Proposals, Weddings, Jewelry, and all Things Romance!

Christmas is the most popular day of the year to get engaged. Here's how to decide if it's right for you, the trade-offs nobody mentions, and the date your custom ring design needs approval to be ready by December 25, 2026.

Moissanite vs cubic zirconia compared on hardness, sparkle, durability and price, using GIA data, with how to tell them apart and which one belongs in an engagement ring.

Where to propose in North York: Edwards Gardens and the Toronto Botanical Garden, the reflecting pools of Aga Khan Park, the Wilket Creek ravine trail, Downsview Park, and winter options at Mel Lastman Square and Black Creek Pioneer Village.

Where to propose in Scarborough: fenced clifftop gardens above Lake Ontario, the beach at Bluffer's Park, the salvaged ruins of Guild Park, a valley lookout in Rouge National Urban Park and a winter rink at the Civic Centre.

A line-by-line budget for proposing in Toronto: the ring, photographer, setup, dinner and extras, with three sample budgets.

Indoor proposal spots in Toronto for rain, snow or cold: conservatories, galleries, castles and private dining rooms.

Christmas and New Year's Eve proposal ideas across Toronto and the GTA, with a holiday ring deadline so the ring arrives on time.

The best winter proposal spots in Toronto, from skating at Nathan Phillips Square to the Distillery Winter Village, plus when to order the ring so it arrives in time for December.