Proposal Planners? Has It Come to This?
Posted by Julia on Feb 13, 2008. Filed under Sex Romance Relationships, Trend Watch
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I can think of two friends who got engaged over the winter holiday season. And Valentine’s Day is just another occasion on which tons of couples will take that step from being boyfriend/girlfriend to fiancée.
I don’t need to be the one who tells you that weddings, along with the receptions and rehearsal dinners, and sometimes even a brunch, add up and can break your bank.
So I ask: Are the men out there actually spending $5,000 to $15,000 on planning the perfect proposal? Is this something we’re doing now?
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To specifically answer your question as to whether men are spending $5K - $15K to plan their wedding proposals, the answer is yes. Admitingly, most are not; but some are. The question is not whether they are doing it; rather why are they doing it?
In my experience, there are various reasons. One, most men want that special moment to be memorable, unique, and significant. Two, most women want the same. In recognizing that a memorable and unique proposal might require the gathering of outside resources, including coordinators, vendors, and industry specific professionals, they choose to hire proposal planners, or, at the very least, event organizers. Furthermore, when some men lack the necessary skills to plan for such an endeavor on their own or carry significant schedule restrictions in their professional lives, they choose to enlist the services of a pro. Additionally, women put more and more pressure on men to blow away the previous proposal their girlfriend experience, and so men realize they can’t pull it off on their own.
Is this choice inappropriate? Let’s look at what is happening today. In a recent survey, 80% of women admitted their proposal was embarrassing and it was obvious he had made to attempt to plan for it. Since 50% of marriages will end in divorce, doesn’t it make sense to do all that you can to make the foundation of it as memorable as possible, in order to give your as best chance as possible? Men (and women) today have more disposable income but less time. We are bombarded with media fantasy and somehow want our “fair share”. This is just one more way to respond to market demand.
As someone who caters to this niche, you might say my opinion is biased. Perhaps. But I witness reality. And reality tells me that not only is Wedding Proposal Planning here to stay, but it is here to fill an existing need.
If a man or women would like advise, feel free to contact me. Although I excel in local proposals (San Antonio/Austin, TX area) I can certainly give advice to anyone anywhere.
Dan Diaz
Wedding Proposal Planner
m. 210.421.4447