by JennyLee Herrera

There are a lot of different stages in a Couple's life, but one of the most important is when you are proposed to and you finally get to say Yes to the one you love. Few men know how to plan the right time and place for this important event and we need to help them along the way. Even if you have no idea when and if it's going to happen, you still have to do your part to let them know how and where you would like to be proposed to just in case.

Trust me ladies, you will most likely not get the proposal you have dreamed of since you were a little girl unless you tell them. You might even have changed your mind several times as you have grown older, but now that you are almost there, it is time to throw hints, or even give it to him straight - “I want to go to New York City and be proposed to atop of the Empire State Building” or “Take me to Venice and propose to me on a Gondola” or “Take me to my favorite restaurant, have my family and friends there and propose to me as soon as we are seated at the table” or give him a whole list of ideas. But if you want it to happen your way, you have to let him know either through a third party or by telling him yourself.

I found a couple of interesting websites that might help you help him. Take a look and decide for yourself.

eHow

Brilliant Wedding Proposals

Also, check out Discovery Cove's package in our CouplesBest Picks page and the Romance Packages under our Special Offers page. A nice getaway may be the perfect setting to pop the question.

Well, now that he has proposed (or maybe you did) it is time to decide if you want to elope and get married in Vegas or a Caribbean island, have a small intimate wedding with very close family and friends or go all out and have the Hollywood-celebrity-like wedding.

Will you invite 50, 100 or 200? Do you want to do it in the most luxurious hotel or resort in your city or town, or do you want a destination wedding? Maybe you want to have it on a cruise ship or a luxury yacht. The options are endless, but you really need to decide what you want and how much you want to spend before you proceed.

If you are doing something small and very intimate, you may be able to get away with planning it six to eight months out, but if you are doing the grand gala, then a year or more will be necessary if you want to try to cut stress down to a minimum.

I have friends and family that have done all kinds of weddings from the Las Vegas thing to the intimate ceremony with a simple champagne toast, to the Grand Ballroom, and I don't mean Banquet Hall, I mean the Grand Ballroom at a Four or Five Star Resort. Talk about dishing out the cash.

But what you want to do is up to you and anything you decide can be a beautifully elegant and memorable experience if you have the right resources and make the right choices.

Find below some on-line resources and travel links that may help you plan eloping to Las Vegas, buy your wedding dress, get all your party favors and learn about bridal shows coming up in your area. But if you cannot find what you need here, there is another one simple step - “Just Google it”.

Las Vegas Travel

Bridal Guide

The Knot

House of Brides

You have now been married several years - 10, 15, 20 and you've had your shares of problems, but many more happy moments than not. You know, no matter what, he's been there all along, putting up with your mood swings from time to time, with your over spending and your pretending to have a headache; or maybe not, maybe you have been an awesome wife and he has also been a wonderful husband and you guys are one of the lucky ones. Either way, you have been together years now and you will continue to be together for better or for worse.

Your plan is to rekindle that love you had when you first got married, find new excitement in your relationship and renew those vows to make it official that you guys will continue to give it a go and be happily ever after.
And how do you do that? Do you do the same thing you did before all over again, white dress and all, or do you prefer to be a little selfish this time and do what you want for yourself and not what's being expected?
You can go traditional or you can just do what you know you will both enjoy and not worry about anyone else. And isn't that how you should've done it the first time anyway?

There are so many options available… If an Island Wedding/Vow Renewal is what you are looking for, you might want to take a look at the recommendations in our November's featured city article on Key West and The Florida Keys. You might also want to consider Sandals in St. Lucia, Jamaica, Bahamas and Antigua or browse our website to learn about all the resorts, destinations and options available to you. In our Archives you will find Cruise Clues, an article that will offer you information on what some of the cruise lines are offering for these very special occasions.

The options are many, but the main thing you need to keep in mind is that you have to do what is right for you. Give yourself as much advance time as possible to start planning and do your research so that you make the right selection and do what you really want for any of these very special events in your life.

Congratulations and Our Best Wishes for a Happy Life!