No matter who you hire to help you, you can expect him or her to begin the planning process by asking lots of questions about you and your intended and your interests and goals. This will help direct some possible scenarios customized specifically for your taste and your life. Or, if you have some thoughts of what you would like, but are not sure how to go about putting them into action, let the professional help you work his or her magic. With an expert to guide you through this exciting time, almost anything is possible if you have an open mind.
What You Can Expect To Spend
How much are you willing to spend to start off the rest of your life? Most marriage proposal consultants charge for their services by the hour. How much you can expect to spend really depends on how extravagant a proposal you have in mind. Realize that in addition to the hourly fee, you will also need to pay for the logistics, such as dinner, a serenade, roses, champagne -- and of course the ring itself.
It’s also worth pointing out that some proposal companies offer two levels of service: consulting on the proposal plan itself, and then coordinating to pull together the logistics of the actual plan. Other companies group these tasks together.
You can expect a marriage proposal consultant to charge in the range of $60/hour to $180/ hour or more.
Creating the proposal itself can average about two or three hours of work, while the hours spent on coordinating the logistics can vary so much, depending on what’s involved.
In addition, some services require a minimum number of hours, so get all of the facts up front before you agree to anything. Some marriage proposal consultants may also be willing to arrange a package deal for more elaborate proposal scenarios, so don’t be afraid to ask if this is an option if a set price makes you feel more comfortable.
It’s also worth mentioning that in addition to the marriage proposal consultant’s fee, when it comes to paying for the proposal itself, the costs are all over the place. For a simple, but romantic, picnic in a field, you need only worry about the cost of food and a picnic basket, which most men can handle. On the other extreme, a proposal spelled out overhead by a skywriter can cost between $1,200 and $2,000 for the message alone. Many other creative ideas can fall somewhere in the middle.
Therefore it’s best to begin by figuring out what you want and what you are willing to spend, and go from there.
You also want to be sure you give yourself and the marriage proposal consultant enough time to prepare for the big event. Generally a few months lead time can be wise if you want to plan something on the more complicated side.
A Cost Effective Alternative
If spending a few hundred dollars for an expert’s help, on top of the costs for the logistics themselves, seems unnecessary to you, yet you still are at a loss for how to propose to your intended wife, there is one other option. For somewhere between $10 and $20, you can access a variety of online databases chock full of proposal ideas, or you can buy one of the many books available that provide tips to help men come up with a proposal that feels right to them.
Just keep in mind that no matter how much, or how little, you spend, all that truly matters in the grand scheme of things is that when you ask the question, she says, “Yes”.