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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/

This 9 Day Wedding Getaway Celebrated An Elopement Ceremony At Hotel Capitan Suizo On The Beach Of Playa Langosta. There Was Also A Catamaran Cruise, Snorkeling, Massages, And Pampering - Everything You Could Dream Of For Your Perfect Destination Elopement.tiffani Is Totally Sweet, She Told Us What She Wanted And Let Us Do It All! She Came To Us Looking For More Than Just An Elopement And Trusted Us To Create A Full Experience. She Wanted To Soak In All Costa Rica Had To Offer. We Wanted To Satisfy Not Only Her Adventure Bug But Also Treat Her Like The Queen She Is With A Relaxing Spa Day Before The Big I Do. She Was Pampered Head To Toe And Was Ready To Walk Down The Beach To Meet Her Hubby.the First Looks Were So Romantic. The Gardens At The Capitan Suizo Hotel Are Stunning! They Have Winding Paths Surrounded By Greenery That Really Sets The Tone. Her Sweet Man Waited Patiently And Anxiously To See His Glowing Bride. Tiffani Was Thoughtful And She Had A Custom Silver Guitar Pick Made For Jeffery With An Inscription That Said I Pick You Today Until Forever With Their Elopement Date On The Side. To Say The Least, He Loved It! We Love Groom Gifts, Such A Sweet Idea, And The First Look Was A Great Time To Share It!after A Sweet Couples Shoot In The Garden, And A Quick Pet To The Hotels Resident Cat, They Headed To The Sand To Say The Big I Do! Our Coordinator Sol Was Her Wedding Day Bestie And Had Everything Taken Care Of For Tiffani So She Felt Confident Walking Down The Aisle. Her First Time Seeing The Arch Was So Exciting. It Was Simple, Tropical, And Classic. She Said It Was Exactly What She Envisioned. Our Favorite Part Was The Vows, They Were So Intimate And Thoughtful. Elopements Really Pull At Our Heartstrings Because It Is So Focused On The Two Of You And Your Love, A Moment That You Will Be Able To Relive Over And Over Again Together.tiffani & Jeffery Headed Straight To The Beach To Frolic In The Sand And Celebrate This Big Moment Together. The Connection Was Undeniable. Before They Knew It, The Sun Had Set Into The Ocean And Filled The Sky With A Stunning Array Of Oranges And Yellows. They Climbed All Over The Rocks That Started To Show As The Tide Slipped Back Into The Ocean. After A Few More Photos, They Had A Romantic Private Dinner Of Freshly Cooked Local Food On The Beach. They Sipped Wine And Laughed Over The Many Moments That Brought Them Here.just Before They Headed Into Their Suite They Spontaneously Decided To Jump Into The Pool With Their Full Wedding Attire On! Such A Great Trash The Dress Moment! - Congrats To You Both, We Can't Wait To Welcome You Back Again Soon!see The Full Wedding Gallery Here:https://milbesoscostarica.com/gallery/love-stories/capitan-suizo-elopement/wedding Planner: Meghan, Mil Besosphoto & Video: Bacalao Filmsday-of Coordinator: Sol, Mil Besosofficiant: Einar Villavicencioflorist: Floristeria Occasionesvenue: Hotel Capitan Suizo, Playa Tamarindohair + Makeup: Marisol Santana

This Fun-loving Couple Lives In Hollywood, California. Niccolo Is German And His Bride Meghan Is American. They Actually Hired Us With A Short Time Frame To Plan This Destination Wedding. This Couple Really Wanted A Beach Wedding And Booked Everything Themselves For Easter Week. Little Did They Know How Busy And Hectic That Weekend Is In Quepos, Costa Rica, And Hired Us To Help Them Save The Date! They Had Already Planned The Time That They Wanted The Wedding And It Was Actually During High Tide. Little Did They Know That There Definitely Wasn't Space For 100 Guests On The Beach! The Main Beach Is Way Too Busy And Finding Somewhere To Park And Gather Would Have Been Impossible. Once They Realized, We Had To Find A New Solution.we Adapted Everything. We Actually Found A Lot Of Land That Surrounds A Small Beach In The Area. It Is Occasionally Reached By People Taking A Long Hike. We Worked With The Owner To Turn A Walking Path Into A Dirt Road To Allow Drivable Beach Access To The Viewpoint!all Of The Guests Walked Out To The Private Beach With A View Of The Waves Crashing On The Shore. The Ceremony Was Just Above The Sand On The Rocky Part Because Of High Tide. We Had Chairs Set Out Facing The Water And Used Palm Leaves To Line The Natural Rug Aisle. The Couple Stood Under A Beautiful Tepee Arch Decorated With Tropical Florals. They Said Their Vows By The Water And Got The Easter Quepos Beach Wedding Of Their Dreams.the Groom Wanted To Honor His Heritage And Wore Attire Is From A Designer In Africa. They Also Incorporated A Tradition Of Jumping Over The Broomstick In The Ceremony. This Is An African American Tradition That Has Older Origins Dating Back To The Mid 19th Century. It’s Done At The End Of The Wedding Ceremony After The Kiss, The Groom Sweeps The Ground, Symbolic Of Being The Provider, Then Lays The Broom On The Ground And They Jump Over It Together And Walk Down The Aisle As Mr. + Mrs. We Love When A Couple Incorporates Their Meaningful Touches Into The Big Day.they Held Their Reception At The Villa Punto De Vista Rooftop. This Venue Has A Stunning View Too! It Perches High On A Bluff, Overlooking The Sparkling Blue Ocean On The Pacific Coast. We Lit Everything With String Lights And Created A Tropical Glam Look. Simple Palm Leaves Under The Plates And In The Floating Candles With Bright Pink Tropical Flowers. We Added In Some Glam In The Gold-rimmed Plates, Cutlery, And Sequin Tablecloths On The Cocktail Tables.this Destination Wedding In Costa Rica Was Exactly What This Couple Wanted. On The Beach With Neverending Views Surrounded By Their Loved Ones. Congrats Meg + Niccolo!see The Full Wedding Gallery: https://milbesoscostarica.com/gallery/love-stories/quepos-beach-wedding/captured By Wanderland Video

