Engagement ideas

[marryme]

Hi I just came across this website. I would appreciate any opinions on romantic places to propose, preferably in the Magic Kingdom. Additionally, i'll proposing to my girlfriends 6yr old to become her dad. I know you can pay $$$ for the dinner with cinderella etc...I've heard about a wishing well somewhere? Any thoughts-ideas would be appreciated. We're leaving May 16.

 

[Sarah <3 Disney]

Hey there,

I made an account just so I could try and help answer your questions and reply to my favorite planning journals. I have been a lurker for a very long time...

Cinderella's fountain is right near the castle itself. A couple of girls here have been proposed to there... Cinderella16 comes to mind. I can't post links yet, but maybe you could do a search for her planning journal. It is postHere's a link to here post which has a bunch of pictures of the fountain itself, so you know what you are looking for:
disboards.com/showpost.php?p=26080124&postcount=10

As for the 6 year old, does she like the Disney princesses? If so, maybe you can take her to Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique (also in the Magic Kingdom) and give her a Disney princess makeover. It can be a little pricey, but I imagine a 6 year would love it! (Heck, even some girls on these boards want to do it... ) Here's a link for that as well:
disneyworld.disney.go.com/tours-and-experiences/bibbidi-bobbidi-boutique/

Dinner with Cinderella, I would assume you mean at Cinderella's Royal Table. I think you need reservations for that, and from what I hear, those go fast. But you can always try calling. One last link:
disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/magic-kingdom/dining/cinderellas-royal-table/

Hope that helps! Good Luck!

 

[marryme]

Thank you very much Sarah for taking the time to do that. The fountain wasn't exactly what I expected it to look like, but its still an idea. I was thinking about doing it right before the fireworks but it may be difficult to get good pics in the dark. I know Epcot has the flower display going on when I'm there, maybe just do it in the middle of the gardens? I kind of hoped to do it in the Magic Kingdom though, where dreams come true.

 

[Sarah <3 Disney]

I think there is an actually wishing well, but I could not find a picture of it right away. I know I have seen it on the boards before though. It has more ironwork on it, after a quick Google search:
farm3.static.flickr.com/2359/2279229655_1036f86a15.jpg
Maybe someone else will pop in with actual pictures they have taken of it.

And during the fireworks show would be lovely too. I have read stories of the guys asking cast members to help out with this. They may be able to get a photopass photographer to take pictures of you proposing during the show. Doesn't hurt to ask.

And the gardens would be beautiful as well. WDWinfo.com has a photo blog of all the current floral displays to see if anything catches your eye:
disunplugged.com/2009/03/18/spring-is-in-the-air-at-epcot/

Quick Edit:
I was in Epcot in March and they had some of the floral displays up already. By far my favorite was of Lady and the Tramp, at the Italy pavillion. So cute! There is a picture of it in the blog site I posted, or you could just wait for me to get to 10 posts and I can post my own image of it.

 

[tiggersam00]

First of all congratulations! Youf GF will be so surprised, and thinking of her daughter is a wonderful way to propose as well, after all you are going to all be a family

I was actually proposed to at the wishing well and it was perfect! I have the story in my PJ (link in my sig) and I have pics of the well in my latest TR (also in my sig). Feel free to PM with any questions

HTH!

 

[Sarah <3 Disney]

First of all congratulations! Youf GF will be so surprised, and thinking of her daughter is a wonderful way to propose as well, after all you are going to all be a family

I was actually proposed to at the wishing well and it was perfect! I have the story in my PJ (link in my sig) and I have pics of the well in my latest TR (also in my sig). Feel free to PM with any questions

HTH!

Ahh, I should have known I saw the wishing well pics in your planning journal... I spent the entire weekend reading it! Here is the exact post with her pictures, as her PJ is 58 pages long... Hehe!
disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31316686&postcount=608

 

[arubio0801]

Ya I understand about the fountain it's in the open EVERYONE is walking by and it's in front of a store. Just reading this thread made me think of when me and my DF got engaged at the wishing well its a little tucked away on the side of the castle and not many people walk by it I have some pictures I'll post and it has a view of the castle! and has little benchs the last time we went we sat on the bench and just sat and talked it was nice to be able to go back to the wishing well and remember that happy moment!

Hope this helps if you have ANY questions feel free to ask.I have more pictures and the engagment story in my PJ in my siggy feel free to read it! And I think thats sweet to ask her daughter as well.Congrats!!

 

[Sarah <3 Disney]

Oh that is a much prettier backdrop then the fountain, in my opinion. Love the pics, thanks for sharing!

