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Notes on planning a wedding in Costa Rica. Venues, vendors, rituals, and the small choices that make a celebration feel like itself.
An honest, line-by-line breakdown of $50K, $100K, $150K, and $200K+ weddings — what's in each tier, where couples under-budget, and how Costa Rica compares to Mexico, Hawaii, Tulum, and Italy.
Read the guideThe Point, Castle of Oz, Vista Hermosa, Casa Chameleon, Villa Punto de Vista, Rancho Pacifico, Andaz, Four Seasons, Hacienda Pinilla, Zephyr Palace — capacity, signature ceremony spots, honest pros and cons.
Tour the venuesSix regions — Tamarindo, Papagayo, Nosara, Santa Teresa, Manuel Antonio, Uvita — and the temperament each one is right for.
Read the regional guideMonth-by-month, region-by-region weather, pricing, and demand. The planner's secret window, the bargain bet, and the week to avoid.
Read the calendarThe 2026 guide for U.S. and Canadian couples — documents, timeline, apostille, same-sex marriage, and the symbolic-ceremony alternative most couples choose.
Read the legal guideThree roles, three price points, one decision. The honest version of this conversation, including the venue-coordinator confusion that catches couples out.
Read the comparisonWhy we started writing, what you can expect here, and a few of the small commitments behind every wedding we design.
Read the noteCosta Rica wedding venues by region, ceremony design that means something, the difference between a planner and a coordinator, when to fly in for a site visit, and the questions to ask before booking a photographer.
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