[vc_row type="in_container" full_screen_row_position="middle" column_margin="default" scene_position="center" text_color="dark" text_align="left" overlay_strength="0.3" shape_divider_position="bottom" bg_image_animation="none"][vc_column column_padding="no-extra-padding" column_padding_position="all" background_color_opacity="1" background_hover_color_opacity="1" column_link_target="_self" column_shadow="none" column_border_radius="none" width="1/1" tablet_width_inherit="default" tablet_text_alignment="default" phone_text_alignment="default" overlay_strength="0.3" column_border_width="none" column_border_style="solid" bg_image_animation="none"][vc_column_text]We have talked previously about how best to go about planning your proposal. This article mainly laid out the key steps to help you get things right both on the lead up to popping the question, and on the big day itself. But while Diamond Dealer direct may have given you the steps to take, you may be struggling to put all the pieces together.
It can be very useful to know the major points you have to hit (the ring, getting permission, the location etc.), it can still be difficult to “connect the dots”. Thankfully, we live in a world where technology has an answer for almost every organisational problem, and in this article we are going to pick out three online tools that can make planning your proposal a piece of cake.
The first step to take is to place certain events on your calendar that you know are set in stone. If you have a date picked out for your proposal, like a significant date in your relationship or a date on which you’ll be in a certain town or city, this needs to be put down so the rest of the calendar can be formed. Other events you know for sure, like when the ring will be ready etc., should also be noted down on online calendars.
The reason you’ll want to use online calendars, as opposed to pen and paper ones, is that they can follow you anywhere. Whether on a laptop or a phone, these calendars are accessible to you, so you can always quickly check them. Most default calendars on your phone will allow you to sync them with other devices, but we suggest getting a calendar app, like Google’s, and using it only for proposal events, keeping it laser focussed on the task at hand.
Trello is an online to-do list, but it is a little more advanced than Post-It notes on a board. It is set up in a way that allows for maximum compartmentalisation (or tasks within tasks within tasks), tiered to your liking.
For example, you can set up several “boards”. One for the ring, one for planning the location, one for organising the engagement party, etc.. Then, within these boards, you can create columns. We suggest keeping it to “To Do”, “Doing” and “Done”, for simplicity, but you can experiment however you like. On these columns you attach cards, which are like Post-It note - small task that will need doing. Even within these cards, Trello allows for options - you can create check-lists, add notes, and store links.
Whilst the calendar is best for plotting out the timeline of events, Trello is your best go-to, day-to-day option.
To round out the online help, we have spreadsheets. Google and Microsoft both have online spreadsheet programmes, that can be accessed on computers and smartphones, and come with the added bonus of being sharable. If you aren’t alone in your proposal planning, you can easily share any spreadsheet you make with your accomplices, who can all view or edit information even whilst you’re offline.
We suggest using spreadsheets as a consolidation platform. Once things are booked, you can add them to a spreadsheet with all relevant details. At a glance, you can see the restaurant, the booking time, the link to the menu, and your booking reference number. This keeps the calendar free of clutter, and means Trello can be keep simple.
Put all three tools to good use, and you’ll find planning your proposal was a lot easier than expected. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
