A Romantic Rooftop Proposal Inspired By A Broadway Classic

Man proposes to woman outdoors on a special occasion, smiling

"How do you measure a year?", a question that is more appropriate now than ever...and a lyric from this bride-to-be's favorite song. Jacob, her now fiance´, came up with the sweetest proposal idea and found the perfect team to execute his vision. A proposal is a life event, so why not plan it like you do so many of the others? It can still be intimate and low-key (like this one), but having a plan and, more importantly, having a photographer there to document every moment is an investment that we guarantee you won't regret!

Odessa James Photography captured the big moment and all of the special ones that followed. Katie's Blooms created this amazing living floral installation. You can see all the images in the full gallery. Read on to hear more from jewelry designer, Chelsea Mead of Honey Designs Jewelry, about this adorable proposal and the custom-designed ring!

Skyline of Cincinnati, Ohio with the Great American Tower

Floral LOVE letters decorate wedding scene with vintage sofa and rug

Floral LOVE sign with white roses, wedding decoration

Four framed photos of couples on a colorful rug, capturing happy moments

Romantic outdoor setting with champagne glasses and flowers

Diamond engagement ring on a white rose with floral bouquet

A CUSTOM RING

Two people holding coffee cups with the words in cups and of coffee

"In daylights, in sunsets, in midnights, in cups of coffee..." Jacob was inspired by one of Rebecca's favorite songs, "Seasons of Love", from the Broadway production of Rent, as well as her love for the fall season. When we talked about the engagement ring designing process, he shared how he was very thoughtful with gifting and definitely wanted not only the ring but the proposal to be as special as Rebecca is.

Couple holding coffee cups, celebrating with coffee Blonde woman enjoying coffee, smiling in front of city view

Corgi dog sniffing coffee cups in front of floral decor

A BREATHTAKING VIEW

Couple walking towards a city skyline and an outdoor proposal setup

Keeping the theme of "Seasons of Love" in mind, we wanted to create a surprise moment for Rebecca in a spot of town that was special to them. Jacob & Rebecca lived in a unique neighborhood in Cincinnati known as Mount Adams, which has a couple of areas where you can overlook the whole city. There was a particular spot that was special to them, where they would regularly walk their two good boy doggos.

Man proposing to woman on the street with cityscape background

Man proposing to woman with a ring, happy couple moment

Happy couple laughing together in the city during an outdoor date

Happy couple share a kiss outdoors with coffee and an old couch

Happy woman shows off engagement ring, excited for the future

SEASONS OF LOVE

Couple with dogs on engagement photo, ready for wedding

On the day of their proposal, they parked at the top of a hill that led down to a local coffee shop, Bow Tie Cafe, where we had a lettering artist from Honeybee Creative write the lyrics to the song down a statement outdoor staircase, where they would pick up coffees along the way. Continuing their walk ultimately led them to their special overlook where we set up a romantic fall floral lounge with furniture from Queen City Vignette and these incredible live floral letters by Katie's Blooms. The lounge was completed with a personal touch of a framed photo of the two of them from each of the four seasons. After Jacob popped the question, they were joined by family and their cute dogs. They celebrated with a champagne toast and had a romantic dinner at a Cincy favorite, Sotto. It was the perfect fall scenic day for everyone involved.

Cute corgi dog with wedding bandana, happy announcement!