See The Full Wedding Gallery: Https://milbesoscostarica.com/gallery/love-stories/intimate-costa-rican-beach-wedding/the Couple Had Never Attended A Destination Wedding Before None The Less Planned One So They Had A Great Time On Their Planning Adventure. They Knew They Wanted An Intimate Wedding With Tropical, Bohemian, And Romantic Vibes. They Also Wanted A Wedding That Pushed Their Families To Take An Adventure So We Planned A Fun Wedding Week For Them.we Handled Guests' Travel Plans For The Entire Event. They Stayed At The Coast Beachfront Hotel In Tamarindo Which Had All The Amenities You Could Need. We Planned Group Activities For Guests Like A Catamaran Cruise On The Marlin Del Rey, A Coffee Tour Of Tio Leo, And A Full-day Visit To Arenal Volcano. In Arenal, They Took A Volcano Tour, Went Hiking, And Visited The Tabacon Hot Springs! the Wedding Itself Was Beautifully Simple. Everyone Was Greeted At The Ceremony With Coco Locos, A Fun Costa Rican Drink. The Ceremony Faced The Infamously Beautiful Tree On The Beach At Pangas Beach Club. There Was A Stunning Floral Garland That Wrapped The Front Portion Of The Tree. The Colors Really Popped With A Big Mix Of Burgundy, Pinks And Ivories With Lush Greenery. They Held A Quick And Thoughtful Ceremony In Front Of Their 21 Guests Before Heading To The Beach To Take Photos. wedding Playlistprocessional Song: The Boy With The Thorn In His Side By The Smithsbridal Entrance Song: Can’t Help Falling In Love start To Dinner Song: Come & Get Your Love By Redbonefirst Dance: Lover By Taylor Swiftfor The Reception, We Used Teak Tables Decorated With A Metal Pedestal Bowl, Sleek Glass Vases, And Brass Candleholders With Burgundy Candles. The Dinner Served Was Delicious. You Can Never Go Wrong At Pangas With Their Diverse Menu!wedding Menucocktail Hour: Enyucado Yucca Croquette With Cream Cheese. Mini Corn Tortillas With Sautéed Vegetables And Local Cheese. Beef Empanadas With Roasted Red Pepper Coulisentrees: Black Angus Rib Eye Grilled On An Open Fire And Served With A Yucca Croquette, Grilled Vegetables, And Pangas Signature Chimichurri Sauce. Fresh Sea Bass Served Over Wild Rice With A Watercress Buerre Blanc Sauce And Julienne Vegetables. Grilled Chicken Skewers Served In A Coconut With A Coconut Curry Sauce And Yucca Puree. Mixed Vegetable Platter With Stack Grilled Vegetable Napoleon Served With Wild Rice And Fresh Tomato Sauce And Yucca Pure. desserts: Chocolate Raspberry Cake, Pistachio Macarons, Almond Lemon Macarons, And Chocolate Strawberries.the Couple Had Their First Dance Surrounded By Sparklers Which Created A Really Dramatic And Romantic Moment. For The Honeymoon Getaway Mobile, We Decorated A Golf Cart For The Bride & Groom That Read Just Married And Added Some Florals. The Wedding Was Really Intimate And Beautifully Tailored To This Sweet Couple! Congrats Marina + Geoffery.

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

Sharon + Jake Are A Fun-loving Couple From New Jersey. Together With 80 Of Their Closest Friends And Family, They Hosted Their Dream Destination Wedding At Pangas Beach Club In Tamarindo. When Deciding Where To Stay, They Wanted A Fun Beach Town Their Guests Could Explore. They Also Wanted A Boutique Hotel That Their Group Could Take Over Most Of The Property For Several Days Of Wedding Events And Meghan Knew Cala Luna, A Boutique Hotel In Playa Langosta, Would Be The Perfect Property For Them. The Wedding Weekend Included A Sunset Cocktail Party, A Rehearsal Dinner, The Jewish Wedding At Pangas Beach Club, And A Beautiful Day After Brunch.

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/