There are plenty of places to propose in Sintra. Justin chose a quiet terrace overlooking endless forests and a distant glimpse of the Atlantic. What followed was one of those evenings that felt almost impossibly Portuguese: a surprise proposal, golden light spilling through the village streets, a few photographs outside Palácio Nacional de Sintra and a celebratory toast in a local tasca before the day came to an end.

Alex planned a surprise proposal at Castelo de São Jorge in Lisbon, gathering a few close friends for what seemed like an ordinary sunset visit above the city. A few minutes of strategic separation later, he was down on one knee overlooking Lisbon's rooftops and the Tagus River. After the celebrations, we spent the evening wandering through the castle grounds and photographing their engagement as golden hour slowly turned into blue hour above the city.

There are two types of people planning a proposal in Sintra: the ones who keep things simple and the ones who decide to combine the Monserrate ruins, dramatic ocean cliffs and a celebration dinner overlooking the Atlantic in the same afternoon. Jay very clearly belonged to the second one.

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When Antonio started planning his proposal to Serena at Tapada das Necessidades, he didn't begin with flowers or candles. He began with a brown sofa. The sofa from their first home together.

We spent the entire week before this proposal checking the weather forecast like stressed stock market analysts because Lisbon simply would not stop raining. And then somehow, on their day, the skies opened up for us.

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Emily and Emiel travelled from Amsterdam to Lisbon expecting a few days of sunshine, good food and city exploring. What Emily didn't expect was a surprise proposal overlooking the rooftops of Alfama at Miradouro das Portas do Sol, followed by an engagement session through some of Lisbon's most beautiful streets and viewpoints.

When Sofia and Carlos travelled to Lisbon, they thought they were simply spending a few days exploring one of Europe's most beautiful cities. What Sofia didn't know was that Carlos had secretly planned a surprise proposal at Miradouro de Santa Luzia, one of Lisbon's most iconic viewpoints.

Jeff and Ali travelled from the United States to spend a few days exploring Lisbon. What Ali didn't know was that Jeff had secretly packed an engagement ring and was planning a surprise proposal at Castelo de São Jorge.

Romantic surprise proposal at Solar de Mateus, Vila Real. Pedro planned the perfect engagement for Isabel at one of Portugal’s most stunning locations.

Surprise proposal at Penha Longa Resort, Sintra. Shang proposed to Christina on the 9th hole. Discover this unforgettable one of a kind destination engagement.

It was April 1st, a day notorious for its pranks. Little did I know, this particular April Fools' Day would take me by surprise in the most beautiful way.

The morning started with that annoying “is it going to rain or not?” drizzle situation, but somehow the weather held long enough for Luís to pull off the sweetest surprise proposal for Andreia at Quinta de Santana. And him surprising her with her family waiting nearby to celebrate afterwards might have been one of my favorite reactions ever.