Epic engagements: real-brides tell their story
It’s engagement season (woo-hoo) and we thought we would share some epic engagement stories from our real-life couples in the La Lista Facebook community.
From Central Park romance to sunset surprises on top of live volcano’s…these guys have some tales!
If you’ve just got engaged and would like other awesome couples to chat to about your Italian wedding, join the Facebook Group now and get involved.
REAL BRIDE PRIYA: A FAIRYTALE IN NEW YORK
"The proposal was nothing short of a miracle. After months of planning, talking with the parents and the COVID pandemic around the corner, my fiancé knew it had to be NOW or never. In early March 2020 my fiancé planned a little getaway for us to New York City! After a long beautiful walk, he took us to one of our favourite spots in Central Park, a spot that we had visited many times over the last few years. Finally it was the moment we had all been waiting for I said YES, to marry my favourite person! We spent the rest of the weekend, just the two of us, enjoying our favourite spots, foods and views of the beautiful city. Almost 2 years later we are almost at the wedding of our dreams and we couldn’t be happier!""
"I loved the simplicity of the moment! It was just the two of us, at our favourite spot. My fiancé and I had been together for over 6 years at the time he proposed, we met in University! As we walked to the spot, he made sure to remind me of so many of the beautiful memories we had made over the years, and how the adventures had only just begun. It was full of emotion, very sweet and perfectly us."
"Well, at the time we had no idea what the COVID pandemic was going to bring. We flew home to San Francisco on an almost empty flight and within a few days, a lockdown had begun. Our priority was just to get home safe and keep our family & friends safe. It was a really scary time! We feel blessed to have been able to spend these last two years together, planning our wedding and we’re hoping for a safe and happy celebration soon."
Thanks so much to the beautiful Priya for sharing her engagement story with us! You can see more from Priya on Instagram @pt012
REAL BRIDE KATIE: A VOLCANIC SURPRISE IN STROMBOLI
"My boyfriend surprised me on Christmas Day with a trip to Stromboli, home to one of the most active volcanoes in the world. I didn’t suspect a thing as he regularly organizes trips for us! We did lots of planning and headed out there in April, which is a great time to hike. Little did I know the whole time he was waiting to pop that all-important question."
"On the first night, we headed up to a viewing point on the volcano to catch the sunset. My partner was fiddling about with the camera, I was just gazing at the incredible view. Then he told me to turn around for what I thought was for a photo and there he was, down on one knee with an absolutely stunning ring! I’ve never been so surprised and overwhelmed in my entire life. What a place to propose!"
"My partner loves reading and found out that Stromboli existed through a book. At that point he researched and planned it all. I love how unique our proposal is as most people haven’t even heard of Stromboli which makes it even more special."
"The typical bag search! It was made worse by me hovering over him and inspecting what the issue was with the bag. Maybe a water bottle or lighter? I had no idea it was my soon-to-be ring. Luckily, he didn’t pull it out in my view so he was very relieved indeed."
Just got engaged and not sure where to start? Here’s how to kick things off on the path to the Italian wedding of your dreams.
Written by Beth Butler, marketing person and lover of all things weddings; with a particular passion for beautiful photography, muted florals and a good cup of tea.
