One of the very first steps in the wedding planning process is to create your guest list! Fun, right? Why does this need to be numero uno? Because soooo many factors such as the budget and which venues will work for your wedding depend on the number of guests. HOW TO CREATE YOUR WEDDING GUEST LIST Start by writing down EVERYONE you want to invite. This includes those people that you might be obligated to invite, like family members you haven’t seen in years, or friends that you aren’t really in touch with anymore but you were a bridesmaid in their wedding ages ago. Keep these people ..read more

We are asked all the time by couples where they should start when planning their wedding in Costa Rica. I'm going to break it down into six steps that you should do when you begin the wedding planning! 1. Create the guest list I start with the guest list because so many other factors depend on this. The number of attendees will impact which wedding venues can hold your group size and how much you need to budget. The first thing you should do when creating the guest list is write down everybody you would like to attend, and then categorize them into three groups based on how important it is th ..read more

Caroline, from the United States, and Chino, from Costa Rica, met while working at a local school in San Jose. Caroline and Chino wanted to celebrate their love with their closest family and friends at the beautiful Four Seasons Resort in the Guanacaste Province. The bride and groom’s villa was set on the hillside of the Papagayo Peninsula with a fantastic view of the water. Their first look took place in a lovely garden overlooking the ocean. To go with their romantic theme, we chose a soft, flower bouquet with cascading eucalyptus and pink and white roses. Their wedding ceremony took plac ..read more

Tori and Chris live in Florida and wanted to host a fun-filled weekend in Costa Rica for their closest friends and family. Playa Tamarindo was chosen because it offered a variety of fun activities, shopping, and restaurants all located beachfront that could entertain everyone. The area offers a large variety of international cuisine, shopping, bars, accommodations, activities, and of course, a beautiful beach that stretches parallel to the entire town. The ladies got ready at a beautiful penthouse located in Playa Tamarindo that overlooked the town and had a view of the ocean. The bride want ..read more

There are many awesome things about Costa Rica but here’s my top ten reasons why you should get married, honeymoon, or travel here! A BEACH LOVER’S PARADISE One can often walk along jungle lined beaches and spot wildlife such as monkeys, parrots, and toucans in the trees that back them! Imagine you walking along the golden and white sand beaches barefoot hand-in-hand with your new husband and If you're lucky you'll spot the sweetest little monkey with his tail wrapped around a tree. GETTING MARRIED LEGALLY IS EASY It's a pretty quick and straightforward process to hold an internationally-rec ..read more

Disclaimer: I’m not a legal professional and laws and policies change periodically. Be sure to check with a lawyer or another qualified professional prior to your wedding! HOW TO GET MARRIED IN COSTA RICA Couples marrying in Costa Rica can choose to have either a symbolic or legal wedding ceremony. Those who choose a symbolic ceremony will need to make it legal in their home country before or after the wedding in Costa Rica. You can do either one and it’s totally a personal decision which one you choose! Let’s review some of the benefits of each so that you can decide what's best f ..read more

Texas residents Timothy and Kelly wanted to celebrate their love in an intimate, quiet wedding ceremony in a sunny, warm location. They felt that the Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica would be the perfect place for it and were married at a private villa on the property with a stunning view of the water. If you haven’t seen the Costa Rican sunsets during the green season you are missing out! They are bright and vibrant and while Kelly and Timothy said their vows the sky turned beautiful shades of orange, pink, and purple. After the ceremony, they enjoyed a romantic dinner overlooking the ocean at ..read more

Shilpa and Joe had been to the Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica in the past and loved the resort. In fact, during a beach dinner on that same beach where they said their vow is when they decided to get married! When I met them, I could tell right away that they have so much fun together and love to be around each other! They are one of the kindest couples that are sure to bring a smile to your face right away and were such a joy to plan the wedding with! They are warm, friendly, funny, and love to have a good time. Their wedding truly reflected their personalities! They wanted a minimalistic, tr ..read more

We are so excited to for you to share the wedding of Sirah & Mike with you! It was filmed by one of our favorites, the talented photographer and videographer Jonathan Yonkers ..read more

Photo by Sylvia Guardia Photography Okay, guys, let’s talk about one of the most epic wedding venues in the country for a minute. The Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica has beautiful wedding and event venues, but more than that, it is an amazing place to host your friends and family for the wedding weekend. It is like new since almost the entire resort was recently updated. In 2017, the lobby, shops, several restaurants, and every single room was renovated to look like a beachy, chic, and relaxing home-away-from-home. In 2018, the spa, golf course clubhouse + restaur ..read more