Wedding Inspiration

To Kick Off The Weekend With Some 'one On One' Time, This Active Couple Took A Surf Lesson Together. They Surfed In Tamarindo, Which Is Known As One Of The Best Places To Learn In The World. The Next Day They Hosted A Catamaran Cruise. All Of Their Guests Met At A Beachfront Restaurant For Drinks Before Catching Sail On The Water. They Cruised Back In At Sunset. This Was The Perfect Way To Spend Time With Their Loved Ones Before The Big I Do. on The Day Before The Wedding, 11 Boys Headed To Reserva Conchal For Tee Time Golf While The Girls Soaked In The Sun At The Pool. They All Rejoined That Afternoon At A Langosta Beachfront Restaurant For The Welcome Dinner. The Rehearsal Dinner Menu Was So Delish. The Starters Included Goat Cheese Salad With Cucumber, Mango, Brioche Crouton, Arugula,lettuce, And Herbs. Ceviche With Ell Pepper, Lime Juice, Onion, Coriander, And Freshly Caught Sea Bass. Then Moving On To The Main Courses Of Tenderloin Bordelaise Or Tuna Fresco. Then If Anyone Had Room Left For Sweets Guests Could Choose From An Apple Crepe, Vanilla Ice Cream, Or A Coco Dream Cake. the Morning Of The Wedding Was Spent In A Stunning Villa With A Panoramic View Of The Ocean, Casa Ilios. The Guys Woke Up And Took Quick Dips In The Pool Before Getting Ready In The Pool House. The Girls Stayed In The Villa For Hair And Makeup While Snacking On The Fresh Natural Food Catering Of Salads, Wraps, And Fruit.after The Bride Slipped On Her Boho Gown She Was Ready For Her First Looks With Dad. He Was So Giddy To See His Little Girl. He Walked Into The Sea View Room Was Floored At How Flawless She Was. The Groom Waited Patiently At The Stairs To Turn Up And See His Beautiful Bride Looking Down At Him. These Two Were A Stylish Pair. He Rocked A Unique Green Suit That We Absolutely Adored. all Of The Guests Started Slowly Arriving For Their Accommodation At The Resort Hotel Just Up The Road, The Diria, From The Venue. They Were Welcomed With Coco Locos, Which Are Always A Hit. A Live Band Was Playing To Welcome Them And Really Set The Mood For The Event.the Ceremony Was Decorated In Tropical Greenery, White Flowers, White Ginger, White Lilies, Pampas Grass, And Small Pops Of Blush Protea. The Aisle Was Lined With Palm Leaves And The Alter Was Made From Tree Stumps And Geometric Accents, Pillar Candles, And Lanterns. Everyone Took Their Seats With Their Welcome Drinks And Waited For The Bridethe Flower Girls Wore White Leas As They Threw The Petals Down The Aisle For The Bride And Her Father. The Bride Carried Her Bouquet Which Had Lily, White Anthurium, White Orchid, And Roses. She Looked So Excited To Meet Her Handsome Groom At The End Of The Aisle.after The Big I Do, Sealed With A Kiss, They Headed To The Beachfront Cocktail Hour. Freshly Prepared Apps Like Fried Local Organic Goat Cheese With Mango Chutney, Grilled Octopus, Parrotfish Ceviche, Smoked Fish Dip, Fried Plantains, Pineapple Chili Glazed Wings, And Mixed Seafood Were Passed Around. The Sun Started To Slowly Slip Into The Water As Everyone Admired The Colors Change. they Headed Up From The Shore To Find Their Names On Their Seats. The Bride Had Custom Laser Cut Name Place Cards So Everyone Had A Cute Souvenir. Each Table Was Dressed With Long Garland, Green Mangoes, Green And Brown Coconuts, And Tropical Flowers. Brass Candle Holders, Gold Rim Chargers, And Black Chairs Really Brought In A Modern Touch.the Dinner Menu Was Absolutely Perfect From The Starter Salad To The Black Angus Beef Tenderloin And The Grilled Tuna With Jumbo Shrimp. Touching Speeches Were Made About The Couple's Love Story And The Real Fun Began!the First Dance Was On The Custom Installed Dance Floor With Fireworks All Around Them. This Really Kicked Everything Up A Notch. Everyone Joined On The Dance Floor And The Party Never Stopped. There Was A Photo Booth And Props Next To A Sweets Table With Mini Chocolate Churros, Cajetas De Coco And Banana Cake. The Wedding Went Perfectly From Start To Finish.this Couples Playlist processional Song: “and I Love Her” By Passengerbride And Fathers Song: "follow The Sun" By Xavier Ruddrecessional Song: "could You Be Love" By Bob Marleyfirst Dance: "loving You Baby" By Charles Bradley bride And Father First Dance Song: "summer Wind" By Frank Sinatracheck Out This Full Wedding Feature: Https://milbesoscostarica.com/gallery/love-stories/guanacaste-wedding-weekend/

