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The Proposal Planner in Fast Company

It’s a pretty awesome feeling to be featured in a magazine that I read regularly…I’m delighted to be featured as an Innovation Agent for my work on marriage proposal planning in Fast Company. Click here to read the article.

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The Proposal Planner Sarah Pease

The Proposal Planner in The New York Post

I was honored to have Josh & Natalyia’s proposal and Allen & Fen’s proposal featured in The New York Post!

Did you miss it? Read it here!

 

The Proposal Planner on Anderson Cooper Live

I was delighted to appear on Anderson Cooper Live today to talk about marriage proposal planning! Link to the segment coming soon, but in the meantime, here’s a fun photo.

The Proposal Planner and Anderson Cooper

 

The Proposal Planner: Sam and Dorien

Last Spring, Dorien received a card with a lipstick “kiss,” just like when she first met Sam. Then, she was surprised with a luxury transfer to a private room overlooking Central Park!

Inside the car, Dorien discovered a personalized first-aid kit, inspired by something she had made for Sam in the past. It was full of things for the two of them to do for the rest of their lives together. One of my favorite items was the gourmet pancake mix!

When Dorien arrived, she found found a sea of rose petals and in the midst of them – Sam! He proposed right then and there, in front of a stunning Central Park view and she said “Yes!” Congratulations Sam and Dorien!

Photos Courtesy of Blue Daisy

The Proposal Planner on The Today Show!

I had the pleasure of planning a dream marriage proposal for Marcial and Brynn that appeared on The Today Show!

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On a sunny Friday in September, Marcial and Brynn arrived at the Intrepid Museum on Manhattan’s west side dressed in their best.  Marcial told Brynn a decoy story:  his military friend was receiving an award in a ceremony on the Intrepid and invited them as his personal guests. When he added that he signed them up for a tour of the ship beforehand, Brynn didn’t suspect a thing! Little did Brynn know that her fellow tour group members were our accomplices, and that the whole group was being trailed by photographers and cameras from The Today Show.

 

When the tour reached the flight deck, Marcial excused himself to use the restroom. Safely behind the scenes, he changed into a tux and took his hiding spot behind a gigantic marching band from Brewster High School.  The band started their performance with Michael Jackson’s Thriller and I’ll Be There.  At the end of the performance, they did a swirling formation to reveal Marcial, dressed in full tuxedo with two dozen red and pink roses.  White ribbons were wrapped around the stems of the bouquet, each with a question beginning with “Will you…” The questions held meaning for the couple and there was one for each rose in the bouquet, with a final red ribbon that said “Will you marry me?” As Marcial got down on one knee, the band raised a sign that spelled out “Marry me?” for an added dramatic touch.  To top it all off, after Brynn said “Yes!”, her family emerged on the aircraft elevator, holding a banner that said “Mission Accomplished!”

I was so honored to be part of Brynn & Marcial’s very special day and very proud to appear on The Today Show!  A big thanks to the happy couple, Marcial & Brynn, and their families, along with the terrific team at the Intrepid, the stellar crew of The Today Show and James and team from Paparazzi Proposals.

The Proposal Planner Sarah Pease

The Proposal Planner: Engagement Ring Trends

The holiday season is one of the most popular times for marriage proposals and this year is no different!  Check out a few of my favorites from Hearts on Fire, Michael C. Fina, and Harry Winston.

Top Engagement Rings this Winter

The Proposal Planner: Photographer

The Proposal Planner Sarah Pease

Documenting your marriage proposal is one of the most important “Do’s” when it comes to popping the question. Only a photo taken in the moment can truly capture all the emotions and reactions brought on by a proposal. These photos are irreplaceable and provide you with a way to re-live this happy moment for the rest of your lives and share it with friends and family! You can also choose to do a portrait session immediately after the “yes” that can double as your engagement photo session. This gives you the best of both worlds – emotional keepsake photos and fun, posed shots to use for save the dates or holiday cards. With photos like these, who wouldn’t  want a photographer or videographer to capture the moment?

Surprise Marriage Proposal

Surprise Caught on Camera Proposal

Perfect Marriage Proposal

Photos courtesy of Paparazzi Proposals.