Even if it is since 1964, thanks to the movie “Marriage Italian style” of the great filmmaker Vittorio De Sica, with Sophia Loren and Marcello Mastroianni as protagonists, that the words wedding and Italy have been declared famous all over the world, in the last years the trend wedding destination Italy or the more specific research of wedding venues in Apulia (or in Italian: Puglia) and in other Italian regions is in constant growth.
Masseria Grieco – Ostuni (BR) Apulia region, photo by Matteo Lomonte and Federica Ariemma
Good reasons to get married in Apulia
In this article, also thanks to the experience started in 2002 ad DJ for weddings in Apulia, if from abroad you are searching online for good information, I’ll try to give you good and concrete reasons that make this region in Southern Italy an ideal location for the most exclusive wedding destination. Here you can read another post about the perfect wedding party’s organization.
A good idea for the wedding destination almost all year round
If you are wondering about the best period for your wedding in Italy, Apulia – unlike the regions in the north – has a pleasant climate for most part of the year. At maximum there can be colder temperatures between November and February, but from spring up to the end of October it will astonish you for its light and the full light blue sky, in contrast with the white of the stone that constitute most part of the most beautiful venues. I would recommend choosing it in August carefully… because, over the high temperatures, this is the hottest season also in terms of arrival of tourists from all over the world!
Masseria Moroseta Ostuni (BR) Puglia – Photo by © Matteo Lomonte e Federica Ariemma
Wedding destination in Apulia: a good reason for new and unforgettable holidays
Among the reasons that make Apulia one of the top ideas for wedding destinations, there is to say that some future spouses have discovered it just during their holidays and now they would like to have a long weekend or a whole week or more time to get back to the same enchanting places, with friends and the closes relatives, just in the occasion of their wedding.
The perfect location where to extend the duration of a wedding
Traditionally, weddings in Apulia are very long for those who live here, because they start in the morning and dances can last all night long, above all if the DJ set is among those who will not let you leave the dancefloor for at least 3 or 4 hours!!! That is why i twill be more than natural to add a pre-party on the day before the wedding, even for a romantic serenate, as well as for a special day on the day after, starting from a suggestive excursion, brunch or dinner in other typical places of the local culture.
Masseria Grieco Ostuni (BR) Apulia region – Photo by © Matteo Lomonte e Federica Ariemma
Apulia: almost 900 km of coasts between two seas!
A simple landscape, that conquers your soul at a glance, this is Apulia: the white of some towns, the light blue of the sky and the green of a country rich of delicious products. Kilometres and kilometres among vineyards, olive groves, almond trees, figs and prickly pears. A world of ancestral traditions, still alive, among places where sometimes it seems that time is magically standing still. The landscapes, the beaches and the crystal-clear waters of Salento; the incredible Trulli of Alberobello; the charm of Valle d’Itria; the magic of Polignano a Mare and other mysterious and marvellous places, to discover accompanied by excellent food you will never forget.
Apulia wedding destination even to the cinema!
Here you are, in this list, the relevant trailers or more significant scenes of the last 20 years of some of the Italian and international movies that have represented weddings in Apulia.
7 titles of Italian and foreign movies with wedding parties in Apulia
- L’anima gemella (2002)
- Manuale d’amore 2 (2007)
- Oggi Sposi (2009)
- Mine Vaganti (2010)
- Walking on sunshine (2014)
- Io che amo solo te (2015)
- Beautiful (soap opera, 2012) staging the wedding of two protagonists in Polignano a Mare and reception at Masseria San Domenico in Fasano (one of those I will recommend you at the end of the article!).
- Sposa in rosso (2022)
Masseria Grieco – Ostuni (BR) Apulia region – Photo by © Matteo Lomonte e Federica Ariemma
Wedding venues in Apulia, why is the wedding destination in Apulia a good idea?
Resorts and venues for weddings in Apulia, in particular in the most ancient farmhouses and historical villas that will seem to be locations always existed to host this kind of parties, seen the very natural contest in which friends and relatives will feel perfectly at home. Usually some structures are equipped to host up to almost 60-70 guests, with the maximum comfort and in any case there are other places where to accommodate.
What is a farmhouse? (Italian: Masseria)
The farmhouse (masseria) is a typical fortified colonial house characterising the history of the Apulian countryside since the large estates. Some of them date back to 1500 or 1600: usually they have a first floor destined to the manor house, of the landowner, while the ground floor is divided between the accommodations for farmers, the spaces destined to animals (stables and barns) and those for chariots and work tools.
Thanks to skilful renovation works that have preserved their structures and many original material, today there are farmhouses that are rediscovering a new life offering the best natural frame either as wedding destination with a limited number of guests and for luxury events even for an important number of participants.
