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9 Fall Proposal Ideas For The COVID Era

Use these customer-tested fall proposal ideas to plan your perfect autumn engagement! These 9 tried-and-true COVID-safe proposals work perfectly even while socially distancing.

Fall Proposal Ideas: giggling newly-engaged couple holding red umbrellas in pouring rain

Looking for fall proposal ideas that go along with your mask-wearing, hand-sanitizing 2020 lifestyle? Our customers have done it best. It’s not exactly the time for a vacation proposal, but here are 9 successful, COVID-safe ways to propose to your partner this autumn. Trust us, it’s totally possible to stay safe and fully enjoy the season!

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Take a day trip to the beach

Don’t mind the weather! It’s fall, but that doesn’t mean that the weather is bad everywhere. Search for your favorite day trip destinations and look for a window of good weather. Once you get it, don’t wait! You’ll get the perfect proposal location, and gorgeous engagement photos to boot.

Jeremiah + Marina’s
Fall Proposal Idea

Fall Proposal Ideas: man proposing to his girlfriend on a sandy beach

Sapphire and Diamond
Engagement Ring

14K White Gold Bird Of Paradise Engagement Ring

Embrace the rain

It’s autumn! And with autumn comes unpredictable weather. If you just can’t wait for that rare day of sunshine, then it’s time to embrace the splish-splashy beauty of the season. Even drizzle can be beautiful, as long as you’re proposing to your partner. 

Alexander + Kalpani’s
Fall Proposal Idea

Alexander and Kalpani's Fall Proposal Idea

Tapered Pavé
Engagement Ring

14K White Gold Tapered Pave Engagement Ring

Carve your initials into a tree

Robyn and Katie created a proposal time capsule in their favorite park. A year after carving their initials into a heart on a tree, Robyn carved “Will you marry me?” above their heart. Fall was the perfect season to enjoy the golden foliage. And now they have the most romantic spot to celebrate their love for years to come.

Robyn + Katie’s
Fall Proposal Idea

Fall Proposal Ideas: a woman proposes to her girlfriend by carving "Marry Me?" into a tree.

Petite Pavé
Engagement Ring

Throw a surprise “photoshoot”

Keep it intimate and personal. Propose at home! Do as Christopher did: plan an at-home date night. While you’re waiting for the food to cook, start “goofing around” and taking pictures. You’ll capture the exact moment your partner realizes this isn’t a normal date night!

Christopher + Latrece’s
Fall Proposal Idea

Christopher and Latrece's Fall Proposal Idea

Channel-Set
Engagement Ring

14K Yellow Gold Channel Set Princess Shaped Engagement Ring

Take a hike

Is there anything better than fall foliage? Go for a short hike to your favorite location. Even better – hire a hidden photographer to wait for you at your designated proposal site. Your autumn engagement will be captured beautifully!

Josh + Rachel’s
Fall Proposal Idea

Fall Proposal Ideas: a newly-engaged couple smiles against a background of autumn foliage.

Beaded Halo
Engagement Ring

14K White Gold Bead Accent Pave Trio Diamond Engagement Ring

Embrace the bluster!

If you both love the beach, then a choppy fall ocean is a breathtaking backdrop to your engagement. Bring along your friends. As they’re distracting your partner by “taking selfies,” pull out the ring. As you catch your partner off-guard with your proposal, they’ll redirect their cameras to capture your special moment! 

Tu + Ana’s
Fall Proposal Idea

Fall Proposal Ideas: a man proposing on one knee on a windy coastal cliff.

Diamond Halo
Engagement Ring

14K White Gold Cathedral Star Engagement Ring

Stage “holiday family photos”

Fall is the perfect time to pull off this proposal: pretend you’re taking family holiday photos. You’ll ensure everyone looks their best and all your loved ones will be present! 

Bhavin + Lonna’s
Fall Proposal Idea

Fall Proposal Ideas: a man on one knee, proposing to his girlfriend with the Washington Memorial in the background.

Pear Pavé Halo
Engagement Ring

14K Rose Gold Pave Halo Diamond Engagement Ring (Pear Center)

Visit the Botanical Gardens

Take advantage of your beautifully maintained local destinations. Your town’s botanical gardens will make the perfect backdrop for your engagement photos. Call ahead of time to enlist their help.

Antonio + Miriam’s
Fall Proposal Idea

Fall Proposal Ideas: A newly-engaged, mask-wearing couple show off their sparkling engagement ring.

Contoured Marquise
Engagement Ring

14K Rose Gold Marquise Shape Three Stone Ring

Stage a backyard proposal

This one’s perfect for social distancing – it’s local and outdoors! Decorate your backyard into the proposal location of your dreams. You can even invite a few family members and friends over, as long as they wear masks. 

Frank + April’s
Fall Proposal Idea

Fall Proposal Ideas: a man on one knee, proposing to his girlfriend in his backyard in front of a pink balloon arch.

Oval Halo
Engagement Ring

14K White Gold Pave Halo Diamond Engagement Ring (Oval Center)

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Rachel Hoar

Rachel is an unabashed linguistics fanatic who can identify the ancient Greek root of any word. She promises not to spray you with Windex.

