"It's long had a reputation as the city of romance, but now the French capital is supporting a growing number of businesses that will arrange an extravagant marriage proposal in a landmark setting - for a hefty fee, of course. The luxury marriage proposal business is booming in Paris with agencies charging international clients thousands of euros to pop the question in a 'romantic' setting in the City of Love."
"A sparkling Cinderella-style horse-drawn carriage drew up before Castel and his partner Shirley Wijgaarts, who was wearing a ballgown, in glitzy Place Vendome. The coachman produced a pink box with a glass slipper inside, telling them: "I've come to find a princess." After a romantic ride through chic neighbourhoods, Castel got down on one knee as a violinist played with the twinkling Eiffel Tower in the background."
Paris hosts a booming luxury marriage-proposal industry that stages extravagant, social-media-ready engagements at famous landmarks for wealthy international clients. Agencies now number about 25, up from three five years ago, and offer options across budgets. Services include Cinderella-style horse-drawn carriages, rooftop dinners, private boats, giant "Marry Me" letters, massive flower displays, and heart-shaped balloons. Photo sessions with set-ups cost about €300–€700, while rooftops and private boats run around €1,800; full packages often reach several thousand euros. Luxury hotels reserve terraces overlooking the Eiffel Tower. The market is fuelled by demand for theatrical, American-style proposals and online sharing.
Read at www.thelocal.fr
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