Proposal Story: Lauren & Joey

Tis the season of proposals! Throughout the Holidays, we’ve decided we’d like to do something special. We’ve had the opportunity to listen to some unique proposal stories from MN couples, who have found their dress, ring, or engagement photos through some of our amazing vendors. These are some of the sweetest and most romantic stories you’ll ever hear and we believe everyone deserves to hear them.

Meet Lauren & Joey. Their romantic proposal under the city lights in Cinque Terre, Italy is sure to tug on your heartstrings.

We met our Junior year of college through mutual friends. I had always heard good things about him from my friends in his fraternity but the night we met I knew I had really met someone special.

After about two years of growing and laughing and loving and traveling together, he suggested we plan a trip to Italy. I knew this would be special because of one night a year prior. We were staying at the Venetian hotel in Las Vegas. Joey told me then that he could see himself marrying me and that someday he would take me to the real Venice and propose.

Well It wasn’t in Venice but a year later he made good on his promise. He kept me on my toes the entire trip and on our last night in Cinque Terre he suggested we go out to a nice dinner by the ocean. He was acting a bit weird and I found out why when my plate of ravioli came. On the side was the most gorgeous ring I have ever seen with some seashells and rose petals around it.

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He said “You’ve made me the happiest man in the world for 2 years, will you continue to do so for the rest of our lives?” I couldn’t stop interrupting him saying “yes yes yes!!!” Afterward, we ended this perfect day by taking a swim in the Mediterranean Sea together. We looked up at the city lights and I had never felt luckier in my life than at that moment.

When he made it clear he wanted to propose someday I started hinting at many ring ideas by “casually” showing him pictures I saw on social media and Etsy. The ring he got me is actually from Etsy and it’s way more unique than anything I thought he would pick! I’m so in love!

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We are well into the planning process with a venue picked, dinner decided, and a date set for October 6th, 2018. My mom came out to visit me from Washington state and I just had to bring her to the Wedding Shoppe! We found the most amazing dress in the world and I can’t wait for Joey to see me wearing it on our big day!