Proposal

Happy National Proposal Day! Over the years we've seen some crazy proposals, since the most over-the-top public proposals usually end up going viral on social media and YouTube. While some go a bit too far (like the guy faking his death) and some fall flat (like that mall song fiasco), we've found the sweetest, most creative examples of groom hopefuls asking for their girlfriend's hand in marriage. From a movie trailer to a board game, check out our favorite proposals that we don't think any woman would turn down!

Happy National Proposal Day! And if my Facebook feed is any indication, I'm not surprised. Each engagement story is unique, from the location to the ring to the level of creativity, but when is a proposal too little or too much of a good thing? Well, let's look to Hollywood for answers, because if anyone knows how to do a proposal, then it's the masterminds behind romantic comedies, right? Or no? I'll let you decide. I've rounded up 10 proposal ideas from flicks funny, sweet, and sentimental, so tell me: are these down-on-one-knee moments worthy of the real world, or just the "reel" world?

When it comes to planning a wedding these days, there are an endless number of resources for getting advice and inspiration. But sometimes the best tips and tricks come not from the experts, but from the brides who've been there. Over here at our very women-friendly Sugar HQ offices, we've got a whole lot of recent brides and current brides-to-be to help with everything from etiquette questions to first-dance songs. After all, they know from experience how tricky it can be to plan a big day. So we're kicking off a new Sugar Bride Guide series featuring an inside look at the weddings of our own Sugar editors. First up, feel the love with their romantic proposal stories! And share yours in the comments!

Spring is here, which means ready or not, here comes wedding season! Whether you're collecting invites from your friends tying the knot or prepping for your own big day, the next few months will be full of I dos. And we're already seeing a fresh crop of celebrity engagements with the season of love on our heels. Alec Baldwin and Seann William Scott have just announced their prospective engagements, and rumors have been swirling that Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth are engaged. We have to say we're suckers for the sweet stories and tidbits from newly engaged couples (along with the glimpse at the bling!), and the best part may be hearing how the fella, or lady, popped the question. We've rounded up some of the cutest and funniest proposal stories from the famous guys who did the proposing and lived to tell the tale. Check 'em out now!

This year, public marriage proposals took going down on one knee to a new level, with the exciting and emotional (and some cringe-inducing) moments going viral thanks to the nontraditional ways these fellas popped the question. Some of these proposals caught on camera are creative, some are shocking, but for the most part they all have happy endings. Now see the good, the bad, and the sad marriage proposals making the rounds in 2011!

A cute proposal aired yesterday morning on the Today show, and it wasn't shot by your typical wedding photographer, it was actually captured by a former paparazzo. It makes sense that the same stealthy photography skills honed by the paparazzi for celebrities would come in handy for snapping a proposal without the bride-to-be becoming suspicious.

And while it's one thing to have pretty engagement photos, it's even more romantic to have that emotional moment of saying yes always captured by camera — especially when it's all such a blur! My own fiancé had one of my closest friends hiding with a camera in hand when he popped the question, and I'm so happy I can see it all again. See some other heartfelt proposals snapped by paparazzi-like photographers now!