Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Kindly RSVP by June 15, 2025

Our Wedding

In the middle of a global pandemic, two people found each other on Hinge. It was June 22, 2020, and with every restaurant in New York City closed, Daniel planned a picnic in Central Park for our first date. With a spread featuring French cheese, cured meats, and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches (our favorite), conversation flowed effortlessly. As we laughed and shared stories, it quickly became clear—this was something special. Fast forward to September 19, 2023—Daniel planned another unforgettable day, this time in Malta, where we spent the afternoon island-hopping on a private boat. He immediately took over the aux and set the mood with his perfectly curated summer playlist. The day was filled with swimming in crystal-clear cerulean waters, paddleboarding, dancing, and, of course, sipping Aperol Spritzes and rosé—my summertime favorites. Somehow, he managed to give away zero clues about what was coming next. With a cleverly crafted white lie, he convinced me to change into dinner clothes for a photo—despite the fact that we were an hour from land. There I was, sipping my rosé, completely oblivious to the fact that Daniel and the captain kept turning the boat in slow circles to get the perfect background for our photo. Not once did I question why we were essentially doing donuts in the middle of the Mediterranean. But then, as the sun dipped below the horizon, it all came together. Daniel got down on one knee, ensuring we had the most picture-perfect moment with the sunset behind us. Our captain, touched by the moment, marked the exact coordinates on a ripped page from his notebook (yes, we have it framed), and as we sailed back, the boat’s owner—who was in on the plan—surprised us both with fireworks lighting up the city’s night sky. Back in the States, Daniel had one more surprise up his sleeve. He organized a beautiful engagement dinner with our families, followed by a surprise party at our favorite Brooklyn bar—bringing together friends from as far as Maine and Florida. Once again, I was completely shocked, overwhelmed with joy, and beyond grateful as we danced and celebrated all night. It was truly a magical time, and now here we are—excitedly engaged and ready to celebrate our love with all of you. We can’t wait to create more unforgettable memories together! Love, Vanessa & Daniel

Picnic, PB&Js, & Proposal

Our Story

Please message Marcos Lopez via the email link below or WhatsApp link to book your reservation. Let him know you’re booking with Vanessa and Daniel Gómez Castrillón’s wedding to reserve under our wedding block discounted rate. Also, breakfast is included when you book through our wedding block. WhatsApp link: https://wa.link/95j6za To make it easy for you all, you can copy and paste the below message: Hi Marco, I’m messaging you to book my hotel reservation for Vanessa and Daniel Gómez Castrillón’s wedding in September 2025. What are the options for rooms and prices? Thank you. Novotel Tesoro is a 4 Star hotel in Medellin, Colombia overlooking the Mountains in a prime location where you’re connected to a luxury mall, restaurants, and grocery store. The Hotel itself has multiple restaurants, a gym, spa, rooftop pool, rooftop bar/restaurant and we were happy to share that the staff is bilingual. The Wedding Block discounted rates are based on the Colombian Peso. As of September 2024’s exchange rate, the cost per night can range between $115-$200 depending on your room preference. Please discuss with Marco for additional details.

Novotel Medellin El Tesoro

Ubers can be difficult to get at the airport, there will be taxi drivers however their English will be limited. We highly recommend using our transportation company to pre book pickup with them via the below link. Let them know you’re with “Vanessa &amp; Daniel’s wedding for September 18” when you reach out to Yeraldin.

Transportation via Airport & Hotel

Hotel & Transportation

La Noche Antes

The night before

Please join us for welcome drinks at Espiritu (rooftop bar/restaurant of Novotel Medellin El Tesoro) at 7pm. Feel free to dress in cocktail attire or dressy casual, we hope to see you there! Note the restaurant has a strict dress code, shirts and sleeveless shirts are not allowed.

El Día de la Boda

3:15pm departure from Novotel for venue transportation. If you’re taking your own transportation, please do not arrive earlier than 3:45pm, thank you we appreciate it!   4pm Ceremony at Voilà Wink Eventos   5pm Cocktail Hour   6pm Reception   12am Transportation to Novotel   12:30am Afterparty at Novotel

Schedule

Q + A

If you’re arriving in Medellín a few days early, we’d love for you to explore the city, food and culture with us! Please let us know if you’re arriving early so we can plan accordingly with a general headcount. We’re partnering with the top-rated tour company to plan a few fun tours & activities for our guests to enjoy together. It’s a great way to experience Medellín, meet other wedding guests, and kick off the celebrations before the big day. More details to come—stay tuned!

Wedding Party