Things to Consider When Picking a Restaurant for a Proposal

When considering how to propose to your significant other, it's good to take "Hollywood" out of the equation. Fancy restaurants with candles and violins might seem like the norm, but a special place like a hot dog stand might just make the memories even more special.

No matter what your personal preference is, there are a plethora of places to purchase engagement rings in Orange County. Whether you're looking for something simple or complex, subtle or "in your face", Orange County's many jewelry stores have you covered. While purchasing the engagement ring might be easy, there are some other, more glaring questions to focus on. Namely: where, exactly, are you going to pop the question?

One of the more traditional places to ask your girlfriend to marry you is at a restaurant. In Hollywood movies and TV shows, this seems to be the "place de jour" to show the man getting down on his knees and taking out the ring. To use an old political term, as goes Hollywood usually goes the rest of society, so most guys believe that this is the way to go. I'm not here to complain about that idea. The restaurant engagement can be a beautiful moment and a great idea. The only problem is, most guys think that it just naturally happens. That's probably Hollywood's fault because the engagements look so natural on screen. These things have to be planned- don't expect "the perfect moment" or something "zany" to happen. The truth is there is no good moment, instead, you have the make the moment happen yourself and make sure you have all the bases covered.

For example, at what part of the meal are you going to pop the question? The traditional time to do this is either before or during desert and I would have to agree on this. Chances are you're not going to wait around for the rest of the meal after she has cried and answered "yes". Though, you have to remember, as a man your going to have to keep your cool through three courses and not freak out over the anticipation.

Something else that Hollywood has taught us is that these proposals must be done in a fancy restaurant with candlelight and violins. Truth is, though, if you want your proposal to be at a hot dog shack that is special to you and your girlfriend, go for it. It's all about what you and you're soon to be significant other find to be romantic and magical. There is no manual to it, but if you play it right and pop the question at a place you both love, then there will be nothing to worry about.

Remember; if you want to find the perfect ring search online in your area first, like 'engagement rings orange county' and then shop around.

Author Kimberly Green did a search for 'engagement rings orange county' and left a list of reputable stores in the Orange County area for her fiance to browse.