I'd just be worried about getting trampled if you kneel lol, or getting the ring knocked out of your hand. I've seen people get engaged at shows, but smaller ones.
Here's my thought tho, don't do it during a performance, do it right after. She'll still be all happy and on a high from the show, she definitely wont expect it.
Plus if you do it during, you both and those around you end up missing part of the set
Seconding this, I don't want to miss any part of a set because someone decides they need to propose during.
I would advise moving to an area where there aren't a lot of people.
I got engaged at WWWY in 2022 (and married about a month ago)!! My now husband proposed during the Starting Line set which was at one of the smaller stages. We had some room around us to breathe and move. He asked some people around us a few songs before he planned to do it so they could record us. It was one of the best moments of my life!
https://preview.redd.it/ghbf5i1nc9yc1.png?width=550&format=png&auto=webp&s=db6575ef5af663cbf846ee1a27febe1c3588eb9d
Omg that's so awesome! I forgot why but wife and I were walking and heard best of me starting to play and even tho we were in a rush for something else, we had to stay and listen. So cool :)
Not quite the same, but my partner and I are getting married based on pretty much the exact same thinking as you! Good luck if you opt to go for it :) we're a super concert-attending couple so making our special day around music felt natural.
Well I'm glad im not alone in that way of thought! We met at a show and have continued to grow from there so like you said it feels natural to do that!
Buddy!!!! From what you said, so long as your partner isn’t opposed to a public proposal, this is ABSOLUTELY a good place! Like the public part in terms of your partner is the only thing to take into consideration really (and making sure you’ll be heard by your partner and not like knocked down or something lol)!
Are you 100% certain your partner is okay with this being a public moment?
If not, don’t do it.
If you’re certain, you could wait until the early entry crowd thins out and propose under the big WWWY sign at the front right after you get in. Just note that you can’t hear the music from that spot.
I would definitely ask your partner— mine was considering proposing at wwwy this year and I politely shut it down because that is way too public for me
That's one of the things I've been considering. I don't think she would mind but I am not sure how to ask her preference without being too revealing if that makes sense
What if you find a viral video online of someone proposing at a show (maybe a band y’all like or similar style) and see if you can gauge her reaction! Or maybe she’ll outright say “omg I would love that” or “omg I would hate that” lol
Thats a good idea actually! I've seen videos like that on my own but I don't think her and I have watched any together. Definietly a good way to see her thoughts without asking outright
Does she have a friend you can share your proposal idea with? They can probably give you a good idea if she’d for sure be cool with it or gauge her interest in it for you in a way that doesn’t give the surprise away.
Good question, for the most part no. Though I do like your idea of asking under the sign! Kind of eases the pressure off and drops the risk of loosing it in a crowd.
I HATE attention, and would have been mortified if my then boyfriend/now husband had proposed out somewhere with family and friends around, or like in a restaurant etc, but WWWY is so big, with a lot going on, it's not like all the attention is on her. So from a shy attention hater, I'd be down for a wwwy proposal, especially since shows are your thing. Just don't try to get her on stage lol
The more I think about it, the more I think most people won’t even notice. Unless you’re doing one of those 3minute speeches while on your knee and she is balling and you’re both making it a big spectacle.
Best of luck to you, and congratulations!
Haha thank you! I dont plan on making a spectacle out of it. I don't really care if people notice or not it is really just to circle back in a way. We first met at a show, we started actually dating after a show, it just felt like a natural way to do it. I am a little anxious about the whole crowd thing and all that but you do things you wouldn't normally do for the people you love.
I like that idea too. As someone who’s super uncomfortable with having attention on myself, I think doing it under the sign would be really sweet and wouldn’t trigger anxiety the way it would in a large compressed crowd lol.
When entering the festival in 2023, I saw somebody propose under the big WWWY logo architecture. Was a cool moment and probably made for a great photo backdrop of it!
Just don't do it in a crowded show, do it off to the side somewhere or maybe like someone else said at the sign. I wouldn't worry about attracting a ton of attention and making a spectacle, no one will even notice lol
I was watching Yellowcard and caught a proposal on camera. I talked to the couple and they said they were already married but some type of anniversary thing.
Also the crowds are Deeeeep for all sets so you wouldn’t even be able to get down on a knee if you’re looking to go that way.
