The Most Elaborate Proposals Of All Time

1. Kanye's stage proposal to Kim at the AT& Park

Image Source/ CNNIf there was a couple, we knew would have one of the most elaborate proposals ever, it was going to be Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. He took Kim to AT&T Park and then whilst the Chicago Symphony were playing, they held up a huge sign saying, 'please marry me'. The whole thing cost 8 million pounds.
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2. Seal made Heidi Klum her own customised glacier-built cave

Image Source/ wordpressSeal's proposal to Heidi Klum really was one to beat. First he took her on a surprise private helicopter ride to an enormous glacier. Inside, there was a small, customised cave made out of the ice. It was filled with roses, petals, food and champagne and then he got down on one knee and proposed. Sadly, they didn't stay together.
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3. Nick Cannon whisked Mariah Carey off on a helicopter

Image Source/ Heart RadioNick Cannon didn't think one proposed was enough. First, he took her to the the rooftop of her Manhattan building. There, he presented her 17-carat diamond ring which was hidden inside a candy.  Then, he took her on a helicopter and proposed again. Again, the marriage unfortunately never lasted.
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4. Jay-Z proposed to Beyoncé with a 5-million dollar ring

Image Source/ TimeOf course Jay Z pulled out all the stops to secure his future wife - Beyoncé. The proposal took place on the red carpet during the met gala with all of the cameras around and it went down as one of the best highlights of the met gala. THEN, he pulls out a ring. A 5 million pound ring.
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5. Dean McDermott took Tory Spelling in a horse drawn carriage

Image Source/ EOnlineDean McDermott also pulled off a very elaborate proposal. First of all he surprised her by taking her on a horse drawn carriage to a place which was  surrounded by trees decorated with Christmas lights where they stood a table in the middle. When he led her over her popped the question revealing a sapphire and diamond ring.
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6. Tom Cruise proposed to Katie Holmes on the Eiffel Tower

Image Source/ InsiderTom Cruise chose the city of love, Paris, to propose to Katie Holmes. He proposed on the top of the Eiffel Tower, and afterwards the two of them dined at the prestigious Le Jules Verne. The two had been together two months. Still, despite the luxury, his third marriage didn't end well.
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7. Bill Rancic swept Giuliana Rancic away in a plane

Image Source/ TodayBill Rancic had a limo whisk Giuliana away and took her to a helipad where there was champagne and pizza waiting for her - what more could you ask for. Then, he swept her off in a private plane over Chicago to see the Christmas lights before he turned around and presented her ring.
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8. Jordan Bratman's poetic and rose filled proposal to Christina Aguilera

Image Source/ The MirrorRoses and poems...the perfect classical romance. Jordan Bratman filled their hotel room full of roses and boxes. The boxes were scattered all over the room and they all contained poems inside them. Christina Aguilera had to go and open and read each box until she came to the last one.... which had a 5-carat ring inside it.
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9. Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker's rose filled heart

Image Source/ PeopleThe Kardashian's certainly don't do things by halves. The two of them were staying in California, at a beachside hotel in Montecito. Travis Barker had a heart shape made up of thousands and thousands of roses which was surrounded  by candles. To seal the deal he presented a ring - worth one MILLLION pounds.
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10. Benjamin Mascolo wrote the proposal on Bella Thorne's movie script

Image Source/ HellogigglesBenjamin Mascalo and Bella Throne were filming a movie. He wrote the proposal on the back of a movie script. And, as we can see he'd pulled out all of the stops with the setting. There was a huge lighted 'marry me' sign. And a  HUGE bouquet of roses spelling out their initials.
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11. Miles Teller and Keleigh Sperry wild wedding proposal

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Miles Teller and Keleigh Sperry were on a safari whilst the to of them were on vacation. Teller had it all planned out. He had asked his tour guide to toe a rose and a note to a tree half way through the tour. So when she found it, the note said the date that she became his girlfriend, followed by a sentence which said - and today is the last day of being my girlfriend. 

12. Paul Khoury got on one knee for Ashley Greene during a waterfall hike

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Paul Khoury proposed to Ashley Greene during a hike in New Zealand. Khoury stopped in front of this amazing waterfall to create the perfect backdrop to the special moment. He got down on one knee right in the centre of the bridge and pulled out the ring. Of course she said yes.
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13. Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello get engaged under the Hawaiin sun

Image Source/ DailymailJoe Manganiello was seriously out to impress when he proposed to Sofia Vergara in Spanish. The two of them were in Hawaii. And for the proposal, he had set up a spot next to a huge window as the sun was setting. Then, he got down on one knee. You couldn't have written it better.
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14. Rio Ferdinand and Kate Wright rooftop proposal

Image Source/ The Irish MirrorRio Ferdinand had taken his future wife Kate and his children to Abu Dhabi for a family holiday. They were on the rooftop of St. Regis Abu Dhabi, very high up overlooking the views of Abu Dhabi, with the three kids when he proposed. It was the perfect combination of romance and family.
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15. Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez get engaged during the sunset