Costa Rica Was Always On The To-do List Of Destinations For This Adventurous Couple. Kristen Said “we’ve Always Been Drawn To Costa Rica. We Wanted To Go Somewhere Where We Could Surf, Go Zip Lining, And Have A More Eventful Type Of Celebration.” However, Believe It Or Not, This Dreamy Cala Luna Wedding Was Not What They Originally Planned.when Imagining Their Perfect Wedding This Couple Hadn’t Always Pictured An Intimate Family Wedding. Kristen Said “we Went Back And Forth Quite A Bit On What Type Of Wedding We Wanted To Have. Casey Really Wanted To Elope So We Started To Plan That. Then Two Months Before The Wedding, We Started Missing Our Families While Abroad And Quickly Realized How Important It Was For Us To Have Our Family There Too." She Contacted Us And We Immediately Made All Of The Changes.the Guest List Now Jumped Up To 12. We Invited The Parents, Siblings And Grandparents Then Planned Everything For Them - From Transportation To Accommodation And Every Meal In Between. This Made It Such An Easy Decision And Took All The Stress Away.celebrating With The People They Love In The Destination Of Their Dreams, The Happy Couple Is Thrilled With The Overall Decision Of Not Having A Traditional Wedding. Everything From The Price To The Stress Levels Is A Lot Lower When Planning A Destination Wedding Kristen Says, “i’d Make The Same Decision A Million More Times.”the Cala Luna Is An Awesome Wedding Venue Located On A Secluded Slice Of Pristine Beach Called Playa Langosta, Just A Few Steps From The Pacific Ocean Known For Some Of The Most Spectacular Sunsets. We Loved Every Detail Of This Wedding From The Florals To The Reception.kristen And Casey Had A Wonderful Langosta Beach Ceremony, And Even Though Mother Nature Didn’t Cooperate Adding A Slight Rain Shower, This Wonderful Couple Continued Through The Ceremony And Photoshoot With The Costa Rican “pura Vida” Attitude Before Heading Back To The Celebrations!kristen Shared Some Advice For Other Brides Planning Their Perfect Destination Wedding. “listen To People, But Remember That Trying To Please Everyone Will Drive You To The Brink Of Insanity. In The End, I Know That I Would Have Gone Crazy Trying To Plan A Big Wedding We Didn’t Want In Order To Please Everyone Around Us,” She Says. “overall, Though, Have Fun With It. Don’t Begin Your Marriage In A Financial Hole You Created To Make Other People Happy. I Strongly Suggest Using A Wedding Planner For A Destination Wedding If You’ve Never Visited The Location Before. Meghan Really Gets All Of The Credit For The Planning. We Didn’t Have To Worry About A Thing.”see This Full Wedding Gallery On Https://milbesoscostarica.com/gallery/love-stories/cala-luna-wedding/video Captured By Nel Llanos

This Shoreside Chic Wedding Is A Beautiful One! This Bride Was The Perfect Balance Of Boho, Sophistication, And Poise. We Knew We Had To Create A Special Day That Was Unique To Her And Her Groom. We Started By Choosing This Laid Back And Intimate Hotel On The Beach To Host The Day!you Could Tell That Monica Was Really Close To Her Girls. You Could Hear Them Laughing Throughout The Beachfront Bed And Breakfast As They Got Ready For The Big Day. This Venue Has A Wonderful Honeymoon Suite That Overlooks The Pool And The Waves. The Bride Spent The Morning Lounging In The Hammock Soaking In The Stunning Views Sipping On Champagne. The Spacious Room Floods With Natural Light So It Is The Perfect Place For Getting Glam.the Groom And His Groomsmen Rocked A Very Laidback Style With Khaki Pants, White Button-downs, And No Ties. They Were Sure Glad Not To Be Wearing Full Suits In The Hot Costa Rican Summer Heat.monica And Baltasar Shared Sweet First Looks In The Green Tropical Garden. We Loved Monica's Beautiful Lace Gown With A Gemstone Belt That Added That Little Something Special. They Headed Down To The Shoreside Ceremony On Playa Langosta. The Vows Were Exchanged Under A Wooden Arch Covered In Lush Local Greenery. The Day Had Cooled Down A Bit With A Breeze From The Ocean.with Their Best Friends By Their Side, These Two Tied The Knot! Right After The Ceremony, They Headed Straight To The Beach With Coconut Cocktails In Hand. Everyone Stayed To Take Photos On The Beach And Admire The Sun Sparkling On The Water.as The Sun Started To Set, Everyone Headed Under The String Lights Strung Between The Trees To The Reception Area. They Dined Under The Stars And Enjoyed The Perfect First Night As Mr. + Mrs. Congrats You Two!video Captured By Forever Wedding Filmssee All The Details And Full Wedding Gallery On Our Wedding Feature: Https://milbesoscostarica.com/costa-rica-weddings/shoreside-chic-wedding/