 

[arubio0801]

Oh that is a much prettier backdrop then the fountain, in my opinion. Love the pics, thanks for sharing!

Lol your welcome! I love it and I had never been there intill we got engaged!

 

[arubio0801]

First of all congratulations! Youf GF will be so surprised, and thinking of her daughter is a wonderful way to propose as well, after all you are going to all be a family

I was actually proposed to at the wishing well and it was perfect! I have the story in my PJ (link in my sig) and I have pics of the well in my latest TR (also in my sig). Feel free to PM with any questions

HTH!

lol hey were the quarter girls! you can't make a wish with a quarter! I think it's too funny that both DF's gave us a quarter

 

[Sarah <3 Disney]

Lol your welcome! I love it and I had never been there intill we got engaged!

I don't recall ever seeing it in person either... I should have gone when I was there in March! Oh well, guess that just means I will have to go back, eh?

 

[arubio0801]

I don't recall ever seeing it in person either... I should have gone when I was there in March! Oh well, guess that just means I will have to go back, eh?

Lol ya my DF was VERY surprised that I've never been to it before. I'm orginal from miami so I grew up going to Disney atleast twice a month so I can pretty much tell you where what is bathrooms,resturants, etc... but I had no idea where it was I thought it was new!! It's amazing cause no one really knows about it so. Yes you'll have to go back and check it out!

 

[Sarah <3 Disney]

Woo, 10 posts! Here is a pic of the Lady and Tramp display in Italy:

This was by far my favorite of the couple I saw, so maybe that will be an option for you.

Good luck! And you better tell us how it all happens when you get back.

 

[marryme]

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[marryme]

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[tiggersam00]

Lol your welcome! I love it and I had never been there intill we got engaged!

Me Too!!!!

lol hey were the quarter girls! you can't make a wish with a quarter! I think it's too funny that both DF's gave us a quarter

I know right! I just felt bad afterwards that I just snapped "You can't make a wish on a Quarter" But now everytime we see a fountain or anything I always ask DF for a quarter! Yay for being Quarter Twins

Lol ya my DF was VERY surprised that I've never been to it before. I'm orginal from miami so I grew up going to Disney atleast twice a month so I can pretty much tell you where what is bathrooms,resturants, etc... but I had no idea where it was I thought it was new!! It's amazing cause no one really knows about it so. Yes you'll have to go back and check it out!

OK, this is getting spooky! I had never ever seen it eithier after too many trips to count (we have tons of family in Miami -we're Cuban- and we would always go to WDW en route to Miami)! DF found it all on his own and I just kinda follwed and then looked around because I was shocekd he found a "secret place" in WDW I didn't know about!

 

[arubio0801]

Me Too!!!!



I know right! I just felt bad afterwards that I just snapped "You can't make a wish on a Quarter" But now everytime we see a fountain or anything I always ask DF for a quarter! Yay for being Quarter Twins



OK, this is getting spooky! I had never ever seen it eithier after too many trips to count (we have tons of family in Miami -we're Cuban- and we would always go to WDW en route to Miami)! DF found it all on his own and I just kinda follwed and then looked around because I was shocekd he found a "secret place" in WDW I didn't know about!

lmao omg!!This is getting really spooky I ask him for a quarter, Im half cuban my whole family lives in miami, and my DF found the wishing well on his own too!!!! I thought the same place like omg why didn't I know of this place before and he's only been to disney twice before that!!! This is soo crazy!!!!

 

[tiggersam00]

lmao omg!!This is getting really spooky I ask him for a quarter, Im half cuban my whole family lives in miami, and my DF found the wishing well on his own too!!!! I thought the same place like omg why didn't I know of this place before and he's only been to disney twice before that!!! This is soo crazy!!!!

Well hello to my (I am also 1/2 Cuban) 1/2 Cuban Disney Bride Twin lol! Too funny! Our DF's must know each other and planned it or something lol! what ar the odds!

 

[arubio0801]

Well hello to my (I am also 1/2 Cuban) 1/2 Cuban Disney Bride Twin lol! Too funny! Our DF's must know each other and planned it or something lol! what ar the odds!

That is too funny my 1/2 Cuban Disney Bride twin!! Who's Cuban your mom or dad? This is too funny!! They have to know each other some how!! I know what are the odds of this happening??

 

[tiggersam00]

That is too funny my 1/2 Cuban Disney Bride twin!! Who's Cuban your mom or dad? This is too funny!! They have to know each other some how!! I know what are the odds of this happening??

My dad was born in Havana (My mum is Scottish/Irish so I am super fair skinned lol). I have never had a twin before this is fun lol!