Adventure No. 88: The Polaroid Proposal

“This adventure was absolutely amazing. I came in contact with Chris through a friend early January, for my March proposal. At the time I did not have much planned out, I knew I wanted to propose in San Diego, and the Sunset Cliffs was a potential location. He was able to secure an even better private area that was able to capture the view. He understood and captured my vision. Since there was nothing but complete privacy, we were able to have an engagement photoshoot at the same time.

I always wanted a whimsical adventure that would be a surprise, when it came to proposing to my girlfriend, but to do that from the east coast in a city I have never been to... Kinda hard. Chris was able to help deliver on all aspects and make the day an absolute DREAM. Working with Chris, we ensured my girlfriend had no clue, and we could squeeze in activities she/we would enjoy. Over the few months, Chris and I went back and forth over email and calls. I filled out surveys and shared social media content to give him a better idea of who we were as people. He was able to understand what I wanted and help delivery exactly that (and then some)!

This was the first time my girlfriend and I travelled to San Diego, so we did not know too much. We had the day planned out as our first day in SD, which was awesome because we got the opportunity to check off a lot of things/locations/tourist attractions from our list.

On the actual day, everything was perfect. She had no clue until pretty much the very end. I also really appreciated Chris' small pep talk on the day of/day before... Even though I knew my girlfriend (now fiancé) would say yes, the nerves/emotions will always be at a high, you are asking an important question after all. The theme of the scavenger hunt will likely be a theme when we go forward to plan our wedding -it was that perfect, and it fit us both. Truly this is something my fiancé and I will remember for our entire lives.If you are thinking about hiring Chris for your adventure, there is no debate, just do it.”

Adventure No. 77: The Perfect Team

“I Discovered this awesome concept/company on Reddit. After the initial call with Chris, there was an immediate sense I was dealing with a professional - with honesty, dedication and true passion for what he does. We got started on the marriage proposal/adventure planning. It was 3-4 months in the making (COVID, travel plans, etc). NOTE - My previous surprises were spoiled (accidentally). I really wanted to get this right and Chris went to great lengths to keep this a secret from my fiancé - she said "Yes!" BTW.

Chris paid incredible attention to detail - even reached out to family members to get an idea of her character to craft the perfect adventure for us. On the day of, I was all nerves. He had full control of each situation every step of the way. Either Chris or his staff member(s) were just ahead of us watching it unfold from a distance, ensuring readiness for each next-up scenario, possibly playing a role in the plot, and allowing the magic to unfold flawlessly.

It was indeed a perfect day and a perfect adventure built just for us. Chris has mastered the art of architecting a complex series of events and their sequential execution, each with many intricate details. All the way down to the wax-sealed envelopes - with beautiful calligraphy - containing the clues and puzzles to solve!! If you are on the fence about contracting with Constructed Adventures, do not hesitate. I cannot recommend Chris's services highly enough. My fiancé ‘felt like a princess’ that day and we have now have an incredible story to tell.”

Adventure No. 65: The Cloak and Daggers Birthday

“I recruited Chris to create a special adventure day for my wife's birthday. We both love escape rooms, scavenger hunts, and other puzzles so I would have loved to be involved with all the planning, but I was too busy in the week leading up so I just got out of the way and let Chris do his thing. Thank goodness. I think I would have put way too much focus on making the puzzles elaborate and difficult, thinking that the rush of solving things would be the payoff. But Chris is smarter than that. He understood the real goal, such that all aspects of the adventure were focused on making my wife gradually feel like the center of the universe. The puzzles were a big part of creating a context of mystery that allowed for a slow reveal of the scope of the adventure, but even more important was the human element: assembling a team of actors and other supporters at the various venues, and making sure they were well-prepared and enthusiastic about the experience they were collectively creating. That excitement was contagious, even pulling in nearby strangers who helped make the day even more magical. The day was meant to be a non-stop series of delights, and my wife's raucous laughter as she stepped out of the car at the end of the day was proof that it was. Mission accomplished!

As for Chris: there's a lot of trust needed to make a deposit months in advance of the big day, and to share so many intimate details to make the adventure personalized, but Chris was 100% worthy of that trust. He maintained excellent contact in the months leading up to the day, and really brought a perfect professionalism to a service that could otherwise seem to be pure art and whimsy. (The adventure came in under budget, which is always a relief.) He is also, by the way, an impeccable house-guest. I wish Chris great success and joy in every aspect of his life.”

-Client

Best. Birthday. Ever. Chris curated an amazing and unforgettable experience for my birthday! I was constantly delighted as the scope of this adventure grew larger and more magnificent over the course of the entire day and into the evening.

