Deciding where to propose is an exciting and very personal decision, one in which many factors get weighed! Let us help you with part of that decision by sharing ten of the top places to propose around the world, each of which has our talented vacation photographers on hand to capture your special moment.

Paris, France

Somewhere in history, Paris became synonymous with romance, and it has been a proposal capital of the world ever since. It may be because you can walk hand-in-hand along the Seine and hear music playing, see pigeons flying, and stop to kiss without a sideways glance from anyone. Or it may be because every which way you turn in this City of Light, there’s a setting imbued with honey-colored beauty and joie de vivre. Whether on the Île de la Cité with a full moon shining down, the steps of Montmartre at sunset, atop the Eiffel Tower or dancing in front of the Louvre, you will be spoiled for choice when it comes to deciding where to propose to your true love.

Cappadocia, Turkey

A new life together is like the dawning of a new day. So what better time to propose than at sunrise as the two of you rise above valleys and mountains in your own private hot air balloon. Around you the air will be filled with a hundred other colorful balloons, while the land below slowly turns from deep purple to glowing pink to a rich umber. Or take your beloved on an early-morning, relaxed hike through Love Valley where you’ll be inspired by the rather suggestive pillars of volcanic rock “fairy chimneys” and can stop at the heart-framed bench near the folksy wish tree. There, in this unique dreamscape, your fingers intertwined, you can make your dream of a life together come true.

Santorini, Greece

When you’re ready to propose, whisk your intended off to a setting that is as beautiful as the future you envision together. In Santorini, with its whitewashed buildings and blue rooftops, the future will look undeniably bright and beautiful. Go in spring when the flowers, the colors, and the smells are heightened. Stand together on the edge of a black sandy beach, looking out into the deep blue caldera with the vast Grecian sky above. Or watch one of Santorini’s breathtaking sunsets from a taverna perched on a cliff in Oia or Fira. And when it doesn’t seem like it can get any more beautiful, take out the ring and show your intended that it can!

Kyoto, Japan

When you finally kneel down to propose to the love of your life, either the world around you will fade or all your senses will heighten. Either way, the soft pink and white blossoms of Kyoto’s explosion of cherry blossoms during the Sakura Season will envelop you in the perfect backdrop for this special moment. You may choose to pop the question in the festive atmosphere of a park while enjoying a Hanami, or “cherry blossom viewing,” picnic. Or at one of the many temples or shrines, or even on the stones of the Philosopher’s Path along the canal and under the boughs of 500 cherry blossom trees. Wherever you choose, your special moment will be veiled in an equally special and fleeting beauty!

Venice, Italy

Sleek black gondolas silently skimming canals and handsome gondoliers in striped shirts have become symbolic of Venetian romance. But La Serenissima offers the brave suitor so many more stunning spots for that special proposal, from the grand to the discrete. If you want to stun your intended, there’s Piazza San Marco at night, as the cafe pianos duel, or the masked drama and mystery of Carnival. For something more intimate, take a hired boat out into the lagoon at sunset or turn a romantic stroll into a surprise proposal as you slip into a secret garden or pause in a private courtyard. The beauty and romance of Venice will inspire you to boldly follow in the footsteps of legendary lovers and take the plunge!

New York, USA

New York can take any proposal to the next level. The city is known for doing things big and bold, and however you choose to propose, the Big Apple has your back! You want natural beauty surrounding your special moment? Head to Central Park, smack-dab in the middle of Manhattan and filled with magical places from Belvedere Castle to Bow Bridge. You want a glittering skyline? The Empire State Building is all about big New York loves, or consider the unique views of High Line park. Maybe you just need the timeless romance of a small Italian restaurant where candles drip down bottle sides and the lasagna fortifies you. Little Italy has no end of amazing restaurants where the waiters and locals alike will cheer when your love gives an equally big, “Yes!”

London, England

A world class proposal needs a world class city. Since it was founded on the banks of the Thames by the Romans, London has been a place that makes things happen. Use its centuries of history and innate energy to make your proposal monumental! Lay the world at your love’s feet from a private pod high high atop The Eye, or from the enduring dome of St. Paul’s Cathedral, or even in a restaurant stories up in The Shard or Sky Garden. You can also give them the royal treatment, taking them to one of London’s many Royal Parks, once the hunting grounds of royals, and now filled with swans and sculptures, flowers and benches for two. From sky to underground, London has a perfect proposal spot for you!

Monte Carlo, Monaco

If the love of your life can’t resist a bit of glitz and glam, show them how classy you are and whisk them off to a city where fictional spies play, Hollywood stars become princesses, and Formula One cars race the very streets! Indulge your intended with a proposal of unparalleled glamour, perhaps in the garden of the elegant Monte-Carlo Casino, or from the secluded watchtower of 18th century Fort Antoine overlooking the blue Mediterranean, or on a cliffside with dazzling views at the Jardin Exotique botanic garden. Monte Carlo is all about grand gestures and nothing is out of a question, even a helicopter proposal!

Bali, Indonesia

Bali is a lush getaway where you can take time to slow down and get it just right, whether you’re planning an over-the-top romantic proposal or just waiting for the perfect moment. The breathtaking landscape of sandy beaches, secluded waterfalls, and jungle hikes, will provide endless opportunities to pull your love close or kneel down. If you don’t want to leave anything to chance, the resorts and locals are there to help. You can arrange to be served a five-course meal and serenaded by nature in a private “bird nest” or temple high above the Ayung River Valley. Or plan a candle-lit dinner in a cave on a private beach or a sunset cruise on a private catamaran. However you make it happen, your proposal and union will undoubtedly be blessed by the Island of the Gods.

Amalfi Coast, Italy

If romance has a scent, it’s lemon blossoms. If it has a color, it’s sunkissed skin and vibrant bougainvillea. If it has a place, it’s the Amalfi Coast. There terraced mountains hold colorful towns close to their sheer sides as they rush down to meet the Mediterranean. In the thirteen towns up and down this stretch of magical headlands and inlets, you’ll find a maze of alleyways and stairways, views of the azure sea, and strips of rocky beach. From Amalfi to Cetara, Positano to Ravello, you can take your lover’s hand and walk ancient paths between each town, pausing to gaze at the landscape, each other, and your future. In a place like the Amalfi Coast which oozes romance from its every element, a proposal becomes one of the most natural acts.

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Top 10 places to propose around the world