{"id":11040258,"date":"2024-09-18T18:46:04","date_gmt":"2024-09-18T17:46:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/?p=11040258"},"modified":"2024-09-18T18:48:45","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T17:48:45","slug":"joanna-james-at-tenuta-san-masseo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/joanna-james-at-tenuta-san-masseo\/","title":{"rendered":"Joanna &amp; James at Tenuta San Masseo"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a233bdb7fa26\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a233bdb7fa26\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/joanna-james-at-tenuta-san-masseo\/#Why_Italy\" >Why Italy?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/joanna-james-at-tenuta-san-masseo\/#Why_Tenuta_San_Masseo\" >Why Tenuta San Masseo?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/joanna-james-at-tenuta-san-masseo\/#What_did_we_love_most_about_the_wedding\" >What did we love most about the wedding?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/joanna-james-at-tenuta-san-masseo\/#The_Story_of_the_Pony\" >The Story of the Pony<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/joanna-james-at-tenuta-san-masseo\/#Tenuta_San_Masseoe\" >Tenuta San Masseoe<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" title=\"J&amp;J Trailer\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/911645001?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"J&amp;J Trailer\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/911645001?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Videography by Light &amp; Dreams studio<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Italy\"><\/span>Why Italy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We both love to travel and, therefore, always knew we wanted to get married abroad. When we started our search, we considered <strong>France, Greece, <\/strong>and<strong> Italy<\/strong>. We always thought it might end up being France because we both used to go on holiday there a lot throughout our childhood. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-8-di-2288-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Joanna &amp; James\" class=\"wp-image-11040261\" title=\"Joanna &amp; James at Tenuta San Masseo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-8-di-2288-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-8-di-2288-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-8-di-2288-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-8-di-2288-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-8-di-2288-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-8-di-2288-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-8-di-2288-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-8-di-2288-1400x933.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-8-di-2288-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-8-di-2288-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-8-di-2288-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-8-di-2288.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-8-di-2288-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Joanna &amp; James\" class=\"wp-image-11040261\" title=\"Joanna &amp; James at Tenuta San Masseo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-8-di-2288-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-8-di-2288-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-8-di-2288-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-8-di-2288-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-8-di-2288-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-8-di-2288-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-8-di-2288-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-8-di-2288-1400x933.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-8-di-2288-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-8-di-2288-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-8-di-2288-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-8-di-2288.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Joanna &amp; James &#8211; Tenuta San Masseo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, when we started our search, we fell in love with the idea of <a href=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/tenuta-san-masseo\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/tenuta-san-masseo\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">getting married in Italy.<\/a> The people, the food and wine, and the way the wedding day ran was just exactly what we wanted! We\u2019re so glad we made the decision. We have fallen in love with Italy, and it\u2019s not our favourite place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-29-di-2288-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Joanna &amp; James\" class=\"wp-image-11040262\" title=\"Joanna &amp; James at Tenuta San Masseo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-29-di-2288-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-29-di-2288-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-29-di-2288-770x514.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-29-di-2288-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-29-di-2288-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-29-di-2288-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-29-di-2288-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-29-di-2288-1400x934.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-29-di-2288-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-29-di-2288-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-29-di-2288-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-29-di-2288.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-29-di-2288-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Joanna &amp; James\" class=\"wp-image-11040262\" title=\"Joanna &amp; James at Tenuta San Masseo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-29-di-2288-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-29-di-2288-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-29-di-2288-770x514.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-29-di-2288-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-29-di-2288-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-29-di-2288-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-29-di-2288-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-29-di-2288-1400x934.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-29-di-2288-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-29-di-2288-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-29-di-2288-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-29-di-2288.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Joanna &amp; James &#8211; Tenuta San Masseo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Tenuta_San_Masseo\"><\/span>Why Tenuta San Masseo?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once we had made the decision to get married in Italy, we shortlisted four venues and planned a trip. The venues were all over Italy \u2013 our trip started in Ancona and ended in Pisa. As we travelled through the country we happened to drive through Assisi and we both just looked at each other and said, \u2018this is it, it has to be here.\u2019 We\u2019d never seen a place like this, and we instantly felt a connection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-426-di-2288-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Joanna &amp; James\" class=\"wp-image-11040264\" title=\"Joanna &amp; James at Tenuta San Masseo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-426-di-2288-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-426-di-2288-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-426-di-2288-770x514.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-426-di-2288-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-426-di-2288-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-426-di-2288-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-426-di-2288-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-426-di-2288-1400x934.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-426-di-2288-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-426-di-2288-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-426-di-2288-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-426-di-2288.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-426-di-2288-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Joanna &amp; James\" class=\"wp-image-11040264\" title=\"Joanna &amp; James at Tenuta San Masseo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-426-di-2288-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-426-di-2288-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-426-di-2288-770x514.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-426-di-2288-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-426-di-2288-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-426-di-2288-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-426-di-2288-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-426-di-2288-1400x934.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-426-di-2288-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-426-di-2288-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-426-di-2288-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-426-di-2288.