Looking for a creative way to propose to your girlfriend? Declare your love with a street art mural!
A clever New York City groom has done just that. “Caitlin, will you marry me?” reads this graffiti mural in the East Village. The artwork references a random group of objects that must be the bride’s favorite things: a pug, Scrabble tiles and a blossoming cherry tree. There’s also an insider reference to a “triple hand squeeze.”
Who could say no to this romantic gesture?
** UPDATE 5/31/11 ** Click here for new details: “Bride says YES to street art marriage proposal!”
The marriage proposal is located next to a Chase bank on 2nd Street just east of Avenue A. It is relatively new; it replaced a black, white and red mural that I photographed a few months ago.
The mural is signed by Tats Cru, a group of professional street artists from the Bronx. They create murals for corporate clients like Coca Cola and McDonalds. It ‘s likely that this is a commissioned work, created for a lovestruck groom.
An online search did not turn up any articles about the mural, or reveal whether Caitlin accepted the proposal. But it’s hard to imagine a girl saying “no” after seeing this street art tribute.
[Click here for new details: “Bride says YES to street art marriage proposal!“]
Is this the world’s most creative marriage proposal?
Or have you seen better? Share your opinion by leaving a comment below!
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What an interesting way to propose? Do your think it is for real? Maybe an email to Tats Cru will reveal whether it got a Yes or a No!! 🙂
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Dave, this is for real! (See the bride’s comment on this post). Stay tuned for a follow-up article today. I have more info from Caitlin, the bride, and from the Tats Cru artists.
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Oh, so sweet! It was definitely a cool idea and he even asked a famous Cru!
Everytime I see something like this, I wonder how the bride reacted… Do you think the employees at Chase know how it went? 🙂
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The bride was totally surprised! I’m writing a follow-up post with her reaction and more info from the street artists. Stay tuned 🙂
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I’m her cousin and it is definitely a real proposal and she said yes. Very clever and romantic.
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This street art proposal stopped my in my tracks. Such an original idea– and it beats proposing at a sporting event 🙂
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If my man proposed to me like that, I would definitely say yes!
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Seriously!
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LOVE the article!!!! I did say YES!! And could not have been more shocked when I saw the beautiful mural. My fiancee, Jeff, definitely surprised me!! Tats Cru did such an AMAZING job too!
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Congrats Caitlin! Your fiance sounds like a very sweet guy.
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Very cool. But I hope this guy realizes he’s making life harder for all us other guys who have to live up to something like this…
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Totally- the bar is now set very high!
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How sweet to propose by mural. I wonder what would have happened if she had refused him? Then it might symbolize unrequited love??
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Is she said no to this street art proposal, her boyfriend might have to paint over the mural. It’s good she said yes!
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Oh WOW!!!! Totally such a romantic idea..! 🙂 I saw the movie trailer proposal video. Thought that was brilliant and this is also brilliant. What an effort! If she said no, that would be an epic story.
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That’s so sweet 🙂 And it’s such a beautiful mural too. Must have lots of insider stuff in it, like the dog, the cherry blossoms, etc. How fun!
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If I ever get married I am going to do something involving my blog and a fanny pack, but I have not yet figured out the exact details.
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Good luck finding a woman that wants a fanny pack proposal… yikes!
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This is a very innovative way to propose! My guess is, he was pretty confident she would say yes before he did this. Great uplifting post.
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This is such an awesome way of proposing, hard to beat something creative as this.
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Mural art’s gone mainstream? Corporations are paying for it. When is street art no longer street art?
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SantaFeTraveler: have you seen the film “Exit Through the Gift Shop?” It explores how street art has become mainstream. It’s a great film– and very critical of the art world/gallery scene!
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It looks so cool and reminds me of that adorable Staples commercial? Using post its? Remember that one?
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I don’t remember that ad! I remember the Sex and the it episode where there was a break-up by Post-its. Does that count? 😉
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What an extraordinary and creative way to show how much one groom loves his hopeful bride-to-be!! What a romantic and what a touching heartfelt way to show one’s love for another!!
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Wow! Who could answer “NO” to that. I have seen as romantic as this. The groom paid an advertising firm just to play his video marriage proposal(3 min. of photo slideshow) in a public plaza @ 12:00 midnight during a beer festival. The Bride to be was stunned and can’t resist to say “NO”.
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What could be more romantic than a beer festival? Sounds like a great proposal!
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Sorry..correction…”The Bride to be was stunned and can’t resist to say “YES”.”
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That is really cool!
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Isn’t it? Such a romantic proposal!
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