December is a magical month covered in snow. From the chill in the air to the renewed focus on community, the wonder of this season can be felt throughout the streets. So why not make this time, even dreamier to the love of your life by popping the question?

Since this is one of the biggest questions you will ever ask your soon-to-be wife, you had better plan it beforehand. To help you prepare an utterly memorable, personal and romantic Christmas proposal, here are five exciting, proposal ideas for the holiday.

Christmas Gift Proposal

This is a classic way of popping the big question during the holidays. There are many variations as to how you can present the ring. For instance, you can place the ring in a different gift, or you can wrap it in a bigger box so that it comes as a surprise. You can also put the ring box in several other boxes of varying sizes so that as she unwraps the gift, she is met with a smaller box before reaching the ring box. As soon as she finds the ring, get down on one knee and declare your love for her. The proposal can be an intimate occasion for the couple or before your entire family and friends.

The Christmas tree proposal

This is a classic Christmas proposal, and just like your favorite tune, it never gets old. However, it needs a little preparation beforehand. Place the ring at the top of the tree and then put on your best Christmas sweater before she comes back home. Spend this special evening together decorating the tree and turning it into a shiny festive beacon. Wine is highly encouraged. Once you are done decorating it, pause to marvel at your handywork and then graciously insist that she puts the fairy or star on the highest point of the Christmas tree. Watch her face get filled with surprise and get down on one knee.

Pillow Proposal

Bring some extra comfort to the holidays with some fluffy Christmas pillows. To prepare for this proposal, have them personalized with her name and the proposal printed on the flip side. Watch as she unwraps the holiday pillow thinking it is just an extra Christmas décor. Once she turns it around, go down on one knee and propose marriage to her. You can rest assured that the soft plush pillow will not be the only thing she will be hugging.

Propose at an outdoor Ice Rink

Outdoor ice rinks are an incredibly romantic place to pop the big question, especially during Christmas time. Take your partner on an ice skating date. Guide your partner to the middle of the arena, preferably while skating backward in slow motion. And while the other skaters circle around both of you, get down on one knee as you propose.

Into the woods

A walk in the woods during winter provides the sweetest opportunity for the perfect proposal. To make it even more romantic, pre-plan the entire setting with some  candles or solar lights in a clearing, a picnic or a big banner. You can also gather some of your closest friends and family to wait for the both of you to arrive at the venue and then pop the big question.