A proposal is one of the most important moments that someone experiences in their lifetime, and for this it deserves a unique venue and a magical setting!
Who hasn’t dreamed of a marriage proposal like you see in the movies? To impress your partner and make the moment memorable, you need to find the perfect moment, a dreamy venue and the elements that make it unforgettable.
And for this we are here to help! In this article we will tell you the 20 best places to propose in Spain.
Let ‘s begin!
1. On the beach
The beaches of Spain give you loads to play with for your proposal, since you can write the big question in the sand, at a romantic dinner in candlelight, at sunset with live music, sailing on a yacht or if you like scuba diving…underwater! As you can see, the options are infinite. Furthermore, the sun, the sand, the sea, the weather, and the sunset make it the best place to ask your favourite person the big question.
2. In a castle
If Proposing inside a mediaeval fort in Spain, at sunset, at the most magical time of day, your partner will never forget the moment when her significant other gets down on one knee and pulls out a beautiful ring in one of the towers. Additionally, castles usually have amazing views. And is this moment special without music? Never! This is why an instrument like a violin can be hired to make the evening even more special.If you want a fairytale-like proposal surrounded by mediaeval history, this is your place.
3. In Retiro Park
In Madrid, right in the centre of the city, you will find Retiro Park, with different areas perfect for your proposal: balconies with views of the lake, the Crystal Palace, the botanical gardens of la Rosaleda, fountains etc. And if it is autumn time, even better! In this season, the leaves of the trees fall and their colours are so vibrant. Retiro is one of the prettiest and biggest parks in the capital. Because of this, couples love it! It has so many photogenic spots for the proposal. It has an endless number of colours that gives the photos incredible lighting.
4. Gran Canaria
Proposing during your summer holiday in the Dunes of Maspalomas in Gran Canaria is a safe-bet. There is nothing better than popping the big question at sunset on the 400 hectares that make up the Dunes. This is a natural space, famous in the Canary islands for its beauty and variety of ecosystems that live there, even if it doesn’t seem like it! Yes, getting engaged in a nature reserve overlooking a beautiful beach, on a field of sand dunes, near a palm forest and a brackish lagoon accompanied by candles on the sand, is something that few people can say they have done.
5. Going for a picnic
If you opt for an engagement during a picnic, be sure to do it far away from places filled with people, noise and children to make sure that the environment is ideal for this big moment. You can bring sandwiches with a great variety of ingredients, as well as grapes, strawberries, chocolate, but something that you cannot forget that evening is a bottle of wine or champagne to accompany you through the moment. Who could resist that?!
6. Watercolour painting
A painting workshop with watercolours is a great idea so that, what is going to end up becoming a proposal, seems like just any other activity. And they won’t suspect a thing! Popping the question in a place that incorporates the hobbies of your partner will mean she will never forget it. For this, you can decorate the area with blankets. Watercolours, brushes, papers etc. You can even paint yourself before proceeding to the big question!
7. In front of windmills
The windmills of Spain have lots of charm, and are the most famous in Castilla La Mancha. As Don Quijote described them, “the giants” can form part of the scene for your proposal, along with the sunset, with some manchego cheese and local wine when you ask to marry her. Consuegra, Campo de Criptana and La Mota del Cuervo are the most fascinating places to admire the wind mills.
8. At a restaurant
If you love food and love going out to restaurants, you can go to the same restaurant that you always go to, since surely you have had good times there. Although, if you prefer, you can find something themed, with live music or exotic food to break the routine. The ideal would be to get a table hidden away from the rest and to have a song playing when you pull out the ring.
9. On a rooftop
One of the preferred places to propose has views from a height. If you want to find a special place to change a normal night into an unforgettable moment, a rooftop is a safe bet, and as well as its panoramic views, many terraces also have a restaurant to celebrate after you ask for their hand with tons of plates to try and finish by stargazing the beautiful skyline with background music.
10. Amongst an endless number of red balloons
Yes, nothing is more unexpected than walking through the streets and finding a giant present addressed to you. Imagine your partner’s face when you’re walking, and suddenly you run into a giant box with your name on it. When they ask you to open it, surely they will imagine what is about to happen. You just have to ask the big question whilst all the red balloons float up out of the box! And everybody loves balloons, as it reminds us of our youth, parties, and special moments.
11. At a movie scene site
A place like San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, one of the most beautiful landscapes on the Bay of Biscay, is perfect for a proposal amongst history and legend. Your partner won’t expect that after climbing the 241 steps that lead to the Ermita, you will pop the question!
12. Güell Park in Barcelona
If you love the Catalan capital and the great architect Gaudí, there’s nothing like popping the question in one of the most emblematic places in the city: Park Guell, one of the emblems of modernism in Barcelona and one of the most ambitious works of Gaudí, whose house museum can be visited as it is inside the park. A proposal full of art!
13. On a hot air balloon ride
As you have seen, in Mallorca, Toledo, Segovia, Catalonia, proposals during a hot air balloon ride will take your proposal to the next level. Without a doubt, the best moment is at sunset with some champagne and tapas to celebrate your future marriage high above ground.
14. At the Templo of Debod, Madrid
Right in the centre of Madrid you can find one of the most romantic sites with one of the most spectacular sunsets. The Templo de Debod, an ancient building at least 2200 years old that was a present from Egypt to Spain. The best thing is that around the temple you can find parks where you can celebrate your engagement afterwards.
15. After a horse ride
There’s nothing more original, above all if your girl loves horse riding, than proposing on a spectacular horse ride in Mallorca, travelling around the prettiest parts of the island, like the Can Picafort pine forest, passing by the beautiful Son Bauló beach or Son Serra de Marina. After your route, you can stop to regain energy and when they least expect it… you can pull out the ring!
16. On a boat with an essence of Andalucia
In Seville, in the Plaza de Espana, you can travel along a 515 metre long canal on a rowing boat. Many movies have been filmed around here! And not only this, but as well as the Plaza de Espana, Seville has charming spots like Triana, el Alcázar, la Torre del oro or the Guadalquivir. Who wouldn’t want a proposal on an Andalusian boat trip?!
17. On board a boat
If the ocean is your thing, but the rowing boat hasn’t convinced you, you can go the extra step and board a boat with your partner and while you enjoy excellent music and a glass of wine, you can pop the big question. Furthermore, you can count on additional services like a classic Spanish guitarist, VIP seats in the Palau de la Música Catalana or even a helicopter flight over the city to make your proposal experience complete.
18. In a Lavender field
In the small town of Brihuega situated in the province of Guadalajara, you can find one of the most productive lavender fields in the world. The violet colour of the flowers and the blue skies look as if it were a painting and are available for your magical proposal. You can hire a vintage car that can collect you and take you to the magnificent lavender fields where the flowers surprise you with their smell and the sounds of nature become the background music for your proposal.
19. At sunset in Ibiza
You can enjoy a weekend in a luxury hotel to watch the evening sunset in the most magical part of the island: Es Verdrá, a small island that is a perfect place to ask for your partners hand, because of the views, the colours, the peace, the tranquillity that you can take in.
20. On the edge of the earth
A spot known as Finisterre in Galicia, on the Costa de Morte, a magical place that can be enjoyed at sunset for your proposal. If you are nature-lovers, ocean lovers and you love love, go to the edge of the world at Finisterre for the best scenery. Furthermore, you will be able to spend the night celebrating in the Faro de Finisterre that has been converted into Hotel O Semaforo.
Which of these 20 places would you propose in? We can help you with your proposal at Weddings and Events by Natalia Ortiz! We hope that you will choose us to help organise everything for you so that your partner says yes!
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