Extravagant Proposals

Flashmob Proposal

"Best Wedding Proposal Ever"

Created by Fox- Mobbed, Glendale, California, United States, 2010

Flash mob Proposal on Mobbed television show- video

Year: 2010

One popular proposal idea that seems to be dancing its way to the top of peoples list is a flash mob. In a flash mob, a group of people assembles unexpectedly to perform for a short period of time and then disperse back into the day’s normality. Usually this type of ’performance’ is used as comedy, entertainment or a form of artistic expression. Yet pairing it with an engagement makes it less of a satire type performance and creates it into a phenomenal gesture.

Justin Davis proposed to his Torrid model girlfriend Nikki Marquez on the Fox show Mobbed. With the help of host and producer Howie Mandel and Chris Cowen and other executive producers, put on an extravagant flash mob.

A lot of hard work goes into creating a show. The mob part of the flash mob is one of the most extravagant (and difficult) parts of the production. Assembling the mob at one time to first teach the routine and then perform it on the day of the proposal. 100 dancers may be needed of random people, friends, acquaintances, professionals, or even dance groups or teams are used. Design, staging, setting, and formations also are apart of the long process it takes to create this type of performance and proposal. Luckily Justin Davis had his dream proposal taken care of by Fox other wise the affair would take much longer (and cost way more too!).

The overall idea is surprising. Having all of the dancers and musicians come together is spontaneous. The hard work it takes to put together such a production in a way can show your partner how much you mean to them. The effort you put into a proposal seems to help. It sure helped for Justin Davis who took his girlfriend Nikki by surprise. What is even more shocking is that they got married right then and there! All proposals don’t need to be this extravagant but it shows that it is more than the thought that counts.

Hot Air Balloon Proposal

"Kenny Proposal to Alexandra"

Created by Kenny, State College, PA, United States of America, Sept 2012

Hotair balloon proposal captured by photography

Year: 2012

Who would have thought a graceful class like Ballroom would have people falling? Falling for each other that is. That is exactly what happened when fate brought together Alexandra and Kenny in a Gen-ed health class at Penn State. After a long lasting relationship that blossomed in the Happy Valley and continued long distance, Kenny knew it was his time to propose. But not just in any way, in an extravagant and memorable way!

Kenny brought Alexandra on a hot air balloon ride over the Happy Valley. The romantic scene of the nature is always a great setting for a marriage proposal, especially Mount Nittany from the sky. Sunset was covering the mountains as they rose. Beautiful colors of passionate red and loving yellow were painted across the sky. They floated over the place where they fell and grew in love. What can be more magical than that?

Love was certainly in the air. Kenny knelt on one knee in the balloon and asked for Alex’s hand in marriage. Of course she said yes! As they floated down, Alexandra was surprised at the bottom by friends and family of both sides. It was a romantic day to say the least.

This proposal was well thought out and planned. It takes a lot of time for the person creating the proposal to make it perfect. This goes down to the timing, weather, and scheduling. Arranging a beautiful balloon ride can be costly and finding a slot can be limiting. Most importantly for others to keep it a secret so it can be an amazing and memorable surprise! The proposal also fit Alexandra and Kenny’s relationship, which is fresh, exciting, and always doing adventurous things. There fun loving personalities and love for love made this proposal extravagant and most of all memorable.

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*Posted and written by Jessica Spellman