A DESTINATION WEDDING IN ITALY THAT DIDN’T END AFTER JUST ONE DAY. JOYCE AND JERMAINE OPTED FOR A MULTI-DAY WEDDING AT MASSERIA AMASTUOLA IN PUGLIA, TOGETHER WITH THEIR CHILDREN, FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
TWO DAYS OF ITALIAN SUN, A POOL PARTY, A PIZZA PARTY WITH A RED DRESS CODE AND A WEDDING CEREMONY OVERLOOKING THE VINEYARDS.
A WEDDING WHERE ENJOYING EACH OTHER’S COMPANY WAS THE FOCUS. WITH LONG TABLES, INTIMATE MOMENTS, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND, ABOVE ALL, LOTS OF DANCING. SITTING STILL WAS NOT AN OPTION!
A DESTINATION WEDDING AT MASSERIA AMASTUOLA IN PUGLIA
For their wedding in Italy, Joyce and Jermaine chose Masseria Amastuola, a unique wedding venue in Puglia, near Taranto.
This historic masseria is set amidst a hilly landscape of vineyards and olive groves. With its distinctive architecture, warm natural stone and sweeping views, the venue provides a stunning backdrop for a multi-day wedding.
And with the high temperatures during this Italian wedding weekend, there was really only one fitting way to kick off the celebrations: a pool party.
WELCOME TO ITALY: IT’S TIME FOR A POOL PARTY
No formal reception, just cocktails, swimwear and enjoying each other’s company by the pool. That’s exactly what makes a multi-day wedding in Puglia so relaxed. There’s plenty of time to catch up and start the celebrations, without having to cram everything into a single wedding day.
For Joyce and Jermaine, the wedding weekend got off to a relaxed and cosy start, surrounded by their favourite people and with the Italian sun shining in the background.
PIZZA PARTY IN RED
After an afternoon by the pool, everyone swapped their swimwear for a completely different look. Joyce and Jermaine had come up with a red dress code for the pizza party, and their guests enthusiastically went along with it.
From elegant dresses to playful outfits in various shades of red. A striking contrast to the warm colours of the masseria and the Apulian countryside.
With pizza, Italian wine and long tables, it turned out to be a lovely evening full of fun and conviviality. And why wait until the official wedding day to celebrate? The first evening also ended on the dance floor.
GETTING MARRIED AMONGST THE VINEYARDS OF PUGLIA
The following morning, the wedding day began once again with music and a convivial atmosphere. Whilst Joyce was getting ready for her bridal look, her friends gathered on the roof terrace for a relaxing moment together. Champagne it is!
Joyce and Jermaine had already been officially married in Amsterdam. In Puglia, therefore, the focus was mainly on celebrating their love, together with their children, family and friends.
The ceremony took place outdoors, overlooking the vast countryside and the vineyards surrounding the masseria. Despite the intense Italian summer heat, a gentle breeze provided some relief from time to time.
After the ceremony, the celebrations flowed seamlessly into a dinner filled with music, speeches and live entertainment.
It wasn’t a traditional dinner where everyone stayed seated at the table all evening. There was eating, laughter and, above all, plenty of dancing. The guests’ energy meant that the dinner almost naturally turned into one big party.
“OMG, it’s just absolutely stunning! Seriously, I’m lost for words. We were so glad you could be there with us
and what a treat to have so many lovely photos! Thank you for everything!’
– Joyce & Jermaine
FROM DINNER TO THE DANCE FLOOR
Just before the wedding cake and the fireworks, Joyce swapped her long wedding dress for a short one, ready to dance the night away.
The festive atmosphere of the dinner carried straight over onto the dance floor. With music, dancing guests and an energy that just kept building, the party carried on.
In the end, the couple and a few guests even ended up in the swimming pool! A fitting end to a weekend that had also begun there.
Joyce and Jermaine’s wedding shows just how special it is to turn a wedding in Puglia into a whole weekend of celebrations. Not just a single day full of memories, but two days centred on family, friendship and celebrating together.
See you next time!
(P.S. You’ll see the wedding day photos first. Scroll further down for the pool party and pizza party from day 1!)
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Editorial Credits
Photographer /@angelabloemsaat,
Location / Masseria Amastuola , Weddingplanner / I Do Weddings For You, Make-up & hair / Sandra Bierens, Flowers / Rollofiori, Videographer / Amari Films, Wedding dress DESIgner/ Enzoani, Partydress / Nadine Merabi, Wedding Suit / Michael & Giso, Music / Rinaldi Production
