You’ve got the ring, you’ve got your person, and now you’ve got a date picked out.

But before you get down on one knee, let’s talk about what not to do on the day you propose in Austin.

Because let’s be honest: planning a proposal can feel like trying to juggle tacos, timing, and your emotions. If you’re not careful, you’ll turn your yes into an oh no.

Here’s your totally honest list of what to skip the day you propose, and how to make sure it’s a memory for all the right reasons.

Don’t Wing It

You might think the best proposals are spontaneous.

Spoiler alert: they’re not.

Winging it leads to:

• Proposing in bad lighting
• At the wrong time
• With no photographer
• In front of a random food truck line (unless that’s your thing, we guess)

Here’s what you need to do: Plan. Just enough to make it look like you didn’t plan.

Don’t Forget To Eat Or Hydrate

We’re not saying you need to carb-load like you’re running a marathon.
But nerves and an empty stomach? Not a good mix.

Especially if:

• You’re proposing in the Texas heat
• You haven’t had a sip of water since yesterday
• Your only meal was an oat milk latte

Remember to eat something, drink water, and bring mints. You’re welcome.

Don’t Overthink The Weather

Yes, we check weather apps like it’s our job because it kind of is.

But obsessively refreshing your app every 10 minutes the day you propose isn’t helping anyone.

If it rains, you adapt.
When it’s hot, you wear linen.
If it’s Austin, it might do both in 30 minutes.

Remember to have a backup plan… and maybe a backup to the backup.

Don’t Practice The Speech Too Much

Look, it’s sweet that you rehearsed. But you don’t need to memorize a monologue.

What you don’t want is:

• Sounding like you’re reading a script
• Forgetting your lines mid-proposal
• Accidentally saying uhhh… will you marry me like a confused robot

You can write a few notes.
Practice enough to feel grounded.
Let the rest come from the heart, nerves, and adrenaline. It’s all part of it.

Don’t Schedule Anything Right After

Trying to cram your proposal in before your dinner reservation? Please no.

You need time for:

• Photos
• Enjoying the moment
• Texting your group chats
• Having a glass of champagne or a few, who is counting?

Remember to build buffer time in, a lot of it.

This is the moment you’ll remember forever. Don’t rush it.

Don’t Try To Hide the Ring In A Weird Place

We’ve seen it all:

• In a sock
• In a taco shell
• In a fanny pack (??)

Not only is it risky, it’s a surefire way to look suspicious.

Talk to us. We’ll help you keep it hidden until the exact moment you need it…
Like proposal ninjas… with great taste.

Don’t Forget The Reaction Shot

Your best friend can’t shoot it on their iPhone 8 from behind a tree.
That’s not a plan, it’s a blurry disaster.

Book a hidden professional photographer. (Or have your proposal planner handle it, we do for all of our packages!)

We know how to:

• Stay out of sight until it counts
• Catch the tears, smiles, and shocked-face glory
• Make you both look good without making you pose

Don’t Try To Do It All Yourself

You’re not less romantic for asking for help. You’re smarter.

You already have enough on your mind:

• Keeping it a surprise
• Looking sharp
• Remembering the words
• Not crying first (or crying first, honestly, that’s fine too)

Let Amore Austin handle the rest for you.

We design proposals that:

• Feel like you two
• Are completely personalized
• Handle all the details: location, setup, styling, florals, music, and yes, even the ring handoff

TL;DR? Here’s What You Should Do On The Day You Propose

• Eat something
• Drink water
• Show up on time
• Feel your feelings
• Let us make you look like a genius

Book your complimentary call, and let’s make this unforgettable in a good way.

Ready to make the day you propose one to remember?

You bring the ring. We’ll handle the rest.