Deep jewel hues, a perfect beachfront location and a gorgeous couple in love surrounded by their friends and family. Oh my God, how I miss celebrations. May and Santi are one of those fun, laid back couples who know how to have a great time. Their wedding was filled with joy, dancing and fun. They hired an amazing video team from Greece who went with them on a journey to capture one of the most amazing wedding videos (stay tuned, I will share it here in a few days!), that truly captures the essence of a destination wedding in Costa Rica. The wedding itself was held on the ..read more

I will forever treasure something that we were able to do this day that we very rarely get the chance to do at other venues… At Villa Punto de Vista, many times we need to flip the ceremony space into the dinner space. We do this in 60-90 minutes, with all hands on deck (and for this I am grateful we get to partner up with such amazing vendors every single time). Usually, it is a hustle, to say the least. After all, I am a sucker for scheduling and trying to keep everything as close to our timeline as possible. More often than not, we finish lighting candles in the nick o ..read more

There is a bit of nostalgia in these posts of mine. It took me more than a year to get to sharing some of our 2020 weddings, not because they weren't worth sharing (au contraire!!), but because for someone in the celebration business, it has been tough to suddenly have to live in a world in which celebrations became a taboo. Yes, things are slowly getting back to a semblance of normality (more in some places than others, but that is a whole different story) and I feel the need to go back to fun times and smiles, and beautiful couples sharing their love for each other wi ..read more

Imagine renting out an intimate beachfront B&B with your closest friends and family. Imagine a beachfront ceremony, with the waves crashing behind you. Imagine dining under the trees and the stars, with love and laughter all around. Imagine. Liz and Pat’s gorgeous wedding was one of the last ones we did in 2020, and I am so happy it happened when it did, because just looking at their photos, with all the smiles and the love and the gorgeous sunset glow… makes my heart sing. Hope it makes yours sing too. {photo} White Diamond Photo {venue} Sueno del Mar {floral} Art ..read more

I love it when our clients want something that is different from our usual style! Amara & Justin were looking for a more classic style that incorporated seafood color and a pop of burgundy (to tie in to the bold color choice for the bridesmaids’ dresses). We created a bit of a more unexpected mix and match of textures as well, using a lace feel overlay, rattan, sea glass vases/holders and place cards, a bit of driftwood here and here (without it being too obvious) and some hand crafted metal pieces that were added in by the Artflower team. The idea was to achieve a cla ..read more

The thing about destination weddings is that, while the wedding is the main event, they end up being about the overall experience. I first met Helene & Adam in Playa Grande, and loved them immediately. Cool, laid back, artistic and talented… with an idea for a wedding weekend that was all about enjoyment that was music to my ears. I knew, based on what they wanted, that Las Velas Blancas was going to be the perfect venue for them: a place where friends and family could stay together, in front of one of the most beautiful beaches in Costa Rica (I live here, so may ..read more

OK, so I have to admit that I have been waiting about a year to title this post (so yes, this was an early 2020 wedding, it is not like we were gathering maskless at any recent time!) !! And… I also must accept that even though 2020 was by far a most challenging year, particularly for people in the event business, and even more so in the destination event business (yep, no gathering AND no traveling, are a bad combination), the few weddings we were able to have at the beginning of 2020 were absolutely worth it. I mean, look at Michelle & Kyle’s amazing celebra ..read more

As I have mentioned many times in the past few, crazy months, I do believe that when you are in a beautiful location, less is always more. This simple and neatly curated seaside wedding is an example of when a little goest a long way. When you are surrounded with the beauty of nature (and have a venue that has stunning natural furniture AND amazing food and service to boot), just a few additions and minimal details can make it all work perfectly. {photo} Raw Shoots {floral} Stylos & Flores {venue} Pangas Beach Club ..read more

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Stunning, classic, glam, tropical. There are so many words to describe this fabulous celebration, and at the same time, this video renders me speechless. {video} Destination Wedding Stories ..read more