The Top 10 Wedding Proposals Caught on Film

by Sarah Pease, Posted Dec 20th 2010 1:30PM

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Proposing to your girlfriend over a slice of cheesecake at your local restaurant just won't cut it anymore ... not after you see the creativity and thought that went into these 10 creative proposal videos!

Encompassing all different types of guys and representing every budget, these videos were selected because they incorporate three things that are key to a great wedding proposal: surprise, personalization and excitement. These wedding proposals are sure to spark his imagination!

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Clowning Around in Madison Square Park
The sheer amount of time and effort that went into the preparation of this wedding proposal -- custom shirts, AV equipment, park permit and rehearsals -- gives this wedding proposal the correctly earned label of "epic proposal."

Graffiti Proposal
The ultimate in hipster cool, this wedding proposal proves that even a brick wall can be a romantic backdrop.

Love at 80 Miles per Hour
You don't have to be an artist or technological genius to create a memorable wedding proposal. What I love is that the location, a highway they drove hundreds of times to see each other, was a truly meaningful one.

Running Proposal
When you're about to propose, your adrenaline is pumping, so why not take advantage and run a race while you're at it? It's the perfect decoy since she is so busy being proud and excited that she will truly be surprised.

Snowman Engagement
Who would think that a snowman costume could result in something as romantic as this? This groom-to-be was creative and managed to propose with the bride's family standing by as witnesses.

The Musical
A song written just for the occasion, played by a variety of people and surrounded by cherry blossoms. What a fantastic way to propose and incorporate a special tune that you can use as the soundtrack for your wedding!

13 Gifts for 13 Weeks
The hallmark of a great wedding proposal is that it's truly personal for the couple. This engagement video shows the bride-to-be opening 13 gifts -- some goofy, some edible -- all meaningful. Even though the location is their local Starbucks, it holds a special place in their hearts because it is the place they met.

Feature Film
Not every guy will be able to pull off a video as well put together as this (let's face it, this guy had Motorola backing him). But, the fact that he wrote a song, included in the video, he spoke to her parents (still important for some girls), and incorporated a fun, quirky personality into it really is the recipe for a great wedding proposal.

Love in a Cornfield
This guy must have some serious connections on the farm! Any kind of aerial proposal brings out the excitement factor -- whether skydiving, by writing it out on the sand outside your beachfront hotel room or painted on a rooftop -- it gives a wedding proposal an extra thrilling factor.

500 Days of Summer
We already listed a singing and dancing proposal, but this one really struck me because it shows that any guy can pull off something spectacular. I'd venture to say that he doesn't have a background in film or choreography. Regardless, he had an idea and went for it -- and she said yes!

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Sarah Pease, The Proposal Planner™, is recognized as the foremost expert on marriage proposals and is the pioneer of Marriage Proposal Planning. Based in New York City, Sarah's designed and produced dream engagements for countless lucky couples from across the world and is the go-to source for all things regarding "Will You Marry Me?"

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