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How to Seal the Deal with that Perfect Someone You’ve found that special someone to spend the rest of your life with and now’s the time to officially seal the deal. Proposing marriage is no small feat and many of us are petrified of not doing it perfectly. 28 | Desert
Companion | February 2013
Las Vegas-based not-for-profit jewelry trade organization American Gem Society is here to help. The “Perfect Proposal Toolkit” is available just in time for those planning to pop the big question on Valentine’s Day. “Our existing online resources provide recommendations on how to shop for the highest-quality jewelry from the best jewelers in the country,” said Ruth Batson, executive director and CEO of American Gem Society. “The Perfect Proposal Toolkit is an ideal fit with what our website visitors look for, especially
around Valentine’s Day—the busiest time of year for ring shopping and question popping!” From February 1-15, the “Perfect Proposal Toolkit” offers a quirky collection of free tips and suggestions for proposal planning. The website – americangemsociety. org/Groom2B – provides suggestions for traditional and non-traditional proposals, recipes for romantic dinners, a list of the top mistakes to avoid when proposing, proposal trends, and even recommendations on Tweets for those who plan to propose in 140 characters or less. Also part of the website – a chance to win a romantic weekend staycation in our very own wedding capital of the world, Las Vegas! Vegas.com and American Gem Society partnered up to give entrants the chance to win a three-day/two-night staycation in Las Vegas, including hotel, show tickets and dinner. To sweeten the pot even more, American Gem Society is including a $1,000 gift certificate that is valid at any of the five American Gem Society member jewelers in Southern Nevada (or any of the 1,700 member jewelers in the country.) And finally, those who call 1-855-GROOM2B (476-6622) will hear recorded recommendations including tips on planning a proposal and how to pop the question, how to select an engagement ring and what to do if things don’t go as planned. Planning makes perfect, so let the “Perfect Proposal Toolkit” show you the way.