Their love story began nearly a decade ago when they were introduced through a family member. “It was love at first sight,” says Georgie Wright, cofounder of The Veil, as she thinks back to when she began dating Charles Forte, her now-husband and the vice president of development at Rocco Forte Hotels. However, it wasn’t your typical whirlwind romance. “What followed was a few years of us both pretending not to be interested and playing it very cool,” she says. “Somehow that worked.”
After eight years together, the couple traveled to Mustique, a private island in the Caribbean that a select group of royalty and rock stars call home. It was there, shortly after arriving, that they got engaged. “The proposal happened on New Year’s Eve 2024 in our hotel room after breakfast,” Wright says. Forte was nervous, profusely sweating, as she recalls, trying hard to keep his cool. “It gave the game away rather quickly,” she says. “But it was understated, incredibly sweet, and very us.” The ring is an antique cushion-cut diamond that Wright sourced. “I’ve always been obsessed with the character of old-cut stones,” she says. “Unlike modern diamonds, they were originally cut to sparkle by candlelight, giving them a softer, more romantic brilliance that I find incredibly beautiful.”
The couple exchanged vows on April 24, 2026, with festivities centered around Villa Igiea in Palermo. “Choosing our venue was actually one of the easiest decisions,” Wright says. “Villa Igiea has enormous significance for Charles and his family. His father, Sir Rocco Forte, founded Rocco Forte Hotels, and Charles spent time living there during its reopening.”
The two-day celebration embraced the grandeur of Sicily while remaining deeply personal. Invitations, by Laura Graham, founder and owner of GG Print, set the tone. They included bespoke illustrations of Palermo’s landmarks—including Villa Igiea and Monreale Cathedral, a 12th-century Catholic church where the ceremony was held—as well as a charming drawing of Forte and Wright’s miniature dachshund on the RSVP cards.
To bring their design vision to life, the two worked closely with friend and planner Anna Boglione, focusing on celebrating the extraordinary architecture of the venues rather than competing with them. This intentionality shone through in Wright’s choice of bridal attire. For the first night, which included the ceremony and dinner, she wore an Audrey Hepburn–inspired gown of her own design, which she accessorized with a custom ivory version of The Veil’s signature Melt bag. Her ensemble for the second night showcased another bespoke, hand-embellished gown created by Wright, beautifully layered with a fur-trimmed opera coat by London-based designer Viktor Gichev. Keep reading to admire all of the elegant details that made this wedding feel so special.
WWW Weddings Tip: “Trust your instincts. Every decision became much easier once we stopped thinking about what weddings ‘should’ look like and focused on what felt authentic to us.”
Photographer: Gioconda & August
Planner: Anna Boglione
Hair: Pierre Saint Sever
Makeup: Mayumi Oda
Florals: Frascati Fiori
Stationery: GG Print
Catering: Chef Fulvio Pierangelini
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