Proposing in Prague

I am visiting Prague with my girlfriend at the end of November. We will be staying in the city for about 10 days, but we are also thinking of going on a few day/overnight trips to other areas of the Czech Republic, Poland, or Austria. Our itinerary is pretty open at this point.

I want to propose to her while we are abroad. I would like it to be a quiet, private proposal (I%26#39;m not really interested in proposing in a restaurant, etc.). Can anybody share some good places to propose in Prague? How about in any of the other places we might visit? An outdoor setting may work (i.e. Charles Bridge at night), but since it will be late November, I wouldn%26#39;t mind some warmer ideas as well.

Thank you!!

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You should search the forum before posting

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The ledeburg gardens, the gardens at Trojska Palace or the Wallenstein gardens.

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Thanks for the link. I had searched and found an older thread before I posted, but it was not specifically geared toward a winter environment. I somehow missed the thread that you linked to. I appreciate you taking the time to post it.

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Thanks, lovejumping. I%26#39;ll look into those places.

Another reason that I posted a new thread was to gather some ideas about the greater Czech Republic. For example, I looked in the Bohemia forums and didn%26#39;t find anything about proposals. I%26#39;ve not settled on doing it in Prague, as of yet.

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As for the greater Czech Republic, I proposed in our living room in Brno - not very romantic, but it did the trick :)

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Are you offering your living room for him to use GCEK? :0)

TORII

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LOL Might be a tad difficult now as that particular living room is now occupied by somebody else, but I%26#39;m sure it could be arranged, at a price ... :)

I can%26#39;t remember uttering the fateful words, though. I think I might have mentioned it whilst doing a crossword, or something... but 11 years and 3 kids later we%26#39;re still hanging in there ... ;)

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I have done it 3 times and have managed to wriggle out of it on all 3 occasions, i lurve women but i could not live with one again, oh no no no :0)

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Wow! It%26#39;s sure a small world to hear you say these things. I proposed to my wife at night on Charles Bridge on Thanksgiving weekend (late November) of 1999. It is a truly beautiful and romantic view from there at night. We were coming back across the bridge (to apartment in Old Town Square) after eating at Palffy Palace. The weather then was pretty cool (but otherwise fine with a jacket). If weather is too cold - Palffy Palace is definitely not a busy or noisy place at all - very quiet, private, and classy in my opinion - fairly pricey if I remember correctly. We had an entire room to ourselves while we ate. This restaurant might be an option if the weather is bad.

We just traveled to Prague earlier this month to celebrate 10 years together. Prague will always remain a VERY romantic and special place to us!! Your opinion of what is romantic of course could vary wifely from mine, and is highy dependent on your likes - but I think we are on the same wavelength.

One word of advice, though - if you are at all unsure of her answer I would wait until the end of your trip. Could be hell for both and a ruined trip if she says no or can%26#39;t give you an answer right away.

I primed my wife for the question by telling her something very special was going to happen on Charles Bridge sometime during our trip. As you can guess we crossed the bridge many times and it kept a very romantic edge to sightseeing each day.

Another word of advice, don%26#39;t spread yourself too thin or set yourself up with too rigorous of a schedule regarding sightseeing. It could become unpleasant to do everything you might plan - and you may find other things to do as well once you are there. You can easily spend 10 days in just Vienna and Prague or even in just the Czech Republic. I have been to Warsaw a few times and I personally don%26#39;t believe that Poland has much for the typical tourist.

Best wishes and good luck.

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LMyer,

Thank you so much for sharing your story and your advice. Everything you said was extremely helpful for me to hear!

It would be safe to say that our ideas of romance are in line with each other, at least in this respect. Coincidentally, we are also going to Prague during Thanksgiving week/weekend and staying in an apartment there. As per the advice of all of the other helpful folks on this board, I am inclined to take her to Palffy Palace beforehand. I just don%26#39;t want to propose at the restaurant, even if it is very private, it%26#39;s not really my style.

I%26#39;m glad that, in your experience, it wasn%26#39;t too cold for a late night, outdoor proposal. That%26#39;s the main thing I am concerned about, becuase I would really love to propose outdoors.

As per your word of advice-- I am absolutely sure that she will say yes. I just want the moment to be a special, romantic surprise that we can remember for the rest of our lives together.

Thanks, also, for the advice about travelling about. I certainly don%26#39;t the trip to be overly exhausting.