There is something uniquely delightful about a slow reveal of an epic adventure. Chris also managed to truly excite everyone involved from actors to servers and even an elevator operator we got to be "in on it" and were beyond thrilled to hand me my next clue or offer me another drink ;)

The entire experience was unforgettable and so uniquely crafted to please me. The morning hunt involved my kids (which they LOVED) but then my day segued into a more personal and adult adventure. I'm not a fan of big parties but I have some lovely friends that I would love to share my birthday with. Chris and my husband devised the perfect solution... they had one friend meet me at each stage and go on the journey with me before handing me off to another friend. It was genius!

Maybe one of the most interesting parts of my day was how genuinely excited actual strangers were to know what I was doing. People were thrilled to see me have an adventure and were enthusiastically reading my clues and helping me search for the next (usually even more incredible) set of clues. There was so much joy from everyone and all that delight surrounded me from the moment my day began until our Uber driver dropped me off to meet my family for cake after sunset.
I also loved meeting Chris at the end of my day. He is such a joyous and kind presence and meeting him felt like reconnecting with an old friend. I loved hearing the stories of how he pulled it off! It was only by debriefing that I grasped the scope of my adventure and that made it even more fantastical.
This adventure felt like the entire universe was striving for my delight for one glorious day! Wow. Just, wow. Thank you, Chris!”

-Player

Adventure No. 38: The Puzzle Piece Proposal

"Constructed Adventures is a pretty amazing experience. I would have never made my engagement day so special without Chris and his wondrous company. Somehow he is able to manage not just a couple dozen people, places, and vehicles but also, take into consideration everything I envisioned for this day and make it all come together flawlessly.

I wanted a great adventure for my bride to be and Chris made that happen. I saw him work countless hours to make everything perfect and take any set backs in stride. Chris and I talked for months before a date became available as he was booked for the whole year when I originally contacted him. 

Constructed Adventures and Chris Waters made my engagement the most fun and amazing day I could have ever imagined and I will always be grateful for his dedication, handwork, and care for others."

-Client (proposer)

"How can I begin to describe such a magical, flawless day?! Chris worked with my now fiancee, Brandon, to create the most incredible day of our lives. Brandon is always been full of big dreams and grandiose ideas, but sometimes it's difficult making them happen without a little help. Chris made all of Brandon's ideas come to life. They sent me on a scavenger hunt all over Nashville to find clues that ultimately led me back to Brandon asking me to marry him. They coordinated my best friends/family popping up at different spots, us arriving at locations important to us, and champagne and chocolate showing up at all the times my nerves needed them haha. I know how much it meant to Brandon to see everything go off without a hitch. On a day typically filled with anxiety, I know he could rest easy knowing Chris knew what he was doing. He handled absolutely everything perfectly, every detail and every unexpected event he handled with ease without us even knowing. He really thought of everything. The day of our engagement still feels like a dream. I'll be forever grateful to Chris for helping my sweet fiancee create such an unforgettable experience."

-Player (Proposee)

Adventure no. 53: The King and his Court.

“5 stars are not enough! Working with Chris to pull off an adventure for my husband's 50th birthday was amazing. I booked him 10 months before the event because I knew how busy he was and I wanted to lock him down. He took so much time getting to know Kevin and what he liked, he actually came to town a week before the event just to get a lay of the land because he hadn't been to Idaho before. One of our stops on the adventure was at our local museum where Chris had looked up information about my husband's family business and we learned so much that we didn't know! He involved our kids and had them join us along the way, so it made a memory for all of us. Best of all, he came in way below budget - who does that??!! I feel like we've made a friend for life and he made memories for us that we will talk about for years to come. I highly recommend working with Chris, you will not be disappointed!"

Adventure no. 8: The National Treasure.

"Having my family surprise me with a Constructed Adventure was an amazing experience, and one I would do again in a heartbeat. It was so much fun to run around town searching for clues that led to a surprise party! I personally love reading books or watching mysteries and it was very cool to get to solve one myself. I got to bring a friend along, and that made it even more fun. Chris had such an unbelievable attention to detail with every clue they gave me, and incorporated significant places and people in my life into the adventure. It was challenging but awesome, and the most wonderful birthday present that I will remember forever!!"

Adventure No. 9: The first Proposal

"I brought Constructed Adventures in to help make the day that I would make the biggest decision of my life, the day I propose, one that neither of us would ever forget--and they absolutely delivered. I already knew she liked scavenger hunts, but to really make this amazing, I knew that I needed help. Chris was gracious enough to involve me, at my specific request, in every step of the process to make sure that the places we sent her had real significance and meaning to us. The actual event that was constructed went absolutely beautifully. We sent her and her sister on an adventure to locations that chronicled the start and growth of our relationship. 

The best part was that even after the big reveal, the actual proposal, she couldn't figure out how we managed to pull certain parts off. Everything was executed flawlessly. It's a story she will be telling for years, and for me, that's priceless."

