Looking for a unique, heart-melting way to pop the question? Move over flash mobs and airplane banners – this DIY idea is intimate, personal, and something you’ll both treasure forever: a pre-engagement scrapbook that ends with the ultimate surprise…
“Will you marry me?”
This is a scrapbook that tells your love story – from your first date to your quirkiest inside jokes – all leading up to the big question. It’s part memory lane, part proposal, and 100% adorable.
Here’s how to craft one that’ll have your partner saying “yes!” before they even finish the last page.
📸 Step 1: Collect Your Love Story in Photos
Go through your camera roll and print out your favorite memories—first photos together, holidays, silly selfies, birthdays, random Tuesday pizza nights.
Print at home or use a mini photo printer like this:
👉 HP Sprocket Portable Photo Printer
Mix it up with different sizes—polaroid-style, full page, or photo strips to give it some personality.
📔 Step 2: Grab Your Scrapbook Supplies
You’ll need some cute, simple tools to make your scrapbook shine:
- Scrapbook Album (with blank pages)
👉 Personalised “Our love so far” Scrapbook, 8.5″x11″, 40 Pages - Glue dots or tape runners (less mess than glue sticks!)
👉 Scotch Double-Sided Adhesive Roller - Pens & markers for captions and doodles
👉 Metallic Gel Pens – 12 Colors - Stickers, washi tape, and cutouts for extra flair
👉 Love & Engagement-Themed Scrapbooking Kit
✍️ Step 3: Lay Out Your Love Story
Start from the beginning. Each page should feel like a chapter of your journey. Include:
- “How We Met”
- “First Date”
- “Things I Love About You”
- “Favorite Memories”
- “The Time You Made Me Laugh So Hard I Cried”
- “Our Adventures”
- “Us, When No One’s Watching”
Write cute notes, add speech bubbles, and don’t forget dates or little details you both love. Think of it as a rom-com meets Pinterest board, starring YOU TWO.
💌 Step 4: Add Meaningful Keepsakes
Get creative by gluing in:
- Movie stubs
- Receipts from your first dinner
- Doodles you made for each other
- Lyrics to “your song”
- A pressed flower from a special day
Slip in love notes or little secret pockets for extra surprise moments. The more personal, the better.
🎉 Step 5: The Big Finale – The Proposal Page
This is where the magic happens.
Make the last page count. Design it with big bold letters that say:
“WILL YOU MARRY ME?” 💍
Ideas to make it special:
- Use glitter letters or gold foil stickers
- Frame a photo of the ring box
- Write “Turn Around” or “Look Behind You” if you’re proposing in real-time
- Add a little envelope with the ring inside (if you’re really brave)
If you’re giving the scrapbook as a gift and not proposing in the moment, consider tucking the ring into the back cover or wrapping it with the book.
❤️ Step 6: Give It, Wait, and Watch
When you hand it over, tell them it’s something you’ve been working on for a while. Let them flip through it. Don’t rush the moment. Let them soak it all in – and when they reach that final page…
Cue the tears, the laughter, and hopefully the YES!
Final Words
This pre-engagement scrapbook is more than just a proposal – it’s a love letter made of paper, pictures, and memories. It shows time, thought, and heart. And unlike a sunset proposal or a fancy dinner, it’s something you’ll both keep forever.
So grab those photos, pull out your craft supplies, and get ready to say:
“Here’s our story… now let’s write the next chapter together.”
