Proposal Package

Proposal Package

Pop the question under the sea!

An Unforgettable Moment

Make your proposal moment truly unforgettable at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies! Pop the question with the help of a Ripley’s diver, one of our resident penguins, or in the Shark Lagoon tunnel! To remember this special moment, each package includes a professional photo and a keepsake gift from us to the happy couple!

Propose Under the Sea

Make your proposal moment truly unforgettable at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies!

Dive Proposals

Pop the question with the help of a Ripley’s diver after one of our scheduled dive shows.

Need to Know Info

Experiences

Dive Proposals

Pop the question with the help of a Ripley’s diver after one of our scheduled dive shows. The diver will reveal a proposal sign under the water for everyone to sea. To remember this special moment, take home a personalized sign, professional photo, and a keepsake gift!

Penguin Proposal

Pop the question with the help of a penguin! In an intimate group setting, you will have the opportunity to propose to your sweetheart while meeting one of our feathered friends. To remember this special moment, take home a personalized sign, professional photo, and a keepsake gift!

This proposal option requires the purchase of penguin encounter tickets.

Tunnel Proposal

Looking for a low key and romantic proposal option? Our tunnel proposal is our only private option. Arrive 30 minutes prior to opening and embark on a mini tour before arriving at Shark Lagoon. Tea light candles will line the aisle way ultimately leading to a heart made of rose petals. To remember this special moment, take home a professional photo and a keepsake gift!

Swirling Pinstripe backdrop

Woah! The Aquarium sounds like alotl fun! But what are you doing all the way down here with the axolotls – some of the most secretive salamanders in the world?!

Did you know the Great Smoky Mountains are considered the Salamander Capital of the World? Salamanders are abundant in the Smokies and outnumber human visitors on even the park’s busiest days!