Tropical Occasions
Aimee Monihan ~
US Offices (303) 975 8892
Karen Ogden ~
Costa Rica Offices +1 (506) 8375 1001
www.tropicaloccasions.com
info@tropicaloccasions.com
Are you wondering how to plan a destination wedding in Costa Rica? Ready to create a checklist for your destination wedding? Villa Punto de Vista will help you cross off the biggest items. Secure your venue, wedding planner, photographers, videographers and more with our helpful destination wedding planner guide.
As soon as you decide our Estate is the right choice for your wedding, we will be at your beck and call to answer your questions or guide you to the people who can. With dozens of weddings taking place at our villas every year, you can trust that you’ll find peace with your loved ones while we take care of all the details. Let our on-site concierge do what they do best while you relax and focus on the most fun aspects of your ceremony.
Costa Rica is the perfect place for a wedding any time of year. From warm summers to the rainy whale season, we welcome couples year-round, each with their own ideas of what constitutes their dream wedding.
We pride ourselves on referring only the best Costa Tropical wedding planners, photographers, and other resources for whatever theme you plan. As we get to know your preferences, we can direct you toward the best planners to make them happen. Our local partners know our Estate well and understand how to transform it to suit any event.
Hiring a Wedding Planner…Even the smallest event will benefit from having an experienced wedding planner at the helm. In addition to realizing your wedding vision, a planner will ensure that no detail is overlooked so you can relax and be a guest at your own wedding. Our commitment to excellence requires that a wedding planner be hired to host a wedding at our villas.
Partner with Our Expert Wedding Planners in Costa Rica…Event planners secure quality vendors, for your wedding day, such as photographers/videographers, chef/catering services, floral/decor, entertainment, legal, etc. Also, wedding planners can be useful in that they provide realistic budgeting and valuable insight into the specifics of getting married in Costa Rica, even as small as Groom attire wedding planning.
www.tropicaloccasions.com
info@tropicaloccasions.com
These are some additional top wedding planners that we have worked with and we encourage you to view their websites.
Costa Rica
weddingscostarica.com
Costa Rica
susanlareauevents.com
Costa Rica
Mil Besos
Costa Rica
fournineteenweddings.com
Costa Rica
oasisweddingscr.com
Costa Rica
juancarlosvilagut.com
International
cristinaverger.com
International
perennialweddings.com
International
engagingeventsbyali.com
Our stunning villa is the perfect backdrop for gorgeous wedding photos, so you’ll want to hire a great photographer. Below, you’ll find the best of the best to create memories for years to come. We highly recommend meeting with your wedding planner as you consider your options. Connect with them as soon as possible so that everyone can be on the same page about the energy and atmosphere you want to convey.
Costa Rica
www.magicflutevideos.com
Costa Rica
www.photographymb.com
Costa Rica
www.kevinheslinphoto.com
Thanks to high-quality videography, you won’t miss a moment of excitement, emotion, and energy. Our recommended videographers create moving works of art that you’ll enjoy now and forever. See some of the romantic, moving work they’ve done in the past on our wedding video page so that you can feel confident in your final choice.
“Get a planner. Sometimes, people just tell you what you want to hear in Costa Rica, and it’s not always true. Costa Ricans don’t like to say no. It comes from a place of goodness, but your planner will know when they’re telling the truth.” – Aimee Monihan, Tropical Occasions
“The day before the wedding, you can have a rehearsal dinner with a mariachi or a guitar player doing a traditional serenata, serenading the bride; ideally the groom will jump in! Then, during the reception, you can offer drinks that feature local fruit like passion fruit or mango, as well as candies and conos, Costa Rican snow cones.” – Susan La Reau, Susan La Reau Weddings & Events
“Ideally, you want to get your main vendors booked as soon as you get engaged and decide you want to get married in Costa Rica. Villa Punto de Vista books up quickly. As do the best photographers, videographers, caterers, and bands/ DJs. So, start there. Your style as a bride may change over the course of a year, so leave little details and the dress until six months or so before the wedding or less.” – Larissa Banting, Weddings Costa Rica
“I always recommend couples get married at the beginning of their stay in Costa Rica. Naturally, even with the best planner and a seamless plan, there can sometimes be stress with guest arrival and making sure everything is running smoothly. So, getting married early on in your time in Costa Rica helps couples release that stress and allows them to enjoy the villa stress-free after the wedding.” – Kristina Ullrich, Perennial Weddings & Events
The short answer? Don’t.
When it comes to attire, bring it with you. Multiple planners we know have said that there have been wardrobe snafus due to shipping. Ask the flight attendants to store the dress in first class, if possible, and if not, go online and buy a suitcase specifically made for wedding dresses.
Then, for favors, buy local! A few suggestions provided were small bottles of local liquor, local snacks, Imperials (the national beer), or things like that that give a literal and figurative taste of the destination.