Adventure No. 43: The Muggle in a Magical Place

“I knew that I had to do something amazing for my sister's 30th birthday, but I live four hours away and am in PA school, so time is not something I have in abundance. I had read about Chris' adventures several months ago, and it occurred to me that it would be a great idea for a birthday. So, I talked to my brother-in-law, and we decided to take a chance and hire Chris.

It was the best decision we could have made. From day 1, Chris was wholly invested in making my sister's birthday the most perfect and wondrous day of her life. (Daresay, more perfect, even, than her wedding?! Probably, but I'm biased.) Chris was very communicative and inquisitive from the beginning. Going into the days before her birthday, he did a meet and greet with me so we could hash our details. We had settled on a Harry Potter-themed scavenger hunt, which Chris executed perfectly. When my BIL had to drop out halfway for a while to handle emergency work issues, Chris was able to flex around that. It was an amazing day for an amazing sister. She is still gushing about all the clues and puzzles--all the way down to the surprise birthday party at the end, which Chris expertly lead her to. He gave her a memorable birthday that she will remember for the rest of her life. There isn't a single material item in the world that can replace that. I would hire him again in a heartbeat.”

Adventure No. 52: The Pampered Proposal

My experience with Constructed Adventures was amazing. I engaged Chris to help me plan a surprise proposal for my girlfriend. Upon an initial planning sessions with Chris, we came up with the idea to do the adventure on the day before her birthday and treat the adventure as a birthday celebration. I really wanted to participate in the adventure alongside Mady without knowing any of the clues. With Chris’s invaluable insight, we were able to come up with a plan where Mady and I would do the first half of the adventure together but then we would receive a clue that would separate us in two separate directions. This is the part of the day where Mady began “The Pampering Phase” of our adventure where her clues led her to a massage, a manicure, an expenses paid shopping spree where her friends were on an iPad video chat in the store to help her pic out her outfit (that they knew she would be getting proposed to in), and even to a hair and makeup appointment so she’d look her best for the photos. Now, I pride myself on being a pretty solid planner myself, but Chris and his team took it to the next level. I knew I wanted Mady to get her hair done, but I didn’t think of having her get waterproof mascara in case she cried during the proposal. I thought of sneaking an outfit into my luggage for her to wear for the proposed itself but Chris came up with the idea to include a shopping spree and have her friends FaceTime in. So as Mady is getting pampered, my separation clue had led me to meet up with Chris and the team so that I could prepare for Mady’s final clue which would lead her to the beach where I would be waiting to propose. I was ironing my shirt. I was working with the photographer to get the composition and right camera settings for the pictures. I was getting a ride by one of Chris’s teammates to buy Palmade for my hair because I forgot to pack mine. Making sure the ring was still in the box for the 100th time that hour. Once everything was in place on my end, Chris coordinated the timing so that Mady’s final clue lined up just perfectly as the sunset began. She followed followed that clue to where Chris met her and escorted her to the start of the beach and he offered to take her heels so that she could walk out in the sane towards me. Even in the most important parts of the adventure where any other planner would have thought the day was done, Chris’s team went above and beyond to redirect foot traffic as to avoid having a bunch of people walking in the background of the picture of Mady and me as I got down on one knee. An extra mile beyond that, was Chris anticipated that we’d need some wind down time where we could just enjoy the sunset together after all of the clue solving of the day by scheduling time for both Mady and me to have a private bonfire on the beach with chocolate covered strawberries. I am very grateful to Chris for taking some of my ideas and elevating them beyond what I could have done on my own. Not only is the proposal itself something that we’ll always remember, but the entire day.

-Client (Proposer)

My fiancé worked with Chris to plan my birthday turned engagement surprise scavenger hunt/ pampering/ ideal day! I was completely in the dark, and very caught off guard when a mysterious note appeared at our hotel room with a wax stamp seal with clues inside signed by “The Architect.” One clue led to another and my boyfriend (now fiancé) and I were sent on a scavenger hunt/ tour of San Diego. The clues were fun to find, clever and led us to the what might be the best pizza I’ve eaten. Our driver

throughout the day kept me completely in the dark, and surprise after surprise, another seemingly random person would present me with the next clue. I was so amazed with how flawlessly everything was put together- the wait staff at our restaurant, my hair stylist, the girl working at the shop where I had my shopping spree and everyone in between knew their part and were so welcoming and kind. There is not one detail throughout the day that was missed, and it all ended in my best friend asking me to marry him! I didn’t suspect it at first because we were there to celebrate my birthday, but I can say it was the most thoughtful and perfect day for me specifically. Chris put in the effort to really get to know us as a couple so that the day would be special and made just for us. Would highly recommend because it wasn’t just fun, it was flawlessly executed and so memorable.

-Player (proposee)