Image Source/ HolaJennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez were holidaying in the Bahamas on a dreamy vacation. Every single night he clocked down the time of the sunset to make sure he did it perfectly. Which, he did, and half way through the holiday he finally did it to which she gave a huge YES. Despite it not lasting very long...
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16. Emmy Rossum and Sam Esmail's thoughtful gesture

Image Source/ Your Next ShoesEmmy Rossum and Sam Esmail were already a fairy-tale couple - they would read their favourite segments of romantic stories from newspapers to each other every day. On this day, he had made a fake newspaper and included their own story which she read out to her and it slowly dawned upon her.
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17. Spencer Matthews and Vogue Williams got engaged on stage

Image Source/ The MirrorMade in Chelsea star Spencer Matthews took his girlfriend Vogue Williams to the  West End to see The Lion King. After the show the two of them had a private tour of the theatre. They ended up on the stage, where Spencer got down on one knee and got out the very expensive diamond band.
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18. John Stamos and Caitlin McHugh Disney's proposal

Image Source/ WeddingSutraJohn Stamos and Caitlin McHugh were on a trip to Disney land. Stamos created an amalgamation of her favourite Disney movie scenes which ended in The Little Mermaid 'Just as the girl', where he waited for her to turn around as he got down on one knee in an elaborate fairy tale ending.
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19. Pink and Carey Hart's speedy will you marry me

Image Source/ PopSugarPink and Carey Hart were at a race at Mammoth Lake in which Corey Hart was competing. When he had completed one ring of the lap a huge sign appeared which said 'Will you marry me'. After completing his next lap, leaving her dumbfounded a sign appeared saying 'Ye, I'm serious'. He then pulled out of the race and the two celebrated.
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20. Marc Jacobs's dancers for Charly Defrancesco

Image Source/ YouTubeMark Jacobs and Charly Defrancesco had a very personal engagement. They were at their favourite Mexican restaurant together, Marc Jacobs had organised a group of dancers to surprise him (which it did) and then he got down on one knee and pulled out the diamond ring.
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21. Eva Longoria and Jose Antonio Baston deserted engagement

Image Source/ The Knot NewsEva Longoria and Jose Baton were on holiday in Dubai. He then took her to the middle of a desert. He had set up blankets and picnic rugs as well as cushions for them both to go and sit. Once they were there, he got proposed with a very luxurious ring. How romantic.
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22. David and Victoria Beckham luxury proposal

Image Source/ The MirrorDavid Beckham and Victoria Beckham's proposal started just as strong as their marriage. David Beckham took Victoria to a hotel where she was given a huge bunch of roses, Then, on entering the room it was decorated full of lillies. She was then presented with room and room service with champagne
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23. Ludacris and Eudoxie Agnan's 'marry me' projection

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Imagine being whisked off in a private jet, just the two of them, and then looking down to the ground below and seeing 'will you marry me' projected with a laser onto the floor below in blue. That's exactly what Ludacris did for Eudoxie Agnan. How couldn't you say yes?

24. Kat Dennings and Andrew W.K. magical night

Image Source/ The News InternationalIt wasn't the most elaborate of all but it had to go on the list because this is literally like something straight from a romantic movie. Denning's described the moment that the couple were kissing and you could almost feel the intensity and magic of the moment. At that point, the two looked at each other and both popped the question at the very same time.
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25. Jodie Turner-Smith proposed to Joshua Jackson under the moonlight

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It was a very romantic New Years Eve under a moonlit night when Jodie- Turner Smith proposed to Joshua Jackson in the perfect setting. We LOVE the fact that strong minded Jodie-Turner broke gender stereotypes and asked her husband to marry her instead of him asking her.

26. Josh Duhamel and Audra Mari, message in a bottle

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Josh Duhamel really set the bar for proposals here. The guy made a message in a bottle 'Audri Mari, will you marry me'? and put it on the sea for her to find, during the middle of their romantic beach vacation together. Could anything be more romantic than that?

27. Michelle and Barack Obama

Image Source/ PopSugarBarack Obama had taken Michelle to their favourite restaurant. He then starts talking about their recurring conversation of how he doesn't believe in the necessity of marriage. The two are arguing, when a dessert tray comes out with a silver box. Obama then gets down on one knee....awww.

28. Johnny Dex surprised Devon Windsor with a sign from the air

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This proposal could not look any more dreamy. Devon Windsor and Johnny Dex got engaged when the two of them went for a ride on a mini plane. Then, as Devon Windsor glanced down she sees 'marry me?' below, drawn in the sand next to crystal blue water.
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29. Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly rather strange proposal...

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Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly have bore the brunt of public speculation as they post very controversial things about their love for one another. After this very romantic proposal under a banyan tree, surrounded by candles. The couple proceeded to say - 'and then we drank each other's blood'...

30. Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian princess engagement

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Alexis Ohanian surprised Serena Williams with a bag packed so that when she arrived home, it was waiting ready for her to then get into the carriage which was waiting for them. Then, she took her to Rome where she popped the question to which Serena gave a huge YES.
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