5/20 is a special day for many Chinese couples (it sounds like “I love you” in Mandarin), and Yan made sure to lock down that date with us several months in advance to capture this special moment between him and his girlfriend Min. He put a lot of thought into choosing the perfect spot, especially since the weather wasn’t looking the best that weekend.

When the time came, he and two of his friends concocted a story to get Min out to the Half Moon Bay Ritz Carlton for the surprise proposal, and they choreographed it perfectly. He led her to an overlook above the beach and coastline, and at just the right moment, his friends started playing music from a speaker that had been concealed in an inconspicuous shopping bag. We loved Min’s overjoyed reaction, and all the happy moments following the proposal. [ read more … ]

Half Moon Bay weather can be tricky, but when it all lines up, it’s one of the most scenic spots in all of NorCal. A couple of weeks ago, N surprised F with a Half Moon Bay surprise proposal by asking her to marry him at the coastal trail, on a beautiful cliffside overlooking the ocean and beach below. [ read more … ]

A&R first met two years ago, and for their first date, they came to the Lyon Street Steps in Pacific Heights and enjoyed the view together. Last weekend, he brought her back to where they shared that moment two years ago to ask for her hand in marriage. [ read more … ]

This one has been a long time coming! Qin En and I had been talking about his proposal for six months before the big day finally came! His girlfriend Gladys was visiting from Singapore, and he wanted to find the perfect spot. After spending a lot of effort doing research and scouting out possible locations, Qin En ended up deciding on Battery Spencer, for a surprise proposal overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco. [ read more … ]

Gaurav proposed to Pooja last weekend at the beautiful Ritz-Carlton in Half Moon Bay. The Ritz is one of the most scenic locations in the Bay Area, with a sweeping view overlooking the Pacific coastline, and the cliffs made a perfect backdrop for this special moment! [ read more … ]