Goodness thought she was getting dressed for someone else’s wedding. That was the story Emmanuel told her: friends of theirs were getting married on Lake Como, and the two of them had flown in from New York as guests. So she styled the look with the care of someone who does it for a living — and, being a stylist and fashion blogger, she even packed a drone to capture the day from above.
What she didn’t know was that there was no other wedding. The villa had been reserved for the two of them alone, and every detail of the afternoon had been planned around a single question.
The concept
A proposal disguised as an invitation. Emmanuel wanted Goodness to arrive relaxed, beautifully dressed and completely unsuspecting — and to realise, one moment at a time, that the celebration she had come for was her own.
The day
At the villa, flowers, a violinist, a discreet photo and film team — and a vintage Porsche 356 Speedster — were already waiting. Only when the music began did the story fall into place: the whole villa had been prepared just for her, and this was the moment of her engagement.
After the “yes”, the celebration moved to the water on a classic wooden boat, gliding past the villas of the lake. The evening ended with a romantic dinner for two, set high in the villa’s tower.
She came as a guest. She left engaged.
Planning details
- Experience: Surprise marriage proposal
- Couple: Goodness & Emmanuel, from New York
- Setting: A private villa on Lake Como, reserved exclusively for the couple
- Atmosphere: Florals and a live violinist
- Vintage car: Porsche 356 Speedster
- On the water: A private tour on a classic wooden boat
- Dinner: A private chef’s dinner for two in the villa’s tower
- Photo & film: A dedicated photography and videography team
- Planning: Sentiero Italiano Events — from the cover story to the final toast, on hand for every detail throughout the day