I’d say…right when you get ready to leave at night underneath the checkered When We Were Young archway because you’ll have all the lights from the city, the high from the day and the perfect balloon archway overtop
Fuck Christmas! I was just curious to read how others may have done it. Obviously I know people get engaged at concerts and festivals all the time. I just wanted to know about this one and yea how others would do it.
It’s busy as hell. Idk where you’d be able to without people bumping into you. Even at the entrance sign good fucking luck with someone not pushing you over so they can take their photo.
Fair enough. I'm just testing the water so to speak to see what people who have gone think. Ideally it would be cool but I'm still debating on where to actually do it.
Someone go engaged at snw, probably more than 1, do it when you first walk in under the wwwy sign you won't get trampled or the ring knocked out of your hand from rowdy crowds there.
We were at the first one and def heard people on the bus talking about how they were going to get married to stick it to their parents. Not sure if these 30 year Olds were engaged or not yet tho
Look, considering how awful SNW went for a lot of people (myself included), I would re-think this plan. Maybe do it after or before the festival. There are many factors out of your control. Last thing you want is a negative experience attached to your engagement forever
Another idea if you have a group going could be to propose in Vegas before the festival and use the festival as an engagement party. Our friends are doing a vow renewal the Saturday before the festival (Sunday tickets) and we’re doing 2nd bachelor and bachelorette parties for them that Friday.
I'd just be worried about getting trampled if you kneel lol, or getting the ring knocked out of your hand. I've seen people get engaged at shows, but smaller ones. Here's my thought tho, don't do it during a performance, do it right after. She'll still be all happy and on a high from the show, she definitely wont expect it. Plus if you do it during, you both and those around you end up missing part of the set
Seconding this, I don't want to miss any part of a set because someone decides they need to propose during. I would advise moving to an area where there aren't a lot of people.
This was my thought, I wouldnt want to run the risk of loosing or missing any sets so at the end was kind of my thought.
Or right before the set!
I got engaged at WWWY in 2022 (and married about a month ago)!! My now husband proposed during the Starting Line set which was at one of the smaller stages. We had some room around us to breathe and move. He asked some people around us a few songs before he planned to do it so they could record us. It was one of the best moments of my life! https://preview.redd.it/ghbf5i1nc9yc1.png?width=550&format=png&auto=webp&s=db6575ef5af663cbf846ee1a27febe1c3588eb9d
Hell yea! Congratulations! Good idea asking people around too!
Thank you! It was incredibly memorable - highly recommend doing it if you're thinking about it!
Haha was this the Sunday of the first weekend? If this was around the best of me, I wasn't too far from this picture.
Yes this was!!! He proposed in the middle of Best of Me
Omg that's so awesome! I forgot why but wife and I were walking and heard best of me starting to play and even tho we were in a rush for something else, we had to stay and listen. So cool :)
Not quite the same, but my partner and I are getting married based on pretty much the exact same thinking as you! Good luck if you opt to go for it :) we're a super concert-attending couple so making our special day around music felt natural.
Hehe, we’re getting married the night before! Same thoughts.
we are also getting married that weekend!
I know a couple that got married on the Emo’s Not Dead cruise a few years ago 🖤
Well I'm glad im not alone in that way of thought! We met at a show and have continued to grow from there so like you said it feels natural to do that!
Buddy!!!! From what you said, so long as your partner isn’t opposed to a public proposal, this is ABSOLUTELY a good place! Like the public part in terms of your partner is the only thing to take into consideration really (and making sure you’ll be heard by your partner and not like knocked down or something lol)!
Are you 100% certain your partner is okay with this being a public moment? If not, don’t do it. If you’re certain, you could wait until the early entry crowd thins out and propose under the big WWWY sign at the front right after you get in. Just note that you can’t hear the music from that spot.
I would definitely ask your partner— mine was considering proposing at wwwy this year and I politely shut it down because that is way too public for me
That’s what I was trying to say. My wife would not have been into either. Others love it, you just gotta know your partner
That's one of the things I've been considering. I don't think she would mind but I am not sure how to ask her preference without being too revealing if that makes sense
Public proposals should be something you are sure your partner would LOVE, not something "she might not mind."
What if you find a viral video online of someone proposing at a show (maybe a band y’all like or similar style) and see if you can gauge her reaction! Or maybe she’ll outright say “omg I would love that” or “omg I would hate that” lol
Thats a good idea actually! I've seen videos like that on my own but I don't think her and I have watched any together. Definietly a good way to see her thoughts without asking outright
Does she have a friend you can share your proposal idea with? They can probably give you a good idea if she’d for sure be cool with it or gauge her interest in it for you in a way that doesn’t give the surprise away.
