Engagement Proposal Ideas - Boston - Boston Public Garden part 1

If you are thinking about a Boston engagement proposal idea, consider a pleasant stroll through the Boston Public Garden followed by a romantic wedding proposal to your girlfriend. The Boston Public Garden is free and open to the public year round, but the best time to plan an amorous proposal is during the late spring months of April and May when the garden is filled with delicate rosebuds and colorful flowers.


Five Engagement Proposal Ideas in the Boston Public Garden

1) Propose on the Swan Boats

The Swan Boats have floated on the pond of the Boston Public Garden since the 1870s. The current fleet of Swan Boats are replicas of the original boats used in the 19th century and carry approximately 18 people per ride. Since the Boston Public Garden pond freezes during winter months, the Swan Boats are in operation from late Spring to early Fall.


Prospective fiancees have two options for an engagement proposal on the Swan Boats. Private rentals are available with advance reservation and a nonrefundable deposit. No reservations are accepted for standard Swan Boat tours, but wait times seldom exceed fifteen minutes. Given the standard design of all the Swan Boats, seats in the very front or back will be ideal for a wedding proposal. The back of the boat has the advantage of added privacy while an engagement couple in the front will receive the benefit of added attention.


The boat ride is particularly romantic near dusk as the sun glints across the surface of the water. If you prefer a more private engagement proposal, consider combining a Swan Boat ride with one of the more private Boston Public Garden engagement proposal ideas listed throughout our series:

Continue to Boston Public Garden engagement proposal ideas part 2 of the EngagementPro.com series.