When it comes to marriage proposals, it’s all about location.
Timing too, of course, and love and commitment and all that. But mainly about location.
That’s why the excitement at Her HQ reached fever pitch when we discovered you can now get engaged on… wait for it… Diamond Hill.
Right next door to Ballynahinch Castle in Connemara’s gorgeous National Park, Diamond Hill is reached by exhilarating hike so leave the heels at home. The sweeping views, which stretch right out to sea, will amuse you during those rare moments when you’re not staring into your lover’s eyes.
Once you reach the top and both your hearts are beating fast, the real fun starts: you can organise for the picnic butler from Ballynahinch Castle to be waiting at the summit with a specially prepared picnic basket full of treats and a bottle of chilled Champagne.
Having set the scene, the butler will make himself scarce during the all-important proposal, but will return to pack away the leftovers after the most romantic picnic ever as you and your other stroll off into the sunset (or back down to the castle for more celebratory drinks).
As if it wasn’t romantic enough, the Diamond Hill butler can only be arranged over the phone, to make absolutely sure there is no browser history or letters in the post to give the game away.
Best of all? Your proposal story will be entirely set on Diamond Hill forever more.
