Picture perfect proposals: Seven of the most romantic places to get engaged in Europe

Planning a proposal? These breathtaking destinations will help you get the 'yes' you're looking for

A couple gets engaged at the Mirador, Pine Cliffs Resort, The Algarve, Portugal.

After a two-year wedding hiatus, the exchanging of vows are on the increase, but bear in mind — it is a truth universally acknowledged that a bad proposal of marriage (or any commitment) can have serious consequences for affairs of the heart. Take Darcy, the complicated hero of Jane Austen’s novel, Pride and Prejudice— his initial proposal to Elizabeth Bennet, mixed with stinging insults, almost destroyed their chance of happiness. If, like Darcy, the words don’t come easy, let one of these ridiculously romantic settings do the job for you — like in James Joyce’s Ulysses, when Molly Bloom gave a resounding "yes I will, yes" to Leopold’s proposal as they rested in the sunshine on a bed of rhododendrons on Howth Head.

1) The Mirador, Pine Cliffs Resort, The Algarve