4 Romantic Proposal Ideas for Northern Virginia Engagements this Valentine’s Day
You won’t have to look further than Bluemont, Virginia to make your Northern Virginia engagement memorable and magic this February
If you’re a Virginian or frequent VA visitor, you already know our state’s slogan:Virginia is for lovers. Never is that slogan more true than when February rolls around! With the year’s most romantic holiday coming up on the calendar, lovers all over Virginia consider how best to pop the question to their Valentine.
If you live in Northern Virginia and are looking for ways to propose this February, this is the blog for you! After you read these 4 unique proposal ideas, you’ll save Bluemont, Virginia in your Google Maps as the best place in Northern Virginia to get engaged!
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
End Your Hike on a High
Perfect for outdoorsy couples, a surprise end-of-hike proposal is one of the most popular ways to pop the question! The natural terrain of Northern Virginia lends itself perfectly to this method of proposing. Locals and guests alike know Northern Virginia for its lush rolling hills, verdant rural valleys and majestic Blue Ridge Mountains. One of the best places in Northern Virginia to stage your surprise hiking proposal is at the top of Bear’s Den in Bluemont, Virginia! This popular hike is just enough physical activity without being too demanding a climb: perfect for popping the question without getting too sweaty beforehand. We want your partner to be breathless from her shock and excitement, not an exhausting trek! The rocky outlook that marks the midway point of the well known Bear’s Den hike is the scene for many stunning photoshoots . . . and, of course, the site of hundreds of romantic surprise engagements!
Couple: @taliahshea
Photographer: @abbylindseyphotography
Location: @dirtfarmbrewing (an Experience Bluemont property) in Bluemont, Virginia
Pop A Cork & Pop The Question
Pair Wine With Your Surprise Proposal
Northern Virginia Wine Country has begun to be known by vino enthusiasts the world over as a premiere destination for award winning wines. If you’re looking for elevated elegance with a touch of bubbly fun for your proposal, look no further than a Northern Virginia vineyard and/or winery! Bluemont Vineyard, located only an hour and a half outside Washington DC in Bluemont, Virginia, is primed for lovers to get engaged on their stunning mountainside premises. Call ahead of time to speak with Bluemont Vineyard’s expert special events team about your idea for a proposal at their tasting room. Let them know that you’d like to surprise your love with a proposal at the end of an elegant guided tasting, and they’ll take care of the rest! The Bluemont Vineyard team is skilled, discreet, and will help make your moment intimate and special. Just make sure not to hide the ring in a Bluemont Vineyard wine glass; award winning Virginia wine goes down too easily for a ring at the bottom of a glass to be safe!
Couple: Ashley & Chris
Photographer: @bakerture
Location: Bluemont Vineyard in Bluemont, Virginia
Honeymoon Practice
Book A Cozy Vineyard Cottage Staycation for a Simple, Intimate Proposal
Sometimes, the most memorable moments are ones we make when we’re cozy at home. If you’re looking for a lowkey, intimate proposal without an audience, consider reserving a weekend at a cozy country cottage in Northern Virginia. So many adorable, picturesque cottages speckle the Northern Virginia countryside: you’ll have no trouble finding hidden gems all across the Blue Ridge! Bluemont Vineyard’s Stone Cottage is a standout. Located on the same slope as the Vineyard’s tasting room, wedding venue, grape vines and orchards, you won’t be far from things to do before and after you propose! But while you’re snug inside the Stone Cottage (which was featured in Architectural Digest’s 14 Best Winery Airbnb Rentals Across the US in 2024) the two of you can share a special, private moment to remember forever.
Location: The Stone Cottage at Bluemont Vineyard in Bluemont, Virginia
Set The Scene, So They Say Yes
Make The Blue Ridge Mountains Your Proposal Backdrop
Need a way to convince your love to get all gussied up for the big moment? Tell them you want to have a mountainside photoshoot for Valentine’s Day! They’ll be too excited picking out outfits to realize this fun, unique date idea is actually a ruse! When you and your love arrive on location and meet the photographers, let the photographers take a few initial pictures before you get down on one knee! Your photographers will know to take pictures of every nano second leading up to the proposal, and after, so you’ll have a joyful montage of moment-by-moment reaction shots to look at with your love for years to come! A surprise engagement photoshoot is a fantastic proposal idea for lovers who want to include a pet, kids or other family members in the proposal! Look no further than Bluemont Vineyard in Bluemont, Virginia for a Vineyard Mountain photoshoot! Make sure to check the weather as you schedule your photoshoot, so that your photos are taken on a clear day with the Blue Ridge Mountains crystal clear in the background!
Couple: Sujay & Jinal
Photographer: @bakerture
Location: The Patio at Bluemont Vineyard's Main Tasting Room: Elevation 951 in Bluemont, Virginia
Inspired?
Plan Your Bluemont Vineyard Proposal and Engagement Party With Our Team
Every great love has a great love story. We invite you to celebrate the next chapter in yours with a private and romantic engagement set amongst the vines of Bluemont Vineyard. Our picturesque views ensure a magical engagement to be remembered forever.