A vineyard picnic, a very well-hidden engagement ring and one completely unsuspecting girlfriend. This surprise proposal at Quinta de Sant’Ana, just outside Lisbon, was the sweetest afternoon in the Portuguese countryside and the beginning of a very exciting new chapter.

A sunrise, a very unsuspecting girlfriend and one very important question. Emily & Abraham’s surprise proposal at Miradouro das Portas do Sol, plus everything you need to know about planning a sunrise proposal in Lisbon and choosing the right photography coverage.

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.

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.