***** Ideas needed **** Wedding Proposal

[yumyum001]

Hi guys,

I have a question that needs the wisdom of the crowd.

In October, I am flying back to Dallas with my friend (Jerry, who will meet with us at the terminal due to different flight schedule) , he told me he is going to propose to his long time girlfriend and would like me to help him document this.

His first idea? have pilot of our plane asks her to stay on the plane after others have disembarked (I will be on this plane with her along with some of our other friends) at which point Jerry will come onboard and propose to her.

My question are as follow:

1. Is this a good idea? Ideas on how to improve this are welcome.

2. What other methods of proposal would you recommend? Inspirations, blog post, videos will be great as well.

3. How and what would be the best way to capture this without her knowing (or without her knowing as long as possible?) Was thinking about DSLR, but I am thinking GoPro, even GoPro might be too obvious?

[Rson]

Proposals are so intimate, for us to give ideas would be in vain. Do it from the heart.

PS: He has to beat the movie guy who made a movie to propose.

[tc95]

Joe...I don't know if the airline will let him on the plane...even to do this...you need to contact the airline ahead of time to see...

This is crazy...what about on the bag carousel...?? Have your friend come thru there and hold the ring and a big sign...asking her to marry him...she would have to wait for him to come around...but you would have big crowd thing...going...

Another - once she leave the ramp...comming from the plane...have the security ask her to please come with them...and see if they will let you use one of there rooms but do it like the movies...let her sit in there for a few seconds before the officers come in...then have him open up a folder and ask her if she knows this man...(her boyfriend)...and that they need her to read this paper pertaining to him...and on it have it start: Stated perpetrator was found carrying a contraband item on the last flight, this contraband is related to (girlfriend), said contraband is needs to be identified. Have the guard call in the other guard with the boyfriends hands tied behind him...only two chairs so they make him kneel on the ground...while the other guard carries a dark bag...and have the second guard go will you please identify this item, Have the first guard hand her another paper....while the second guard is opening up the bag...he reaches in and pulls out a pillow with a ring on it...and the note in her hand asks him to marry her....(all the while from the observation window you are filming the whole thing...with DSLR or Camcorder...size not an issue she can't see thru it...)

I would have a flip HD and use it thru the whole flight...like a new toy your playing with..so if it is out...she will not think twice about it...

Hope this helps out a little...both would be great youtube video's...

PS if you use it...please say creative consultant ...

[tc95]

Rich is right...make sure she has a playful attitude otherwise it will backfire...!!!

[ngoduyviet]

Inside an airplane's too cramp to get decent shots. Good idea, but hard to execute, document-wise. Why not off the plane and have them page her to a nice waiting area, which most airports should have.

[hdctx]

Nobody's going to allow your friend anywhere near the plane. Some women react very poorly to being put on the spot in front of a big crowd. (remember the girl who literally ran out of the basketball stadium when her BF proposed in front of 10,000?
Better to help him find an intimate uncrowded place somewhere in Dallas. You can record HD video off of several devices. Choose something with a telephoto so you can film while they have some privacy. Good luck.

[Rson]

Here is a video I found for inspiration!!!


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[tc95]

Originally Posted by Rson

Here is a video I found for inspiration!!!


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ROFL....Those Kisses Hurt....

[ruaslacker2]

Here's one for inspiration......

Crazy marriage proposal. [VIDEO]

[yumyum001]

Wow guys, first of all, let me say how much I appreciate you guys taking the time to give me some inputs, they are all great suggestions, keep them coming!!

Originally Posted by ruaslacker2

Here's one for inspiration......

Crazy marriage proposal. [VIDEO]

I have seen that one with my brief search of the internet, I think this is one of the better ones out there

Originally Posted by Rson

Here is a video I found for inspiration!!!


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Are you being serious Rson?

Originally Posted by hdctx

Nobody's going to allow your friend anywhere near the plane. Some women react very poorly to being put on the spot in front of a big crowd. (remember the girl who literally ran out of the basketball stadium when her BF proposed in front of 10,000?
Better to help him find an intimate uncrowded place somewhere in Dallas. You can record HD video off of several devices. Choose something with a telephoto so you can film while they have some privacy. Good luck.

hdctx and ngoduyviet, that would actually be a pretty good idea, I don't know what the weather will be like around October if it's outdoor, ideas on nice areas? I am thinking hotel lobby around Bank of America tower in downtown or Gaylord hotel, but they have no significance to the couples, and how will we be able to get her to go there without she getting suspicious...

Originally Posted by tc95

Joe...I don't know if the airline will let him on the plane...even to do this...you need to contact the airline ahead of time to see...

This is crazy...what about on the bag carousel...?? Have your friend come thru there and hold the ring and a big sign...asking her to marry him...she would have to wait for him to come around...but you would have big crowd thing...going...

Another - once she leave the ramp...comming from the plane...have the security ask her to please come with them...and see if they will let you use one of there rooms but do it like the movies...let her sit in there for a few seconds before the officers come in...then have him open up a folder and ask her if she knows this man...(her boyfriend)...and that they need her to read this paper pertaining to him...and on it have it start: Stated perpetrator was found carrying a contraband item on the last flight, this contraband is related to (girlfriend), said contraband is needs to be identified. Have the guard call in the other guard with the boyfriends hands tied behind him...only two chairs so they make him kneel on the ground...while the other guard carries a dark bag...and have the second guard go will you please identify this item, Have the first guard hand her another paper....while the second guard is opening up the bag...he reaches in and pulls out a pillow with a ring on it...and the note in her hand asks him to marry her....(all the while from the observation window you are filming the whole thing...with DSLR or Camcorder...size not an issue she can't see thru it...)

I would have a flip HD and use it thru the whole flight...like a new toy your playing with..so if it is out...she will not think twice about it...

Hope this helps out a little...both would be great youtube video's...

PS if you use it...please say creative consultant ...

Tony, my friend says he already sort of pitch the idea to the pilot, they are glad to help him do it. Handcuff to other room though, I highly doubt that she will be thrilled about that, it did not turn out so well last time... great and very detailed idea, have been thinking about doing this haven't you?

[Rson]

Hell no I am not being serious.....but it is kind of funny.