Day in the Life at Dubai's Proposal Boutique - in pictures

  • Caroline Ralston, centre, marriage proposal planner, at Dubai's Proposal Boutique. All photos: The National
    Caroline Ralston, centre, marriage proposal planner, at Dubai's Proposal Boutique. All photos: The National
  • Caroline Ralston has helped men in Dubai to pop the question more than 400 times
    Caroline Ralston has helped men in Dubai to pop the question more than 400 times
  • Proposals have taken place at exotic venues such as the Burj Khalifa, Burj Al Arab, Aura Skypool and Al Ain Zoo
    Proposals have taken place at exotic venues such as the Burj Khalifa, Burj Al Arab, Aura Skypool and Al Ain Zoo
  • She has a 100 per cent success rate with many happy couples going on to marry
    She has a 100 per cent success rate with many happy couples going on to marry
  • Caroline Ralston and her team sometimes go undercover at venues to ensure the smooth running of the proposal
    Caroline Ralston and her team sometimes go undercover at venues to ensure the smooth running of the proposal
  • The former Emirates airline cabin crew member launched her business in 2014 after her husband surprised her during a five-day marriage proposal in New York
    The former Emirates airline cabin crew member launched her business in 2014 after her husband surprised her during a five-day marriage proposal in New York
  • Proposals can cost anything from Dh40,000 ($10,890) to Dh800,000 ($217,000)
    Proposals can cost anything from Dh40,000 ($10,890) to Dh800,000 ($217,000)
  • Caroline Ralston and her team also deal with pre-proposal jitters, ensuring that the men go ahead with the plan
    Caroline Ralston and her team also deal with pre-proposal jitters, ensuring that the men go ahead with the plan
  • Caroline Ralston helps grooms-to-be around the world arrange lavish set-ups, involving everything from flash mobs and private helicopters to takeovers of the Emirates Airline Rugby Sevens stadium
    Caroline Ralston helps grooms-to-be around the world arrange lavish set-ups, involving everything from flash mobs and private helicopters to takeovers of the Emirates Airline Rugby Sevens stadium