Inside Jade Lily’s Fairytale Proposal and Bold Wedding Vision – Specially Crafted for UK Daughters Brides-to-Be

Love, laughter, and a little unexpected magic — that’s how Jade Lily’s unforgettable proposal story begins. As a viral content creator known for her bold style and big heart, Jade is now channeling all that energy into planning a wedding as unique as her love story. From the first “yes” to the last detail, every moment has been full of charm, surprise, and pure romance.

How did you and your partner first meet, and how did your relationship evolve leading up to the proposal?

Niko and I first met at our restaurant job. I got the job as a host when I first moved to California and he was bartending. He had had this job on and off since he was 16. Our relationship turned pretty serious pretty fast, I think we were official like a month after we met. Since I was pretty young at the time, we did ease into everything else, we moved in together after 2 years and didn’t get engaged till almost 7 years in. It had felt like we would get married when we met. As corny as it sounds I feel like we have fallen in love so many different times in the last 8 years

What were your initial thoughts and feelings when you realized a proposal was happening? Were there any special moments or hints leading up to it?

You know, I had no signs that Niko was proposing, I just had a feeling. Sometimes it feels like we can read each other’s thoughts, and I just knew something was happening the week before. We were going on a trip and that’s when he started acting weird and super sappy and also speechless at the same time. He was excellent at keeping a secret. I even called my mom and told her I thought something was happening but had no proof, and she was trying so hard not to blow it because she can’t keep a secret to save her life.

Can you describe the day of the proposal — where it took place, how it happened, and any special details?

Niko had been basically faking an influencer trip for me for a couple of months. He and my agent were conspiring together and photoshopping emails and putting together this “influencer trip” for me. It actually took me some time to agree to the trip, and had said no at first. It was at a hotel called Andana in Valle de Guadalupe. When the time came we ended up driving there and just by coincidence the hotel was soft opening, so there were no guests, and we had dinner as the only people in the restaurant the first night. It added to the feeling I had about him proposing.

The next day was kind of gloomy and Niko was a little upset about that, but we got massages, went horseback riding and then got ready for dinner. He asked to take pictures with me before dinner, and I was like WHAT you never want to do that. To get to the restaurant from our hotel room, there’s a long walk through cobblestone archways and courtyards. The second we stepped out of the room, Niko started crying, and he basically just told me all the beautiful proposal things on our walk.

When we stepped out of the archway to the restaurant, there was a helicopter pad and our closest friends and family were there to see Niko get down on one knee.I was so special having some of our family there, who literally flew from out of state to be a part of the surprise. We all had a private dinner together, then went out to a wine bar after. We all spent the rest of the weekend celebrating

How did your friends and family react when they found out about the proposal?

I actually never asked but from the stories of Niko trying to coordinate with everyone to get them there, they were all super happy and willing to do whatever it took. When Niko proposed and we were all together, they were so happy it felt like we were all on cloud 9.

Has the engagement changed your perspective on your relationship?

Not really, I feel like Niko and I knew we were going to get married. Every once in a while it does hit me that he IS my immediate family now, but nothing has changed for us other than falling more in love and being really excited to do all the life things with each other. He could have proposed with a ring pop, honestly.

Looking back, what was the most memorable or meaningful part of the proposal for you?

I would say the effort and planning Niko put in to get my friends and family there and to have it really feel like not only it was about us but also me. The amount of love I felt being able to celebrate with my family was something I hadn’t experienced ever before.

What advice would you give to someone planning a proposal for their partner?

Looking back on the proposal and the expectations I had for it before it ever happened, they all went out the window and I forgot about them because it was just so special and such a happy moment I couldn’t care less if it was “perfect” so my advice would be, don’t get too caught up in the pressure of it being perfect. I really do think it was one of the best days of my life, so I think I would just tell everyone to soak that up.

What wedding planning really looks like?

I know no one wants to hear it, but wedding planning has been great for me so far. I hired a full service wedding planner to take the stress off me which is 1000% worth the money. What I think everyone should know is how expensive weddings in the US are, and I had probably 5 wedding planners tell me the new minimum for a wedding is $120k. I know why people do small destination weddings now because you can get a lot more bang for your buck as well as have a smaller wedding. I’m super grateful I’m getting married on my grandparents’ estate, so I got to save some money in that area.

Do you already have specific themes or styles in mind for your wedding day?

I do have specific things picked out for my wedding. It’s completely outdoors in the summer so it feels very whimsical. It’s in a historical town so it very much feels vintage romantic inspired but all my creative little choices will be a secret until them.