Depending on your style and the interests of your significant other, there are a wide range of places to take a diamond engagement ring out of your pocket and surprise her with the question she’s been dreaming of hearing since she was a little girl.  Whether she is sporty, laid back, or a refined woman with extravagant tastes- you can find the perfect place to take your future wife for the proposal of a life time.

For a proposal in the great outdoors, there are a number of beautiful places to stage the perfect romantic setting among nature’s most splendid wonders.  If you and your sweetheart enjoy the fresh air and natural settings, there are two beautiful options in Seattle.  You can stealthily slip a diamond ring in your pocket before taking a long walk on the shores of Alki Beach.  The ocean view along the border is absolutely stunning, and a walk in the sunset is the perfect romantic background to any proposal.

If you’re more of a country person, take your lady to one of Washington State’s many berry fields.  Washington’s many strawberry fields evoke memories of warmth and love for many Washington natives and berry picking is often a family tradition that ties the young and old together. Proposing in a berry field such as Biringer or Remlinger Farms (just to name two!) is the perfect way to set the stage for romantic and warm moments together for years to come.

No matter where you ultimately decide to present your engagement ring settings are very important for the mood and the memory of the proposal.  If you and your love are more city-folk, you can take her to the top of the Space Needle and pop the question, or you can choose your favorite gourmet restaurant in the city and make sure the wait staff knows your plans.  They will take special care of you throughout the night and help you surprise her with a ring in her dessert or inside of her champagne flute.

Once you know where you want to propose, the only step left is to decide on the ring!  If you’re a man who isn’t thrilled by the idea of jewelry shopping then fret no more, because there are so many top quality online jewelry shops that offer 24 hours of customer support and don’t require you to move further than your own couch!  Take not of your girlfriend’s personal style and start looking online for a ring that suits her.  You can even look at 3-D views like the video below to see what the ring will look like in person (without walking into a jewelry store!)

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Once you have the ring and the place, you’re set to go!  Romance abounds in the great state of Washington, and whatever style you and your loved one share, you can be sure to find the perfect proposal setting for the start of a long and happy life together.

Seattle Space Needle Facts

• Engineer: John Minasian
• Built: 1960-61
• Structural Type: Vertical cantilever structure
• Structure Height: 605 Feet
• Structure Width: 138 Feet
• Observation Deck Height: 520 Feet
• SkyCity Restaurant Height: 500 Feet
• Structure Weight: 3,700 Tons
• Foundation Weight: 5,850 Tons
• Total Weight: 9,550 Tons
• Visitors: More than 1 million annually
• Ticket Prices: Free (age < 3) – $17.00

The Seattle Space Needle has 5 floors including an observation deck and a revolving restaurant. With it’s high speed elevators it takes only 43 seconds to reach the top. Visit http://www.spaceneedle.com/discover/funfacts.html for even more fun and interesting facts about the Seattle Space Needle. Want a free image of the Seattle Space needle? They have that too…FREE of charge! All you need to do is select the image you like, left click and save the image you want.

Credit for the top photo in this post goes to Dave Lindes, a Seattle photographer.