A Yellow Themed Wedding in Apulia Countryside – Salento

We love going back to Southern Italy, in Apulia region to tell you about our lovely and romantic wedding in Salento countryside.
Apulia region is surely well known to be on Adriatic seaside so many of our readers could think that Apulia is a seaside wedding destination. This is not completely true! Apulia has a magnificent countryside named Salento close by Otranto.

If you are looking for a real traditional country wedding in Italy Salento Countryside could be a great choice. You will find there authentic Italy, a perfect blend of delicious food, amazing wines, bucolic wedding venues and country chic details.
And here we are to tell you about Laura and Theo’s wedding story!
They are a lovely English couple who chose Apulia region for their destination wedding in Italy, after a holiday in Puglia some time ago.

The opted for a simple and happy wedding and they chose the right colours to express this: white and yellow! Summer colours that often remind about Italy warm weather!

About one hundred guests of friends and relatives arrived a few days before the wedding date to enjoy some late summer days of September. They all fell in love with Apulia countryside and its welcoming atmosphere.

On the wedding day after an exciting getting ready bride and groom tied the knot in wonderful Castle of Otranto in the very heart of Salento countryside.
An amazing setting for a legal civil ceremony in Apulia.

Castle ceremony hall was set up with scented garlands of white flowers and yellow ribbons.
A joyful way to welcome guests and bride and groom on this special day.

Laura was incredibly pretty in her white wedding dress embellished with jewels and a beautiful bouquet of yellow tulips.
Four bridesmaids accompaigned her down to the aisle. They all wore long dresses with lovely bouquets with yellow flowers and white hydrangeas.

We could really see excitement and joy visible on friends and relatives’ faces who enthusiastically joined in Laura and Theo’s ceremony.

A nice toast with finger food and and Italian Prosecco was served in castle courtyard immediately after the ceremony. A great way to cheer on newlyweds!

Laura and Theo chose a romantic Italian style Ape car (tuk-tuk) wedding decorated to take them to wonderful wedding venue they choose for their country wedding in Salento.

Bride and groom chose a lovely Resort located in Otranto countryside.
A rich aperitif and gourmand wedding dinner was waiting for the whole group. Bride and groom and their guests could taste here tastes and flavors or Apulia countryside: delicious food accompaigned by great local wines.

Wedding reception was accompanied by the voice of an international black soul singer who came in Apulia only for Laura and Theo.
After traditional speeches and a lot of dances throughout wedding meal, wedding cake cut moment came. We planned it by the swimming pool of the country resort. Guests were also surprised by a fantastic firework show! Then dances could keep on going until dawn.

What a great summer day in Apulia Countryside. Do not miss the occasion to celebrate a fantastic day with your family and friends in Salento Countryside an amazing destination that will always stay in your heart!

A very special thanks to Studio Morlotti Bari for their wonderful pictures you can see in this post!