
Italy
PUGLIA
BORGO RITELLA
In the Puglian countryside P&J had chosen the stunning Borgo Ritella as the venue for their destination wedding, a magical place surrounded by ancient olive trees and views for miles.
For the pre wedding event P&J’s guests gathered under the Italian sun near the pool where they enjoyed their arrival drinks and live cooking of traditional pasta accompanied with fresh salads and local Puglian wines.






The ceremony took place outside the beautiful white chapel, nestled between the olive trees, creating a picture-perfect setting along with green and white florals that matched the venue’s Puglian aesthetic. With promises made and a kiss sealing their commitment, they walked back down the aisle to cheers and applause. The joyous atmosphere carried them to the pool area, where guests enjoyed refreshing Aperol Spritz and live Puglian cooking stations of fresh cheeses, freshly cut salami, cooking of panzerotti with tomato, mozzarella and basil accompanied by a singer and saxophonist playing jazz.





As evening approached, guests were ushered to the dining setup, which took place in a white stone courtyard under a canopy of festoon lights. For the seating plan guests collected their glass of prosecco for the toasts which included a label with their name and table number on. Round tables were beautifully set with gorgeous white and green florals and sage and olive dinner candles. The aroma of delectable dishes filled the air, each course a tribute to the local cuisine, allowing everyone to savor the flavors of Puglia. They started their delicious feast with aubergine parmigiana followed by sea bass finishing with Millefoglie cake moment.












After dessert the guests were called to the dance floor where the band took center stage. P&J, hand in hand, led the way for their first dance. The bride’s mum surprised the couple with floor sparklers to accompany the dance. The bar was buzzing with handcrafted cocktails, including Negronis, Aperol Spritzes, Espresso Martinis, and Spicy Margaritas. Under the starlit Puglian sky, the party continued until the early hours in the morning.














The following day the couple had a pizza party around the pool with their nearest and dearest. The couple’s friends was the DJ for the day, while delicious homemade pizzas were cooked in the onsite ovens, complemented by handcrafted cocktails and a steady flow of rosé wine throughout the day.




BECCA COMPLETELY UNDERSTOOD OUR VISION AND EXECUTED IT TO PERFECTION
After being recommended to Wonderlust by a friend, we already knew the high standard to which Wonderlust plans a wedding. However, after our first few calls with Becca we were completely blown away by her level of organisation, passion and attention to detail in order to make our wedding weekend as special and memorable as possible.
Becca completely understood our vision and executed it to perfection. She managed every detail with precision whilst always being at the end of the phone whenever needed. Her communication with vendors alleviated that stress from us and meant we could enjoy every moment of the planning process.
It was so reassuring to have the Wonderlust team present at the wedding, showing their genuine passion to make our day as special as possible. We couldn’t imagine the whole process without them!
The wedding weekend was everything we wanted and more! We can not thank Becca and the Wonderlust team for everything they did to bring our vision to life!
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P & J
Venue
Destination Wedding Planner
Photographer & Videographer
Catering
Floral Designer
Hair Stylist
Makeup Artist
Entertainment
Lighting
Candles
Sunday Pool Party Bar
Wedding dress
Bridesmaids dresses
Rings
Grooms suit