Maria & Jonathan’s Mal Pais Costa Rica Wedding

Maria & Jonathan picked the beautiful beach of Mal Pais for their wedding, and the setting could not have been more appropriate for this young, adventurous couple. A private beachfront residence served as the venue for the event, with the ceremony being held in a small grassy area that separated the house from the beach, offering a magnificent ocean backdrop that required no further decoration.

The ceremony, officiated by the groom’s brother, was one of the most romantic and moving ceremonies I have ever witnessed; all the guests, which were mostly family, were crying with joy.

The sunset was beautiful! Here are some sunset shots of the bride and groom:

After cocktail hour and enjoying the beautiful sunset, the guests dined on delicious food in the garden under the trees with lots of candles and string lights. Beautiful and intimate! Photos courtesy of Richard May.

A special birthday celebration: Road Trip to Costa Rica

News, Special Events | 29 January 2011

Costa Rica is a popular destination not only to get married but also to come on a family trip or for a special event. For the past year and a half I have been planning a 50th birthday celebration extravaganza for Laura. Laura wanted a once-in-a-lifetime trip for her 10 best friends that she invited from the US for a week-long stay in this tropical paradise. I will be blogging about their road trip to Costa Rica all week as they make their way through Costa Rica!

1st stop: The Jungle – Lapa Rios
Highlights of Lapa Rios: Declared one of the most biologically intense places on earth by National Geographic Magazine
Activities: Hiking in the rainforest, exotic animal sightings, rappelling down waterfalls.

2nd stop: The volcano – Arenal
Highlights of Arenal: One of the 10 most active volcanoes in the world!
Activities: Hiking in volcano, natural hot springs, horseback riding, waterfalls, hanging bridges and zipline tour.

3rd stop: The beach- Punta Islita
Activities: Surf lessons, kayaking, Costa Rican cooking class, Spa and relaxation and meet and greet with local schoolchildren.

Tarquin & Basil Playa Avellanas Beach Club Costa Rica Wedding

Beach weddings, News | 28 January 2011

Gorgeous couple, gorgeous flowers and an absolutely gorgeous setting! Tarquin and Basil were a beautiful couple and the setting at Playa Avellanas Beach Club could not have been more perfect. Plus their DJ that they brought from San Francisco was pretty rockin’! Photos provided by El Velo Photography.