May has been a hot month, and extremely busy on the punts. We were lucky enough to have been selected by Jannes to organise an engagement to his girlfriend Laura. They had come over to England for the holiday of a lifetime, and whilst here Jannes planned to propose to Laura by punt.
We planned the proposal at 6.30pm after the river had become less busy. That way it would be as private as possible. The night before myself and our photographer Chris Radburn went for a trial run, to plan the best photos for that time of day. On the day of the proposal, Chris posed as a self-drive punt and only revealed his camera when Jannes got down on one knee. After a few minutes of tears, and smooching a large group of student bystanders formed. Bystanders were both on the Bridge of Sighs and in punts close by. There was a cheer of congratulations from everyone. Jannes played a video documenting their relationship so far and in response, his fiancée laughed and cried with joy.
To make the occasion particularly memorable and special we ordered finger sandwiches and strawberries from Bridges Café. These were presented in a traditional wicker picnic basket. Jannes helped select a bottle of Champagne from the Cambridge Wine Merchants, and they lent us an ice bucket and some elegant wine glasses.
Below are some pictures of the evening. With some careful planning, we were able to get some really great shots.
If you would like to plan a proposal, have a look at our dedicated proposal punting tour package.
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