{"id":230346,"date":"2019-05-17T05:00:28","date_gmt":"2019-05-16T19:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/uk\/real-weddings\/megan-and-mark-meet-in-the-middleish-for-tuscany-destination-wedding\/"},"modified":"2024-03-14T10:47:16","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T23:47:16","slug":"megan-and-mark-meet-in-the-middleish-for-tuscany-destination-wedding","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/uk\/real-weddings\/megan-and-mark-meet-in-the-middleish-for-tuscany-destination-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Megan and Mark meet in the middle(ish) for Tuscany destination wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Aussie-born Megan, 32, married Leeds beau Mark, 30, \u201chalfway\u201d between their hometowns &#8211; in Tuscany.<\/p>\n<p>Their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/articles\/4-reasons-why-a-destination-wedding-will-save-you-money\/\">destination wedding<\/a> on September 15, 2018 was a compromise &#8211; not really being halfway, but instead the perfect location, explains the bride. \u201cI always dreamed of a vineyard wedding, so Italy seemed like the natural choice,\u201d smiles Megan. \u201cWe were able to find the perfect location in the Tuscany countryside, near the picturesque hillside town of Poppi.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The venue accommodated 65 of the couple\u2019s loved ones, and they hired it for the whole weekend. \u201cWe were able to host a pizza and prosecco party, an alfresco wedding reception and a recovery pool party\u201d recalls the bride. \u201cThe highlight of it all was being able to spend so much quality time with the people we love. Friendships were formed that\u2019ll last a lifetime and none of us will forget that truly magical weekend.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"Stephen Walker Photography\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stewalkerphotography.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Stephen Walker Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-119785\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_Mark_Tuscany-Destination-Wedding_Stephen-Walker-Photography_001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-119787\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_Mark_Tuscany-Destination-Wedding_Stephen-Walker-Photography_003.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-119715\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_Mark_Tuscany-Destination-Wedding_Stephen-Walker-Photography_007.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I asked the bridesmaids to select their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/articles\/mismatching-ideas-for-your-bridesmaids\/\">own dresses<\/a> so they would feel fantastic on the day too,&#8221; explains Megan.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-119752 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_Mark_Tuscany-Destination-Wedding_Stephen-Walker-Photography_SBS_001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-119756 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_Mark_Tuscany-Destination-Wedding_Stephen-Walker-Photography_SBS_005.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-119716\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_Mark_Tuscany-Destination-Wedding_Stephen-Walker-Photography_008.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-119718\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_Mark_Tuscany-Destination-Wedding_Stephen-Walker-Photography_010.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-119719\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_Mark_Tuscany-Destination-Wedding_Stephen-Walker-Photography_011.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-119712\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_Mark_Tuscany-Destination-Wedding_Stephen-Walker-Photography_005.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-119788\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_Mark_Tuscany-Destination-Wedding_Stephen-Walker-Photography_004.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-119754 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_Mark_Tuscany-Destination-Wedding_Stephen-Walker-Photography_SBS_003.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-119757 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_Mark_Tuscany-Destination-Wedding_Stephen-Walker-Photography_SBS_006.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-119721\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_Mark_Tuscany-Destination-Wedding_Stephen-Walker-Photography_013.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;We created a personalised arrival booklet for every guest with a welcome message, map, amenities, schedule for the wedding day and shuttle bus times,&#8221; says the bride.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-119722\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_Mark_Tuscany-Destination-Wedding_Stephen-Walker-Photography_014.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-119723\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_Mark_Tuscany-Destination-Wedding_Stephen-Walker-Photography_015.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-119724\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_Mark_Tuscany-Destination-Wedding_Stephen-Walker-Photography_016.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-119762 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_Mark_Tuscany-Destination-Wedding_Stephen-Walker-Photography_SBS_011.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-119763 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_Mark_Tuscany-Destination-Wedding_Stephen-Walker-Photography_SBS_012.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-119727\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_Mark_Tuscany-Destination-Wedding_Stephen-Walker-Photography_019.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThey were both super welcoming and made me feel a part of the wedding, which in turn allowed me to shoot more authentically during their wedding,\u201d photographer Stephen Walker says. \u201cMark and Megan during the portrait session were really relaxed and although they may not tell you, their super cool in front of a camera.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-119728\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_Mark_Tuscany-Destination-Wedding_Stephen-Walker-Photography_020.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-119729\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_Mark_Tuscany-Destination-Wedding_Stephen-Walker-Photography_021.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-119730\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_Mark_Tuscany-Destination-Wedding_Stephen-Walker-Photography_022.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-119767 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_Mark_Tuscany-Destination-Wedding_Stephen-Walker-Photography_SBS_016.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-119768 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_Mark_Tuscany-Destination-Wedding_Stephen-Walker-Photography_SBS_017.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-119733\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_Mark_Tuscany-Destination-Wedding_Stephen-Walker-Photography_025.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-119734\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_Mark_Tuscany-Destination-Wedding_Stephen-Walker-Photography_026.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The photos capture the moment so well, they bring back the emotions and feelings from the day,&#8221; says Megan.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-119735\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_Mark_Tuscany-Destination-Wedding_Stephen-Walker-Photography_027.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-119736\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_Mark_Tuscany-Destination-Wedding_Stephen-Walker-Photography_028.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-119737\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_Mark_Tuscany-Destination-Wedding_Stephen-Walker-Photography_029.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-119738\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_Mark_Tuscany-Destination-Wedding_Stephen-Walker-Photography_030.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-119739\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_Mark_Tuscany-Destination-Wedding_Stephen-Walker-Photography_031.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-119775 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_Mark_Tuscany-Destination-Wedding_Stephen-Walker-Photography_SBS_024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-119776 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_Mark_Tuscany-Destination-Wedding_Stephen-Walker-Photography_SBS_025.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-119742\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_Mark_Tuscany-Destination-Wedding_Stephen-Walker-Photography_034.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-119743\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_Mark_Tuscany-Destination-Wedding_Stephen-Walker-Photography_035.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;It genuinely didn\u2019t need anything. The natural beauty of the space was enough,&#8221; Megan says of the reception decor.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-119745\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_Mark_Tuscany-Destination-Wedding_Stephen-Walker-Photography_037.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-119780 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_Mark_Tuscany-Destination-Wedding_Stephen-Walker-Photography_SBS_029.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-119781 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_Mark_Tuscany-Destination-Wedding_Stephen-Walker-Photography_SBS_030.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" 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