• The Eiffel Tower is a popular marriage proposal location.tour Eiffel - Eiffel tower image by AlcelVision from Fotolia.com
  
  With its beautiful language, gourmet food and extravagant architecture, France is a country that can put almost anyone in the mood for love. In fact, many people plan their marriage proposals there because of its reputation for romance. There are many places in France that provide an ideal background for your upcoming marriage proposal.
  
  

Paris

• Called the "City of Love," Paris, France, provides many picturesque locations perfect for marriage proposals. The Eiffel Tower is a popular spot for many engagements. Other romantic areas around the city include La Basilque due Sacre-Coeur in Montmartre, the Lourve Museum, Montparnasse, Arc de Triumphe and Centre Pompidou. These locations provide many different types of proposal environments, such as garden parks, impressive structures and views of the Seine River. Another romantic idea for a marriage proposal there is to ask the question on the Pont des Arts, a wooden pedestrian bridge on the Seine with Notre Dame and the Louvre in the background.
  
  

Colmar

• Located in the wine country, Colmar is one of the most romantic countryside areas in France. It is the capital of Haut-Rhin Department and situated in northeastern France on the Lauch River near the Vosges Mountains. The town features many museums, architectural landmarks and quaint hotels set on the riverside. Many people propose at one of the town's main fountains or in the surrounding vineyards.
  
  

Champagne-Ardenne

• This region of France is in the northeastern part of the country and home to one of the world's most celebrated drinks--Champagne. The epicenter town in the region is Epernay, and there are several medieval towns in Champagne, including Reims and Troyes, which have castle-like buildings and romantic wine caves. This is a great proposal spot for wine and champagne enthusiasts and people who want a unique engagement location, rather than Paris.
  
  

French Riviera

• Situated on the Mediterranean coastline, the French Riviera is a renowned location for the jet-setting crowd. There are many romantic spots in the region that provide breathtaking views ideal for a marriage proposal. Provence is a quintessential French region that is situated between the French Alps and the Mediterranean. It offers many types of landscape backgrounds, cozy bed and breakfasts and warm climate. The Cote d'Azur is a luxurious hotspot with world-famous resorts, marinas and beaches, ideal for a lavish, decadent proposal.