The evening before Emily and Niels’ wedding at Masseria Salamina, guests gathered for a relaxed welcome party in the heart of the Puglian countryside. Surrounded by olive groves and warm evening light, it was the perfect way to begin the wedding weekend.
Rather than feeling like a formal event, the evening unfolded slowly. Guests arrived at their own pace, drinks were shared, and conversations settled naturally into the rhythm of southern Italy. There was a sense of calm anticipation, with everyone aware that the days ahead would be something special.
Welcome parties like this play an important role in destination weddings, allowing guests time to reconnect and fully arrive before the wedding day itself. Much of my work photographing Puglia wedding photographer celebrations focuses on weekends like this, where setting and pace are just as important as the moments themselves.
The welcome party set the tone for what followed, offering a natural, unhurried introduction to the celebrations at Masseria Salamina wedding in Puglia.
As the light faded, the atmosphere grew warmer and more intimate. Laughter carried across the courtyard, music drifted through the air, and the evening moved gently into night.
A beautifully relaxed start to Emily and Niels’ Puglia wedding celebrations.
