The festive spirit is contagious. It’s a warmth that spreads through everyone, like the first sip of mulled wine on a breezy winter night. Remind you of anything? Maybe it’s the same feeling that you get whenever you’re with your loved one. Either way, it might seem like you’ve found the one. Which can only mean one thing: it’s time to pop the question.
If you’re thinking of proposing this Christmas, take a look at these 15 nifty ideas to blindside your partner. They’ll never see it coming.
1: Pass the Parcel
Note: experienced wrappers only. Do not underestimate the amount of wrapping paper you’ll need for this.
Wrap the ring in its box, place that in a bigger box. Wrap that box, place in another (bigger) box and repeat the process until you’re bored of wrapping/annoyed with the sellotape. We warned you. As morning breaks on Christmas, watch the hilarity ensue as your partner attempts to unwrap the box of boxes with increasing frustration.
Alternatively, you could wrap yourself up with the ring and give them a double-whammy surprise. Just don’t forget to leave a hole for air.
2: Fill ‘er Up
Sneak the ring into the bottom of their stocking. They’ll never see it coming, in amidst their new toothbrush and Baci.
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3: Make it a Family Affair
You may need to enlist your nannu to help out with this, as you’re going to need a total of nine knitted jumpers. Enough to spell out ‘Merry Christmas’ the lazy way. This usually works well, because families outside of Malta are somewhat… smaller. Hold open auditions for each member of your family for each letter. Spread the love and festive favouritism.
When your partner least suspects it, orchestrate your cousins into spelling the phrase. As they marvel and wonder at your ability to command so many people at once, take things one step further and banish the letters X and S while asking E and A to trade places.
Boom.
4: Cakey (No) Breaky Heart
Our old pals over in England had a tradition of baking a sixpence coin into their Christmas cake. We’re no flans of Christmas pudding ourselves (is anyone, really?) but it’s Christmas so we’ll rise to the occasion this time and so will your partner. With the proof in the pudding, you’ll be sure to take your proposal to a new tier.
Don’t let your Christmas get off to a crumby start. Have your cake and eat it too. We’ll stop waffling on now before things go stale. Sometimes people just can’t see the Blackforest for the trees, even at Christmas.
5: Write it in the Snow
Okay, so this one might be a bit hard, but it’s been pretty cold this year so we’re not giving up all hope! If it doesn’t snow, you can always recycle the confetti from your windowsill that’s collected over every feast this year.
6: Stay On Your Mistletoes
A sucker for tradition in the market of kisses.
7: The Horse and Carriage
Give your loved one their chance to shine. Treat them like the Carrie Bradshaw they really are on the inside. Surprise them on an early morning through the streets of Valetta.
8: The Elf on the Shelf
Elf on the Shelf almost broke the internet this Summer. We’re not entirely sure just how they managed to pull of such a feat, but something smelt a lot like fresh marketing and viral content.
Set the elf up each night so that your partner catches him doing something mischiveous. On Christmas morning, have Buddy redeem himself by helping you propose.
9: The Day After Tomorrow
You might feel as though your partner is suspicious of your plans to propose over Christmas. Drive them wild and wait an extra day. A Boxing Day proposal has the chance to be something more personal between the two of you, as family and friends will all be in their own homes again fighting over the last hard toffee because that’s all that’s left in the chocolate tins.
Celebrate with a cold turkey sandwich and a thick buttered slice of panettone. And then, of course, check out Get Hitched and start planning your big day with ease! Just click the banner below.
