Franne’s life changed forever on Saturday when her now-fiancé asked her to become his wife in an epic Pretty Woman inspired proposal. Pretty Woman just happens to be Franne’s favorite movie so Richard knew he had to plan the proposal around one of the ending scenes where Richard Gere pulls up to Julia Roberts’ apartment in a big limo shouting her name then continues to climb up the fire escape, despite his fear of heights, to give her roses and win her heart. Richard’s proposal was just like the movie but even better. Franne had been told that she was going to a work function so she got all ready then Richard slipped out of the house and left her with the first pink envelope telling her in fact it was not a work function she was going to and that a limo would be picking her up. Through a series of several pink envelopes (that all had quotes from the movie I might add), she ended up on the roof-top pool at the San Carlos Hotel in downtown Phoenix where she was serenaded by live violin and guitar music, got a snack of her favorite chocolates and diet coke, and got to enjoy a beautiful set up of roses and props from the movie Pretty Woman! When it was time for the big event, she received her last envelope saying “I want the fairytale.” Franne was led by the hotel staff to the building’s fire escape where Richard was pulling up shouting her name. He ascended the stairs and proposed to the love of his life while the theme song of the movie was being played live. It was the sweetest moment ever and I could not possibly be happier for these two.
It took a lot of people to pull off a proposal like this! Major credit goes to
The Heart Bandits, Brad & everyone else at the historic
Hotel San Carlos,
Sweetwater Strings,
Avant-Garde Studio & my second shooter, Josh!