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Using Pinterest to Find Your Partner’s Dream Ring

Trying to figure out your partner’s taste in engagement rings while hiding the fact that you’re ring shopping? If they use Pinterest (and they probably do), here’s how to make it your secret weapon in the search for that dream ring.

Using Pinterest to Find Your Partner’s Dream Ring

Pinterest is a brainstormer’s utopia, which is why it’s used by TONS of ring enthusiasts to virtually window shop. When your partner uses Pinterest (if they don’t, give them a nudge!), you have front-row access to exactly the rings they love. And remember, you can contact our customer service team at any time for hands-on help. 

DISCOVER THEIR STYLE

Quickly identify your partner’s ring style by identifying trends on their Pinterest boards. As you browse their ring pins, ask yourself which ring characteristics show up most often:

  • Type of setting (pavé, solitaire, halo…)
  • Ring metal (rose/white/yellow gold…)
  • Diamond cut (round, emerald, oval…)

Head to James Allen’s Engagement Ring board and easily search rings by your partner’s fav categories. Once you’ve collected your ring inspo, save the pins to a secret board (more on that below). Share them with our customer service team and within minutes they’ll help you pin-point THE ring!

Next up: how to get Pin-spired without raising any ring-shopping suspicions.

Triple Diamond Cluster Engagement Ring

14K Rose Gold Triple Diamond Engagement Ring

“I took all of the best elements from my fiancée’s Pinterest and combined them into this ring. She is absolutely over the moon with it.”

-Quincy B.

FOLLOW ANONYMOUSLY

To follow your partner without them knowing:

  1. Create a Pinterest account using a non-specific username and a first name/last name that’s not your own.
  2. Search for your partner by their email address (or Pinterest username if you know it)
  3. Go into their profile and click “See all boards”
  4. Choose the relevant engagement ring-related board and click “follow.” 
  5. All the pins you follow will appear in the “following” tab at the top of the page.

Split Shank Solitaire Engagement Ring

14K White Gold Split Shank Double Claw Solitaire Engagement Ring

“When the time was right I scoured her Pinterest page looking at photos she had collected over the years. Through these pictures I had an idea of what she liked.”

– Zachary T.

SAVE THEIR RINGS

Once you’re following your partner, it’s super convenient to save all their relevant pins in one location. You can do this by saving their pins to your own secret board, or you can download their pins and save them on your computer – or both!

How to save rings to a SECRET board

To ensure everything stays private, all you have to do is make your board secret. Just click on the pencil icon in the bottom right-hand corner of the board tile. A pop-up will appear. Scroll down and activate the option “keep this board secret.”

If your partner visits your profile, they won’t be able to see any of your saved pins on this secret board. Your secret will be safe.

Vintage Filigree Engagement Ring

14K Yellow Gold Diamond Filigree Engagement Ring

“I immediately was drawn to one ring that I had seen on my girlfriend’s Pinterest page once… I knew it was perfect for her and she absolutely loves it!”

– Zahnlecker M.

COLLABORATE WITH FRIENDS/FAMILY

How can you use Pinterest to collaborate with your partner’s friends and family? Invite them to pin to your ring board and comment on the rings you’ve found!

To get input from the people who know your partner’s tastes best, first search for your ring helpers via username or email – but don’t follow them. (If you do follow them, anyone can see you’re connected.) Then, invite them to collaborate on your secret board.

Once they accept, your partners-in-crime can help by adding ring pins and commenting directly on specific rings.

Entangled Vines Engagement Ring

14K Rose Gold Entangled Vines Engagement Ring

“My fiancée had a specific ring in mind (Which she made very well known via Pinterest) and James Allen was one of only a handful of online retailers to carry this specific design.”

– Curtis M.

FIND SIMILAR RINGS

Found a James Allen ring on Pinterest that looks almost perfect, but not quite? Open the pin and enlarge the ring to see similar-looking rings.

Our legendary customer service team is also an incredible resource. They’re available 24/7 – and super responsive! Reach out and you’ll be chatting with them within minutes. They’re fantastic at helping to narrow down ring options once you’ve got an idea of your partner’s style.

Cushion Outline Halo Engagement Ring

14K White Gold Cushion Outline Roll Over Diamond Halo Engagement Ring

“I was on my fiancée’s Pinterest and saw a ring from James Allen…Now everyone she comes into contact with always asks about her ring and the compliments never stop!”

-Brandon M.

DO YOUR RESEARCH

So now you’re an expert, buff up your ring expertise by following James Allen Rings on Pinterest. Get the most info for your follows by starting with these James Allen Pinterest boards that are chock-full of educational advice:

Petite Pavé Engagement Ring

14K White Gold Petite Pavé Engagement Ring

“I noticed that 90% of her rings on Pinterest had pavé bands, so I found a really nice diamond and put the ring together. She loves it.”

-Keith G.

On a stealthy ring hunt? Read on for clues:

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Rachel Hoar

Rachel is an unabashed linguistics fanatic who can identify the ancient Greek root of any word. She promises not to spray you with Windex.

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