Surprise Proposal on The Today Show

The BG editors are suckers for a romantic engagement story — we haven't stopped smiling since catching this televised proposal at the plaza on The Today Show this morning! We guarantee that watching this adorable video will kick off your weekend on a happy note.

Angela Miller, a longtime fan of the national news show, thought she was on camera to give her boyfriend of nine years, Nathan Rogers, a shout-out for his birthday. Her face registers total shock when he drops down on one knee, presents an ivory box and says, "I want to make you feel as special as you make me feel every day. Angie Miller, will you marry me?"

“I’m freaking out, I’m so shocked,” Miller later told the Today Show while simultaneously crying and laughing. “I had no idea. And that’s unusual because normally he can’t keep a secret!”

Meet Nikki, Our New Real Bride Blogger

Hi, Bridal Guide readers and future blushing brides! I am beyond excited to share my experiences with you as a fellow bride-to-be! Unlike some brides who have had every detail of their wedding mapped out since childhood, I’m truly a wedding planning newbie.

Since I wanted my wedding to reflect my relationship, I held off on deciding the details until I had the groom nailed down (the most important decision you'll make regarding the wedding!) I’ve pictured what kind of dress I think I’d want, but people have asked me questions I'm still trying to answer, like “Will your bridesmaid dresses be long or short?” and “Will you see each other before the ceremony?” However, here’s what I do know: I found the man I will spend the rest of my life with and we have incredibly supportive families who are generously helping us plan an amazing wedding.

My fiancé Corey and I met while studying at Ball State University. After graduation, fate stepped in and we both ended up getting TV news reporting jobs in Evansville, Indiana. A year later, I knew I wanted to marry him and about two years after that, he asked.

5 Questions You Must Ask Your Future Spouse

Photo Courtesy of Sweet Little Photographs
 
If you've been following our finance column with Farnoosh Torabi — expert and nationally acclaimed author (including The Newlywed's Guide to Taking Control of Your Wedding)—then you've already learned how to talk to your fiancé about the wedding budget without arguing and compromise on wedding expenses like your cake and dress.
 
In our final installment, we asked this money-savvy bride-to-be to teach us how to set up healthy finance habits for marriage.
  
Farnoosh recommends that you learn the following about your partner (if you haven't already):

1. How much do you earn?
2. How much savings do you have in both a rainy day account and retirement?
3. What's your credit score?
4. What debt do you have? 

Bridal Party Falls in the Lake!

A dock overlooking a lake is a picture-perfect location for a wedding ceremony. But we're guessing this isn't the kind of picture Nikki Palluzzi and Jonathan Wagenschutz had in mind when they chose their location!

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While taking photos on Sugarloaf Lake in Michigan, the dock collapsed, sending the bride, groom, and bridal party into the water. Luckily, everyone was able to just laugh it off! You can watch it all go down in the video, captured by California-based videographer Jeff Hayward.

 

Tell us: What would you do if this happened to you?

—Kristen O'Gorman Klein

Chicago Bridal Runway Shows: 9/26 Recap

Our fashion editor Naima is reporting live from the Chicago runways! Get the scoop on the latest bridal trends from each designer collection in 140 characters or less.

Check out more from the previous days' runways:

September 25 recap
September 24 recap

Jasmine Bridal
Check out more Jasmine dresses in our gown gallery!

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left: @bridalguidemag: "Oscar-worthy layered peplum dress from Jasmine Bridal. love"
right: @bridalguidemag: "Lace corset bodice and frills oh my! At Jasmine Bridal."

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