What happened when the engagement planner Emma set up a proposal in Melbourne?

Emma had to firmly ask another couple to leave the proposal site they had set up for their client, as the strangers had tried to use the romantic setup for their own proposal.

How did the random couple try to justify their actions?

The man who had started proposing on the set-up site claimed he thought it was a "pop-up proposal location" that was open for anyone to use.

How did the original couple's proposal go after the interruption?

Luckily, the blindfolded girlfriend of Emma's client was unaware of the brief interruption, and the original proposal was able to proceed as planned.

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Engagement Planner Foils Proposal Crasher: Quick Thinking Saves Carefully Planned Surprise

17 Nov

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Summary

Engagement planner Emma recounts hijacked proposal
Stranger tried to use pre-set proposal site for own plan
Planner had to firmly ask the intruder to leave

Engagement Planner Foils Proposal Crasher: Quick Thinking Saves Carefully Planned Surprise

On November 17, 2025, an engagement planner in Melbourne, Australia, encountered an unusual situation when another couple tried to hijack a carefully planned outdoor proposal. Emma, the events coordinator, had been helping a young Australian man bring his dream proposal to life in a park setting, complete with fairy-lit trees and a large illuminated "Will you marry me?" sign.

However, as Emma's client arrived at the proposal site with his blindfolded girlfriend, he suddenly turned and noticed another person in the middle of proposing to their own partner. Without hesitation, Emma and her team rushed over to the unexpected couple and firmly informed them that the setup was not for them, as they had not paid for it.