It’s easy to feel like love is in the air during the holiday season—because it is. Whether it’s all that holiday cheer or being together with family and friends, it’s no secret that couples like getting engaged over the holidays. The fact is that about 40 percent of engagements occur between November and February giving it the nickname “proposal season.” Here are just a few good reasons for a holiday engagement.
Your Friends and Family Will Already Be Around
What’s the first thing you have to do after you get engaged? Tell your friends and family, of course! One of the big advantages of getting engaged during the holiday season is that you won’t have to send out any large group texts. Instead, you can pop over to their houses with the big news or get together with some of your BFFs and celebrate over dinner while you’re in town. While telling your friends and family over social media or text message that you’ve gotten engaged is exciting, but there’s nothing like telling them in person—where everyone can see the ring and hear all the little details of the proposal.
You will have Excellent Opportunities for Photos
Another advantage of getting engaged over the holiday season is that everything in town is a bit more dressed up thanks to all of the garlands, twinkle lights, and Christmas trees, which will make for stunning engagement photos to share. Plus, you can have that perfect ring pose right in front of the big family Christmas tree— what is a more perfect setting!
It’s a Built-in Surprise Gift
If you are the one proposing, there’s really is no better time to surprise them with a ring than during the holiday season. This is your chance to get creative, and there are certainly a lot of Romantic ways that you could present the ring to them such as wrapping it up in a large box or simply getting down on one knee after they are done opening up the rest of their presents. However you choose to pop the questions, you can sure it won’t be a gift they will ever forget.
The Holidays Will Be More Meaningful
What better way to celebrate families coming together than to commit yourself to starting a new one? Although you may not be celebrating your engagement anniversary every year, there’s no doubt that the holidays will always hold a special spot in your heart and, while your wedding anniversary may eventually steal the show, you can always take a moment and celebrate your engagement date—even if it’s just a quick kiss under the mistletoe.
But Let’s Face it—it’s Just So Romantic!
The hustle and bustle, the decorations in the stores and in homes, the parties and the abundance of warm and cozy fireplaces all make for a romantic time. And although you may not be the only ones getting engaged this time of year, it doesn’t make it any less special for the two of you.
