PRESS ROOM:
Top Places To Pop The Question
Publish Date: 11/30/2004
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TORONTO, November 2004 - When it comes to proposals, where you choose to drop on bended knee certainly makes a difference. Be it a sentimental place where you first met or kissed, or a romantic, exotic location far from home, the key to a memorable engagement is creativity. To help inspire you, we have put together a list of some of the world's top places to pop the question.
Just Do It!
Bike, hike, or cross-country ski to Whistler, British Columbia's picturesque ''Proposal Corner'' in Lost Lake Park. Just a short distance from The Fairmont Chateau Whistler, pop the question in the most romantic of settings with a return to the Chateau's Mallard Lounge for a snuggle by the fire pits as you gaze into each other's eyes.
California Dreamin'
Find your heart in San Francisco with a proposal at Vista Point overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge at sunset, home to numerous wedding proposals. To celebrate the moment, drive back to The Fairmont San Francisco for a glass of champagne in The Laurel Court Bar.
Light Up Her Life
The turret at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier on July 1 is the place to be for an engagement that will certainly never be forgotten. Surprise your partner with the ever-important question while Canada Day fireworks light up the sky in the background.
Love under the Stars
Cuddle up for an evening sleigh ride over the snow-covered lake to quiet privacy in the reflected glow of the Victoria Glacier. Ask for your partner's hand in marriage and seal the moment with a celebratory Canadian Ice Wine Martini at The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise to toast your new engagement.
Take Your Love to New Heights
Pop the question 2000 feet above ground in a hot air balloon in Sonoma, California. As the balloon rises, your panoramic view of California's finest wine country is put into a perspective that she won't soon forget. Afterwards, celebrate outdoors at The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa with a Champagne Brunch held in a private picnic area surrounded by lush vineyards and roses.
Hit the Road... of Love
Take your loved one for a drive on one of LA's most famous roads. Mulholland Drive goes along the crest of the Santa Monica Mountains with spectacular vistas of the San Fernando Valley on one side and Hollywood on the other. Set the scene for a Hollywood ending with a proposal overlooking the city. Celebrate by retiring to an elegant suite at The Fairmont Miramar with heart-stopping views of the Pacific Ocean.
Come Sail Away
Embark on your lifelong journey with your partner aboard a traditional double-hulled sailing canoe, the Hahalua Lele. As the sun goes down, ask her to marry you while marveling at the whale's eye view of the rugged Kohala Coast, towering Hawaiian Mountains and the luxurious The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii.
A Rugged Proposal
Surprise your loved one with an engaging trip to Fairmont Tremblant for a proposal on a private guided horseback riding trip through the rugged Laurentian Mountains to a private lake in Mont Tremblant, Quebec. To enjoy one the best places in North America to view the fall colors, make sure to plan the trip for September or October.
Love Takes Flight
Charter a private helicopter for an incredible sightseeing tour of Banff National Park with breathtaking views of soaring mountain peaks. A stop on a high mountaintop is the perfect place to ask the question ''Will you marry me?'' Pamper yourselves afterwards with a visit to the Willow Stream Spa at The Fairmont Banff Springs.
Take Me Out to the Ball Game
Home of the 2004 World Series Champions, consider asking her to marry you at the legendary Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. After the game, return to Boston's other landmark, The Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston for a martini in the hotel's famed Oak Bar featuring one of the city's largest martini menus with classic favorites and contemporary cocktails.
For those still struggling with inspiration or ideas, the seasoned Engagement Experts are available to help at all times at 1-866-ON-1-KNEE or at www.fairmont.com/engaging. Be it assistance with a simple reservation, or special arrangements for as a rose pedal strewn suite, the Engagement Experts are available to help.
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