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Social Media Stranger Proposals

Strangers on Instagram Help a Man Propose to His Fiance

— February 17, 2014 — Tech
People came together to make this Instagram Proposal happen for Carter Moore. Carter asked Brookelynn Howe to be his fiance with the help of some people he had met on Instagram. The whole charade was assisted by the help from a group of Portland-based strangers who Carter had reached out to through the photo-sharing social network. Carter planned the entire thing, he just needed to enlist some help to make sure that it was perfectly executed.

After two years of dating, Cater wanted to pop the question. He knew that Portland's Oregon coast would be the perfect location to pop the question, he just didn't know enough about the area. He did however follow people on Instagram who knew the area very well.

Moore found photographer Branden Harvey who immediately loved the idea of helping. This Instagram proposal was definitely a long shot but Carter's friends created a video of the event and the rest is history.
Trend Themes
1. Collaborative Social Media Proposals - The trend of using social media platforms like Instagram to organize and execute marriage proposals with the help of strangers presents opportunities for innovative collaborations and unique experiences.
2. Crowdsourced Event Planning - The rise of crowdsourcing platforms and social networks enables individuals like Carter to tap into the collective knowledge and resources of online communities for organizing special events, opening up possibilities for disruptive event planning services.
3. DIY Engagement Experiences - The increasing desire for personalized and memorable engagement experiences drives the need for tools and services that empower individuals like Carter to curate their own proposal moments with the support of online communities and available resources, highlighting opportunities for DIY engagement industry.
Industry Implications
1. Wedding Planning - The wedding planning industry can leverage the trend of social media stranger proposals to offer new services that facilitate coordination and execution of unique proposal experiences through online communities and networks.
2. Tourism and Destination Marketing - The tourism and destination marketing industry can explore collaborations with influencers and social media users to promote specific locations for proposal opportunities, creating memorable experiences and increasing tourism interest.
3. Event Technology - Event technology providers can develop innovative platforms and tools that connect individuals planning special events, like proposals, with strangers and online communities, streamlining the organization and amplifying the engagement experience.
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