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      <title>Wedding Planner vs. Wedding Coordinator: Which Do You Actually Need for a Costa Rica Destination Wedding?</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Three roles, three price points, one decision. An honest breakdown of when to hire a full-service planner, a partial planner, or a day-of coordinator for a Costa Rica destination wedding — and the critical "venue coordinator is NOT a wedding planner" clarification.]]></description>
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      <title>10 Luxury Private Villa Wedding Venues in Costa Rica (2026)</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Point, Castle of Oz, Vista Hermosa Estate, Casa Chameleon Las Catalinas, Villa Punto de Vista, Rancho Pacifico, Andaz Papagayo, Four Seasons Papagayo, Hacienda Pinilla, Zephyr Palace — capacity, signature ceremony spots, honest pros and cons.]]></description>
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      <title>Where in Costa Rica Should You Get Married? A Regional Guide</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Tamarindo, Papagayo, Nosara, Santa Teresa, Manuel Antonio, Uvita — six regions, six temperaments, and the kind of couple each is right for.]]></description>
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      <title>The Costa Rica Wedding Calendar: Best Month to Marry, By Region (2026 Guide)</title>
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      <title>Getting Legally Married in Costa Rica: A 2026 Guide for U.S. and Canadian Couples</title>
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      <dc:creator>Madelyn Sánchez</dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[How U.S. and Canadian couples legally get married in Costa Rica in 2026 — required documents, the civil-marriage process, apostille, same-sex marriage (legal since 2020), and the symbolic-ceremony alternative most couples choose.]]></description>
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      <title>How Much Does a Luxury Wedding in Costa Rica Cost? $50K, $100K, $150K+ Breakdowns (2026)</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Madelyn Sánchez</dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[A Costa Rica luxury wedding runs $50,000–$200,000+ for 40–120 guests. INIBEP-certified planner Madelyn Sánchez breaks down every line item, by tier — F&B, floral, photography, planning, IVA tax, and how Costa Rica compares to Mexico, Hawaii, Tulum, and Italy.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Madelyn Sánchez</dc:creator>
      <category>Studio Notes</category>
      <description><![CDATA[A first note from Madelyn Sánchez introducing the D'Luxe journal — studio notes on planning a Costa Rica wedding, written for couples doing their own research before reaching out.]]></description>
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