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Joanna &amp; James &#8211; Tenuta San Masseo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When we got home from our trip, I started to narrow down the search to focus on Assisi. I found <a href=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/listing\/tenuta-san-masseo.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/listing\/tenuta-san-masseo.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tenuta San Masseo<\/a> really quickly and enquired straight away. The property was so lovely that I didn\u2019t think it<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-175-di-22881-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Joanna &amp; James\" class=\"wp-image-11040263\" title=\"Joanna &amp; James at Tenuta San Masseo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-175-di-22881-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-175-di-22881-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-175-di-22881-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-175-di-22881-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-175-di-22881-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-175-di-22881-1400x788.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-175-di-22881-390x219.jpg 390w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-175-di-22881.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-175-di-22881-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Joanna &amp; James\" class=\"wp-image-11040263\" title=\"Joanna &amp; James at Tenuta San Masseo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-175-di-22881-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-175-di-22881-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-175-di-22881-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-175-di-22881-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-175-di-22881-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-175-di-22881-1400x788.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-175-di-22881-390x219.jpg 390w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-175-di-22881.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Joanna &amp; James &#8211; Tenuta San Masseo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">would be in our budget, and when it was, we knew that was it! It was perfect because it\u2019s a boutique hotel that we could have exclusively for ourselves. We took over the property from Friday to Monday, and not only did we host the wedding there, but we also hosted the pool party the day after. There was lots of accommodation nearby for guests, and it\u2019s only 15 minutes from the airport. We couldn\u2019t believe our luck!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-914-di-2288-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Joanna &amp; James\" class=\"wp-image-11040265\" title=\"Joanna &amp; James at Tenuta San Masseo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-914-di-2288-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-914-di-2288-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-914-di-2288-770x514.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-914-di-2288-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-914-di-2288-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-914-di-2288-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-914-di-2288-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-914-di-2288-1400x934.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-914-di-2288-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-914-di-2288-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-914-di-2288-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-914-di-2288.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-914-di-2288-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Joanna &amp; James\" class=\"wp-image-11040265\" title=\"Joanna &amp; James at Tenuta San Masseo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-914-di-2288-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-914-di-2288-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-914-di-2288-770x514.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-914-di-2288-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-914-di-2288-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-914-di-2288-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-914-di-2288-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-914-di-2288-1400x934.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-914-di-2288-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-914-di-2288-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-914-di-2288-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-914-di-2288.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Joanna &amp; James &#8211; Tenuta San Masseo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We did a video call with Iuliia to speak with her and check if we liked it, and we booked a flight that weekend to go and see it. When we arrived, we knew it was the perfect place, so we said yes there and then. We couldn\u2019t be more grateful for our experience at Tenuta San Masseo and all the people we have met along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_did_we_love_most_about_the_wedding\"><\/span>What did we love most about the wedding?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We genuinely loved everything about the wedding, which makes it really hard to choose, but we would have to say having all our friends and family there to celebrate with us \u2013 there is no feeling like it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1362-di-2288-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Joanna &amp; James\" class=\"wp-image-11040268\" title=\"Joanna &amp; James at Tenuta San Masseo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1362-di-2288-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1362-di-2288-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1362-di-2288-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1362-di-2288-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1362-di-2288-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1362-di-2288-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1362-di-2288-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1362-di-2288-1400x933.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1362-di-2288-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1362-di-2288-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1362-di-2288-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1362-di-2288.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1362-di-2288-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Joanna &amp; James\" class=\"wp-image-11040268\" title=\"Joanna &amp; James at Tenuta San Masseo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1362-di-2288-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1362-di-2288-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1362-di-2288-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1362-di-2288-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1362-di-2288-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1362-di-2288-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1362-di-2288-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1362-di-2288-1400x933.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1362-di-2288-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1362-di-2288-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1362-di-2288-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1362-di-2288.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Joanna &amp; James &#8211; Tenuta San Masseo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mainly because they all made the effort (and spent the money) to travel to be there. So many of them made holidays out of it, and they all fell in love with Assisi. It\u2019s such an overwhelming feeling and now it\u2019s a special place we can all share.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1350-di-2288-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Joanna &amp; James\" class=\"wp-image-11040267\" title=\"Joanna &amp; James at Tenuta San Masseo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1350-di-2288-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1350-di-2288-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1350-di-2288-770x514.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1350-di-2288-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1350-di-2288-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1350-di-2288-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1350-di-2288-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1350-di-2288-1400x934.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1350-di-2288-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1350-di-2288-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1350-di-2288-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1350-di-2288.