 months

Saturday 19th July 2014
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Bruges is accessable from York via Hull, direct ferry to Zeebrugge.

I took my wife to Paris for a long weekend and got engaged on the Eiffel Tower. Not very original but it had the desired effect.

BeerMonster1

Original Poster:

77 posts

140 months

Saturday 19th July 2014
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See she wants to go to Paris but I just think for the money I would have to lay out it could be better spent in another way . I will have a look at Bruges and see what deals I can get. You had experience of the place? Good and bad places to go?

hornetrider

63,161 posts

204 months

Saturday 19th July 2014
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If Bruges is in budget then do it, it's awesome.

marshalla

15,902 posts

200 months

Saturday 19th July 2014
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BeerMonster1 said:
See she wants to go to Paris but I just think for the money I would have to lay out it could be better spent in another way . I will have a look at Bruges and see what deals I can get. You had experience of the place? Good and bad places to go?
Just in case you've missed the obvious.

hornetrider

63,161 posts

204 months

Saturday 19th July 2014
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marshalla said:
Just in case you've missed the obvious.
You've got a point.

Op - propose at the top of the tower. Win.

toohuge

3,429 posts

215 months

Sunday 20th July 2014
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BeerMonster1 said:
See she wants to go to Paris but I just think for the money I would have to lay out it could be better spent in another way . I will have a look at Bruges and see what deals I can get. You had experience of the place? Good and bad places to go?
Op - as you're planning on marrying this woman, let me give you an insight as to how this goes....

A) if she wants to go to Paris, Paris you shall go.
B) what you think is completely irrelevant to the discussion
C) any outcome that is not in keeping with the above will result in a lifetime of resentment and turmoil....

Get to Paris, that's where she wants to.go.

Chris

Asterix

24,438 posts

227 months

Sunday 20th July 2014
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Paris mate.

Anywhere else is just setting yourself up to fail.

BoRED S2upid

19,641 posts

239 months

Sunday 20th July 2014
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Go to Paris and extend your budget this could be the first and only time you do this.

Gareth1974

3,408 posts

138 months

Sunday 20th July 2014
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I think Paris or Bruges would be great as a location, I'd been to Bruges with the now wife several times before, so she wanted to try somewhere 'new' when I suggested a weekend break, and it was a genuine surprise to her when I proposed to her on the tower. it is the city of love by reputation.

Neither of us fell in love with Paris though, and don't have a strong desire to keep going back like we do with Bruges.

The horse drawn carriages in Bruges could be a good venue for a proposal if chosen.



Edited by Gareth1974 on Sunday 20th July 10:36

bad company

18,483 posts

265 months

Sunday 20th July 2014
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toohuge said:
Op - as you're planning on marrying this woman, let me give you an insight as to how this goes....

A) if she wants to go to Paris, Paris you shall go.
B) what you think is completely irrelevant to the discussion
C) any outcome that is not in keeping with the above will result in a lifetime of resentment and turmoil....

Get to Paris, that's where she wants to.go.

Chris
Wise words.

If you go anywhere else and it turns out less than perfect it will be your fault.

Remember - A man's place is in the wrong.

BlackST

9,079 posts

164 months

Monday 21st July 2014
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Get the Lake District.

SlackBladder

2,579 posts

202 months

Monday 21st July 2014
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2 days in and no suggestions of the Oxo Tower????

Asterix

24,438 posts

227 months

Monday 21st July 2014
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You can still do the OXO in Paris...

B.J.W

5,782 posts

214 months

Monday 21st July 2014
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There's a lovely place in Bainbridge (Wensleydale) called the Yorebridge House Hotel. Having said that, for maximum effect I'd go for Paris - although i proposed to my finance in our back garden after she completed a treasure hunt for the ring. Came as a complete surprise and was the most romantic thing that has ever happened to her (her words).

Other than the ring, it didn't cost a penny....

She's making me pay with the wedding and honeymoon though wink

BeerMonster1

Original Poster:

77 posts

140 months

Monday 21st July 2014
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I think your point is extremely relevant!!

I forgot that I was dealing with a woman (here comes the abuse), i know her choice is the only choice. I think I will just have to increase the budget and go for broke as they say.

I really do like the look of Bruges so will have to make my mind up and just got for one.

I do like the cheaper options (as being part Yorkshire) but it just wont live up to expectations, will it??