Order at least 35 days before the proposal. Your sign is made and delivered in 7 to 12 days with express shipping, or 18 to 25 days with free shipping from when you approve the drawing, and approval is the step people underestimate.
Keep the wording to something that still works on a wall afterwards. A question mark makes a wonderful photograph and an awkward piece of decor for the next fifty years.
Timing, because this one has a real deadline
The clock starts at drawing approval, not at order. That is the single most useful thing to know here, because a drawing sitting unread for four days is four days off the front of your window.
| Time before the date | Verdict |
|---|---|
| 35 days or more | Comfortable. Take your time on the drawing |
| 21 to 34 days | Workable. Approve promptly, use express shipping |
| Under 21 days | Talk to us before ordering, not after |
Wording that survives the yes
- ✓ Both first names. The version that goes on a wall the same week and stays there.
- ✓ A short phrase you both use. Private, and it does not date.
- ✓ The question itself, if you accept it is a one moment piece. Plenty of people do, happily.
- ✗ A full sentence. At readable letter height it becomes enormous, and shrinking it hits the 5 cm minimum bend.
Practical for the night itself
Size it around 80 to 120 cm. It needs to read in a photograph taken from far enough back to include both of you.
Consider a stand rather than a wall fixing. If the proposal is somewhere that is not your home, a free standing sign needs no permission, no drilling and no explaining.
Think about power. If it is going somewhere without an outlet, a sign can run from a USB power bank. A 60 cm sign gives roughly 4 to 5 hours, and half brightness roughly doubles that. Tell us when you order and we will supply a suitable connector.
Warm White photographs best. Saturated colors tint whoever is standing in front of them, and this is a photograph you will keep.
Two names, Warm White, around a meter, on a stand. It carries the moment just as well as the question does, it photographs better, and it is on a wall in your first home together instead of in a loft. If you want the question, buy it knowing that, and buy the names later.
Send your wording and the date and we will tell you honestly whether it lands in time, before you pay anything.
Frequently asked questions
How far in advance should I order a proposal neon sign?
At least 35 days. Your sign is made and delivered in 7 to 12 days with express shipping, or 18 to 25 days with free shipping counted from when you approve the drawing rather than from when you order, so approval is where most lost time goes. Between 21 and 34 days is workable with prompt approval and express shipping. Under 21 days, ask us first.
What should a proposal sign say?
Both first names is the version that stays on a wall afterwards, and it carries the same weight on the night. The question itself works beautifully for the moment but becomes an awkward permanent decoration, so choose it only if you are happy for it to be a keepsake.
Can a neon sign run without a power outlet?
Yes, from a USB power bank. A 60 cm sign gives roughly 4 to 5 hours at full brightness, and running it at half brightness roughly doubles that. Mention it when you order and we will supply a connector suited to a power bank.
What size should a proposal sign be?
80 to 120 cm wide. It needs to read clearly in a photograph taken from far enough back to include both people, and anything smaller gets lost in a wide shot.
Can I set it up somewhere that is not my home?
A free standing sign on a stand is the answer. No wall fixing, no permission needed, and it packs down to travel. Combined with a power bank it can be set up almost anywhere.
We have made neon since 1998, and we still make it ourselves. If something here does not answer your question, ask us.