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1350-di-2288-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Joanna &amp; James\" class=\"wp-image-11040267\" title=\"Joanna &amp; James at Tenuta San Masseo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1350-di-2288-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1350-di-2288-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1350-di-2288-770x514.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1350-di-2288-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1350-di-2288-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1350-di-2288-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1350-di-2288-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1350-di-2288-1400x934.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1350-di-2288-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1350-di-2288-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1350-di-2288-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1350-di-2288.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Joanna &amp; James &#8211; Tenuta San Masseo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1580-di-2288-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Joanna &amp; James\" class=\"wp-image-11040269\" title=\"Joanna &amp; James at Tenuta San Masseo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1580-di-2288-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1580-di-2288-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1580-di-2288-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1580-di-2288-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1580-di-2288-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1580-di-2288-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1580-di-2288-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1580-di-2288-1400x933.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1580-di-2288-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1580-di-2288-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1580-di-2288-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1580-di-2288.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1580-di-2288-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Joanna &amp; James\" class=\"wp-image-11040269\" title=\"Joanna &amp; James at Tenuta San Masseo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1580-di-2288-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1580-di-2288-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1580-di-2288-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1580-di-2288-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1580-di-2288-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1580-di-2288-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1580-di-2288-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1580-di-2288-1400x933.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1580-di-2288-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1580-di-2288-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1580-di-2288-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1580-di-2288.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Joanna &amp; James &#8211; Tenuta San Masseo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1673-di-2288-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Joanna &amp; James\" class=\"wp-image-11040270\" title=\"Joanna &amp; James at Tenuta San Masseo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1673-di-2288-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1673-di-2288-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1673-di-2288-770x514.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1673-di-2288-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1673-di-2288-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1673-di-2288-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1673-di-2288-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1673-di-2288-1400x934.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1673-di-2288-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1673-di-2288-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1673-di-2288-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1673-di-2288.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1673-di-2288-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Joanna &amp; James\" class=\"wp-image-11040270\" title=\"Joanna &amp; James at Tenuta San Masseo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1673-di-2288-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1673-di-2288-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1673-di-2288-770x514.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1673-di-2288-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1673-di-2288-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1673-di-2288-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1673-di-2288-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1673-di-2288-1400x934.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1673-di-2288-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1673-di-2288-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1673-di-2288-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1673-di-2288.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Joanna &amp; James &#8211; Tenuta San Masseo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Story_of_the_Pony\"><\/span>The Story of the Pony<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Joanna had always loved the idea of having alpacas at the wedding, ideally one dressed as a bride and one dressed as a groom. As the wedding drew closer, she decided to enquire with the venue about the possibility of making this happen as a surprise to James.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When she asked the venue, they said they weren\u2019t aware of any local alpaca farms but that on-site, there was a Shetland Pony\u2026 how could she refuse?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1055-di-2288-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Joanna &amp; James\" class=\"wp-image-11040266\" title=\"Joanna &amp; James at Tenuta San Masseo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1055-di-2288-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1055-di-2288-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1055-di-2288-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1055-di-2288-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1055-di-2288-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1055-di-2288-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1055-di-2288-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1055-di-2288-1400x933.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1055-di-2288-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1055-di-2288-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1055-di-2288-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1055-di-2288.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1055-di-2288-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Joanna &amp; James\" class=\"wp-image-11040266\" title=\"Joanna &amp; James at Tenuta San Masseo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1055-di-2288-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1055-di-2288-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1055-di-2288-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1055-di-2288-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1055-di-2288-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1055-di-2288-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1055-di-2288-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1055-di-2288-1400x933.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1055-di-2288-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1055-di-2288-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1055-di-2288-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/L-D-1055-di-2288.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Joanna &amp; James &#8211; Tenuta San Masseo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She kept the pony as a surprise, and then he made a grand entrance during the Aperitivo. James was certainly shocked, to say the least!!! The guests loved it, and he was such a talking point both during and after the wedding. It\u2019s so important to inject your personality into the wedding, which sums us up quite nicely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tenuta_San_Masseoe\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.assisiwedding.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tenuta San Masseoe<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"tel:+393490990238\">+393490990238<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">via Francesca 24 Assisi, Perugia, Umbria 06081, Italy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Videography by Light &amp; Dreams studio Why Italy? We both love to travel and, therefore, always knew we wanted to get married abroad. When we started our search, we considered France, Greece, and Italy. We always thought it might end up being France because we both used to go on holiday there a lot throughout our childhood. However, when we started our search, we fell in love with the idea of getting married in Italy. 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