Will you marry me? These four simple words have withstood the passage of time. But while the phrasing never goes out of date, the presentation of marriage proposals has dramatically changed. While it used to be that a man getting down on bended knee to privately ask for a woman’s hand in marriage was enough to satisfy even the most romantic at heart, in today’s competitive age, many women want more than just a heartfelt declaration of love. In fact, some feel that the larger the display of affection is that accompanies a proposal, and the more public it is, the more special the moment. That’s where a new breed of consultants comes in, to help men develop extravagant wedding proposals sure to make almost any woman answer, “yes.”

A Growing Trend

In an age where excess is the norm, it may come as no surprise that the bigger the ring, and the bigger the proposal, the better received it is received. Yet the proposal doesn’t have to be expensive. Just thoughtful and personal and well-planned out, says one marriage proposal consultant. She points out that a man needs to take the time to develop a proposal that will touch his girlfriend’s heart, not empty his wallet, since the story of how he asked her to marry him is one she will recount over and over to family and friends for years to come.

Providing Help Behind The Scenes

If you’ve never heard of a marriage proposal consultant (also sometimes called a coordinator), you aren’t alone. This is a relatively new concept, but one that is growing in leaps and bounds as more men turn to the experts to help guide their efforts.

Just as you might invest in the services of a stock broker, an art teacher or a personal chef, you can hire a marriage proposal consultant to develop an effective approach for your personal situation. How much, or how little, help you receive depends on you and your preferences. You can arrange for anything from assistance with brainstorming some ideas all the way on up to having the arrangements and details arranged for you. Some marriage proposal consultants also coach men on how to act and how to stay calm in a circumstance that will be forever life-altering. You can perhaps think of a wedding proposal consultant’s role as similar to driver’s ed, getting men ready and prepped for the driving test, but with some flowers and champagne thrown in. In addition, if you want to take all of the credit, rest assured that most marriage proposal consultants are willing to keep the role they played in assisting you to themselves.