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The Most Romantic Holiday Destinations For A Proposal in 2019

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One of the most romantic events in life is the big question: will you marry me? A recent U.K survey by You & Your Wedding has revealed that 36% of couples get engaged whilst on holiday. When it comes to choosing the perfect proposal spot there’s a slew of romantic places that will create that once in a lifetime feeling such; Paris, New York Rome, and London. 

Even the royals are prone to popping the big question abroad. The Duke of Cambridge Prince William always knew he wanted to propose to Kate Middleton overseas, opening up about the significance of their proposal spot. “I regularly daydream. Africa is definitely one of the places I go to. It does completely settle me down. [Kate] understands what it means to me being in Africa, and my love of conservation,” he told CNN. 

To celebrate World Proposal Day on March 20 the dating gurus at Elite Singles surveyed 1600 people to uncover the most breathtaking travel spots to explore and discovered the places that’ll make your loved one go weak at the knees. Here, the top 12 places voted as the most romantic places for a proposal in 2019.

1. Venice 

2. Rome 

3. Paris 

4. Hawaii 

5The Maldives

6. Bora Bora 

7. Australia

8. Bali

9. The Caribbean

10. The Bahamas

Proposal Prep: The 8 Signs Your Partner Is About To Propose 

1. They are being very frugal with his budget without explanation. 

There’s a good chance that he’s saving for a ring/ wedding/ holiday and doesn’t want you to know. 

2. They disappear when you’re out shopping together. 

Have you noticed he’s spent more time shopping “alone” yet coming home empty-handed? 

3. They have recently had a one-on-one dinner/lunch with your parents.

They may have asked for your hand-in-marriage before popping the question. If your mum and dad have been acting suspiciously this is another clue! 

4. Other people start talking to you about jewellery. 

Is your best friend making thinly veiled attempts to figure out if you want a square or round diamond? 

5. You’re about to go on holiday together. 

Prince William says he always knew he wanted to propose to Kate Middleton overseas, opening up about the significance of their proposal spot. “I regularly daydream. Africa is definitely one of the places I go to. It does completely settle me down. [Kate] understands what it means to me being in Africa, and my love of conservation,” he told CNN.

6. Their phone is suddenly off-limits. 

If he never locked his phone and suddenly introduces complicated phone encryption. 

7. He starts trying to throw you off the scent by saying things like, “I don’t want to get married.”

Proceed with caution he may be pulling a Chandler Bing-like in Friends or he might just be a douchebag. 

When I proposed to my wife I did something pretty cruel because I thought she was on to me,”  Channing Tatum recently admitted to BBC Radio 1. “I basically told her I never wanted to get married to try to throw her off.”

8. They start taking dance classes or learning a new skill “just because.” 

Joe Manganiello revealed he learned Spanish memorising a romantic speech for wife Sofia Vergara. “I had a big speech in Spanish, and that’s what I was nervous about,” he admitted on Live! with Kelly and Michael. “The last thing you want to do is like mess up the Spanish on the proposal to the Colombian woman.”

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