THURSDAY - SEPTEMBER 25, 2025

Area8 | Matera, Italy*

For our early arrivers & adventurers, we invite you to join us for a kickoff night of drinks & good music at Area8 in Matera, the oldest city in Italy.

Come early to explore this incredible UNESCO World Heritage site by day!

During this totally optional outing, you will see Greg bust a move, while enjoying some bar snacks and cocktails at one of Matera's coolest nightclubs.

*Please note, Matera is 2 hours from our wedding venue and we still stay overnight in the city. We will head south together to Lecce on Friday morning! Check out some great places to stay here.

FRIDAY - SEPTEMBER 26, 2025

Masseria Francescani | Lecce, Italy

6:00 PM - 9:30 PM

We are so happy you made it! Join us at gastronomic & cocktail hotspot Masseria Francescani for our welcome party.

The evening will feature modern interpretations on traditional Apulian cuisine with specialty cocktails and natural wine. Expect speeches and a chance to get to know the rest of our wedding guests!

After dinner we hope you'll take Friday night to explore the incredible city of Lecce, and check out some cool bars like this!

Attire: Casual

SATURDAY | SEPTEMBER 27, 2025

Masseria Lilei | Lecce, Italy

4:00 - Late

The moment you've all been waiting for!

Join us for "I dos" in the olive trees, apertivo in the garden, and an italian meal featuring locally made organic wines and dinner sourced onsite at the masseria.

Obviously, there will be dancing and drinking all night long.

Attire: La Dolce Vita

Black tie optional

Check out our style guide, here!