• Marriage proposals can be romantic without being extravagant.stock illustration of marriage proposal image by Ruslana Stovner from Fotolia.com
  
  The day that you propose marriage will live in your memory for the rest of your life. For those with an unlimited amount of money, it is easy to plan a proposal to remember. Proposing without a big budget requires a little more creativity, but the moment can be just as magical.
  
  

Romantic Home Dinner

• A dinner at home may not seem like an especially romantic idea for a marriage proposal, but with the right elements, the night can be special. Cooking an elegant meal from scratch will show your partner just how much the evening means to you. Plan every detail, from the music playing in the background to the candles on the table. At the end of the meal, you can present the proposal and engagement ring with dessert.
  
  

Picnic

• An outside picnic in the park is a fun and casual way to propose marriage. The element of surprise can work in your favor when you plan an afternoon lunch with your beloved. Prepare a picnic basket with treats for the park and slip the ring into an item that your prospective betrothed will remove from the basket.
  
  

Beach

• The beach is a classic location for a marriage proposal. Couples who have special memories of the ocean will find a beach proposal especially meaningful. Write the proposal in the sand and arrange for your partner to find it as you stroll along the shore. You may have to enlist the help of a friend to write the proposal for you while you distract your partner. When you come across the proposal in the sand, get down on one knee to complete the magic moment.
  
  

Long Distance

• A long-distance proposal presents a number of challenges. With a big budget, you could fly to be together for the proposal, but a low budget requires a little more creativity. Take a picture of yourself on one knee holding the engagement ring out to your partner. You can mail the photograph in a package including the engagement ring. You may want to arrange for your partner to call you before opening the package.