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Hotels Celebrate Engagements

by Kimberly Krol

Dec 3, 2014

The Waldorf Astoria, New York City © Sean Pavone | Dreamstime

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© Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa

© Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa

In a world of viral videos and social media overload, hiding an engagement ring in a dessert no longer makes the cut. As engagement season (November toFebruary) gets underway, hotels are getting in on the action by offerings packages and ideas perfect for those “wow” engagement moments.

Here’s a few places to start planning your perfect proposal.

 

The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa

The on-site Love Doctor advises on unique proposals and can help orchestrate the event.

 

© The Waldorf Astoria, New York City

© The Waldorf Astoria, New York City

 

Towers of the Waldorf Astoria New York

The property can fulfill the most lavish proposal requests, from a room of rose petals to life-sized chocolate figurines.

 

 

© Westin Cape Coral

© Westin Cape Coral

The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village 

Customized proposal packages include suite accommodations, exclusive dinners or private helicopter rides.

 

Bateaux New York

A cruise of the Hudson River, the company offers proposal packages such as Tribute to Love and Say! Yes.

 

W Retreat & Spa, Vieques Island

Consider a glow-in-the-dark proposal at the nearby Bioluminescent Bay. The retreat also launched the nation’s first exclusive hotel partnership with 14 Stories, leading the charge for same-sex destination weddings.

 

The Westin St. John Resort & Villas

Propose on the crystal-blue waters of the Caribbean, or have the in-house Boating Butler curate island scavenger hunts or engagements in the middle of the ocean.

 

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