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?
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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!! 🙂
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.
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? 🙂
The bride was totally surprised! I’m writing a follow-up post with her reaction and more info from the street artists. Stay tuned 🙂
I’m her cousin and it is definitely a real proposal and she said yes. Very clever and romantic.
This street art proposal stopped my in my tracks. Such an original idea– and it beats proposing at a sporting event 🙂
If my man proposed to me like that, I would definitely say yes!
Seriously!
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!
Congrats Caitlin! Your fiance sounds like a very sweet guy.
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…
Totally- the bar is now set very high!
How sweet to propose by mural. I wonder what would have happened if she had refused him? Then it might symbolize unrequited love??
Is she said no to this street art proposal, her boyfriend might have to paint over the mural. It’s good she said yes!
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.
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!
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.
Good luck finding a woman that wants a fanny pack proposal… yikes!
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.
This is such an awesome way of proposing, hard to beat something creative as this.
Mural art’s gone mainstream? Corporations are paying for it. When is street art no longer street art?
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!
It looks so cool and reminds me of that adorable Staples commercial? Using post its? Remember that one?
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? 😉
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!!
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”.
What could be more romantic than a beer festival? Sounds like a great proposal!
Sorry..correction…”The Bride to be was stunned and can’t resist to say “YES”.”
That is really cool!
Isn’t it? Such a romantic proposal!