— The journal

Stories from
two homes

Editorial notes from Puglia and British Columbia — the weddings we plan, the menus we build, and the quiet craft behind each one.

Real Wedding

Puglia, Italy

A masseria weekend among the olive trees

Three days, sixty guests, one long table beneath a fig tree — an intimate Puglian celebration for a couple from Vancouver.

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Behind the Scenes

British Columbia

The Italian aperitivo, reimagined for BC

How we bring Puglian hospitality to a private garden on the North Shore — burrata pulled to order, taralli warm from the oven.

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Seasonal Notes

Salento coast

Why September is Puglia's quiet secret

The light softens, the sea stays warm, and the masserias breathe again. Our favourite window for a wedding in Southern Italy.

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More stories are being written — real weddings from our 2026 and 2027 seasons, together with seasonal menus from Gastronomia Italia. In the meantime, we'd love to hear about yours.