Masseria Don Luigi, Fasano (BR) Puglia – Photo by © Matteo Lomonte e Federica Ariemma
Natural photo shoot with the unique light of Apulia
Incredible miles of countryside, or karst rock or sea out of sight: these are only some of the possible landscapes that will make your photos more suggestive. All this and much more is wedding destination in Apulia with the most incredible glimpses of enchanted towns, with their white roads in which walking for the pure pleasure to get lost and find yourselves suddenly in front of a square or a breath-taking church.
How long before do we have to make a reservation for a wedding destination in Apulia?
Even if in Apulia there are lots of high-level venues, it is important to move in advance, no less than one year before, but often it is better also 18 or 24 months or even before, but this depends on the quality and the reputation of the venue!!!
I suggest, even if it should be obvious not living in Italy, to rely on a wedding planner with a specific experience on wedding destinations in Apulia.
You can decide to entrust the wedding planner the whole organization or choose to reserve the most artistic part, watching online the work of photographers and video makers, as watching videos relevant to the musical part, in case of live bands or of single musicians or if you are looking for a DJ just like me.
Danny, Wedding DJ in Apulia: lights, receptions and Parties in a farmhouse
Danny Howen (alias Danilo Pellicani) Apulian and eclectic DJ in continuous musical evolution, selects a mix revival from 70s to the modern 90s, hip hop, R&B, house, Latin and radio hits. Twenty-year experience in music and in show allows me to feel at ease in any type of event, without ever losing sight the main goal: entertain all!
I like elegance and I think I have the right technical skills and the capacity to seize each moment of the party with music.
DJ Danny is also the best guarantee for a service of musical entertainment with highly selected music and creatively mixed. To let all your guests be entertained, I will create involving musical atmospheres, keeping the right energy mood.
DJ Danny presso Masseria Grieco a Ostuni (BR) Puglia – Photo by © Matteo Lomonte e Federica Ariemma
The concept that in an exclusive and original way expresses my style is:
“The wedding that meets the club atmosphere”.
DJ Danny is art director and resident DJ in two of the most important venues of the panorama of the Apulian nights: The Glam’ House in Bisceglie and The Twins RistoShow in Canosa di Puglia, where it is possible to listen to his international level DJ sets.
Below you can find a selection of some of the most beautiful venues where he is regularly reserved for weddings and other exclusive events.
Top wedding destinations in Apulia
| Bari | Brindisi | Lecce | Taranto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Il Trappetello, Monopoli Le Palme, Monopoli Wonder beach, Mola di Bari |
| Castello Monaci, Salice Salentino Oasi quattro colonne, Santa Maria al Bagno (Nardò) Villa Zaira, Maglie | Masseria Luco, Martina Franca Masseria Potenti, Manduria Villa San Martino, Martina Franca |
DJ for Weddings with light show
Upon request, DJ Danny can also supply a complete installation for lights show for wedding, all kinds of luminous installations and top quality sound systems. In short: everything for the maximum sound and visual comfort of your guests.
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More information on DJ Danny Howen
DJ Danny is located in Apulia and can support you in the artistic organization of your wedding. You can choose among more than sixty musicians and nine live bands: saxophonists, percussionists, Swing Bands, Dixieland, Live duo or trio, black voices, violinists for ceremonies and much more.
Masseria Don Luigi, Fasano (BR) Puglia – Photo by © Matteo Lomonte e Federica Ariemma
“Danilo, thank you so much for all of your good work! Everyone was telling us how amazing the DJ was 🔥 you had us all dancing all night and we really appreciate how good you made our evening! The speakers at the pool party were great and thanks for organising that for us!
– Michael Dykes, 1 November 2022, wedding at Masseria San Giovanni, Fasano, Italy“Big thank you to Danilo and his team for a wedding party we (and our guests) will never forget! A true professional and master of his craft, my wife and I cannot recommend him more. If you’re getting married in Puglia, he is your man!”
– Rob Caucci, 28 October 2022, wedding in Taranto, Puglia, Italy“It was truly the best party of our lives! Danilo was there for us throughout the whole process – he was so kind, fun and professional to interact with. At our wedding, he was there from before the ceremony until the last guest went home. We cannot thank him enough. We also booked his saxophonist who was unbelievable – he was the perfect addition to Danilo’s DJ set. All in all, it was perfection!”
– Chloe Marchese, 2 October 2022, wedding in Bari, Italy“For me, music is the most important element to a wedding, or any party. That’s why it was crucial we find the best DJ for our wedding. We trusted our gut with Danilo, and we are so happy with our decision. We had a mixed American-Iranian wedding, so naturally I was worried we couldn’t find the right fit to incorporate Persian music. I am so glad we went to DJ Danilo, as he beautifully mixed the music and kept the party going all night. He was such a pleasure to work with! Always responded to my messages in a timely manner, always so nice, and constantly reassuring me that the music will be great. He was right! Everyone has been talking about the DJ and his music every since! I highly recommend DJ Danilo, you won’t regret it!”
– Sarah Borghei, 20 September 2022, wedding at Masseria San Giovanni, Fasano, Puglia, Italy
Apulia Wedding Destination?
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