Michele Velazquez
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Michele is a Romance Expert, who specializes in Romantic Date and Proposal Planning. She owns The Heart Bandits and has been featured on Fox News, Houston Chronicle, Orange County Register, and KTLA news. Contact The Heart Bandits to have them plan your romantic date or marriage proposal. For more information about The Heart Bandits, visit www.theheartbandits.com.

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Date Night Ideas For Married Couples

(1) Comments | Posted April 27, 2012 | 8:50 PM

As a romantic date planner, I get hired a lot by husbands and wives to come up with creative date ideas for each other. When a couple has been together for a while, it can be hard to come up with new and exciting ways to stay connected....

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Why Peeta And Katniss From 'The Hunger Games' Should Get Engaged

(13) Comments | Posted March 26, 2012 | 7:32 PM

Unless you are living under a rock, you have likely read "The Hunger Games," seen the movie, or at least heard of one of the two. "The Hunger Games" is a great story that focuses on surviving, but like any good story out there, it also focuses on love. As...

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A Proposal Planner's Advice To 'The Bachelor'

(0) Comments | Posted March 9, 2012 | 4:00 PM

My husband often asks me why I watch "The Bachelor." He thinks it's just a bunch of women in cat fights backstabbing each other and desperately trying to get attention. And while he is right about all of that, there is a deeper reason that I watch it. Because I,...

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Is Proposing On The Internet OK?

(43) Comments | Posted March 2, 2012 | 6:11 PM

The Internet and social media have changed the way we do business. But should it change the way people propose marriage? From tweeting "Will You Marry Me", to enlisting Groupon to help put together a marriage proposal coupon, to the latest, "crowdsourcing" on the internet to "Help Me...

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Propose Like The Stars This Valentine's Day (On An Earthly Budget)

(11) Comments | Posted February 1, 2012 | 11:37 AM

The year 2011 was a busy one for celebrities looking to tie the knot. It seemed like the news kept pouring in as we heard about stars such as Britney Spears, Anne Hathaway, and Drew Barrymore getting hitched to their long-time boyfriends. And of course, with each new announcement of...

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Misconceptions Of A Marriage Proposal Planner

(69) Comments | Posted January 14, 2012 | 12:27 PM

I will admit it, I am a Marriage Proposal Planner and I am proud of it. I help people come up with customized proposal ideas and then I execute the idea for them to make sure it goes perfectly. I watch from a distance as women cry tears of joys...

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Should You Give Back The Engagement Ring?

(39) Comments | Posted December 10, 2011 | 1:41 AM

When Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries decided to end their marriage, everyone wanted to know if she was going to give the ring back. Kim made the controversial decision to keep the engagement ring and the public had a lot to say about it. Now with the news that Bachelorette...

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5 Things That Can Ruin Your Perfectly-Planned Proposal

(3) Comments | Posted October 21, 2011 | 12:29 PM

Have you seen the video going around about the dog that ruined a marriage proposal? Well of course he ruined the proposal! He is a dog and could care less that you are asking the most important question of your life, he just wants to run around. There...

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How to Create the Perfect Marriage Proposal

(19) Comments | Posted October 13, 2011 | 11:52 PM

Proposing marriage can be an overwhelming task. You have to find the perfect engagement ring, choose the best date, select a prime location, and then figure out how you are going to do it. You already know that your girlfriend has been dreaming of the day you will propose for...

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Lessons Learned From Gene Simmons' Proposal

(8) Comments | Posted October 6, 2011 | 3:25 PM

After 28 years of "dating," Gene Simmons finally popped the question to his girlfriend, Shannon Tweed. The proposal, which was recently aired on A&E, was definitely lackluster. I mean, Gene Simmons is worth millions, and his proposal was him just simply asking her on the beach. After 28...

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