On 23, 24 and 25 September 2026, Tara and Adam flew from Los Angeles to Puglia with 25 of their favourite people. Three days around Fasano: a welcome evening at Masseria Narducci, a wedding day at Masseria Bouganvillea, and a beach party at Lido Calderisi under a sun that nobody expected.
I followed them as their wedding content creator, from the first toast to the very last goodbye. It was, quite simply, one of the most loving weddings I have ever filmed.
A destination wedding in Puglia, from Los Angeles with love
Tara and Adam chose an intimate wedding: 25 guests who had all crossed an ocean to be there. You could feel it from the very first evening. Everyone seemed honoured to share these days with the two of them, and that joy filled every room.
Puglia was the perfect setting for it. Whitewashed masserie, ancient olive groves, long tables and slow dinners: the region is made for multi-day weddings, where guests quickly become one big family.
Day one: a welcome evening at Masseria Narducci
The celebrations began on 23 September at Masseria Narducci, a farmhouse in the countryside near Fasano. Guests met, reconnected and settled into the Italian rhythm, before moving on to a restaurant for the welcome dinner.
Then came a moment I will never forget. Adam stood up and introduced every single guest to the room. No notes, no script, just his heart. Each person got their own words, their own story, their own little anecdote. Not one repetition. By the end of the evening, everyone knew everyone.
That is exactly why I love this job. Moments like this are not on any timeline, and they disappear if nobody is there to catch them.
The wedding day at Masseria Bouganvillea
On 24 September, the wedding day at Masseria Bouganvillea was a dream, nothing more, nothing less. From the getting ready to the dance floor, every spot was full of style and intention.
Dinner took place in the 800-year-old olive mill of Masseria Bouganvillea. Hundreds of candles, pomegranates, incredible Italian food and live music all evening long. Tara described it better than I ever could:
Our wedding dinner felt like it came straight out of a storybook! 25 of our favorite humans around one table, inside an 800 year old olive oil mill in Puglia.
Tara
Behind it all were their wedding planners, Lori and Fabiana of @loricampanaevents, who took every one of Tara’s ideas and made it even more beautiful than she had imagined.
Day three: a beach party at Lido Calderisi, sunshine against all odds
On 25 September, every weather app announced rain. And yet, as if by miracle, the sun showed up. The beach party at Lido Calderisi, the beach club of Masseria Calderisi near Savelletri, was festive, joyful and full of style: the perfect way to close three days of love in Puglia.
Fun fact: the hardest goodbye
I am a very emotional person. Love and happiness touch me right in the heart. I don’t think I have ever cried as much saying goodbye to a couple as I did with Tara and Adam. I was completely overwhelmed, in the best possible way.
Why a multi-day wedding in Puglia works so well
A Puglia wedding is rarely just one day. Couples flying in from the US, the UK or Dubai often turn it into a long weekend: welcome dinner, wedding day, then a beach party or a farewell brunch. With a wedding content creator by your side, you and your guests can relive each day while the celebration is still going on. My Full Moon package includes a 3-hour welcome party or a 2-hour brunch, and extra events can be added from €500.
The Puglia wedding content
Wedding team
- Wedding planners: @loricampanaevents
- Welcome evening: Masseria Narducci, Fasano
- Wedding venue: Masseria Bouganvillea, Fasano
- Beach party: Lido Calderisi (Calderisi Mare), Savelletri
- Content creator: @sparkly.weddingcontentcreator
- DJ + singer: @wepartyeventi
- Photographer: @irena_balashko
- Makeup artist: @nevzorovamakeup
- Dress: @inesdisanto
- Florals: @irismiccolifloraldesigner
- Chef: @vincenzo.digiuseppe_vd
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