Loriane and Kevin happened to be in Costa Rica during the start of the pandemic and were lucky enough to have scheduled their elopement with Ylang Ylang Beach Resort just days before the lockdown. I know I’ve said it before, but I REALLY love shooting elopements. The intimacy the day brings and the connection you feel with the couple because all of the superfluous distractions are wiped away can be very beautiful!
During the final days of May 2020 Costa Rica was the first Central American country to legalized same sex marriage. I’m so proud of this little country that I have adopted as my home – what a momentous occasion!
Gloriana and Iago chose the newly opened Nantipa Hotel in Santa Teresa to host their wedding day festivities, and let me just tell y’all – Glori and Iago know how to throw a party!! I really enjoyed all of the different aspects of their day; from the copal ceremony (guests give a blessing and added copal to the smoky cups), to the 80’s carnival that started half way through the reception and the henna tattoo station. The drinks were flowing, music was rocking and their guests had a blast!
Not many couples can say that they’ve met in elementary school, BUT Emily and Will can. How cute is that?! Check out their gorgeous day at the Casas Capitan estate below along with a full list of vendors at the end of the post.
Kelsey and Mike chose the luxurious beach front property of Casas Capitan to hold their wedding day events. It was a stunning day of love put together by the ever talented Marianne and her Bliss Weddings Costa Rica crew! Check out all the love, laughs, tears and beauty of their day below
Sita and David chose the gorgeous Playa Hermosa (just north of Santa Teresa) to exchange their vows in front of family and friends. They enlisted the help of Marianne and her team at Bliss Weddings Costa Rica, and let me just tell y’all it was a STUNNER!
Jessica and Sean decided to head south to the white sand beaches of Santa Teresa to say “I Do”. They chose Banana Beach to decorate and host the entire event and it went off with out a hitch – well almost. 🙂 There was a ring momentarily dropped and lost in the sand. Best man props – haha!
Flami and Cris tied the knot at the March House in Mal Pais, Costa Rica. The wedding was the definition of Beach Boho perfection – with a stunning teepee arch and Flami’s gorgeous gown being my personal favorite touches. The couple exchanged necklaces instead of rings and brought their adorable dog along to join in the festivities. Check out their day and a full list of vendors below!
One of the sweetest elopements I’ve shot so far – from the “how we met” story to the beautifully designed details by Mal Pais Green Weddings – and y’all, Mother Nature was not messing around on this day. The sunset was like a painting!!
I’ll let Kendall explain in her own words how her and Mark met and ultimately fell in love –
With only beach access to Ylang Ylang Resort, this location is truly a unique spot to say “I DO” – and Gisele and Adrien did just that! Their intimate wedding was a gorgeous, simple and a super touching affair.
Emily and Matt choose to set the stage of their wedding day festivities in the Hermosa hills (just north of Santa Teresa) at the beautiful property of Rancho Cielo. Once everyone was prepped and ready for the ceremony we took a super cool utility vehicle donned in flowers down to the beach for Emily and Matt to say “I Do”.
The gorgeous wedding of Brittany and Dereje was held at the appropriately named Playa Hermosa…