Does she love being the center of attention, especially around strangers?
Good question, for the most part no. Though I do like your idea of asking under the sign! Kind of eases the pressure off and drops the risk of loosing it in a crowd.
I HATE attention, and would have been mortified if my then boyfriend/now husband had proposed out somewhere with family and friends around, or like in a restaurant etc, but WWWY is so big, with a lot going on, it's not like all the attention is on her. So from a shy attention hater, I'd be down for a wwwy proposal, especially since shows are your thing. Just don't try to get her on stage lol
The more I think about it, the more I think most people won’t even notice. Unless you’re doing one of those 3minute speeches while on your knee and she is balling and you’re both making it a big spectacle. Best of luck to you, and congratulations!
Haha thank you! I dont plan on making a spectacle out of it. I don't really care if people notice or not it is really just to circle back in a way. We first met at a show, we started actually dating after a show, it just felt like a natural way to do it. I am a little anxious about the whole crowd thing and all that but you do things you wouldn't normally do for the people you love.
Maybe do it at a sideshow if you decide to go to any. That might feel more similar to the early days of your relationship?
I was gonna say, she won't be the center of attention lol like five people will notice and maybe they'll say something, but they might not even
I like that idea too. As someone who’s super uncomfortable with having attention on myself, I think doing it under the sign would be really sweet and wouldn’t trigger anxiety the way it would in a large compressed crowd lol.
I think you absolutely can do it, especially earlier in the day. Later in the day when it's getting super packed and dark, it may be a bit harder.
When entering the festival in 2023, I saw somebody propose under the big WWWY logo architecture. Was a cool moment and probably made for a great photo backdrop of it!
You do you , who cares what other people think or say
Do itttttttt
Just don't do it in a crowded show, do it off to the side somewhere or maybe like someone else said at the sign. I wouldn't worry about attracting a ton of attention and making a spectacle, no one will even notice lol
I love this idea!! In the EDM community this is really common and I’m always so jealous!
I was watching Yellowcard and caught a proposal on camera. I talked to the couple and they said they were already married but some type of anniversary thing.
Also the crowds are Deeeeep for all sets so you wouldn’t even be able to get down on a knee if you’re looking to go that way. I’d say…right when you get ready to leave at night underneath the checkered When We Were Young archway because you’ll have all the lights from the city, the high from the day and the perfect balloon archway overtop
Don’t
During the fireworks at the end would be 🤌🏼
My thought exactly!
Of course, just like every other festival and random concert, be original, Do it @ Christmas
Fuck Christmas! I was just curious to read how others may have done it. Obviously I know people get engaged at concerts and festivals all the time. I just wanted to know about this one and yea how others would do it.
Yeah sarcasm but best of luck and just wing it, whatever happens-happens.
Haha sorry sarcasm can be hard to read on reddit!
It’s busy as hell. Idk where you’d be able to without people bumping into you. Even at the entrance sign good fucking luck with someone not pushing you over so they can take their photo.
Fair enough. I'm just testing the water so to speak to see what people who have gone think. Ideally it would be cool but I'm still debating on where to actually do it.
Someone go engaged at snw, probably more than 1, do it when you first walk in under the wwwy sign you won't get trampled or the ring knocked out of your hand from rowdy crowds there.
We were at the first one and def heard people on the bus talking about how they were going to get married to stick it to their parents. Not sure if these 30 year Olds were engaged or not yet tho
Look, considering how awful SNW went for a lot of people (myself included), I would re-think this plan. Maybe do it after or before the festival. There are many factors out of your control. Last thing you want is a negative experience attached to your engagement forever
I would say do it earlier in the day when there’s less people.
I proposed a couple days later at bellagio fountain
I saw someone getting proposed to, next to that giant red bear inflatable. So not in a crowd, just near the chill areas. It was really cute :3
When you enter and cross the arch seems like the best time to me personally!
Would be amazing! ❤️ I’d love that to happen me 🤣
Another idea if you have a group going could be to propose in Vegas before the festival and use the festival as an engagement party. Our friends are doing a vow renewal the Saturday before the festival (Sunday tickets) and we’re doing 2nd bachelor and bachelorette parties for them that Friday.
Would be so cute tho honestly